CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 1,211	$ (203)
(Income) loss from discontinued operations	0	47
Noncash revenues, expenses, gains and losses included in income:
Net gains on sales of securities available for sale and other assets	(112)	204
Net (gains) losses on sales of divested businesses	100	2
(Gains) losses on extinguishment of debt	(1)	83
Unrealized (gains) losses in earnings - net	(226)	672
Equity in income from equity method investments, net of dividends or distributions	(119)	346
Depreciation and other amortization	1,012	1,197
Impairments of assets	173	450
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Insurance reserves	401	8
Premiums and other receivables and payables - net	(189)	(861)
Reinsurance assets and funds held under reinsurance treaties	(12,237)	(846)
Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs	(1,201)	(1,360)
Current and deferred income taxes - net	446	(109)
Other, net	383	(598)
Total adjustments	(11,570)	(812)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(10,359)	(968)
Sales or distribution of:
Available for sale securities	15,307	5,710
Other securities	888	1,681
Other invested assets	1,826	1,649
Divested businesses, net	24
Maturities of fixed maturity securities available for sale	7,145	6,069
Principal payments received on and sales of mortgage and other loans receivable	1,543	1,133
Purchases of:
Available for sale securities	(10,028)	(12,454)
Other securities	(185)	(173)
Other invested assets	(783)	(743)
Mortgage and other loans receivable	(2,181)	(2,432)
Net change in restricted cash	(22)	(59)
Net change in short-term investments	1,250	(577)
Other, net	(297)	581
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	14,487	385
Proceeds from (payments for)
Policyholder contract deposits	4,002	4,812
Policyholder contract withdrawals	(3,682)	(3,178)
Issuance of long-term debt	151	3,289
Repayments of long-term debt	(602)	(958)
Issuance of Common Stock	0	0
Purchase of Common Stock	(3,585)	(3,486)
Dividends paid	(307)	(363)
Other, net	(25)	337
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(4,048)	453
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(82)	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash	(2)	(130)
Cash at beginning of year	1,868	1,629
Change in cash of businesses held for sale	52
Cash at end of year	$ 1,918	$ 1,499