Policy Claims and Benefits (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2021

Insurance [Abstract]

Schedule of Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Table Text Block]

The liability for unpaid claims is reported in future policy benefits and other policy claims and benefits on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. Activity associated with unpaid claims is summarized below (dollars in millions):

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2021		2020
Balance, beginning of period	$	7,556	$	6,786
Less: reinsurance recoverable	(641)		(564)
Net balance, beginning of period	6,915		6,222
Incurred:
Current year	7,631		5,740
Prior years	(122)		59
Total incurred	7,509		5,799
Payments:
Current year	(2,747)		(1,332)
Prior years	(4,358)		(3,903)
Total payments	(7,105)		(5,235)
Other changes:
Interest accretion	20		18
Foreign exchange adjustments	(38)		(142)
Total other changes	(18)		(124)
Net balance, end of period	7,302		6,662
Plus: reinsurance recoverable	674		633
Balance, end of period	$	7,976	$	7,295