Insurance (Rollforward of Unpaid Claims) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of period	$ 17,094	$ 16,157
Less: Reinsurance recoverables	2,198	1,968
Net balance, beginning of period	14,896	14,189
Incurred related to:
Current period	18,386	18,702
Prior periods (2)	256	156
Total incurred	18,642	18,858
Paid related to:
Current period	(13,033)	(14,106)
Prior periods	(4,896)	(4,014)
Total paid	(17,929)	(18,120)
Net balance, end of period	15,609	14,927
Add: Reinsurance recoverables	2,189	2,212
Balance, end of period (included in future policy benefits and other policy-related balances)	$ 17,798	17,139
Restatement Adjustment
Incurred related to:
Total incurred		734
Paid related to:
Net balance, end of period		(87)
Add: Reinsurance recoverables		$ (1)

The amount needed to reflect the estimated ultimate cost of settling claims relating to insured events that have occurred on or before the balance sheet date, whether or not reported to the insurer at that date.

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