Investments (Details) - Net Unrealized Investment Gains - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
Jan. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Changes in net unrealized investment gains [Roll Forward]
Changes in net unrealized investment gains		$ (1,819)	$ 522	$ (887)
Income tax expense (benefit)		(349)	110	(289)
Change in net unrealized gain on investment securities, net of tax		(1,470)	412	(598)
Balance, beginning of year	$ (343)	(343)
Balance, end of year		(1,859)	(343)
Total net unrealized gains on investment securities (after-tax)			1,110
Net unrealized gains on investment securities reported in accumulated other comprehensive income (after-tax)			954
Adjustment reported in retained earnings due to the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017			158
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Changes in net unrealized investment gains [Roll Forward]
Changes in net unrealized investment gains		(1,819)	522	(887)
Income tax expense (benefit)		(349)	110	(289)
Change in net unrealized gain on investment securities, net of tax		(1,470)	412	(598)
Cumulative effect of adoption of updated accounting guidance for equity financial instruments	(22)		(22)
Reclassification of certain tax effects from adoption of updated accounting guidance	(24)	(24)
Changes in Net Unrealized Gains on Investment Securities [Member]
Changes in net unrealized investment gains [Roll Forward]
Changes in net unrealized investment gains		(1,516)	302	(862)
Income tax expense (benefit)		(319)	78	(303)
Change in net unrealized gain on investment securities, net of tax		(1,197)	224	(559)
Cumulative effect of adoption of updated accounting guidance for equity financial instruments		(22)
Reclassification of certain tax effects from adoption of updated accounting guidance		152
Balance, beginning of year	$ 954	954	730	1,289
Balance, end of year		(113)	954	730
Changes in Net Unrealized Gains on Investment Securities [Member] \| Fixed maturities [Member]
Changes in net unrealized investment gains [Roll Forward]
Changes in net unrealized investment gains		(1,515)	513	(915)
Changes in Net Unrealized Gains on Investment Securities [Member] \| Equity securities [Member]
Changes in net unrealized investment gains [Roll Forward]
Changes in net unrealized investment gains			(215)	51
Changes in Net Unrealized Gains on Investment Securities [Member] \| Other investments [Member]
Changes in net unrealized investment gains [Roll Forward]
Changes in net unrealized investment gains		$ (1)	$ 4	$ 2

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