Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions		Mar. 31, 2022		Dec. 31, 2021
Investments and Cash:
Available for sale, fixed maturity securities		$ 89,965		$ 98,696
Held to maturity, fixed maturity securities		20,672	[1]	22,000
Equity securities		1,415		1,603
Commercial mortgage and other loans		12,312		11,786
Other investments		3,960		3,842
Cash and cash equivalents		4,275		5,051
Total investments and cash		132,599		142,978
Receivables		730		693
Accrued investment income		683		737
Deferred policy acquisition costs		9,082		9,525
Property and equipment, at cost less accumulated depreciation		538		538
Other		3,414		3,071
Total assets		147,046		157,542
Policy Liabilities:
Future policy benefits		85,866		90,588
Unpaid policy claims		4,754		4,836
Unearned premiums		2,318		2,576
Other policyholders’ funds		6,705		7,072
Total policy liabilities		99,643		105,072
Income taxes		3,503		4,339
Payables for return of cash collateral on loaned securities		2,198		2,162
Notes payable and lease obligations		7,768		7,956
Other		4,407		4,760
Total liabilities		117,519		124,289
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 12)
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock of $.10 par value. In thousands: authorized 1,900,000 shares in 2022 and 2021; issued 1,353,780 shares in 2022 and 1,352,739 shares in 2021		135		135
Additional paid-in capital		2,560		2,529
Retained earnings		42,413		41,381
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses)		(2,482)		(2,013)
Unrealized gains (losses) on fixed maturity securities		5,787		9,602
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives		(29)		(30)
Pension liability adjustment		(163)		(166)
Treasury stock, at average cost		(18,694)		(18,185)
Total shareholders’ equity		29,527		33,253
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity		147,046		157,542
Consolidated Entity Excluding Variable Interest Entities (VIE)
Investments and Cash:
Available for sale, fixed maturity securities		85,795		94,206
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated
Investments and Cash:
Available for sale, fixed maturity securities		4,170		4,490
Commercial mortgage and other loans	[2]	10,027		9,740
Other investments	[2],[3]	1,624		1,535
Policy Liabilities:
Total liabilities	[2]	$ 427		$ 414

[1] Net of allowance for credit losses

[2] Net of allowance for credit losses

[3] Consists entirely of alternative investments in limited partnerships