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Amount after tax of increase (decrease) to equity or (increase) decrease to net assets, resulting from the cumulative effect adjustment of a new accounting principle applied in the period of adoption.

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A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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Amount after tax, before reclassification adjustments, of other comprehensive income (loss), attributable to parent.

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Amount after tax of other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to parent entity.

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Amount after tax of reclassification adjustments of other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to parent.

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Total of all stockholders' equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which are attributable to the parent. The amount of the economic entity's stockholders' equity attributable to the parent excludes the amount of stockholders' equity which is allocable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (noncontrolling interest, minority interest). This excludes temporary equity and is sometimes called permanent equity.

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Amount of stockholders' equity including the portion attributable to noncontrolling interests, after the cumulative effect adjustment of a new accounting principle applied in the period of adoption.

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Amount of increase (decrease) in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) for reclassification to retained earnings of tax effect from remeasurement of deferred tax pursuant to Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss - AOCI Rollforward (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jan. 01, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance				$ 13,101
OCI, net of tax		$ 412	$ (166)	1,793	$ (2,177)
Ending balance		16,078	12,729	16,078	12,729
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Reclassification from AOCI to Retained Earnings, Tax Effect	$ (88)
Equity securities and shadow DAC [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Cumulative effect of accounting changes, net of tax [1]	93
AOCI, Accumulated Gain (Loss), Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Parent [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	1,931	1,367	211	24	1,931
Cumulative effect of accounting changes, net of tax [1]									$ 273
Adjusted balance, beginning of period									2,204
OCI before reclassifications		458	(183)	1,857	(2,213)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI		(57)	12	(113)	49
OCI, net of tax		401	(171)	1,744	(2,164)
Ending balance		1,768	40	1,768	40
Accumulated Other-than-Temporary Impairment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(3)	(3)	(3)	(4)	(3)
Cumulative effect of accounting changes, net of tax [1]									0
Adjusted balance, beginning of period									(3)
OCI before reclassifications		0	(1)	1	0
Amounts reclassified from AOCI		0	0	0	(1)
OCI, net of tax		0	(1)	1	(1)
Ending balance		(3)	(4)	(3)	(4)
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges Attributable to Parent [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	18	11	(12)	(5)	18
Cumulative effect of accounting changes, net of tax [1]									2
Adjusted balance, beginning of period									20
OCI before reclassifications		8	1	27	(12)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI		(2)	(6)	(5)	(25)
OCI, net of tax		6	(5)	22	(37)
Ending balance		17	(17)	17	(17)
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	34	34	33	30	34
Cumulative effect of accounting changes, net of tax [1]									4
Adjusted balance, beginning of period									38
OCI before reclassifications		(4)	1	0	(4)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI		0	0	0	0
OCI, net of tax		(4)	1	0	(4)
Ending balance		30	34	30	34
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(1,317)	(1,607)	(1,582)	(1,624)	(1,317)
Cumulative effect of accounting changes, net of tax [1]									(284)
Adjusted balance, beginning of period									(1,601)
OCI before reclassifications		1	1	1	0
Amounts reclassified from AOCI		8	9	25	29
OCI, net of tax		9	10	26	29
Ending balance		(1,598)	(1,572)	(1,598)	(1,572)
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 663	(198)	(1,353)	(1,579)	663
Cumulative effect of accounting changes, net of tax [1]						$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	(5)
Adjusted balance, beginning of period						$ (198)	$ (1,579)	$ (1,353)	$ 658
OCI before reclassifications		463	(181)	1,886	(2,229)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI		(51)	15	(93)	52
OCI, net of tax		412	(166)	1,793	(2,177)
Ending balance		$ 214	(1,519)	$ 214	(1,519)
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operations, Adjustments to AOCI			$ 758		$ 758