Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 1,032	$ 1,293
Other comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes:
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses) during period	(467)	(581)
Unrealized gains (losses) on fixed maturity securities:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on fixed maturity securities during period	(4,752)	(2,003)
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses on fixed maturity securities included in net earnings	(77)	20
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives during period	1	0
Pension liability adjustment during period	3	5
Total other comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes	(5,292)	(2,559)
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,012)	(432)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	(4,280)	(2,127)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	$ (3,248)	$ (834)