Supplementary Disclosure of Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Information (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	$ 2,951	$ 3,056
Taxes	378	403
Non-cash investing/financing activities:
Interest credited to policyholder contract deposits included in financing activities	$ 2,977	$ 3,375

The amount of cash paid for interest during the period.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

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Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 25

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