Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions		Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Investments and Cash:
Available for sale, fixed maturity securities		$ 93,940	$ 82,895
Held to maturity, fixed maturity securities		30,733	30,318
Equity securities		830	987
Commercial mortgage and other loans		8,284	6,919
Other investments		1,507	787
Cash and cash equivalents		4,216	4,337
Total investments and cash		139,510	126,243
Receivables		908	851
Accrued investment income		734	773
Deferred policy acquisition costs		10,148	9,875
Property and equipment, at cost less accumulated depreciation	[1]	562	443
Other		2,275	2,221
Total assets		154,137	140,406
Policy Liabilities:
Future policy benefits		90,824	86,368
Unpaid policy claims		4,741	4,584
Unearned premiums		4,544	5,090
Other policyholders’ funds		7,421	7,146
Total policy liabilities		107,530	103,188
Income taxes		5,737	4,020
Payables for return of cash collateral on loaned securities		2,189	1,052
Notes payable and lease obligations	[1]	6,233	5,778
Other		3,010	2,906
Total liabilities		124,699	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 1,349,190 shares in 2019 and 1,347,540 shares in 2018		135	135
Additional paid-in capital		2,277	2,177
Retained earnings		33,710	31,788
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses)		(1,479)	(1,847)
Unrealized gain (losses) on fixed maturity securities		8,970	4,234
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives		(33)	(24)
Pension liability adjustment		(207)	(212)
Treasury stock, at average cost		(13,935)	(12,789)
Total shareholders’ equity		29,438	23,462
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity		154,137	140,406
Consolidated Entity Excluding Variable Interest Entities (VIE)
Investments and Cash:
Available for sale, fixed maturity securities		89,378	78,429
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated
Investments and Cash:
Available for sale, fixed maturity securities		4,562	4,466
Equity securities		0	160
Commercial mortgage and other loans		6,813	5,528
Other investments	[2]	439	328
Policy Liabilities:
Total liabilities		$ 139	$ 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