| **Schedule of Other Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions** | 12 Months Ended |
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| Amortization of deferred acquisition costs                                            | $ 1,540         | $ 1,317 | $ 1,362 |
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Next Twelve Months              | 1               |   |   |
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two                        | 2               |   |   |
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three                      | 2               |   |   |
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four                       | 2               |   |   |
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five                       | 1               |   |   |
| International [Member]                                                                |            |   |   |
| Amortization of deferred acquisition costs                                            | 168             | 204 | 223 |
| International [Member] | Other Intangible Assets [Member]                             |            |   |   |
| Amortization of deferred acquisition costs                                            |            | 2 | 15 |
| Amortization expense included in other operating expenses                             | $ 1             | $ 1 | $ 5 |

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