CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 6,849	$ 7,119
(Income) loss from discontinued operations	15	(73)
Noncash revenues, expenses, gains and losses included in income (loss):
Net gains on sales of securities available for sale and other assets	(602)	(2,159)
Net (gain) loss on sale of divested businesses	(2,196)	47
Net losses on extinguishment of debt	1,014	459
Unrealized (gains) losses in earnings - net	(797)	(7)
Equity in income from equity method investments, net of dividends or distributions	(1,106)	(944)
Depreciation and other amortization	3,372	3,558
Impairments of assets	415	408
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Property casualty and life insurance reserves	184	768
Premiums and other receivables and payables - net	41	(44)
Reinsurance assets and funds held under reinsurance treaties	(64)	(336)
Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs	(4,546)	(4,412)
Current and deferred income taxes - net	2,291	(206)
Other, net	(513)	(230)
Total adjustments	(2,507)	(3,098)
Net cash provided by operating activities	4,357	3,948
Sales or distribution of:
Available for sale investments	16,063	27,961
Other securities	3,936	4,174
Other invested assets	3,034	4,111
Divested businesses, net	2,348	0
Maturities of fixed maturity securities available for sale	18,628	19,907
Principal payments received on and sales of mortgage and other loans receivable	2,552	2,721
Purchases of:
Available for sale investments	(34,630)	(50,639)
Other securities	(301)	(1,880)
Other invested assets	(3,205)	(5,214)
Mortgage and other loans receivable	(4,945)	(3,109)
Net change in restricted cash	(660)	1,251
Net change in short-term investments	2,342	8,114
Other, net	(295)	(879)
Net cash provided by investing activities	4,867	6,518
Proceeds from (payments for)
Policyholder contract deposits	12,311	11,348
Policyholder contract withdrawals	(11,036)	(12,481)
Issuance of long-term debt	5,827	3,633
Repayments of long-term debt	(11,561)	(11,355)
Purchase of Common Stock	(3,403)	(192)
Dividends paid	(539)	(147)
Other, net	(1,200)	(278)
Net cash used in financing activities	(9,601)	(9,472)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(19)	(79)
Net increase (decrease) in cash	(396)	915
Cash at beginning of year	2,241	1,151
Change in cash of businesses held-for-sale	88	(8)
Cash at end of period	$ 1,933	$ 2,058