Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 4,201	$ 4,325	$ 4,778
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Change in receivables and advance premiums	2	75	58
Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs	(1,054)	(1,063)	(1,142)
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	1,152	1,170	1,214
Increase in policy liabilities	661	976	2,023
Change in income tax liabilities	(558)	118	(1,419)
Net investment (gains) losses	(363)	(468)	270
Other, net	(162)	(82)	176
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	3,879	5,051	5,958
Proceeds from investments sold or matured:
Available-for-sale fixed maturity securities	4,418	4,157	3,725
Equity securities	570	264	234
Held-to-maturity fixed maturity securities	3	4	4
Commercial mortgage and other loans	2,190	4,099	2,085
Costs of investments acquired:
Available for sale fixed maturity securities	(3,514)	(5,813)	(4,772)
Equity securities	(461)	(492)	(498)
Commercial mortgage and other loans	(3,897)	(5,282)	(3,263)
Other investments, net	(227)	(1,066)	(860)
Settlement of derivatives, net	(61)	199	18
Cash received (pledged or returned) as collateral, net	(673)	1,511	(1,027)
Other, net	112	41	(265)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities	(1,540)	(2,378)	(4,619)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Purchases of treasury stock	(2,401)	(2,301)	(1,537)
Proceeds from borrowings	1,277	1,153	1,545
Principal payments under debt obligations	(1,416)	(700)	(350)
Dividends paid to shareholders	(979)	(855)	(769)
Change in investment-type contracts, net	(83)	(36)	(11)
Treasury stock reissued	17	26	34
Other, net	34	(26)	(27)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	(3,551)	(2,739)	(1,115)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	104	(24)	21
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(1,108)	(90)	245
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	5,051	5,141	4,896
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	3,943	5,051	5,141
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Income taxes paid	961	880	800
Interest paid	211	213	210
Noncash interest	14	24	32
Noncash financing activities:
Lease obligations	102	46	56
Associate stock bonus
Treasury stock issued for:
Treasury stock issued	14	19	19
Shareholder dividend reinvestment
Treasury stock issued for:
Treasury stock issued	37	32	29
Share-based compensation grants
Treasury stock issued for:
Treasury stock issued	$ 6	$ 4	$ 6