CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 4,989	$ 5,788
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(126)	(243)
Noncash revenues, expenses, gains and losses included in income (loss):
Net (gains) losses on sales of securities available for sale and other assets	(1,665)	(1,812)
Net (gains) losses on extinguishment of debt	378	9
Unrealized (gains) losses in earnings - net	(2,367)	(4,096)
Equity in (income) loss from equity method investments, net of dividends or distributions	(792)	(395)
Depreciation and other amortization	2,439	2,558
Impairments of assets	282	957
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Property casualty and life insurance reserves	775	(639)
Premiums and other receivables and payables - net	(518)	515
Reinsurance assets and funds held under reinsurance treaties	(544)	(365)
Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs	(2,953)	(2,863)
Current and deferred income taxes - net	907	286
Other, net	(486)	506
Total adjustments	(4,544)	(5,339)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities - continuing operations	319	206
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities - discontinued operations	1,355	1,426
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	1,674	1,632
Sales or distribution of:
Available for sale investments	19,164	21,402
Trading securities	2,850	5,671
Other invested assets	2,959	7,718
Maturities of fixed maturity securities available for sale	12,517	10,728
Principal payments received on and sales of mortgage and other loans receivable	1,602	1,372
Purchases of:
Available for sale investments	(35,522)	(22,644)
Trading securities	(1,763)	(8,743)
Other invested assets	(2,423)	(2,163)
Mortgage and other loans receivable	(2,143)	(1,402)
Net change in restricted cash	956	(284)
Net change in short-term investments	8,524	(859)
Other, net	(417)	123
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities - continuing operations	6,304	10,919
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities - discontinued operations	(233)	(48)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	6,071	10,871
Proceeds from (payments for)
Policyholder contract deposits	6,757	6,809
Policyholder contract withdrawals	(8,066)	(7,077)
Issuance of long-term debt	486	4,045
Repayments of long-term debt	(5,403)	(5,271)
Repayment of Department of the Treasury SPV Preferred Interests		(8,636)
Purchase of Common Stock		(5,000)
Other, net	290	2,599
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities - continuing operations	(5,936)	(12,531)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities - discontinued operations	(1,119)	(190)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(7,055)	(12,721)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(70)	(24)
Net increase (decrease) in cash	620	(242)
Cash at beginning of period	1,151	1,474
Change in cash of businesses held for sale	(9)
Cash at end of period	$ 1,762	$ 1,232