Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value:
Fixed maturity securities (amortized cost: 2017 – $86,593; 2016 – $84,287)	$ 93,767	$ 89,013
Variable interest entities' fixed maturity securities (amortized cost: 2017 - $0; 2016 - $200)		200
Equity securities (cost: 2017 – $296; 2016 – $260)	302	275
Trading securities	1,665	1,712
Mortgage loans on real estate	10,382	9,889
Real estate	11	24
Policy loans	2,417	2,451
Derivative investments	960	927
Other investments	2,210	2,230
Total investments	111,714	106,721
Cash and invested cash	1,965	2,722
Deferred acquisition costs and value of business acquired	8,543	9,134
Premiums and fees receivable	370	430
Accrued investment income	1,137	1,062
Reinsurance recoverables	5,062	5,265
Funds withheld reinsurance assets	602	617
Goodwill	2,273	2,273
Other assets	5,507	5,006
Separate account assets	139,612	128,397
Total assets	276,785	261,627
Liabilities
Future contract benefits	22,547	21,576
Other contract holder funds	79,623	78,903
Short-term debt	450
Long-term debt	4,900	5,345
Reinsurance related embedded derivatives	63	53
Funds withheld reinsurance liabilities	1,807	1,976
Deferred gain on business sold through reinsurance	2	24
Payables for collateral on investments	4,968	4,995
Other liabilities	6,499	5,880
Separate account liabilities	139,612	128,397
Total liabilities	260,471	247,149
Contingencies and Commitments (See Note 8)
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred stock - 10,000,000 shares authorized
Common stock - 800,000,000 shares authorized; 219,544,618 and 226,335,105 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2017, and December 31, 2016, respectively	5,717	5,869
Retained earnings	7,738	7,043
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	2,859	1,566
Total stockholders' equity	16,314	14,478
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 276,785	$ 261,627