STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings (loss)		$ 9,443	$ 407	$ (6,408)
Less: net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		(37)	67	(71)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company		9,481	339	(6,337)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Currency translation adjustments		2,274	(1,326)	(172)
Benefit plans		(4,747)	2,889	9,044
Investment securities and cash flow hedges		968	(7,099)	(1,299)
Long-duration insurance contracts	[1]	(2,371)	8,126	2,599
Less: other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		2	1	5
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company		(3,878)	2,589	10,166
Comprehensive income (loss)		5,567	2,996	3,764
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		(35)	68	(66)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company		$ 5,602	$ 2,928	$ 3,830

[1] Represents the net after-tax change in future policy benefit reserves and related reinsurance recoverables from updating the discount rate. See Note 12 for further information.