Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Operating Activities
Net income	$ 887	$ 1,154
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities
Net realized losses (gains)	483	(227)
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	893	833
Additions to deferred policy acquisition costs	(978)	(885)
Depreciation and amortization	332	347
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt	9	0
Other operating activities, net	0	(88)
Additional Cash Flow Elements, Operating Activities
Increase (Decrease) in Reinsurance Recoverable	(205)	(220)
Net change in accrued and deferred income taxes	(127)	(24)
Increase in insurance liabilities	1,008	1,330
Net change in other assets and other liabilities	(899)	(623)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,403	1,597
Proceeds from the sale/maturity/prepayment of:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale	10,047	11,370
Fixed maturities, fair value option	1	0
Equity securities, at fair value	350	317
Mortgage loans	700	858
Partnerships	140	340
Payments for the purchase of:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale	(9,644)	(10,716)
Payments for the purchase of Fair Value Option Fixed Maturity Securties	(216)	0
Equity securities, at fair value	(472)	(922)
Mortgage loans	(1,176)	(1,229)
Partnerships	(541)	(441)
Payments for (Proceeds from) Derivative Instrument, Investing Activities	(52)	5
Net additions of property and equipment	(77)	(47)
Net proceeds from (payments for) short-term investments	1,207	(102)
Other investing activities, net	16	(2)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	387	(579)
Financing Activities
Deposits and other additions to investment and universal life-type contracts	46	42
Withdrawals and other deductions from investment and universal life-type contracts	(68)	(37)
Repayments of Short-Term Debt	(600)	0
ProceedsPaymentsIssuanceReturnOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlans	(34)	5
Treasury stock acquired	(850)	(691)
Dividends paid on preferred stock	(10)	(10)
Dividends paid on common stock	(257)	(242)
Net cash used for financing activities	(1,773)	(933)
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Including Disposal Group and Discontinued Operations	(6)	1
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Including Cash Held-for-sale, Period Increase (Decrease)	11	86
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Held-for-sale, Period Increase (Decrease)	0	17
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect, Total	11	69
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents	337	239
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents	348	308
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
Income tax paid	279	233
Interest paid	$ 116	$ 107