STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings (loss)		$ 7,478	$ (1,108)
Less: net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		(27)	28
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company		7,506	(1,136)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Currency translation adjustments		2,387	(181)
Benefit plans		(2,319)	240
Investment securities and cash flow hedges		706	(2,998)
Long-duration insurance contracts	[1]	(1,793)	3,682
Less: other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		(3)	(2)
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company		(1,017)	745
Comprehensive income (loss)		6,458	(365)
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		(30)	26
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company		$ 6,489	$ (391)

[1] Represents the net after-tax change in future policy benefit reserves and related reinsurance recoverables from updating the discount rate. See Notes 1 and 13 for further information.