Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Operating Activities
Net income	$ 535	$ 443
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities
Net realized losses	7	145
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	491	437
Additions to deferred policy acquisition costs	(548)	(495)
Depreciation and amortization	129	171
Other operating activities, net	122	31
Additional Cash Flow Elements, Operating Activities
Increase (Decrease) in Reinsurance Recoverable	29	(104)
Net change in accrued and deferred income taxes	90	41
Increase in insurance liabilities	761	450
Increase (Decrease) in Premiums Receivable	(334)	(358)
Net change in other assets and other liabilities	(411)	(332)
Net cash provided by operating activities	871	429
Proceeds from the sale/maturity/prepayment of:
Fixed maturities, AFS	2,228	6,578
Fixed maturities, FVO	0	0
Equity securities, at fair value	1,422	257
Mortgage loans	204	438
Limited partnership and other alternative investments	96	73
Payments for the purchase of:
Fixed maturities, AFS	(2,767)	(5,514)
Payments for the purchase of Fair Value Option Fixed Maturity Securties	0	(126)
Equity securities, at fair value	(891)	(297)
Mortgage loans	(252)	(756)
Limited partnership and other alternative investments	(273)	(317)
Payments for (Proceeds from) Derivative Instrument, Investing Activities	(23)	(26)
Net additions of property and equipment	(49)	(31)
Net payments for short-term investments	(180)	(207)
Other investing activities, net	(7)	2
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	(446)	126
Financing Activities
Deposits and other additions to investment and universal life-type contracts	18	25
Withdrawals and other deductions from investment and universal life-type contracts	(42)	(33)
ProceedsPaymentsIssuanceReturnOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlans	(32)	(43)
Treasury stock acquired	(350)	(400)
Dividends paid on preferred stock	(5)	(5)
Dividends paid on common stock	(134)	(130)
Net cash used for financing activities	(545)	(586)
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Including Disposal Group and Discontinued Operations	(6)	0
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect, Total	(126)	(31)
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents	344	337
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents	218	306
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
Income tax paid (received)	0	1
Interest paid	$ 61	$ 67

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