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Equitable Holdings, Inc
(NYSE:EQH) 

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Equitable Holdings, Inc., together with its consolidated subsidiaries, operates as a diversified financial services company worldwide. The company operates through four segments: Individual Retirement, Group Retirement, Investment Management and Research, and Protection Solutions. The Individual Ret...

Founded: 1859
Full Time Employees: 12,000
Sector: Financial Services
Industry: Insurance-Diversified

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    Unit: USD2025-12-31 2025-09-30 2025-06-30 2025-03-31 2024-12-31 2024-09-30 2024-06-30 2024-03-31 2023-12-31 2023-09-30 2023-06-30 2023-03-31 2022-12-31 2022-09-30 2022-06-30 2022-03-31 2021-12-31 2021-09-30 2021-06-30 2021-03-31 2020-12-31 2020-09-30 2020-06-30 2020-03-31 2019-12-31 2019-09-30 2019-06-30 2019-03-31 2018-12-31 2018-09-30 2018-06-30 2018-03-31 
                                    
      revenues
                                    
      policy charges and fee income
    435,000,000 471,000,000 626,000,000 636,000,000 638,000,000 626,000,000 617,000,000 614,000,000 599,000,000 599,000,000 594,000,000 588,000,000 792,000,000 796,000,000 813,000,000 840,000,000 882,000,000 867,000,000 939,000,000 949,000,000 948,000,000 914,000,000 879,000,000 991,000,000 937,000,000 929,000,000 941,000,000 931,000,000 943,000,000 951,000,000 987,000,000 972,000,000 
      premiums
    224,000,000 258,000,000 260,000,000 304,000,000 292,000,000 313,000,000 282,000,000 275,000,000 281,000,000 267,000,000 280,000,000 276,000,000 250,000,000 259,000,000 238,000,000 247,000,000 231,000,000 230,000,000 241,000,000 258,000,000 243,000,000 221,000,000 244,000,000 289,000,000 300,000,000 284,000,000 280,000,000 283,000,000 271,000,000 269,000,000 275,000,000 279,000,000 
      net derivative gains
    -363,000,000 -1,117,000,000 -1,374,000,000 799,000,000 -253,000,000 -714,000,000 -208,000,000 -1,376,000,000 -1,254,000,000 615,000,000 -917,000,000 -841,000,000 -1,422,000,000 68,000,000 2,229,000,000 821,000,000 -535,000,000 -185,000,000 -1,199,000,000 -2,546,000,000 -3,612,000,000 -1,472,000,000 -6,033,000,000 9,401,000,000 -1,683,000,000 -451,000,000 -236,000,000 -1,630,000,000 2,057,000,000 -2,006,000,000 -73,000,000 -281,000,000 
      net investment income
    1,288,000,000 1,343,000,000 1,355,000,000 1,248,000,000 1,202,000,000 1,309,000,000 1,166,000,000 1,219,000,000 1,223,000,000 1,071,000,000 1,036,000,000 990,000,000 958,000,000 842,000,000 711,000,000 804,000,000 932,000,000 997,000,000 1,033,000,000 884,000,000 947,000,000 879,000,000 1,035,000,000 616,000,000 884,000,000 824,000,000 976,000,000 1,015,000,000 825,000,000 681,000,000 596,000,000 591,000,000 
      investment gains, net:
                                    
      credit and intent to sell losses on available for sale debt securities and loans
    -10,750,000 11,000,000 -54,000,000  -19,000,000 -28,000,000 -15,000,000 -20,000,000 -75,000,000 -65,000,000 -14,000,000 -66,000,000 -48,000,000 -267,000,000                   
      other investment gains
    -59,000,000 -1,181,000,000 -17,000,000 -14,000,000 -13,000,000 -18,000,000 -1,000,000 -19,000,000 -84,000,000 -346,000,000 -42,000,000 -21,000,000 -7,000,000 -65,000,000 -223,000,000 -336,000,000 103,000,000 165,000,000 415,000,000 183,000,000 565,000,000 21,000,000 200,000,000 16,000,000 -103,000,000 199,000,000   -93,000,000 -31,000,000 -22,000,000 102,000,000 
      total investment gains
    -84,000,000 -1,170,000,000 -71,000,000 -14,000,000 -32,000,000 -46,000,000 -16,000,000 -39,000,000 -159,000,000 -411,000,000 -56,000,000 -87,000,000 -55,000,000 -332,000,000 -232,000,000 -326,000,000 101,000,000 163,000,000 420,000,000 184,000,000 554,000,000 17,000,000 169,000,000 4,000,000 -103,000,000 199,000,000   -131,000,000 -35,000,000 -22,000,000 102,000,000 
      investment management and service fees
    1,390,000,000 1,316,000,000 1,272,000,000 1,285,000,000 1,458,000,000 1,287,000,000 1,240,000,000 1,278,000,000 1,241,000,000 1,217,000,000 1,182,000,000 1,180,000,000 1,160,000,000 1,179,000,000 1,197,000,000 1,355,000,000 1,497,000,000 1,323,000,000 1,318,000,000 1,257,000,000 1,294,000,000 1,126,000,000 1,052,000,000 1,136,000,000 1,208,000,000 1,101,000,000 1,072,000,000 999,000,000 1,050,000,000 1,088,000,000 1,075,000,000 1,055,000,000 
      other income
    387,000,000 349,000,000 294,000,000 318,000,000 316,000,000 301,000,000 429,000,000 259,000,000 239,000,000 266,000,000 258,000,000 251,000,000 213,000,000 197,000,000 212,000,000 203,000,000 210,000,000 220,000,000 198,000,000 167,000,000 142,000,000 155,000,000 124,000,000 156,000,000 146,000,000 142,000,000 139,000,000 127,000,000 140,000,000 135,000,000 124,000,000 117,000,000 
      total revenues
    3,277,000,000 1,450,000,000 2,362,000,000 4,576,000,000 3,621,000,000 3,076,000,000 3,510,000,000 2,230,000,000 2,170,000,000 3,624,000,000 2,377,000,000 2,357,000,000 1,896,000,000 3,009,000,000 5,168,000,000 3,944,000,000 3,318,000,000 3,615,000,000 2,950,000,000 1,153,000,000 516,000,000 1,840,000,000 -2,530,000,000 12,593,000,000 1,689,000,000 3,028,000,000 3,160,000,000 1,714,000,000 5,155,000,000 1,083,000,000 2,962,000,000 2,835,000,000 
      yoy
    -9.50% -52.86% -32.71% 105.20% 66.87% -15.12% 47.67% -5.39% 14.45% 20.44% -54.01% -40.24% -42.86% -16.76% 75.19% 242.06% 543.02% 96.47% -216.60% -90.84% -69.45% -39.23% -180.06% 634.71% -67.24% 179.59% 6.68% -39.54%     
      qoq
    126.00% -38.61% -48.38% 26.37% 17.72% -12.36% 57.40% 2.76% -40.12% 52.46% 0.85% 24.31% -36.99% -41.78% 31.03% 18.87% -8.22% 22.54% 155.85% 123.45% -71.96% -172.73% -120.09% 645.59% -44.22% -4.18% 84.36% -66.75% 375.99% -63.44% 4.48%  
      benefits and other deductions
                                    
      policyholders’ benefits
    397,000,000 452,000,000 787,000,000 759,000,000 689,000,000 663,000,000 667,000,000 677,000,000 647,000,000 693,000,000 684,000,000 730,000,000 786,000,000 625,000,000 914,000,000 1,060,000,000 700,000,000 751,000,000 828,000,000 939,000,000 780,000,000 1,034,000,000 746,000,000 2,788,000,000 837,000,000 1,757,000,000 896,000,000 880,000,000 1,103,000,000 318,000,000 920,000,000 608,000,000 
      remeasurement of liability for future policy benefits
    -6,000,000 59,000,000 -13,000,000 -2,000,000 -3,000,000 16,000,000 -8,000,000 1,000,000 29,000,000 49,000,000 -7,000,000 4,000,000                     
      change in market risk benefits and purchased market risk benefits
    -130,000,000 -353,000,000 -606,000,000 672,000,000 -817,000,000 79,000,000 -133,000,000 -1,100,000,000 -35,000,000 -817,000,000 -975,000,000 20,000,000                     
      interest credited to policyholders’ account balances
    744,000,000 798,000,000 796,000,000 678,000,000 620,000,000 708,000,000 605,000,000 566,000,000 563,000,000 556,000,000 501,000,000 463,000,000 407,000,000 378,000,000 309,000,000 315,000,000 314,000,000 305,000,000 309,000,000 291,000,000 292,000,000 306,000,000 307,000,000 317,000,000 319,000,000 304,000,000 314,000,000 304,000,000 273,000,000 278,000,000 268,000,000 271,000,000 
      compensation and benefits
    640,000,000 601,000,000 592,000,000 601,000,000 673,000,000 571,000,000 577,000,000 620,000,000 586,000,000 593,000,000 566,000,000 583,000,000 520,000,000 566,000,000 518,000,000 595,000,000 598,000,000 614,000,000 568,000,000 580,000,000 598,000,000 503,000,000 469,000,000 526,000,000 558,000,000 502,000,000 512,000,000 509,000,000 353,000,000 548,000,000 558,000,000 620,000,000 
      commissions and distribution-related payments
    567,000,000 537,000,000 488,000,000 501,000,000 511,000,000 485,000,000 463,000,000 437,000,000 412,000,000 405,000,000 393,000,000 380,000,000 383,000,000 368,000,000 394,000,000 422,000,000 447,000,000 436,000,000 397,000,000 382,000,000 369,000,000 342,000,000 302,000,000 338,000,000 337,000,000 317,000,000 307,000,000 281,000,000     
      interest expense
    47,000,000 61,000,000 61,000,000 55,000,000 52,000,000 55,000,000 62,000,000 57,000,000 57,000,000 55,000,000 55,000,000 61,000,000 53,000,000 51,000,000 50,000,000 47,000,000 60,000,000 59,000,000 51,000,000 74,000,000 48,000,000 52,000,000 48,000,000 52,000,000 54,000,000 54,000,000 57,000,000 56,000,000 60,000,000 65,000,000 60,000,000 46,000,000 
      amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
    205,000,000 203,000,000 193,000,000 188,000,000 186,000,000 184,000,000 169,000,000 172,000,000 169,000,000 165,000,000 155,000,000 152,000,000 96,000,000 105,000,000 160,000,000 181,000,000 136,000,000 64,000,000 106,000,000 87,000,000 58,000,000 90,000,000 183,000,000 1,248,000,000 119,000,000 85,000,000 177,000,000 198,000,000 671,000,000 -363,000,000 -1,000,000 15,000,000 
      other operating costs and expenses
    469,000,000 440,000,000 427,000,000 950,000,000 513,000,000 329,000,000 427,000,000 553,000,000 559,000,000 450,000,000 466,000,000 423,000,000 572,000,000 497,000,000 583,000,000 537,000,000 598,000,000 456,000,000 447,000,000 608,000,000 392,000,000 436,000,000 434,000,000 437,000,000 577,000,000 449,000,000 456,000,000 410,000,000 460,000,000 430,000,000 425,000,000 494,000,000 
      total benefits and other deductions
    2,933,000,000 2,798,000,000 2,725,000,000 4,402,000,000 2,424,000,000 3,090,000,000 2,829,000,000 1,983,000,000 2,987,000,000 2,149,000,000 1,838,000,000 2,816,000,000 2,817,000,000 2,590,000,000 2,928,000,000 3,157,000,000 2,853,000,000 2,685,000,000 2,706,000,000 2,961,000,000 2,537,000,000 2,763,000,000 2,489,000,000 5,706,000,000 2,801,000,000 3,468,000,000 2,719,000,000 2,638,000,000 2,826,000,000 1,701,000,000 2,648,000,000 2,465,000,000 
      income from continuing operations, before income taxes
    344,000,000 -1,348,000,000 -363,000,000 174,000,000 1,197,000,000 -14,000,000 681,000,000 247,000,000 -817,000,000 1,475,000,000 539,000,000 -459,000,000 -921,000,000 419,000,000 2,240,000,000 787,000,000 465,000,000 930,000,000 244,000,000 -1,808,000,000 -2,021,000,000 -923,000,000 -5,019,000,000 6,887,000,000 -1,112,000,000 -440,000,000 441,000,000 -924,000,000 2,329,000,000 -618,000,000 314,000,000 370,000,000 
      income tax benefit
    -33,000,000 133,000,000 80,000,000 -24,000,000 -182,000,000 40,000,000 -116,000,000 -30,000,000 228,000,000 -340,000,000 292,000,000 725,000,000 208,000,000 -92,000,000 -467,000,000 -148,000,000 -77,000,000 -165,000,000 -21,000,000 408,000,000 885,000,000 218,000,000 1,077,000,000 -1,440,000,000 271,000,000 124,000,000 -11,000,000 215,000,000 -330,000,000 175,000,000 -59,000,000 -79,000,000 
      net income
    311,000,000 -1,215,000,000 -283,000,000 150,000,000 1,015,000,000 26,000,000 565,000,000 217,000,000 -589,000,000 1,135,000,000 831,000,000 266,000,000 -713,000,000 327,000,000 1,773,000,000 639,000,000 388,000,000 765,000,000 223,000,000 -1,400,000,000 -1,136,000,000 -705,000,000 -3,942,000,000 5,447,000,000 -841,000,000 -316,000,000 430,000,000 -709,000,000 1,999,000,000 -443,000,000 255,000,000 291,000,000 
      yoy
    -69.36% -4773.08% -150.09% -30.88% -272.33% -97.71% -32.01% -18.42% -17.39% 247.09% -53.13% -58.37% -283.76% -57.25% 695.07% -145.64% -134.15% -208.51% -105.66% -125.70% 35.08% 123.10% -1016.74% -868.27% -142.07% -28.67% 68.63% -343.64%     
      qoq
    -125.60% 329.33% -288.67% -85.22% 3803.85% -95.40% 160.37% -136.84% -151.89% 36.58% 212.41% -137.31% -318.04% -81.56% 177.46% 64.69% -49.28% 243.05% -115.93% 23.24% 61.13% -82.12% -172.37% -747.68% 166.14% -173.49% -160.65% -135.47% -551.24% -273.73% -12.37%  
      net income margin %
    9.49% -83.79% -11.98% 3.28% 28.03% 0.85% 16.10% 9.73% -27.14% 31.32% 34.96% 11.29% -37.61% 10.87% 34.31% 16.20% 11.69% 21.16% 7.56% -121.42% -220.16% -38.32% 155.81% 43.25% -49.79% -10.44% 13.61% -41.37% 38.78% -40.90% 8.61% 10.26% 
      less: net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest
    96,000,000 94,000,000 66,000,000 87,000,000 116,000,000 160,000,000 137,000,000 103,000,000 109,000,000 71,000,000 72,000,000 89,000,000 76,000,000 54,000,000 45,000,000 66,000,000 134,000,000 93,000,000 100,000,000 88,000,000 102,000,000 74,000,000 86,000,000 37,000,000 96,000,000 68,000,000 67,000,000      
      net income attributable to holdings
    215,000,000 -1,309,000,000 -349,000,000 63,000,000 899,000,000 -134,000,000 428,000,000 114,000,000 -698,000,000 1,064,000,000 759,000,000 177,000,000 -789,000,000 273,000,000 1,728,000,000 573,000,000 254,000,000 672,000,000 123,000,000 -1,488,000,000 -1,238,000,000 -779,000,000 -4,028,000,000 5,410,000,000 -937,000,000 -384,000,000 363,000,000 -775,000,000 1,938,000,000 -496,000,000 158,000,000 168,000,000 
      less: preferred stock dividends
    13,000,000 16,000,000 18,000,000 14,000,000 26,000,000 14,000,000 26,000,000 14,000,000 26,000,000 14,000,000 26,000,000 14,000,000 26,000,000 14,000,000 26,000,000 14,000,000 26,000,000 14,000,000 26,000,000 13,000,000 19,000,000 11,000,000 10,000,000 13,000,000         
      net income available to holdings’ common shareholders
    202,000,000 -1,325,000,000 -367,000,000 49,000,000 873,000,000 -148,000,000 402,000,000 100,000,000 -724,000,000 1,050,000,000 733,000,000 163,000,000 -815,000,000 259,000,000 1,702,000,000 559,000,000 228,000,000 658,000,000 97,000,000 -1,501,000,000 -1,257,000,000 -790,000,000 -4,038,000,000 5,397,000,000         
      earnings per common share
                                    
      net income applicable to holdings’ common shareholders per common share:
                                    
      basic
    600,000 -4,470,000 -1,210,000 160,000 2,730,000 -470,000 1,240,000 300,000 -2,000,000 3,030,000 2,060,000 450,000 -2,100,000 690,000 4,490,000 1,440,000 520,000 1,600,000 230,000 -3,460,000 -2,790,000 -1,770,000 -8,960,000 11,710,000         
      diluted
    600,000 -4,470,000 -1,210,000 160,000 2,700,000 -470,000 1,230,000 300,000 -1,990,000 3,020,000 2,060,000 450,000 -2,090,000 690,000 4,470,000 1,430,000 520,000 1,590,000 230,000 -3,460,000 -2,780,000 -1,770,000 -8,960,000 11,650,000         
      weighted-average common shares outstanding
                                   561 
      basic
    298,100,000 296,200,000 303,200,000 307,800,000 321,200,000 318,200,000 324,200,000 330,200,000 350,100,000 346,400,000 355,200,000 361,900,000 377,600,000 374,500,000 378,900,000 388,600,000 417,400,000 411,300,000 424,200,000 434,200,000 450,400,000 447,500,000 450,400,000 461,000,000 493.6 490.4 491.1 518 556.4 560.3   
      diluted
    298,100,000 296,200,000 303,200,000 311,900,000 324,800,000 318,200,000 327,300,000 332,700,000 351,600,000 348,000,000 356,100,000 364,100,000 379,900,000 376,800,000 380,600,000 391,700,000 417,400,000 414,600,000 428,300,000 434,200,000 450,400,000 447,500,000 450,400,000 463,500,000 493.6 490.4 491.9 518 556.5 560.3   
      credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities and loans
                  -9,000,000 10,000,000 -2,000,000 -2,000,000               
      credit losses on available for sale debt securities and loans
                      5,000,000 1,000,000             
      credit losses on afs debt securities and loans
                        -11,750,000 -4,000,000 -31,000,000 -12,000,000         
      total other-than-temporary impairment losses
                                -38,000,000 -4,000,000   
      earnings per share
                                    
      earnings per share - common stock:
                                    
      basic
                            -1.92 -0.78 0.74 -1.5 3.48 -0.89 0.28 0.3 
      diluted
                            -1.92 -0.78 0.74 -1.5 3.48 -0.89 0.28 0.3 
      weighted-average common shares outstanding:
                                    
      basic
    298,100,000 296,200,000 303,200,000 307,800,000 321,200,000 318,200,000 324,200,000 330,200,000 350,100,000 346,400,000 355,200,000 361,900,000 377,600,000 374,500,000 378,900,000 388,600,000 417,400,000 411,300,000 424,200,000 434,200,000 450,400,000 447,500,000 450,400,000 461,000,000 493.6 490.4 491.1 518 556.4 560.3   
      diluted
    298,100,000 296,200,000 303,200,000 311,900,000 324,800,000 318,200,000 327,300,000 332,700,000 351,600,000 348,000,000 356,100,000 364,100,000 379,900,000 376,800,000 380,600,000 391,700,000 417,400,000 414,600,000 428,300,000 434,200,000 450,400,000 447,500,000 450,400,000 463,500,000 493.6 490.4 491.9 518 556.5 560.3   
      investment gains
                              -12,000,000 -11,000,000     
      less: net (income) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest
                               -66,000,000 -61,000,000 -53,000,000 -97,000,000 -123,000,000 
      commissions and distribution related payments
                                -94,000,000 425,000,000 418,000,000 411,000,000 
      earnings per share - common stock
                                    
      basic
                            -1.92 -0.78 0.74 -1.5 3.48 -0.89 0.28 0.3 
      diluted
                            -1.92 -0.78 0.74 -1.5 3.48 -0.89 0.28 0.3 
      weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic
                                  561  
      weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted
                                  561.1  
      weighted-average common shares outstanding
                                   561 
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        assets
                                      
        investments:
                                      
        fixed maturities available-for-sale, at fair value
      77,162,000,000 75,851,000,000 80,094,000,000 77,997,000,000 76,641,000,000 76,245,000,000 71,579,000,000 67,606,000,000 67,030,000,000 63,470,000,000 65,351,000,000 65,065,000,000 63,361,000,000 64,600,000,000 67,254,000,000 72,386,000,000 78,216,000,000 76,968,000,000 75,755,000,000 77,161,000,000 81,638,000,000 79,379,000,000 76,243,000,000 70,321,000,000 66,343,000,000 66,300,000,000 57,572,000,000 50,305,000,000     
        fixed maturities, at fair value using the fair value option
      2,943,000,000 2,416,000,000 2,428,000,000 2,105,000,000 2,053,000,000 1,700,000,000 1,703,000,000 1,687,000,000 1,654,000,000 1,634,000,000 1,574,000,000 1,543,000,000 1,508,000,000 1,548,000,000 1,562,000,000 1,627,000,000 1,641,000,000 1,334,000,000 941,000,000 844,000,000 389,000,000            
        mortgage loans on real estate
      22,668,000,000 22,150,000,000 21,536,000,000 20,566,000,000 20,072,000,000 19,237,000,000 18,802,000,000 18,570,000,000 18,171,000,000 17,655,000,000 17,364,000,000 16,969,000,000 16,481,000,000 15,688,000,000 14,480,000,000 14,452,000,000 14,033,000,000 13,448,000,000 13,384,000,000 13,280,000,000 13,159,000,000 12,802,000,000 12,523,000,000 12,123,000,000 12,107,000,000 12,022,000,000 12,288,000,000 12,117,000,000 11,835,000,000 12,070,000,000 11,808,000,000 11,333,000,000 
        mortgage loans, at fair value using the fair value option
      50,000,000                                
        policy loans
      1,862,000,000 1,855,000,000 4,355,000,000 4,318,000,000 4,330,000,000 4,293,000,000 4,247,000,000 4,191,000,000 4,158,000,000 4,089,000,000 4,061,000,000 4,028,000,000 4,033,000,000 4,018,000,000 4,020,000,000 4,010,000,000 4,024,000,000 4,027,000,000 4,048,000,000 4,091,000,000 4,118,000,000 4,123,000,000 3,689,000,000 3,720,000,000 3,735,000,000 3,750,000,000 3,740,000,000 3,766,000,000 3,779,000,000 3,739,000,000 3,739,000,000 3,776,000,000 
        other equity investments
      3,779,000,000 3,786,000,000 3,789,000,000 3,748,000,000 3,719,000,000 3,731,000,000 3,743,000,000 3,502,000,000 3,384,000,000 3,272,000,000 3,264,000,000 3,179,000,000 3,152,000,000 3,183,000,000 3,202,000,000 3,087,000,000 2,975,000,000 2,986,000,000 2,563,000,000 2,387,000,000 1,502,000,000 1,428,000,000 1,342,000,000 1,406,000,000 1,344,000,000 1,330,000,000 1,309,000,000 1,321,000,000 1,334,000,000 1,387,000,000 1,385,000,000 1,258,000,000 
        trading securities, at fair value
      1,572,000,000 1,595,000,000 1,295,000,000 1,203,000,000 1,095,000,000 2,215,000,000 2,017,000,000 1,340,000,000 1,057,000,000 1,009,000,000 873,000,000 828,000,000 677,000,000 631,000,000 538,000,000 589,000,000 631,000,000 584,000,000 1,038,000,000 4,821,000,000 5,553,000,000 6,244,000,000 6,616,000,000 6,534,000,000 7,031,000,000 8,939,000,000 9,646,000,000 13,127,000,000 16,017,000,000 14,993,000,000 14,146,000,000 14,919,000,000 
        other invested assets
      10,968,000,000 8,852,000,000 8,301,000,000 8,971,000,000 8,537,000,000 6,825,000,000 5,635,000,000 5,724,000,000 6,719,000,000 6,080,000,000 5,235,000,000 4,611,000,000 3,885,000,000 2,849,000,000 2,160,000,000 2,625,000,000 3,591,000,000 2,660,000,000 2,738,000,000 2,913,000,000 2,728,000,000 1,802,000,000 2,280,000,000 2,112,000,000 2,753,000,000 2,349,000,000 2,298,000,000 2,244,000,000 2,037,000,000 2,920,000,000 1,792,000,000 4,061,000,000 
        total investments
      121,004,000,000 116,505,000,000 121,798,000,000 118,908,000,000 116,447,000,000 114,246,000,000 107,726,000,000 102,620,000,000 102,173,000,000 97,209,000,000 97,722,000,000 96,223,000,000 93,097,000,000 92,517,000,000 93,216,000,000 98,776,000,000 105,111,000,000 102,007,000,000 100,467,000,000 105,497,000,000 109,087,000,000 105,778,000,000 102,693,000,000 96,216,000,000 93,340,000,000 94,717,000,000 86,901,000,000 82,948,000,000 81,333,000,000 78,942,000,000 76,828,000,000 78,883,000,000 
        cash and cash equivalents
      12,462,000,000 13,604,000,000 14,957,000,000 8,164,000,000 6,964,000,000 9,579,000,000 9,684,000,000 10,357,000,000 8,239,000,000 6,096,000,000 7,693,000,000 5,018,000,000 4,281,000,000 4,139,000,000 5,109,000,000 5,713,000,000 5,188,000,000 5,255,000,000 5,761,000,000 6,795,000,000 6,179,000,000 8,684,000,000 8,364,000,000 10,315,000,000 4,405,000,000 4,471,000,000 4,734,000,000 5,129,000,000 4,469,000,000 4,777,000,000 6,833,000,000 6,091,000,000 
        cash and securities segregated, at fair value
      499,000,000 425,000,000 483,000,000 772,000,000 500,000,000 547,000,000 592,000,000 866,000,000 868,000,000 928,000,000 879,000,000 1,055,000,000 1,522,000,000 1,335,000,000 1,747,000,000 1,693,000,000 1,504,000,000 909,000,000 1,073,000,000 1,413,000,000 1,753,000,000 1,869,000,000 1,882,000,000 2,013,000,000 1,095,000,000 958,000,000 1,110,000,000 1,262,000,000 1,170,000,000 1,263,000,000 1,289,000,000 1,025,000,000 
        broker-dealer related receivables
      2,162,000,000 1,996,000,000 1,933,000,000 1,931,000,000 1,961,000,000 1,898,000,000 1,801,000,000 1,808,000,000 1,837,000,000 2,017,000,000 2,053,000,000 2,203,000,000 2,338,000,000 2,539,000,000 2,666,000,000 2,744,000,000 2,599,000,000 2,639,000,000 2,474,000,000 2,361,000,000 2,223,000,000 1,929,000,000 1,998,000,000 2,436,000,000 1,987,000,000 1,935,000,000 2,156,000,000 2,122,000,000 2,209,000,000 2,224,000,000 2,276,000,000 2,300,000,000 
        deferred policy acquisition costs
      7,523,000,000 7,430,000,000 7,361,000,000 7,262,000,000 7,170,000,000 7,031,000,000 6,924,000,000 6,804,000,000 6,705,000,000 6,599,000,000 6,512,000,000 6,419,000,000 8,158,000,000 8,244,000,000 7,541,000,000 6,592,000,000 5,491,000,000 5,366,000,000 4,838,000,000 4,943,000,000 4,243,000,000 4,171,000,000 4,182,000,000 4,809,000,000 5,890,000,000 5,787,000,000 6,080,000,000 6,018,000,000 6,745,000,000 6,736,000,000 6,346,000,000 6,288,000,000 
        goodwill and other intangible assets
      5,309,000,000 5,327,000,000 5,342,000,000 5,356,000,000 5,371,000,000 5,388,000,000 5,403,000,000 5,419,000,000 5,433,000,000 5,448,000,000 5,463,000,000 5,478,000,000 5,482,000,000 5,635,000,000 4,721,000,000 4,723,000,000 4,728,000,000 4,734,000,000 4,739,000,000 4,744,000,000 4,737,000,000 4,745,000,000 4,756,000,000 4,760,000,000 4,751,000,000 4,765,000,000 4,776,000,000 4,769,000,000 4,780,000,000 4,791,000,000 4,802,000,000 4,813,000,000 
        amounts due from reinsurers
      20,127,000,000 20,025,000,000 7,501,000,000 7,523,000,000 8,044,000,000 8,222,000,000 8,237,000,000 8,387,000,000 8,352,000,000 8,271,000,000 8,395,000,000 8,453,000,000 17,201,000,000 13,378,000,000 13,758,000,000 14,060,000,000 14,679,000,000 14,801,000,000 14,462,000,000 4,526,000,000 4,566,000,000 4,580,000,000 4,665,000,000 4,614,000,000 4,592,000,000 4,656,000,000 4,740,000,000 4,850,000,000 4,895,000,000 4,909,000,000 4,963,000,000 4,953,000,000 
        current and deferred income taxes
      2,577,000,000 2,337,000,000 1,749,000,000 1,687,000,000 1,997,000,000 1,701,000,000 2,117,000,000 2,063,000,000 2,050,000,000 2,035,000,000 1,726,000,000 1,294,000,000 714,000,000 2,222,000,000 1,674,000,000 1,111,000,000 195,000,000 293,000,000 428,000,000 509,000,000 749,000,000 1,648,000,000 1,848,000,000 2,355,000,000 549,000,000 864,000,000 689,000,000 482,000,000  321,000,000   
        purchased market risk benefits
      5,260,000,000 5,415,000,000 5,543,000,000 5,976,000,000 7,376,000,000 8,492,000,000 7,993,000,000 8,337,000,000 9,427,000,000 8,745,000,000 9,931,000,000 10,676,000,000                     
        other assets
      3,771,000,000 3,678,000,000 3,962,000,000 4,574,000,000 4,462,000,000 3,738,000,000 3,825,000,000 3,618,000,000 3,323,000,000 3,945,000,000 3,391,000,000 3,629,000,000 4,031,000,000 4,680,000,000 4,787,000,000 3,852,000,000 3,613,000,000 4,545,000,000 4,149,000,000 3,859,000,000 3,701,000,000 4,476,000,000 3,724,000,000 5,824,000,000 3,799,000,000 3,882,000,000 3,760,000,000 3,787,000,000 3,127,000,000 3,124,000,000 3,025,000,000 3,239,000,000 
        assets for market risk benefits
      752,000,000 762,000,000 776,000,000 644,000,000 863,000,000 740,000,000 803,000,000 818,000,000 591,000,000 701,000,000 777,000,000 629,000,000                     
        separate accounts assets
      136,544,000,000 136,905,000,000 131,683,000,000 124,569,000,000 134,711,000,000 137,407,000,000 132,664,000,000 133,735,000,000 127,251,000,000 117,577,000,000 123,898,000,000 119,752,000,000 114,853,000,000 109,622,000,000 116,765,000,000 136,812,000,000 147,306,000,000 142,093,000,000 145,565,000,000 139,795,000,000 135,950,000,000 123,446,000,000 118,915,000,000 106,128,000,000 126,910,000,000 121,023,000,000 122,444,000,000 120,194,000,000 110,337,000,000 125,989,000,000 122,967,000,000 121,858,000,000 
        total assets
      317,990,000,000 314,409,000,000 303,088,000,000 287,366,000,000 295,866,000,000 298,989,000,000 287,769,000,000 285,577,000,000 276,814,000,000 260,252,000,000 269,006,000,000 261,500,000,000 253,468,000,000 245,600,000,000 253,482,000,000 277,658,000,000 292,262,000,000 284,579,000,000 285,982,000,000 276,832,000,000 275,397,000,000 262,496,000,000 254,110,000,000 240,781,000,000 249,870,000,000 244,646,000,000 238,597,000,000 232,819,000,000 220,797,000,000 234,451,000,000 231,012,000,000 232,294,000,000 
        liabilities
                                      
        policyholders’ account balances
      133,433,000,000 129,561,000,000 123,359,000,000 112,793,000,000 110,965,000,000 107,433,000,000 104,072,000,000 100,246,000,000 95,673,000,000 91,912,000,000 91,595,000,000 86,761,000,000 83,855,000,000 79,999,000,000 78,766,000,000 79,549,000,000 79,357,000,000 75,909,000,000 75,169,000,000 73,303,000,000 66,820,000,000 62,726,000,000 59,272,000,000 55,810,000,000 58,879,000,000 56,719,000,000 53,211,000,000 52,197,000,000 49,923,000,000 50,066,000,000 48,849,000,000 47,666,000,000 
        liability for market risk benefits
      10,153,000,000 10,301,000,000 10,187,000,000 10,864,000,000 11,810,000,000 13,197,000,000 12,593,000,000 12,814,000,000 14,612,000,000 13,011,000,000 13,642,000,000 15,061,000,000                     
        future policy benefits and other policyholders’ liabilities
      17,660,000,000 17,611,000,000 17,557,000,000 17,372,000,000 17,613,000,000                          29,351,000,000 29,586,000,000 
        broker-dealer related payables
      1,370,000,000 1,367,000,000 1,454,000,000 642,000,000 775,000,000 1,382,000,000 839,000,000 1,022,000,000 1,232,000,000 454,000,000 1,522,000,000 888,000,000 715,000,000 607,000,000 612,000,000 1,992,000,000 1,283,000,000 1,087,000,000 1,643,000,000 2,283,000,000 1,443,000,000 760,000,000 1,001,000,000 1,001,000,000 722,000,000 519,000,000 443,000,000 494,000,000 431,000,000 491,000,000 603,000,000 466,000,000 
        customer related payables
      1,937,000,000 1,740,000,000 1,885,000,000 2,135,000,000 1,933,000,000 1,795,000,000 2,060,000,000 2,162,000,000 2,201,000,000 2,321,000,000 2,526,000,000 2,595,000,000 3,323,000,000 3,361,000,000 3,821,000,000 3,684,000,000 3,600,000,000 3,153,000,000 2,942,000,000 3,179,000,000 3,417,000,000 3,461,000,000 3,199,000,000 3,630,000,000 2,523,000,000 2,381,000,000 2,686,000,000 2,999,000,000 3,095,000,000 2,781,000,000   
        amounts due to reinsurers
      1,542,000,000 1,451,000,000 1,350,000,000 1,357,000,000 1,407,000,000 1,421,000,000 1,363,000,000 1,377,000,000 1,450,000,000 1,424,000,000 1,404,000,000 1,428,000,000 1,533,000,000 1,348,000,000 1,353,000,000 1,331,000,000 1,381,000,000 1,466,000,000 1,377,000,000 1,340,000,000 1,381,000,000 1,391,000,000 1,399,000,000 1,380,000,000 1,404,000,000 1,387,000,000 1,390,000,000 1,372,000,000 1,438,000,000 1,415,000,000 1,398,000,000 1,396,000,000 
        short-term debt
      25,000,000        254,000,000   751,000,000 759,000,000                    
        long-term debt
      3,835,000,000 3,833,000,000 4,332,000,000 4,330,000,000 3,833,000,000 3,831,000,000 3,830,000,000 3,821,000,000 3,820,000,000 3,820,000,000 3,819,000,000 3,819,000,000 3,322,000,000                    
        notes issued by consolidated variable interest entities, at fair value using the fair value option
      2,702,000,000 2,530,000,000 2,471,000,000 2,110,000,000 2,116,000,000 1,744,000,000 1,740,000,000 1,580,000,000 1,559,000,000 1,541,000,000 1,484,000,000 1,169,000,000 1,150,000,000 1,165,000,000 1,150,000,000 1,182,000,000 1,191,000,000 1,190,000,000 746,000,000 323,000,000 313,000,000            
        other liabilities
      7,001,000,000 7,162,000,000 5,847,000,000 6,700,000,000 7,135,000,000 6,645,000,000 6,718,000,000 6,511,000,000 6,088,000,000 7,412,000,000 6,410,000,000 6,296,000,000 5,873,000,000 5,998,000,000 4,866,000,000 4,030,000,000 3,933,000,000 5,343,000,000 4,439,000,000 3,990,000,000 3,686,000,000 4,864,000,000 3,666,000,000 5,716,000,000 3,970,000,000 3,833,000,000 3,856,000,000 3,781,000,000 3,360,000,000 3,485,000,000 3,350,000,000 4,342,000,000 
        separate accounts liabilities
      136,544,000,000 136,905,000,000 131,683,000,000 124,569,000,000 134,711,000,000 137,407,000,000 132,664,000,000 133,735,000,000 127,251,000,000 117,577,000,000 123,898,000,000 119,752,000,000 114,853,000,000 109,622,000,000 116,765,000,000 136,812,000,000 147,306,000,000 142,093,000,000 145,565,000,000 139,795,000,000 135,950,000,000 123,446,000,000 118,915,000,000 106,128,000,000 126,910,000,000 121,023,000,000 122,444,000,000 120,194,000,000 110,337,000,000 125,989,000,000 122,967,000,000 121,858,000,000 
        total liabilities
      316,202,000,000 312,461,000,000 300,125,000,000 282,872,000,000 292,298,000,000 292,791,000,000 283,296,000,000 280,831,000,000 271,656,000,000 256,335,000,000 263,215,000,000 255,416,000,000 249,615,000,000 240,413,000,000 246,135,000,000 267,789,000,000 278,699,000,000 271,264,000,000 272,636,000,000 264,427,000,000 258,077,000,000 243,549,000,000 234,889,000,000 218,884,000,000 234,379,000,000 227,830,000,000 221,952,000,000 217,930,000,000 205,178,000,000 220,437,000,000 216,003,000,000 214,670,000,000 
        redeemable noncontrolling interest
      322,000,000 344,000,000 358,000,000 289,000,000 125,000,000 1,223,000,000 1,088,000,000 991,000,000 770,000,000 636,000,000 531,000,000 613,000,000 455,000,000 354,000,000 348,000,000 386,000,000 468,000,000 143,000,000 42,000,000 137,000,000 143,000,000 95,000,000 87,000,000 257,000,000 365,000,000 338,000,000 257,000,000 207,000,000 187,000,000 143,000,000 146,000,000 1,024,000,000 
        commitments and contingent liabilities
                                      
        equity
                                      
        equity attributable to holdings:
                                      
        preferred stock and additional paid-in capital, 1 par value and 25,000 liquidation preference
      1,068,000,000 1,068,000,000 1,228,000,000 1,507,000,000 1,507,000,000 1,562,000,000 1,562,000,000 1,562,000,000 1,562,000,000 1,562,000,000 1,562,000,000 1,562,000,000 1,562,000,000 1,562,000,000 1,562,000,000 1,562,000,000 1,562,000,000 1,562,000,000 1,562,000,000 1,562,000,000 1,269,000,000 1,269,000,000           
        common stock, 0.01 par value...
      5,000,000 5,000,000 5,000,000 5,000,000 5,000,000 5,000,000 5,000,000 5,000,000 5,000,000 3,000,000 4,000,000 4,000,000 4,000,000 4,000,000 4,000,000 4,000,000 4,000,000 5,000,000 5,000,000 5,000,000 5,000,000 5,000,000 5,000,000 5,000,000 5,000,000 5,000,000 5,000,000 5,000,000 5,000,000 6,000,000 6,000,000 6,000,000 
        additional paid-in capital
      1,932,000,000 1,917,000,000 1,901,000,000 2,305,000,000 2,336,000,000 2,343,000,000 2,337,000,000 2,322,000,000 2,328,000,000 2,308,000,000 2,297,000,000 2,298,000,000 2,299,000,000 2,027,000,000 1,918,000,000 1,933,000,000 1,919,000,000 1,917,000,000 1,980,000,000 1,928,000,000 1,985,000,000 1,953,000,000 1,938,000,000 1,930,000,000 1,920,000,000 1,897,000,000 1,901,000,000 1,881,000,000     
        treasury stock
      -5,165,000,000 -5,011,000,000 -4,423,000,000 -4,296,000,000 -4,198,000,000 -4,072,000,000 -3,932,000,000 -3,801,000,000 -3,712,000,000 -3,592,000,000 -3,493,000,000 -3,400,000,000 -3,297,000,000 -3,202,000,000 -3,065,000,000 -3,070,000,000 -2,850,000,000 -2,537,000,000 -2,537,000,000 -2,300,000,000 -2,245,000,000 -2,147,000,000 -2,047,000,000 -2,025,000,000 -1,832,000,000 -1,269,000,000 -1,232,000,000 -1,234,000,000 -640,000,000 -56,000,000   
        retained earnings
      8,366,000,000 8,360,000,000 9,870,000,000 10,447,000,000 10,647,000,000 9,977,000,000 10,317,000,000 10,110,000,000 10,243,000,000 11,163,000,000 10,325,000,000 9,806,000,000 9,924,000,000 10,839,000,000 10,718,000,000 9,312,000,000 8,880,000,000 8,857,000,000 8,739,000,000 8,758,000,000 10,699,000,000 12,032,000,000 12,995,000,000 17,112,000,000 11,827,000,000 12,835,000,000 13,293,000,000 13,004,000,000 13,989,000,000 12,031,000,000 12,613,000,000 12,455,000,000 
        accumulated other comprehensive income
      -6,280,000,000 -6,191,000,000 -7,432,000,000 -7,567,000,000 -8,712,000,000 -6,595,000,000 -8,645,000,000 -8,166,000,000 -7,777,000,000 -9,802,000,000 -7,142,000,000 -6,516,000,000 -8,834,000,000 -7,876,000,000 -5,548,000,000 -1,787,000,000 2,004,000,000 1,876,000,000 1,983,000,000 740,000,000 3,863,000,000 4,188,000,000 3,928,000,000 2,289,000,000 840,000,000 1,468,000,000 876,000,000 -513,000,000 -1,396,000,000 -1,595,000,000 -1,310,000,000 -946,000,000 
        total equity attributable to holdings
      -74,000,000 148,000,000 1,149,000,000 2,401,000,000 1,585,000,000 3,220,000,000 1,644,000,000 2,032,000,000 2,649,000,000 1,642,000,000 3,553,000,000 3,754,000,000 1,658,000,000 3,354,000,000 5,589,000,000 7,954,000,000 11,519,000,000 11,680,000,000 11,732,000,000 10,693,000,000 15,576,000,000 17,300,000,000 17,594,000,000 20,086,000,000 13,535,000,000 14,936,000,000 14,843,000,000 13,143,000,000 13,866,000,000 12,411,000,000 13,376,000,000 13,565,000,000 
        noncontrolling interest
      1,540,000,000 1,456,000,000 1,456,000,000 1,804,000,000 1,858,000,000 1,755,000,000 1,741,000,000 1,723,000,000 1,739,000,000 1,639,000,000 1,707,000,000 1,717,000,000 1,740,000,000 1,479,000,000 1,410,000,000 1,529,000,000 1,576,000,000 1,492,000,000 1,572,000,000 1,575,000,000 1,601,000,000 1,552,000,000 1,540,000,000 1,554,000,000 1,591,000,000 1,542,000,000 1,545,000,000 1,539,000,000 1,566,000,000 1,460,000,000 1,487,000,000 3,035,000,000 
        total equity
      1,466,000,000 1,604,000,000 2,605,000,000 4,205,000,000 3,443,000,000 4,975,000,000 3,385,000,000 3,755,000,000 4,388,000,000 3,281,000,000 5,260,000,000 5,471,000,000 3,398,000,000 4,833,000,000 6,999,000,000 9,483,000,000 13,095,000,000 13,172,000,000 13,304,000,000 12,268,000,000 17,177,000,000 18,852,000,000 19,134,000,000 21,640,000,000 15,126,000,000 16,478,000,000 16,388,000,000 14,682,000,000 15,432,000,000 13,871,000,000 14,863,000,000 16,600,000,000 
        total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and equity
      317,990,000,000 314,409,000,000 303,088,000,000 287,366,000,000 295,866,000,000 298,989,000,000 287,769,000,000 285,577,000,000 276,814,000,000 260,252,000,000 269,006,000,000 261,500,000,000 253,468,000,000 245,600,000,000 253,482,000,000 277,658,000,000 292,262,000,000 284,579,000,000 285,982,000,000 276,832,000,000 275,397,000,000 262,496,000,000 254,110,000,000 240,781,000,000 249,870,000,000 244,646,000,000 238,597,000,000 232,819,000,000 220,797,000,000 234,451,000,000 231,012,000,000 232,294,000,000 
        assets held-for-sale
             745,000,000 565,000,000 681,000,000 566,000,000 671,000,000 562,000,000       483,000,000 470,000,000   843,000,000 962,000,000        
        liabilities held-for-sale
             239,000,000 153,000,000 216,000,000 129,000,000 158,000,000 108,000,000       270,000,000 322,000,000   679,000,000 724,000,000        
        future policy benefits and other policyholders' liabilities
           17,936,000,000 17,417,000,000 17,324,000,000 17,363,000,000 16,647,000,000 16,786,000,000 16,738,000,000 34,124,000,000 34,225,000,000 34,717,000,000 35,165,000,000 36,717,000,000 37,184,000,000 36,835,000,000 35,922,000,000 39,881,000,000 41,139,000,000 41,476,000,000 37,968,000,000 34,587,000,000 36,310,000,000 32,381,000,000 31,462,000,000 30,998,000,000    
        gmib reinsurance contract asset, at fair value
                  1,229,000,000 1,289,000,000 1,498,000,000 1,582,000,000 1,848,000,000 1,937,000,000 2,026,000,000 1,907,000,000 2,488,000,000 2,818,000,000 2,931,000,000 2,823,000,000 2,139,000,000 2,452,000,000 1,896,000,000 1,740,000,000 1,732,000,000 1,375,000,000 1,636,000,000 1,734,000,000 
        short-term and long-term debt
                   4,088,000,000 4,085,000,000 4,044,000,000 3,931,000,000 3,839,000,000 3,920,000,000 4,022,000,000 4,115,000,000 4,114,000,000 4,113,000,000 4,217,000,000 4,111,000,000 4,794,000,000 4,852,000,000 4,949,000,000 4,955,000,000 4,806,000,000 4,922,000,000 2,373,000,000 
        preferred stock and additional paid-in capital, 1 par value, 32 million shares authorized, issued and outstanding; 25,000 liquidation preference
                            775,000,000 775,000,000         
        real estate held for production of income
                              27,000,000 27,000,000 48,000,000 68,000,000 52,000,000 54,000,000 53,000,000 52,000,000 
        securities sold under agreements to repurchase
                                  573,000,000 1,900,000,000 1,850,000,000 1,904,000,000 
        preferred stock and additional paid-in capital, par value 1.00 per share; 25,000 liquidation preference at december 31, 2019
                              775,000,000        
        fixed maturities available for sale, at fair value
                                  46,279,000,000 43,779,000,000 43,905,000,000 43,484,000,000 
        loans to affiliates
                                     885,000,000 
        loans from affiliates
                                     2,530,000,000 
        income taxes payable
                                  68,000,000    
        capital in excess of par value
                                  1,908,000,000 2,025,000,000 2,067,000,000 2,050,000,000 
        future policy benefits and other policyholders liabilities
                                   29,504,000,000   
        current and deferred tax assets
                                    47,000,000 225,000,000 
        customers related payables
                                    2,713,000,000 2,549,000,000 
      Cashflow Statements:
      Quarterly
      Annual
        Unit: USD2025-12-31 2025-09-30 2025-06-30 2025-03-31 2024-12-31 2024-09-30 2024-06-30 2024-03-31 2023-12-31 2023-09-30 2023-06-30 2023-03-31 2022-12-31 2022-09-30 2022-06-30 2022-03-31 2021-12-31 2021-09-30 2021-06-30 2021-03-31 2020-12-31 2020-09-30 2020-06-30 2020-03-31 2019-12-31 2019-09-30 2019-06-30 2019-03-31 2018-12-31 2018-09-30 2018-06-30 2018-03-31 
                                        
          cash flows from operating activities:
                                        
          net income
        311,000,000 -1,215,000,000 -283,000,000 150,000,000 1,015,000,000 26,000,000 565,000,000 217,000,000 -589,000,000 1,135,000,000 831,000,000 266,000,000 -713,000,000 327,000,000 1,773,000,000 639,000,000 388,000,000 765,000,000 223,000,000 -1,400,000,000 -1,136,000,000 -718,000,000 -3,942,000,000 5,447,000,000 -841,000,000 -316,000,000 430,000,000 -709,000,000 1,999,000,000 -391,000,000 255,000,000 291,000,000 
          adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
                                        
          interest credited to policyholders’ account balances
        744,000,000 798,000,000 796,000,000 678,000,000 620,000,000 708,000,000 605,000,000 566,000,000 563,000,000 556,000,000 501,000,000 463,000,000 407,000,000 378,000,000 309,000,000 315,000,000 314,000,000 305,000,000 309,000,000 291,000,000 292,000,000 306,000,000 307,000,000 317,000,000 319,000,000 304,000,000 314,000,000 304,000,000 273,000,000 278,000,000 268,000,000 271,000,000 
          policy charges and fee income
        -435,000,000 -471,000,000 -626,000,000 -636,000,000 -638,000,000 -626,000,000 -617,000,000 -614,000,000 -599,000,000 -599,000,000 -594,000,000 -588,000,000 -792,000,000 -796,000,000 -813,000,000 -840,000,000 -882,000,000 -867,000,000 -939,000,000 -949,000,000 -948,000,000 -917,000,000 -879,000,000 -991,000,000 -937,000,000 -929,000,000 -941,000,000 -931,000,000 -943,000,000 -922,000,000 -987,000,000 -972,000,000 
          net derivative losses
        363,000,000 1,117,000,000   253,000,000 714,000,000 208,000,000 1,376,000,000    841,000,000    -821,000,000                 
          credit and intent to sell losses on available-for-sale debt securities and loans
                                        
          investment losses
        59,000,000 1,181,000,000   13,000,000 18,000,000 1,000,000 19,000,000    21,000,000    336,000,000                 
          losses on businesses held-for-sale
            -134,000,000 -1,000,000    3,000,000                     
          realized and unrealized losses on trading securities
        -6,000,000 -50,000,000   26,000,000 -71,000,000 -6,000,000 -37,000,000    -34,000,000    92,000,000                 
          loss on novation
        499,000,000                             
          ab retirement plan losses
        -3,000,000 21,000,000                             
          non-cash long term incentive compensation expense
        213,000,000 16,000,000 22,000,000 26,000,000 207,000,000 25,000,000 28,000,000 25,000,000        38,000,000 192,000,000 -31,000,000 24,000,000 41,000,000 155,000,000 22,000,000 28,000,000 5,000,000 188,000,000 22,000,000 26,000,000 42,000,000     
          amortization and depreciation
        220,000,000 219,000,000 220,000,000 213,000,000 220,000,000 211,000,000 189,000,000 240,000,000 236,000,000 196,000,000 156,000,000 224,000,000 227,000,000 216,000,000 191,000,000 180,000,000 161,000,000 88,000,000 95,000,000 153,000,000 89,000,000 162,000,000 231,000,000 1,275,000,000 122,000,000 102,000,000 194,000,000 239,000,000     
          remeasurement of liability for future policy benefits
        -6,000,000 59,000,000 -13,000,000 -2,000,000 -3,000,000 16,000,000 -8,000,000 1,000,000 29,000,000 49,000,000 -7,000,000 4,000,000                     
          change in market risk benefits
        -130,000,000 -353,000,000 -606,000,000 672,000,000 -817,000,000 79,000,000 -133,000,000 -1,100,000,000 -35,000,000 -817,000,000 -975,000,000 20,000,000                     
          equity loss from limited partnerships
        -79,000,000 -55,000,000   -80,000,000 -36,000,000 -8,000,000 -50,000,000    -21,000,000    -71,000,000                 
          changes in:
                                        
          net broker-dealer and customer related receivables/payables
        69,000,000 -178,000,000 -274,000,000 248,000,000 59,000,000 -337,000,000 -144,000,000 -24,000,000 86,000,000 -310,000,000 -45,000,000 -641,000,000 384,000,000 -378,000,000 172,000,000 11,000,000 494,000,000 99,000,000 -396,000,000 -328,000,000 -313,000,000 276,000,000 -177,000,000 881,000,000 101,000,000 -120,000,000 -163,000,000 -221,000,000 423,000,000 -64,000,000 196,000,000 283,000,000 
          reinsurance recoverable and related balances
        -401,000,000                                
          segregated cash and securities
        -74,000,000 58,000,000 289,000,000 -272,000,000 47,000,000 45,000,000 274,000,000 2,000,000 60,000,000 -48,000,000 175,000,000 468,000,000 -187,000,000 412,000,000 -54,000,000 -189,000,000 -595,000,000 165,000,000 339,000,000 341,000,000 115,000,000 13,000,000 131,000,000 -918,000,000 -136,000,000 151,000,000 153,000,000 -93,000,000 93,000,000 35,000,000 -265,000,000 -208,000,000 
          capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs
        -312,000,000 -283,000,000 -292,000,000 -282,000,000 -325,000,000 -291,000,000 -291,000,000 -270,000,000 -274,000,000 -252,000,000 -248,000,000 -202,000,000 -197,000,000 -216,000,000 -220,000,000 -209,000,000 -255,000,000 -214,000,000 -220,000,000 -186,000,000 -181,000,000 -148,000,000 -156,000,000 -185,000,000 -210,000,000 -182,000,000 -189,000,000 -173,000,000     
          future policy benefits
        87,000,000 -197,000,000 173,000,000 28,000,000 35,000,000 84,000,000 158,000,000 117,000,000 133,000,000 156,000,000 135,000,000 -95,000,000 -78,000,000 -205,000,000 147,000,000 180,000,000 -192,000,000 -142,000,000 -25,000,000 60,000,000 86,000,000 39,000,000 -108,000,000 1,936,000,000 22,000,000 924,000,000 -21,000,000 22,000,000 221,000,000 -449,000,000 83,000,000 -254,000,000 
          current and deferred income taxes
        -215,000,000 -624,000,000 -135,000,000 6,000,000 141,000,000 26,000,000 70,000,000 85,000,000 -295,000,000 309,000,000 -439,000,000 -738,000,000 -217,000,000 66,000,000 430,000,000 93,000,000 65,000,000 162,000,000 -249,000,000 -429,000,000 -808,000,000 -245,000,000 -943,000,000 1,425,000,000 -144,000,000 13,000,000 -160,000,000 183,000,000 384,000,000 25,000,000 121,000,000 103,000,000 
          other
        -587,000,000 605,000,000 -21,000,000 -72,000,000 -138,000,000 50,000,000 371,000,000 -166,000,000 -823,000,000 519,000,000 270,000,000 -205,000,000 -287,000,000 157,000,000 136,000,000 -98,000,000 -63,000,000 150,000,000 214,000,000 175,000,000 -255,000,000 375,000,000 119,000,000 -448,000,000 -76,000,000 -28,000,000 30,000,000 -88,000,000 -83,000,000 41,000,000 75,000,000 -255,000,000 
          net cash from operating activities
        -154,000,000 369,000,000 341,000,000 158,000,000 400,000,000 683,000,000 892,000,000 31,000,000 -392,000,000 410,000,000 361,000,000 -587,000,000 -106,000,000 79,000,000 -94,000,000 -730,000,000 -402,000,000 241,000,000 -581,000,000 -14,000,000 -66,000,000 553,000,000 34,000,000 -582,000,000 76,000,000 133,000,000 -316,000,000 -109,000,000 94,000,000 281,000,000 -50,000,000 -264,000,000 
          capital expenditures
          free cash flows
        -154,000,000 369,000,000 341,000,000 158,000,000 400,000,000 683,000,000 892,000,000 31,000,000 -392,000,000 410,000,000 361,000,000 -587,000,000 -106,000,000 79,000,000 -94,000,000 -730,000,000 -402,000,000 241,000,000 -581,000,000 -14,000,000 -66,000,000 553,000,000 34,000,000 -582,000,000 76,000,000 133,000,000 -316,000,000 -109,000,000 94,000,000 281,000,000 -50,000,000 -264,000,000 
          cash flows from investing activities:
                                        
          proceeds from the sale/maturity/pre-payment of:
                                        
          fixed maturities, available-for-sale
        4,512,000,000 4,860,000,000 4,898,000,000 4,470,000,000 3,266,000,000 2,384,000,000 3,378,000,000 1,906,000,000 2,514,000,000 3,188,000,000 3,309,000,000 1,481,000,000 1,134,000,000 1,881,000,000 3,881,000,000 8,651,000,000 8,523,000,000 5,273,000,000 11,381,000,000 9,257,000,000 8,564,000,000 2,827,000,000 4,833,000,000 2,762,000,000 3,477,000,000 4,649,000,000 2,301,000,000 2,900,000,000     
          fixed maturities, at fair value using the fair value option
        213,000,000 261,000,000 168,000,000 131,000,000 245,000,000 231,000,000 200,000,000 199,000,000 160,000,000 84,000,000 209,000,000 30,000,000 92,000,000 88,000,000 93,000,000 252,000,000 153,000,000 200,000,000 301,000,000 109,000,000             
          mortgage loans on real estate
        800,000,000 664,000,000 315,000,000 349,000,000 160,000,000 550,000,000 204,000,000 256,000,000 93,000,000 117,000,000 155,000,000 81,000,000 253,000,000 188,000,000 433,000,000 280,000,000 279,000,000 874,000,000 298,000,000 245,000,000 176,000,000 71,000,000 263,000,000 120,000,000 244,000,000 420,000,000 72,000,000 216,000,000 393,000,000 222,000,000 85,000,000 68,000,000 
          trading account securities
        180,000,000 101,000,000 101,000,000 168,000,000 89,000,000 486,000,000 261,000,000 251,000,000 298,000,000 185,000,000 318,000,000 162,000,000 166,000,000 112,000,000 48,000,000 45,000,000 44,000,000 478,000,000 3,838,000,000 799,000,000 633,000,000 630,000,000 389,000,000 510,000,000 1,955,000,000 1,100,000,000 3,819,000,000 3,843,000,000 2,403,000,000 2,071,000,000 3,237,000,000 1,629,000,000 
          short term investments
        4,000,000 5,000,000 98,000,000 34,000,000 79,000,000 186,000,000 289,000,000 282,000,000 620,000,000 302,000,000 1,813,000,000 589,000,000 262,000,000 207,000,000 100,000,000 6,000,000 3,000,000 3,000,000 63,000,000 18,000,000 63,000,000 496,000,000 220,000,000 718,000,000         
          payment for the purchase/origination of:
                                        
          mortgage loans, at fair value using the fair value option
                                        
          cash settlements related to derivative instruments
        121,000,000 -86,000,000 371,000,000 200,000,000 -1,157,000,000 -536,000,000 -259,000,000 -1,179,000,000 367,000,000 -1,047,000,000 -458,000,000 -197,000,000 -1,115,000,000 133,000,000 436,000,000 230,000,000 565,000,000 -402,000,000 -3,127,000,000 -2,973,000,000 -1,337,000,000 -2,501,000,000 -577,000,000 5,581,000,000 -1,133,000,000 1,291,000,000 -107,000,000 -1,005,000,000 1,192,000,000 -276,000,000 -279,000,000 -54,000,000 
          investment in capitalized software, leasehold improvements and edp equipment
        16,000,000 -33,000,000 -7,000,000 -10,000,000 -26,000,000 -28,000,000 -36,000,000 -63,000,000 -35,000,000 -25,000,000 -39,000,000 -18,000,000 -65,000,000 -83,000,000 -20,000,000 1,000,000 -27,000,000 -41,000,000 -29,000,000 -23,000,000 -63,000,000 -16,000,000 -14,000,000 -14,000,000 -21,000,000 -33,000,000 -23,000,000 -16,000,000 -39,000,000 -38,000,000 -22,000,000 -24,000,000 
          net cash from investing activities
        -2,483,000,000 -4,768,000,000 -2,518,000,000 -1,199,000,000 -5,536,000,000 -2,392,000,000 -5,245,000,000 -2,682,000,000 115,000,000 -2,449,000,000 -1,087,000,000 -1,430,000,000 -3,215,000,000 -2,524,000,000 -1,577,000,000 -171,000,000 -1,914,000,000 -2,484,000,000 -4,540,000,000 -3,751,000,000 -3,855,000,000 -5,530,000,000 -2,585,000,000 4,147,000,000 -1,085,000,000 -4,969,000,000 -2,372,000,000 -70,000,000 -993,000,000 -2,863,000,000 1,348,000,000 459,000,000 
          cash flows from financing activities:
                                        
          policyholders’ account balances:
                                        
          deposits
        6,241,000,000 5,573,000,000 8,209,000,000 6,722,000,000 5,238,000,000 4,823,000,000 4,794,000,000 4,239,000,000 4,235,000,000 3,630,000,000 4,685,000,000 4,375,000,000 4,687,000,000 4,466,000,000 3,986,000,000 3,228,000,000 4,761,000,000 2,771,000,000 2,753,000,000 7,236,000,000 3,518,000,000 3,329,000,000 2,092,000,000 2,507,000,000 2,899,000,000 5,024,000,000 2,490,000,000 2,430,000,000 1,622,000,000 2,805,000,000 3,035,000,000 2,532,000,000 
          withdrawals
        -3,945,000,000 -3,542,000,000 -2,578,000,000 -2,059,000,000 -2,818,000,000 -2,981,000,000 -2,147,000,000 -2,572,000,000 -3,113,000,000 -1,899,000,000 -2,175,000,000 -2,655,000,000 -1,951,000,000 -1,955,000,000 -799,000,000 -2,257,000,000 -2,452,000,000 -1,499,000,000 -1,651,000,000 -1,467,000,000 -1,216,000,000 -1,087,000,000 -930,000,000 -1,099,000,000 -1,068,000,000 -1,169,000,000 -1,315,000,000 -1,067,000,000 -430,000,000 -1,420,000,000 -1,366,000,000 -1,384,000,000 
          transfers (to) from separate accounts
        500,000,000 493,000,000 448,000,000 484,000,000 469,000,000 448,000,000 431,000,000 401,000,000 385,000,000 327,000,000 338,000,000 309,000,000 299,000,000 291,000,000 403,000,000 454,000,000 530,000,000 498,000,000 460,000,000 497,000,000 533,000,000 1,046,000,000 360,000,000 513,000,000 411,000,000 527,000,000 407,000,000 424,000,000     
          payments of market risk benefits
        -154,000,000 -150,000,000 -212,000,000 -154,000,000 -138,000,000 -169,000,000 -174,000,000 -202,000,000 -185,000,000 -184,000,000 -203,000,000 -172,000,000                     
          proceeds from short-term financings
                                        
          repayment of short-term financings
            -254,000,000                         
          change in collateralized pledged assets
        -330,000,000 36,000,000 9,000,000 8,000,000 -24,000,000 14,000,000 96,000,000 -171,000,000 78,000,000 -82,000,000 -38,000,000 -7,000,000 -1,000,000 -28,000,000 105,000,000 -40,000,000 -21,000,000 -12,000,000 1,459,000,000 -1,392,000,000 -199,000,000 16,000,000 44,000,000 -74,000,000 12,000,000 -3,000,000 -6,000,000 62,000,000 -62,000,000 14,000,000 17,000,000 
          change in collateralized pledged liabilities
        -878,000,000 2,184,000,000 4,169,000,000 -2,871,000,000 146,000,000 -126,000,000 1,166,000,000 3,663,000,000 1,122,000,000 -1,050,000,000 1,617,000,000 665,000,000 897,000,000 -943,000,000 -2,074,000,000 545,000,000 -81,000,000 227,000,000 1,171,000,000 96,000,000 -1,125,000,000 1,734,000,000 -418,000,000 657,000,000 -539,000,000 417,000,000 852,000,000 631,000,000 -612,000,000 -419,000,000 399,000,000 56,000,000 
          issuance of long-term debt
        495,000,000     1,000,000 496,000,000                 -1,000,000   
          repayment of long term debt
                                     
          proceeds from collateralized loan obligations
        12,000,000 34,000,000    5,000,000                       
          repayment of collateralized loan obligations
        -14,000,000 -14,000,000 -24,000,000                             
          proceeds from notes issued by consolidated vies
        548,000,000 57,000,000 742,000,000 461,000,000 383,000,000 -7,000,000     40,000,000 9,000,000 -32,000,000 -11,000,000 -1,000,000 441,000,000 422,000,000 11,000,000             
          repayment of notes issued by consolidated vies
        -368,000,000 -3,000,000 -374,000,000 -465,000,000                             
          dividends paid on common stock
        -77,000,000 -81,000,000 -82,000,000 -74,000,000 -75,000,000 -76,000,000 -78,000,000 -73,000,000 -74,000,000 -77,000,000 -78,000,000 -72,000,000 -74,000,000 -75,000,000 -75,000,000 -70,000,000 -72,000,000 -74,000,000 -76,000,000 -74,000,000 -75,000,000 -76,000,000 -77,000,000 -69,000,000         
          dividends paid on preferred stock
        -13,000,000 -16,000,000 -18,000,000 -14,000,000 -26,000,000 -14,000,000 -26,000,000 -14,000,000 -26,000,000 -14,000,000 -26,000,000 -14,000,000 -26,000,000 -14,000,000 -26,000,000 -14,000,000 -26,000,000 -14,000,000 -26,000,000 -13,000,000 -19,000,000 -11,000,000 -10,000,000 -13,000,000         
          redemption of preferred stock
        -10,000,000 -160,000,000                               
          purchase of alliancebernstein units
        -3,000,000   -23,000,000                            
          purchase of ab holding units to fund long-term incentive compensation plan awards
        -114,000,000 -4,000,000 -14,000,000 -30,000,000 -79,000,000 -44,000,000 -28,000,000 -6,000,000                  -23,000,000       
          purchase of treasury shares
        -277,000,000 -676,000,000 -235,000,000 -262,000,000 -260,000,000 -254,000,000 -247,000,000 -253,000,000 -241,000,000 -238,000,000 -226,000,000 -214,000,000 -150,000,000 -200,000,000 -220,000,000 -279,000,000 -468,000,000 -460,000,000 -279,000,000 -430,000,000 -100,000,000 -100,000,000 -25,000,000 -205,000,000     -591,000,000    
          purchases (redemptions) of noncontrolling interests of consolidated company-sponsored investment funds
        67,000,000 -26,000,000 81,000,000 92,000,000 -59,000,000 108,000,000 88,000,000 203,000,000 113,000,000 98,000,000 -87,000,000 150,000,000 101,000,000 12,000,000 -5,000,000 -56,000,000 323,000,000 102,000,000 -72,000,000 -7,000,000 50,000,000 9,000,000 -195,000,000 -74,000,000 31,000,000 79,000,000       
          distribution to noncontrolling interest of consolidated subsidiaries
        -87,000,000 -77,000,000 -99,000,000 -130,000,000 -106,000,000 -89,000,000 -90,000,000 -99,000,000 -82,000,000 -78,000,000 -85,000,000 -89,000,000 -83,000,000 -80,000,000 -99,000,000 -139,000,000 -96,000,000 -101,000,000 -87,000,000 -108,000,000 -74,000,000 -68,000,000 -69,000,000 -93,000,000 -70,000,000 -62,000,000 -56,000,000 -68,000,000     
          change in securities lending
        332,000,000 -27,000,000 -42,000,000 9,000,000 10,000,000 -25,000,000 5,000,000 31,000,000                         
          net cash from financing activities
        1,494,000,000 3,052,000,000 8,942,000,000 2,228,000,000 2,549,000,000 1,583,000,000 3,364,000,000 4,945,000,000 2,387,000,000 470,000,000 3,394,000,000 2,749,000,000 3,588,000,000 1,513,000,000 1,108,000,000 1,437,000,000 2,330,000,000 1,751,000,000 3,994,000,000 4,436,000,000 1,498,000,000 5,285,000,000 557,000,000 2,334,000,000 992,000,000 4,581,000,000 2,294,000,000 838,000,000 594,000,000 529,000,000 -542,000,000 1,074,000,000 
          effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
        1,000,000 -6,000,000 28,000,000 13,000,000 -28,000,000 21,000,000 -3,000,000 -10,000,000 25,000,000 -18,000,000 6,000,000 10,000,000 34,000,000 -38,000,000 -41,000,000 -11,000,000 -3,000,000 -14,000,000 1,000,000 -2,000,000 22,000,000 12,000,000 2,000,000 -13,000,000 16,000,000   1,000,000 -3,000,000 -3,000,000 -14,000,000 8,000,000 
          change in cash and cash equivalents
        -1,142,000,000 -1,353,000,000 6,793,000,000 1,200,000,000 -2,615,000,000 -105,000,000 -992,000,000 2,284,000,000 2,135,000,000 -1,587,000,000 2,674,000,000 742,000,000 301,000,000 -970,000,000 -604,000,000 525,000,000 11,000,000 -506,000,000 -1,126,000,000 669,000,000 -2,401,000,000 320,000,000 -1,992,000,000 5,886,000,000 -1,000,000 -263,000,000 -395,000,000 660,000,000 -308,000,000 -2,056,000,000 742,000,000 1,277,000,000 
          cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
        6,964,000,000 8,239,000,000                       
          change in cash of businesses held-for-sale
            319,000,000 -166,000,000 8,000,000 -10,000,000 1,000,000 -5,000,000     -78,000,000 92,000,000 -53,000,000 -104,000,000           
          cash and cash equivalents, end of period
        -1,142,000,000 -1,353,000,000 6,793,000,000 8,164,000,000 -2,615,000,000 -105,000,000 -673,000,000 10,357,000,000 2,143,000,000 -1,597,000,000                -263,000,000 -395,000,000 5,129,000,000  -2,056,000,000 742,000,000 6,091,000,000 
          supplemental cash flow information:
                                        
          interest paid
                                        
          federal
                                        
          state
                                        
          california
                                        
          new jersey
                                        
          new york
                                        
          pennsylvania
                                        
          other state and local
                                        
          foreign
                                        
          denmark
                                        
          japan
                                        
          luxembourg
                                        
          puerto rico
                                        
          united kingdom
                                        
          taiwan
                                        
          other foreign
                                        
          income taxes (refunded) paid
                                        
          non-cash transactions from investing and financing activities:
                                        
          transfer of securities to reinsurer
                                       
          transfer of policy loans to reinsurer
                                       
          securities received in exchange for the 2029 notes
             7,000,000                           
          debt issued in exchange for the 2029 notes
                                        
          deconsolidated trading securities
                                        
          deconsolidated redeemable noncontrolling interests
                                        
          credit and intent to sell losses on available for sale debt securities and loans
         -11,000,000   19,000,000 28,000,000 15,000,000 20,000,000 75,000,000 65,000,000 14,000,000 66,000,000 48,000,000                    
          right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations
         43,000,000 9,000,000 15,000,000  9,000,000 17,000,000 205,000,000  17,000,000 21,000,000 10,000,000  20,000,000 5,000,000 29,000,000  48,000,000 19,000,000 26,000,000  8,000,000 2,000,000 14,000,000         
          reinsurance recoverable
          -255,000,000 -307,000,000 -254,000,000 14,000,000 -251,000,000 -375,000,000 -365,000,000 -305,000,000 -345,000,000 -456,000,000 -260,000,000 -209,000,000 -261,000,000 -376,000,000 -319,000,000 -62,000,000 -617,000,000 -79,000,000 -85,000,000 -24,000,000 -179,000,000 -113,000,000 -76,000,000 -5,000,000 -47,000,000 -18,000,000 -283,000,000 72,000,000 -12,000,000 32,000,000 
          net derivative (gains) losses
           -799,000,000      -615,000,000    -68,000,000      2,546,000,000 3,612,000,000 1,478,000,000 6,033,000,000 -9,401,000,000 1,683,000,000 451,000,000 236,000,000 1,630,000,000    281,000,000 
          investment (gains) losses
           14,000,000      346,000,000    65,000,000      -182,000,000 -585,000,000 -21,000,000 -201,000,000 -65,000,000 -30,000,000 -199,000,000 12,000,000 11,000,000 131,000,000 35,000,000 22,000,000 -102,000,000 
          (gains) losses on businesses held-for-sale
                 1,000,000                       
          realized and unrealized (gains) losses on trading securities
           1,000,000      27,000,000    43,000,000      41,000,000 -37,000,000 -3,000,000 -300,000,000 170,000,000 -17,000,000 -29,000,000 -162,000,000 -294,000,000 -29,000,000    
          equity (income) income from limited partnerships
           -28,000,000      -20,000,000    -22,000,000      -107,000,000 -97,000,000 -46,000,000 38,000,000 22,000,000 -25,000,000 -26,000,000 -28,000,000 -13,000,000     
          increase in overdrafts payable
               46,000,000     -5,000,000 -6,000,000 1,000,000 -15,000,000 -9,000,000 16,000,000 8,000,000 1,000,000 -16,000,000 -14,000,000 -68,000,000 85,000,000 13,000,000 -54,000,000 46,000,000 -65,000,000 42,000,000 -10,000,000 -36,000,000 7,000,000 
          purchase of business, net of cash acquired
                                       
          cash from the sale of business, net of cash sold
                                      
          repayment of acquisition-related debt obligation
                                       
          issuance of preferred stock
                        293,000,000            
          change in short-term financings
                255,000,000 -751,000,000 -8,000,000 -8,000,000 2,000,000 41,000,000 112,000,000 91,000,000 -81,000,000 -103,000,000 185,000,000    105,000,000 -383,000,000 -59,000,000 -98,000,000 -6,000,000 148,000,000 -117,000,000 -1,508,000,000 167,000,000 
          transfer of assets to reinsurer
                                    
          non-cash long-term incentive compensation expense
                 18,000,000 24,000,000 17,000,000 182,000,000 42,000,000                   
          purchases of ab holding units to fund long-term incentive compensation plan awards
                 -52,000,000 -1,000,000 -18,000,000 -103,000,000 -1,000,000 -93,000,000 -14,000,000 -140,000,000 -47,000,000 -39,000,000 -36,000,000 -95,000,000 -6,000,000 -30,000,000 -18,000,000     -184,000,000    
          changes in securities lending payable
                 84,000,000                       
          proceeds from the sale/maturity/prepayment of:
                                        
          cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period
                   4,281,000,000                     
          cash and cash equivalents, end of the period
                   5,018,000,000                     
          real estate joint ventures
                                2,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000     
          repayment of long-term debt
                        -280,000,000           202,000,000 
          cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year
                    5,188,000,000 6,179,000,000 4,405,000,000 4,469,000,000 4,814,000,000 
          cash and cash equivalents, end of year
                    142,000,000 -970,000,000 -604,000,000 5,713,000,000 -67,000,000 -506,000,000 -1,034,000,000 6,795,000,000 -2,505,000,000 320,000,000 -1,951,000,000 10,315,000,000         
          (gains) losses on businesses hfs
                           -1,000,000             
          repayments of loans to affiliates
                                        
          credit losses on afs debt securities and loans
                      9,000,000 -10,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 -5,000,000 -1,000,000  4,000,000 31,000,000 12,000,000         
          losses on businesses hfs
                                        
          increase in securities sold under agreement to repurchase
                                -573,000,000 -1,327,000,000 50,000,000 -54,000,000 17,000,000 
          non-cash pension plan restructuring
                                        
          non-cash transactions:
                                        
          credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities and loans
                                        
          loss on businesses held-for-sale
                            19,000,000           
          repayment of loans from affiliates
                                      
          capital contribution from parent company
                                        
          (settlement) issuance of long-term debt
                                       
          contribution of 0.5% minority interest in axa financial, inc.
                                        
          proceeds from the sale of business
                                       
          loss on businesses held for sale
                               49,000,000         
          change in cash of businesses held for sale
                               24,000,000         
          change in goodwill
                                        
          proceeds from loans from affiliates
                                        
          shareholder dividends paid
                                        
          purchase of shares in consolidated subsidiaries
                                        
          short-term investments
                                 398,000,000 819,000,000 794,000,000     
          cash contribution from parent company
                                        
          shareholder dividend paid
                                 -74,000,000 -73,000,000 -68,000,000  -73,000,000 -15,000,000 
          purchase of ab units by holdings
                                       
          cash paid to repurchase common stock
                                 -37,000,000 -6,000,000 -744,000,000     
          repurchase of ab holding units from noncontrolling interest
                                     -10,000,000   
          non-cash transactions during the period:
                                        
          contribution of 0.5% minority interest in axa financial
                                       
          real estate held for the production of income
                                        
          real estate
                                        
          issuance of loans to affiliates
                                        
          increase in securities purchased under agreement to resell
                                        
          (income) loss related to derivative instruments
                                     1,934,000,000   
          non-cash pension restructuring
                                     4,000,000 -1,000,000 102,000,000 
          amortization of deferred cost of reinsurance asset
                                     8,000,000 5,000,000 5,000,000 
          amortization of deferred sales commission
                                     4,000,000 6,000,000 7,000,000 
          other depreciation and amortization
                                     -25,000,000 -12,000,000 -20,000,000 
          changes in goodwill
                                        
          distribution from joint ventures and limited partnerships
                                     19,000,000 19,000,000 25,000,000 
          deferred policy acquisition costs
                                     -352,000,000 -1,000,000 15,000,000 
          fixed maturities, available for sale
                                     1,169,000,000 2,019,000,000 4,288,000,000 
          decrease in loans to affiliates
                                     884,000,000 346,000,000 
          change in short-term investments
                                     -938,000,000 294,000,000 876,000,000 
          transfer (to) from separate accounts
                                     -28,000,000 -205,000,000 -102,000,000 
          cash contribution from parent
                                     8,000,000 
          redemption of noncontrolling interests of consolidated vies
                                     -3,000,000   
          distribution to noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries
                                     -68,000,000 -81,000,000 -135,000,000 
          non-cash transactions during the period
                                        
          capital contribution from parent
                                     -8,000,000 630,000,000 
          realized and unrealized gains on trading securities
                                      117,000,000 120,000,000 
          amortization of deferred compensation
                                       12,000,000 
          repurchase of ab holding units
                                       -1,000,000 
          redemptions of non-controlling interests of consolidated vies
                                       373,000,000 
          increase in loans from affiliates
                                       -470,000,000 
          contribution of 0.5% minority interest in axf
                                       65,000,000