Shares and Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Shares and Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]

Changes In Common stock (Number Of Shares)

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2017		2016		2015
Common Stock
Balance as of beginning-of-year	226,335,105		243,835,893		256,551,440
Stock issued for exercise of warrants	344,901		79,397		1,168,966
Stock compensation/issued for benefit plans	1,793,234		1,732,812		2,108,155
Retirement/cancellation of shares	(10,383,126	)	(19,312,997	)	(15,992,668	)
Balance as of end-of-year	218,090,114		226,335,105		243,835,893
Common Stock as of End-of-Year
Basic basis	218,090,114		226,335,105		243,835,893
Diluted basis	221,309,830		230,126,820		247,732,609

Reconciliation Of The Denominator Calculations Of Basic And Diluted EPS

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2017		2016		2015
Weighted-average shares, as used in basic calculation	222,128,687		234,181,717		250,629,243
Shares to cover exercise of outstanding warrants	761,353		1,089,221		1,389,768
Shares to cover non-vested stock	1,626,908		1,109,490		1,302,859
Average stock options outstanding during the year	2,360,372		2,256,720		3,162,508
Assumed acquisition of shares with assumed proceeds
from exercising outstanding warrants	(109,034	)	(248,402	)	(262,709	)
Assumed acquisition of shares with assumed
proceeds and benefits from exercising stock
options (at average market price for the year)	(1,414,857	)	(1,508,620	)	(2,258,658	)
Shares repurchasable from measured but
unrecognized stock option expense	(53,241	)	(49,839	)	(45,958	)
Average deferred compensation shares	920,792		-		1,021,059
Weighted-average shares, as used in diluted calculation	226,220,980		236,830,287		254,938,112

Components And Changes In Accumulated OCI

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2017			2016			2015
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on AFS Securities
Balance as of beginning-of-year	$	1,784		$	991		$	3,213
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the year		3,032			1,600			(4,541	)
Change in foreign currency exchange rate adjustment		134			(99	)		(45	)
Change in DAC, VOBA, DSI, future contract benefits and other contract holder funds		(705	)		(456	)		1,294
Income tax benefit (expense)		(797	)		(370	)		1,147
Less:
Reclassification adjustment for gains (losses) included in net income (loss)		(39	)		(158	)		145
Associated amortization of DAC, VOBA, DSI and DFEL		(20	)		(23	)		(27	)
Income tax benefit (expense)		21			63			(41	)
Balance as of end-of-year	$	3,486		$	1,784		$	991
Unrealized OTTI on AFS Securities
Balance as of beginning-of-year	$	25		$	26		$	26
(Increases) attributable to:
Gross OTTI recognized in OCI during the year		-			(55	)		(30	)
Change in DAC, VOBA, DSI and DFEL		-			12			4
Income tax benefit (expense)		-			15			9
Decreases attributable to:
Changes in fair value, sales, maturities or other settlements of AFS securities		34			54			43
Change in DAC, VOBA, DSI and DFEL		(5	)		(12	)		(17	)
Income tax benefit (expense)		(10	)		(15	)		(9	)
Balance as of end-of-year	$	44		$	25		$	26
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments
Balance as of beginning-of-year	$	49		$	132		$	139
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the year		27			(215	)		(241	)
Change in foreign currency exchange rate adjustment		(137	)		96			48
Change in DAC, VOBA, DSI and DFEL		2			3			2
Income tax benefit (expense)		38			41			66
Less:
Reclassification adjustment for gains (losses) included in net income (loss)		13			14			(183	)
Associated amortization of DAC, VOBA, DSI and DFEL		(1	)		(1	)		1
Income tax benefit (expense)		(4	)		(5	)		64
Balance as of end-of-year	$	(29	)	$	49		$	132
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment
Balance as of beginning-of-year	$	(27	)	$	(5	)	$	(3	)
Foreign currency translation adjustment arising during the year		13			(22	)		(2	)
Balance as of end-of-year	$	(14	)	$	(27	)	$	(5	)
Funded Status of Employee Benefit Plans
Balance as of beginning-of-year	$	(265	)	$	(299	)	$	(279	)
Adjustment arising during the year		18			43			(21	)
Income tax benefit (expense)		(10	)		(9	)		1
Balance as of end-of-year	$	(257	)	$	(265	)	$	(299	)

Schedule of Reclassifications Out Of AOCI

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2017			2016			2015
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on AFS Securities
Gross reclassification	$	(39	)	$	(158	)	$	145		Total realized gain (loss)
Associated amortization of DAC,
VOBA, DSI and DFEL		(20	)		(23	)		(27	)	Total realized gain (loss)
Reclassification before income										Income (loss) from continuing
tax benefit (expense)		(59	)		(181	)		118		operations before taxes
Income tax benefit (expense)		21			63			(41	)	Federal income tax expense (benefit)
Reclassification, net of income tax	$	(38	)	$	(118	)	$	77		Net income (loss)
Unrealized OTTI on AFS Securities
Gross reclassification	$	5		$	3		$	2		Total realized gain (loss)
Change in DAC, VOBA, DSI and DFEL		(1	)		-			-		Total realized gain (loss)
Reclassification before income										Income (loss) from continuing
tax benefit (expense)		4			3			2		operations before taxes
Income tax benefit (expense)		(1	)		-			-		Federal income tax expense (benefit)
Reclassification, net of income tax	$	3		$	3		$	2		Net income (loss)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments
Gross reclassifications:
Interest rate contracts	$	4		$	5		$	(190	)	Net investment income
Interest rate contracts		(18	)		(10	)		1		Interest and debt expense
Interest rate contracts		-			1			-		Total realized gain (loss)
Foreign currency contracts		18			11			6		Net investment income
Foreign currency contracts		9			7			-		Total realized gain (loss)
Total gross reclassifications		13			14			(183	)
Associated amortization of DAC,
VOBA, DSI and DFEL		(1	)		(1	)		1		Commissions and other expenses
Reclassifications before income										Income (loss) from continuing
tax benefit (expense)		12			13			(182	)	operations before taxes
Income tax benefit (expense)		(4	)		(5	)		64		Federal income tax expense (benefit)
Reclassifications, net of income tax	$	8		$	8		$	(118	)	Net income (loss)