Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ 1,682	$ 798	$ 176
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and present value of future profits	(1,502)	(1,729)	(2,701)
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs	(1,390)	(1,364)	(1,330)
Net realized capital losses	156	141	(1,149)
Depreciation and amortization	373	276	189
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax	(6)	653	102	[1]
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(21)	0	(213)
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business	(28)	(23)	1,574
Other operating activities, net	153	203	69
Change in reserve for future policy benefits and unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses and unearned premiums	305	226	(308)
Change in reinsurance recoverables	146	(22)	(561)
Change in receivables and other assets	183	(122)	(409)
Change in payables and accruals	(704)	(937)	497
Change in accrued and deferred income taxes	363	328	(526)
Net receipts (disbursements) from investment contracts related to policyholder funds — international variable annuities	0	(3,993)	(9,189)
Net (increase) decrease in equity securities, trading	0	3,993	9,188
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	2,756	1,886	1,237
Proceeds from the sale/maturity/prepayment of:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale	25,946	25,309	40,266
Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Available-for-sale Securities	181	401	322
Equity securities, available-for-sale	1,319	354	274
Mortgage loans	792	646	468
Partnerships	624	490	368
Payments for the purchase of:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale	(27,744)	(22,545)	(35,446)
Payments to Acquire Available-for-sale Securities	(251)	(369)	(150)
Equity securities, available-for-sale	(1,454)	(683)	(212)
Mortgage loans	(870)	(604)	(718)
Partnerships	(620)	(312)	(353)
Proceeds from business sold		963	815
Derivatives, net	(173)	10	(2,208)
Change in policy loans, net	(30)	(11)	(5)
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment	(307)	(121)	(64)
Payments for (Proceeds from) Short-term Investments	3,071	(1,814)	318
Other investing activities, net	1	(18)	70
Net cash used for investing activities	485	1,696	3,745
Financing Activities
Deposits and other additions to investment and universal life-type contracts	4,718	5,289	5,942
Withdrawals and other deductions from investment and universal life-type contracts	(17,085)	(21,870)	(25,034)
Net Change Contract Holders Funds	11,046	14,366	16,978
Repayments at maturity or settlement of consumer notes	(33)	(13)	(77)
Net increase (decrease) in securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase	507		(1,988)
Repurchase of warrants	0		(33)
Repayment of long-term debt	(773)	(200)	(1,338)
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt			533
Proceeds from net issuance of shares under incentive and stock compensation plans, excess tax benefit and other	42	30	20
Treasury stock acquired	(1,250)	(1,796)	(600)
Dividends paid on preferred stock			(21)
Dividends paid on common stock	(316)	(282)	(202)
Net cash used for financing activities	(3,144)	(4,476)	(5,820)
Foreign exchange rate effect on cash	(48)	(135)	(155)
Cash, Period Increase (Decrease)	49	(1,029)	(993)
Cash - beginning of period	399	1,428	2,421
Cash - end of period	448	399	1,428
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
Income taxes paid (received)	80	313	(69)
Interest paid	(361)	(377)	(402)
Reinsurance Loss on Dispositions [Member]
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business	$ (28)	$ (23)	$ 1,574

[1] Includes income tax benefits of $265 on the sale of HLIKK and $219 on the sale of HLIL for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.