CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (349)	$ 2,222	$ 7,524
(Income) loss from discontinued operations	90	0	50
Noncash revenues, expenses, gains and losses included in income:
Net gains on sales of securities available for sale and other assets	(2,033)	(1,111)	(764)
Net (gains) losses on sales of divested businesses	(545)	11	(2,197)
Net (gains) losses on extinguishment of debt	74	756	2,282
Unrealized gains in earnings - net	1,465	(522)	(1,239)
Equity in income from equity method investments, net of dividends or distributions	(54)	(481)	(1,394)
Depreciation and other amortization	4,090	4,629	4,448
Impairments of assets	1,116	1,500	610
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Insurance reserves	5,325	1,645	(2,281)
Premiums and other receivables and payables - net	536	(70)	820
Reinsurance assets and funds held under reinsurance treaties	(1,804)	1,525	1,872
Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs	(5,216)	(5,808)	(5,880)
Current and deferred income taxes - net	(308)	548	2,190
Other, net	(4)	(1,967)	(1,034)
Total adjustments	2,642	655	(2,567)
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,383	2,877	5,007
Sales or distribution of:
Available for sale investments	30,103	28,721	25,526
Other securities	4,164	6,055	4,930
Other invested assets	9,554	8,002	3,884
Divested businesses, net	2,809		2,348
Maturities of fixed maturity securities available for sale	25,749	24,734	25,560
Principal payments received on and sales of mortgage and other loans receivable	6,074	5,104	3,856
Purchases of:
Available for sale investments	(54,978)	(48,848)	(45,552)
Other securities	(935)	(2,704)	(472)
Other invested assets	(3,421)	(3,573)	(4,078)
Mortgage and other loans receivable	(10,651)	(10,140)	(8,008)
Net change in restricted cash	385	1,457	(1,447)
Net change in short-term investments	(3,089)	1,163	8,760
Other, net	(1,020)	(1,509)	(1,023)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	4,744	8,462	14,284
Proceeds from (payments for)
Policyholder contract deposits	18,100	17,029	16,829
Policyholder contract withdrawals	(14,041)	(14,619)	(15,110)
Issuance of long-term debt	5,954	6,867	6,687
Repayments of long-term debt	(4,082)	(9,805)	(16,160)
Purchase of Common Stock	(11,460)	(10,691)	(4,902)
Dividends paid	(1,372)	(1,028)	(712)
Other, net	68	818	(6,420)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(6,833)	(11,429)	(19,788)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	52	(39)	(74)
Net increase (decrease) in cash	346	(129)	(571)
Cash at beginning of year	1,629	1,758	2,241
Change in cash of businesses held for sale	(107)	0	88
Cash at end of year	$ 1,868	$ 1,629	$ 1,758