Other Income and Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	[1]	$ 802	$ 479	$ 2,073	$ 435
Gains Losses On Fair Value Changes In Separate Account Assets	[2]	(24)	24	(5)	8
Excise and Sales Taxes		(5)	(4)	(15)	(16)
Other Nonoperating Expense		(10)	(14)	(23)	(55)
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)		763	485	2,030	372
Huatai Group [Member]
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments		$ 40	$ 37	$ 144	$ 86

[1] Principally comprises our share of operating income and mark-to-market movement on private equities where we hold more than three percent. Also includes net income from our investment in Huatai of $40 million and $144 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively, compared to $37 million and $86 million, respectively, for the prior year periods.

[2] Related to gains (losses) from fair value changes in separate account assets that do not qualify for separate account reporting under GAAP.