CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 2,329	$ 1,721
(Income) loss from discontinued operations	(8)	57
Noncash revenues, expenses, gains and losses included in income:
Net gains on sales of securities available for sale and other assets	(400)	(907)
Net (gains) losses on sales of divested businesses	160	(223)
(Gains) losses on extinguishment of debt	(5)	90
Unrealized (gains) losses in earnings - net	(287)	1,130
Equity in income from equity method investments, net of dividends or distributions	(259)	145
Depreciation and other amortization	2,002	2,270
Impairments of assets	291	636
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Insurance reserves	598	313
Premiums and other receivables and payables - net	(13)	(614)
Reinsurance assets and funds held under reinsurance treaties	(12,524)	(988)
Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs	(2,425)	(2,554)
Current and deferred income taxes - net	669	750
Other, net	587	(1,255)
Total adjustments	(11,606)	(1,207)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(9,285)	571
Sales or distribution of:
Available for sale securities	23,581	13,540
Other securities	1,871	2,246
Other invested assets	3,061	3,687
Divested businesses, net	538
Maturities of fixed maturity securities available for sale	15,128	12,350
Principal payments received on and sales of mortgage and other loans receivable	3,005	2,964
Purchases of:
Available for sale securities	(26,025)	(27,573)
Other securities	(281)	(381)
Other invested assets	(1,786)	(1,602)
Mortgage and other loans receivable	(4,259)	(5,081)
Net change in restricted cash	(44)	(78)
Net change in short-term investments	1,047	(1,755)
Other, net	(917)	1,419
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	14,919	(264)
Proceeds from (payments for)
Policyholder contract deposits	8,916	9,539
Policyholder contract withdrawals	(7,917)	(6,787)
Issuance of long-term debt	2,221	6,688
Repayments of long-term debt	(1,606)	(2,919)
Issuance of Common Stock	0	0
Purchase of Common Stock	(6,000)	(6,248)
Dividends paid	(597)	(713)
Other, net	(44)	250
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(5,027)	(190)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(24)	38
Net increase (decrease) in cash	583	155
Cash at beginning of year	1,868	1,629
Change in cash of businesses held for sale	66
Cash at end of year	$ 2,517	$ 1,784