CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 2,222	$ 7,524	$ 9,092
(Income) loss from discontinued operations	0	50	(84)
Noncash revenues, expenses, gains and losses included in income:
Net gains on sales of securities available for sale and other assets	(1,111)	(764)	(2,741)
Net (gains) losses on sales of divested businesses	11	(2,197)	48
Net losses on extinguishment of debt	756	2,282	651
Unrealized gains in earnings - net	(522)	(1,239)	(156)
Equity in income from equity method investments, net of dividends or distributions	(481)	(1,394)	(1,484)
Depreciation and other amortization	4,629	4,448	4,713
Impairments of assets	1,500	610	1,332
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Insurance reserves	1,645	(2,281)	(2,576)
Premiums and other receivables and payables - net	(70)	820	43
Reinsurance assets and funds held under reinsurance treaties	1,525	1,872	2,131
Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs	(5,808)	(5,880)	(5,834)
Current and deferred income taxes - net	548	2,190	(437)
Other, net	(1,967)	(1,034)	1,167
Total adjustments	655	(2,567)	(3,143)
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,877	5,007	5,865
Sales or distribution of:
Available for sale investments	28,721	25,526	36,050
Other securities	6,055	4,930	5,134
Other invested assets	8,002	3,884	6,442
Divested businesses, net	0	2,348	0
Maturities of fixed maturity securities available for sale	24,734	25,560	26,048
Principal payments received on and sales of mortgage and other loans receivable	5,104	3,856	3,420
Purchases of:
Available for sale investments	(48,848)	(45,552)	(63,339)
Other securities	(2,704)	(472)	(2,040)
Other invested assets	(3,573)	(4,078)	(7,242)
Mortgage and other loans receivable	(10,140)	(8,008)	(5,266)
Net change in restricted cash	1,457	(1,447)	1,244
Net change in short-term investments	1,163	8,760	7,842
Other, net	(1,509)	(1,023)	(1,194)
Net cash provided by investing activities	8,462	14,284	7,099
Proceeds from (payments for)
Policyholder contract deposits	17,029	16,829	15,772
Policyholder contract withdrawals	(14,619)	(15,110)	(16,319)
Issuance of long-term debt	6,867	6,687	5,235
Repayments of long-term debt	(9,805)	(16,160)	(14,197)
Purchase of Common Stock	(10,691)	(4,902)	(597)
Dividends paid	(1,028)	(712)	(294)
Other, net	818	(6,420)	(1,358)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(11,429)	(19,788)	(11,758)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(39)	(74)	(92)
Net increase (decrease) in cash	(129)	(571)	1,114
Cash at beginning of year	1,758	2,241	1,151
Change in cash of businesses held for sale	0	88	(24)
Cash at end of year	$ 1,629	$ 1,758	$ 2,241