CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 7,524	$ 9,092	$ 3,700
(Income) loss from discontinued operations	50	(84)	(1)
Noncash revenues, expenses, gains and losses included in income:
Net gains on sales of securities available for sale and other assets	(764)	(2,741)	(3,219)
Net (gains) losses on sales of divested businesses	(2,197)	48	6,736
Net losses on extinguishment of debt	2,282	651	32
Unrealized gains in earnings - net	(1,239)	(156)	(6,091)
Equity in income from equity method investments, net of dividends or distributions	(1,394)	(1,484)	(911)
Depreciation and other amortization	4,448	4,713	7,349
Impairments of assets	610	1,332	1,747
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Insurance reserves	(2,281)	(2,576)	(2,260)
Premiums and other receivables and payables - net	820	43	1,678
Reinsurance assets and funds held under reinsurance treaties	1,872	2,131	1,407
Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs	(5,880)	(5,834)	(5,613)
Current and deferred income taxes - net	2,190	(437)	(1,255)
Other, net	(1,034)	1,167	377
Total adjustments	(2,567)	(3,143)	(23)
Net cash provided by operating activities	5,007	5,865	3,676
Sales or distribution of:
Available for sale investments	25,526	36,050	39,818
Other securities	4,930	5,134	17,814
Other invested assets	3,884	6,442	19,012
Divested businesses, net	2,348
Maturities of fixed maturity securities available for sale	25,560	26,048	21,449
Principal payments received on and sales of mortgage and other loans receivable	3,856	3,420	3,313
Purchases of:
Available for sale investments	(45,552)	(63,339)	(53,536)
Other securities	(472)	(2,040)	(13,373)
Other invested assets	(4,078)	(7,242)	(6,402)
Mortgage and other loans receivable	(8,008)	(5,266)	(3,256)
Net change in restricted cash	(1,447)	1,244	414
Net change in short-term investments	8,760	7,842	(8,109)
Other, net	(1,023)	(1,194)	(532)
Net cash provided by investing activities	14,284	7,099	16,612
Proceeds from (payments for)
Policyholder contract deposits	16,829	15,772	13,288
Policyholder contract withdrawals	(15,110)	(16,319)	(13,978)
Issuance of long-term debt	6,687	5,235	8,612
Repayments of long-term debt	(16,160)	(14,197)	(11,101)
Repayment of Department of the Treasury SPV Preferred Interests	0	0	(8,636)
Purchase of Common Stock	(4,902)	(597)	(13,000)
Dividends paid	(712)	(294)
Other, net	(6,420)	(1,358)	4,251
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(19,788)	(11,758)	(20,564)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(74)	(92)	16
Net increase (decrease) in cash	(571)	1,114	(260)
Cash at beginning of year	2,241	1,151	1,474
Change in cash of businesses held for sale	88	(24)	(63)
Cash at end of year	$ 1,758	$ 2,241	$ 1,151