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Fair Value Measurements - Changes in balances of Level 3 financial liabilities carried at fair value (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]      
Financial liabilities, Beginning Balance $ (2,720) [1] $ (2,542) [2] $ (1,759)
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in Net earnings (919) 204 (589)
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income (loss) 0 0 0
Purchases and issuances (333) (545) (300)
Sales and settlements 242 163 106
Transfer into Level 3 0 0 0
Transfer out of Level 3 0 0 0
Financial liabilities, Ending Balance (3,730) [3] (2,720) [1] (2,542) [2]
Embedded derivatives      
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]      
Financial liabilities, Beginning Balance (2,720) (2,542) (1,759)
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in Net earnings (919) [4] 204 [5] (589) [6]
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income (loss) 0 0 0
Purchases and issuances (333) (545) (300)
Sales and settlements 242 163 106
Transfer into Level 3 0 0 0
Transfer out of Level 3 0 0 0
Financial liabilities, Ending Balance $ (3,730) $ (2,720) $ (2,542)
[1]
As previously discussed, these tables exclude the portion of MIE liabilities allocated to Level 3, which are derived from the fair value of the MIE assets.
[2]
As previously discussed, these tables exclude the portion of MIE liabilities allocated to Level 3, which are derived from the fair value of the MIE assets.

[3]
As previously discussed, these tables exclude the portion of MIE liabilities allocated to Level 3, which are derived from the fair value of the MIE assets.
[4]
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in net earnings for the embedded derivatives includes a favorable adjustment related to the unlocking of actuarial assumptions of $181 million in 2019.
[5]
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in net earnings for the embedded derivatives includes losses related to the unlocking of actuarial assumptions of $44 million in 2018.
[6]
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in net earnings for the embedded derivatives includes losses related to the unlocking of actuarial assumptions of $25 million in 2017.