CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Net earnings (loss)	$ 2,781	$ (171)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances	626	588
Universal life and investment-type product policy fee income	(1,816)	(1,810)
(Increase) decrease in the fair value of the reinsurance contract asset	(2,741)	760
(Income) loss related to derivative instruments	(1,346)	578
Investment (gains) losses, net	(39)	14
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on trading securities	(109)	(11)
Amortization of deferred compensation	4	6
Amortization of deferred sales commissions	22	25
Other depreciation and amortization	(28)	7
Amortization of reinsurance cost	64	20
Amortization of other intangible assets	14	14
Net broker-dealer and customer related receivables/payables	(36)	(106)
Reinsurance recoverable	(92)	(91)
Segregated cash and securities, net	(101)	9
Deferred policy acquisition costs	(84)	(143)
Future policy benefits	1,314	562
Current and deferred income taxes	985	(513)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	126	240
Other, net	119	(6)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(346)	(28)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Fixed maturities, available for sale	3,273	2,678
Mortgage loans on real estate	300	350
Trading account securities	2,971	7,082
Other proceeds	23	108
Fixed maturities, available for sale	(5,299)	(3,441)
Mortgage loans on real estate	(1,584)	(362)
Trading account securities	(3,977)	(7,984)
Other payments	(141)	(65)
Cash settlements related to derivative instruments	659	(80)
Decrease in loans to affiliates	383	0
Change in short-term investments	61	5
Investment in capitalized software, leasehold improvements and EDP equipment	(41)	(24)
Other, net	95	104
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(3,277)	(1,629)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Deposits and transfers from Separate Accounts	4,159	2,204
Withdrawals	(225)	(440)
Change in short-term financings	4	(34)
Change in collateralized pledged assets	34	(158)
Change in collateralized pledged liabilities	869	(303)
Payments of Dividends	(500)	(517)
Repurchase of AB Holding units	(84)	(20)
Distribution to noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities	(198)	(214)
Increase (decrease) in Securities sold under agreement to repurchase	596	1,183
(Increase) decrease in securities purchased under agreement to resell	(594)	(149)
Other, net	1	13
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	4,016	1,565
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	6	(4)
Change in cash and cash equivalents	399	(96)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	3,063	2,716
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period	3,462	2,620
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Variable interest entities	(9)	0
Cash flows from financing activities:
Distribution to noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities	(46)	$ 0
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	0
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period	$ 35