CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS Consolidated Statement of Operations - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Revenues
Net investment income	$ 1,251	$ 1,463	$ 1,596
Premiums	1,395	2,224	2,467
Other revenues	283	269	208
Gain on disposal of business	0	213	0
Total revenues	11,958	13,103	12,924
Banking and deposit interest expense	59	136	89
Total net revenues	11,899	12,967	12,835
Expenses
Distribution expenses	4,059	3,810	3,637
Interest credited to fixed accounts	644	669	674
Benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses	1,806	2,576	2,302
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	277	179	322
Interest and debt expense	162	214	245
General and administrative expense	3,120	3,287	3,171
Total expenses	10,068	10,735	10,351
Pretax income	1,831	2,232	2,484
Income tax provision	297	339	386
Net income	$ 1,534	$ 1,893	$ 2,098
Earnings Per Share, Basic:
Net income (in dollars per basic share)	$ 12.39	$ 14.12	$ 14.41
Earnings Per Share, Diluted:
Net income (in dollars per diluted share)	$ 12.20	$ 13.92	$ 14.20
Management and financial advice fees [Member]
Revenues
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax	$ 7,368	$ 7,015	$ 6,776
Distribution fees [Member]
Revenues
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax	$ 1,661	$ 1,919	$ 1,877