Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions		Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Investments and Cash:
Available for sale, fixed maturity securities		$ 87,924	$ 82,895
Held to maturity, fixed maturity securities		30,163	30,318
Equity securities		1,041	987
Commercial mortgage and other loans		7,180	6,919
Other investments		1,238	787
Cash and cash equivalents		3,892	4,337
Total investments and cash		131,438	126,243
Receivables		858	851
Accrued investment income		728	773
Deferred policy acquisition costs		9,892	9,875
Property and equipment, at cost less accumulated depreciation	[1]	559	443
Other		2,204	2,221
Total assets		145,679	140,406
Policy Liabilities:
Future policy benefits		87,011	86,368
Unpaid policy claims		4,625	4,584
Unearned premiums		4,859	5,090
Other policyholders’ funds		7,185	7,146
Total policy liabilities		103,680	103,188
Income taxes		5,182	4,020
Payables for return of cash collateral on loaned securities		1,969	1,052
Notes payable and lease obligations	[1]	5,900	5,778
Other		2,899	2,906
Total liabilities		119,630	116,944
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 12)
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock of $.10 par value. In thousands: authorized 1,900,000 shares in 2019 and 2018; issued 1,348,600 shares in 2019 and 1,347,540 shares in 2018		135	135
Additional paid-in capital		2,208	2,177
Retained earnings		32,513	31,788
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses)		(1,848)	(1,847)
Unrealized gain (losses) on fixed maturity securities		6,561	4,234
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives		(26)	(24)
Pension liability adjustment		(206)	(212)
Treasury stock, at average cost		(13,288)	(12,789)
Total shareholders’ equity		26,049	23,462
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity		145,679	140,406
Consolidated Entity Excluding Variable Interest Entities (VIE)
Investments and Cash:
Available for sale, fixed maturity securities		83,381	78,429
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated
Investments and Cash:
Available for sale, fixed maturity securities		4,543	4,466
Equity securities		180	160
Commercial mortgage and other loans		5,892	5,528
Other investments	[2]	374	328
Policy Liabilities:
Total liabilities		$ 108	$ 102

[1] See Note 1 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the adoption of accounting guidance on January 1, 2019 related to leases.

[2] Consists entirely of alternative investments in limited partnerships