10-K Filing

AFLAC INC CIK: 4977 FY 2016

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000004977-17-000064`
Period End Date	20161231
Filing Date	20170224
Fiscal Year	2016
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	afl-20161231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 80 Income Statement 147 Cash Flow Statement 119 Stockholders Equity 9 Comprehensive Income 30

Balance Sheet 80 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Securities held to maturity, fixed maturities, fair value	`HeldToMaturitySecuritiesFairValue`	$37.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Securities held to maturity, fixed maturities, fair value	`HeldToMaturitySecuritiesFairValue`	$40.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed maturities	`HeldToMaturitySecurities`	$33.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.10	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed maturities	`HeldToMaturitySecurities`	$33.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.10	USD	Point-in-time
Other investments	`OtherInvestments`	$1.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.90B	shares	Point-in-time
Other investments	`OtherInvestments`	$294.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.90B	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	669.72M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	671.25M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	668.13M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	667.05M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Total investments and cash	`InvestmentsAndCash`	$105.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Asset derivatives	`DerivativeAssets`	$1.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Asset derivatives	`DerivativeAssets`	$676.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total investments and cash	`InvestmentsAndCash`	$116.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Liability derivatives	`DerivativeLiabilities`	$371.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables	`PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNet`	$669.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables	`PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNet`	$705.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Liability derivatives	`DerivativeLiabilities`	$2.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued investment income	`AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable`	$754.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued investment income	`AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable`	$768.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred policy acquisition costs	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts`	$8.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred policy acquisition costs	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts`	$8.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, at cost less accumulated depreciation	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$433.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, at cost less accumulated depreciation	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$427.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherAssets`	$2.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherAssets`	$1.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$129.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$118.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$119.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Future policy benefits	`LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefits`	$69.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Future policy benefits	`LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefits`	$76.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Unpaid policy claims	`LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet`	$3.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Unpaid policy claims	`LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet`	$4.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned premiums	`UnearnedPremiums`	$7.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned premiums	`UnearnedPremiums`	$6.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Other policyholders' funds	`OtherPolicyholderFunds`	$6.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Other policyholders' funds	`OtherPolicyholderFunds`	$6.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Total policy liabilities	`TotalPolicyLiabilities`	$87.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Total policy liabilities	`TotalPolicyLiabilities`	$93.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes	`TaxesPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$4.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes	`TaxesPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$5.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Payables for return of cash collateral on loaned securities	`ObligationToReturnCashOrSecuritiesReceivedAsCollateral`	$526.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Payables for return of cash collateral on loaned securities	`ObligationToReturnCashOrSecuritiesReceivedAsCollateral`	$941.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Notes payable	`DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$4.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Notes payable	`DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$5.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherLiabilities`	$2.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherLiabilities`	$4.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 15)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 15)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$109.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$100.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock of $.10 par value. In thousands: authorized 1,900,000 shares in 2016 and 2015; issued 671,249 shares in 2016 and 669,723 shares in 2015	`CommonStockValue`	$67.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock of $.10 par value. In thousands: authorized 1,900,000 shares in 2016 and 2015; issued 671,249 shares in 2016 and 669,723 shares in 2015	`CommonStockValue`	$67.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$24.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$25.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-2.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$2.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$4.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCumulativeChangesInNetGainLossFromCashFlowHedgesEffectNetOfTax`	$-26.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCumulativeChangesInNetGainLossFromCashFlowHedgesEffectNetOfTax`	$-24.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension liability adjustment	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax`	$168.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension liability adjustment	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax`	$139.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at average cost	`TreasuryStockValue`	$10.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at average cost	`TreasuryStockValue`	$8.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$18.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$20.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$17.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$118.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$129.82B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 147 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net premiums, principally supplemental health insurance	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$4.78B	USD	1 Quarter
Net premiums, principally supplemental health insurance	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$4.82B	USD	1 Quarter
Net premiums, principally supplemental health insurance	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$4.38B	USD	1 Quarter
Net premiums, principally supplemental health insurance	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$4.60B	USD	1 Quarter
Net premiums, principally supplemental health insurance	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$4.43B	USD	1 Quarter
Net premiums, principally supplemental health insurance	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$5.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Net premiums, principally supplemental health insurance	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$17.57B	USD	Annual
Net premiums, principally supplemental health insurance	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$4.39B	USD	1 Quarter
Net premiums, principally supplemental health insurance	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$4.36B	USD	1 Quarter
Net premiums, principally supplemental health insurance	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$19.07B	USD	Annual
Net premiums, principally supplemental health insurance	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$19.23B	USD	Annual
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$777.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$782.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$822.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$3.28B	USD	Annual
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$813.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$842.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$801.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$3.13B	USD	Annual
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$792.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$784.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$3.32B	USD	Annual
Other-than-temporary impairment losses realized	`OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNet`	$31.00M	USD	Annual
Other-than-temporary impairment losses realized	`OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNet`	$83.00M	USD	Annual
Other-than-temporary impairment losses realized	`OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNet`	$153.00M	USD	Annual
Sales and redemptions	`MarketableSecuritiesRealizedGainLossExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments`	$303.00M	USD	Annual
Sales and redemptions	`MarketableSecuritiesRealizedGainLossExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments`	$215.00M	USD	Annual
Sales and redemptions	`MarketableSecuritiesRealizedGainLossExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments`	$215.00M	USD	Annual
Derivative and other gains (losses)	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsAndOtherNetPretax`	$-10.00M	USD	Annual
Derivative and other gains (losses)	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsAndOtherNetPretax`	$-255.00M	USD	Annual
Derivative and other gains (losses)	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsAndOtherNetPretax`	$31.00M	USD	Annual
Total realized investment gains (losses)	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$140.00M	USD	Annual
Total realized investment gains (losses)	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$215.00M	USD	Annual
Total realized investment gains (losses)	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$-123.00M	USD	Annual
Other income (loss)	`Otherincomeloss`	$179.00M	USD	Annual
Other income (loss)	`Otherincomeloss`	$227.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (loss)	`Otherincomeloss`	$19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (loss)	`Otherincomeloss`	$-21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (loss)	`Otherincomeloss`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (loss)	`Otherincomeloss`	$-10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (loss)	`Otherincomeloss`	$122.00M	USD	Annual
Other income (loss)	`Otherincomeloss`	$-25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (loss)	`Otherincomeloss`	$27.00M	USD	Annual
Other income (loss)	`Otherincomeloss`	$19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (loss)	`Otherincomeloss`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$5.32B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$20.87B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$5.45B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$5.72B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$22.56B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$22.73B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$5.96B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$5.44B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$5.23B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$5.04B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$5.29B	USD	1 Quarter
Benefits and claims, net	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$12.92B	USD	Annual
Benefits and claims, net	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$11.75B	USD	Annual
Benefits and claims, net	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$12.94B	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense`	$1.14B	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense`	$1.11B	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense`	$1.07B	USD	Annual
Insurance commissions	`InsuranceCommissions`	$1.30B	USD	Annual
Insurance commissions	`InsuranceCommissions`	$1.37B	USD	Annual
Insurance commissions	`InsuranceCommissions`	$1.44B	USD	Annual
Insurance expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.26B	USD	Annual
Insurance expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.21B	USD	Annual
Insurance expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.45B	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$268.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$317.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$289.00M	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$178.00M	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$392.00M	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$344.00M	USD	Annual
Total acquisition and operating expenses	`AcquisitionAndOperatingCostAndExpenses`	$5.57B	USD	Annual
Total acquisition and operating expenses	`AcquisitionAndOperatingCostAndExpenses`	$5.30B	USD	Annual
Total acquisition and operating expenses	`AcquisitionAndOperatingCostAndExpenses`	$5.26B	USD	Annual
Total benefits and expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$18.49B	USD	Annual
Total benefits and expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$4.41B	USD	1 Quarter
Total benefits and expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$17.01B	USD	Annual
Total benefits and expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$4.75B	USD	1 Quarter
Total benefits and expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$4.33B	USD	1 Quarter
Total benefits and expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$18.24B	USD	Annual
Total benefits and expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$4.21B	USD	1 Quarter
Total benefits and expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$4.60B	USD	1 Quarter
Total benefits and expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$4.80B	USD	1 Quarter
Total benefits and expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$4.18B	USD	1 Quarter
Total benefits and expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$4.21B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$864.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$963.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$874.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$834.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.01B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.11B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.12B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$4.07B	USD	Annual
Earnings before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$3.86B	USD	Annual
Earnings before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$4.49B	USD	Annual
Earnings before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.15B	USD	1 Quarter
Current	`CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.08B	USD	Annual
Current	`CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.29B	USD	Annual
Current	`CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$884.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$524.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$461.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$41.00M	USD	Annual
Total income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.54B	USD	Annual
Total income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$386.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.41B	USD	Annual
Total income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$350.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$334.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$402.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$297.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.33B	USD	Annual
Total income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$286.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$301.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$380.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.95B	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.53B	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.66B	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.54	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.75	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.33	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$6.54	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.52	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.85	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.33	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$5.88	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.32	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.72	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$6.46	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.71	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.74	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.32	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.51	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.32	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.32	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$6.50	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.53	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.84	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$5.85	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$6.42	USD	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	451.20M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	430.65M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	411.47M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	433.17M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	413.92M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	454.00M	shares	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 119 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.95B	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.53B	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.66B	USD	Annual
Change in receivables and advance premiums	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$-42.00M	USD	Annual
Change in receivables and advance premiums	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$-147.00M	USD	Annual
Change in receivables and advance premiums	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Increase in deferred policy acquisition costs	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts`	$306.00M	USD	Annual
Increase in deferred policy acquisition costs	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts`	$241.00M	USD	Annual
Increase in deferred policy acquisition costs	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts`	$225.00M	USD	Annual
Increase in policy liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInInsuranceLiabilities`	$3.61B	USD	Annual
Increase in policy liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInInsuranceLiabilities`	$3.33B	USD	Annual
Increase in policy liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInInsuranceLiabilities`	$3.52B	USD	Annual
Change in income tax liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$123.00M	USD	Annual
Change in income tax liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-93.00M	USD	Annual
Change in income tax liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-36.00M	USD	Annual
Realized investment (gains) losses	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$140.00M	USD	Annual
Realized investment (gains) losses	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$215.00M	USD	Annual
Realized investment (gains) losses	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$-123.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-989.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-309.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-231.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$6.55B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$6.78B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$5.99B	USD	Annual
Fixed maturities sold	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$4.18B	USD	Annual
Fixed maturities sold	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$5.16B	USD	Annual
Fixed maturities sold	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$3.22B	USD	Annual
Fixed maturities matured or called	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$1.13B	USD	Annual
Fixed maturities matured or called	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$1.10B	USD	Annual
Fixed maturities matured or called	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$1.00B	USD	Annual
Perpetual securities matured or called	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSalePerpetualSecurities`	$647.00M	USD	Annual
Perpetual securities matured or called	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSalePerpetualSecurities`	$203.00M	USD	Annual
Perpetual securities matured or called	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSalePerpetualSecurities`	$470.00M	USD	Annual
Equity securities sold	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquity`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Equity securities sold	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquity`	-	USD	Annual
Equity securities sold	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquity`	$350.00M	USD	Annual
Fixed maturities matured or called	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfHeldToMaturitySecurities`	$766.00M	USD	Annual
Fixed maturities matured or called	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfHeldToMaturitySecurities`	$8.47B	USD	Annual
Fixed maturities matured or called	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfHeldToMaturitySecurities`	$1.40B	USD	Annual
Available for sale fixed maturities acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$10.89B	USD	Annual
Available for sale fixed maturities acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$6.51B	USD	Annual
Available for sale fixed maturities acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$10.98B	USD	Annual
Available-for-sale equity securities acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquity`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Available-for-sale equity securities acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquity`	$454.00M	USD	Annual
Available-for-sale equity securities acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquity`	$1.08B	USD	Annual
Held to maturity fixed maturities acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireHeldToMaturitySecurities`	$3.56B	USD	Annual
Held to maturity fixed maturities acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireHeldToMaturitySecurities`	-	USD	Annual
Held to maturity fixed maturities acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireHeldToMaturitySecurities`	-	USD	Annual
Other investments, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestments`	$-272.00M	USD	Annual
Other investments, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestments`	$70.00M	USD	Annual
Other investments, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestments`	$1.12B	USD	Annual
Purchase of subsidiary	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$40.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of subsidiary	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	Annual
Purchase of subsidiary	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	Annual
Settlement of derivatives, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromHedgeInvestingActivities`	$636.00M	USD	Annual
Settlement of derivatives, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromHedgeInvestingActivities`	$2.12B	USD	Annual
Settlement of derivatives, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromHedgeInvestingActivities`	$-1.25B	USD	Annual
Cash received (pledged or returned) as collateral, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInCollateralHeldForSecuritiesLendingAndDerivatives`	$416.00M	USD	Annual
Cash received (pledged or returned) as collateral, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInCollateralHeldForSecuritiesLendingAndDerivatives`	$3.22B	USD	Annual
Cash received (pledged or returned) as collateral, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInCollateralHeldForSecuritiesLendingAndDerivatives`	$1.39B	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$76.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-30.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$86.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-4.90B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-3.85B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-4.24B	USD	Annual
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.42B	USD	Annual
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.31B	USD	Annual
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.21B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecuritiesNet`	$986.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecuritiesNet`	$750.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecuritiesNet`	$998.00M	USD	Annual
Principal payments under debt obligations	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$610.00M	USD	Annual
Principal payments under debt obligations	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$1.27B	USD	Annual
Principal payments under debt obligations	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$335.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$654.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$656.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$658.00M	USD	Annual
Change in investment-type contracts, net	`NetChangeAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates`	$256.00M	USD	Annual
Change in investment-type contracts, net	`NetChangeAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates`	$1.25B	USD	Annual
Change in investment-type contracts, net	`NetChangeAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates`	$159.00M	USD	Annual
Treasury stock reissued	`ProceedsFromSaleOfTreasuryStock`	$46.00M	USD	Annual
Treasury stock reissued	`ProceedsFromSaleOfTreasuryStock`	$33.00M	USD	Annual
Treasury stock reissued	`ProceedsFromSaleOfTreasuryStock`	$36.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-234.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-120.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.62B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-147.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-2.19B	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	-	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-47.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$509.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$2.12B	USD	Annual
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-308.00M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$1.53B	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$996.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$1.42B	USD	Annual
Interest paid	`InterestPaid`	$241.00M	USD	Annual
Interest paid	`InterestPaid`	$236.00M	USD	Annual
Interest paid	`InterestPaid`	$211.00M	USD	Annual
Noncash interest	`OtherNoncashExpense`	$76.00M	USD	Annual
Noncash interest	`OtherNoncashExpense`	$53.00M	USD	Annual
Noncash interest	`OtherNoncashExpense`	$57.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment losses included in realized investment losses	`OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNet`	$31.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment losses included in realized investment losses	`OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNet`	$83.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment losses included in realized investment losses	`OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNet`	$153.00M	USD	Annual
Capitalized lease obligations	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Capitalized lease obligations	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Capitalized lease obligations	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$6.00M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 9 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Balance, beginning of period	`StockholdersEquity`	$18.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, beginning of period	`StockholdersEquity`	$20.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, beginning of period	`StockholdersEquity`	$17.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.95B	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.53B	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.66B	USD	Annual
Balance, end of period	`StockholdersEquity`	$18.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, end of period	`StockholdersEquity`	$20.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, end of period	`StockholdersEquity`	$17.71B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 30 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.95B	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.53B	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.66B	USD	Annual
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses) during period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$360.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses) during period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$283.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses) during period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-1.46B	USD	Annual
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on investment securities during period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-2.53B	USD	Annual
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on investment securities during period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$5.95B	USD	Annual
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on investment securities during period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$2.85B	USD	Annual
Reclassification adjustment for realized (gains) losses on investment securities included in net earnings	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationAdjustmentForSaleAndWriteDownOfSecuritiesIncludedInNetIncomeBeforeTax`	$-54.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification adjustment for realized (gains) losses on investment securities included in net earnings	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationAdjustmentForSaleAndWriteDownOfSecuritiesIncludedInNetIncomeBeforeTax`	$-61.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification adjustment for realized (gains) losses on investment securities included in net earnings	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationAdjustmentForSaleAndWriteDownOfSecuritiesIncludedInNetIncomeBeforeTax`	$-53.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives during period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesBeforeTax`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives during period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesBeforeTax`	$-17.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives during period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesBeforeTax`	-	USD	Annual
Pension liability adjustment during period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$76.00M	USD	Annual
Pension liability adjustment during period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Pension liability adjustment during period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$45.00M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$3.04B	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-2.25B	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$4.34B	USD	Annual
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$1.03B	USD	Annual
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$1.80B	USD	Annual
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-901.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$2.00B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$2.54B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.35B	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$5.49B	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$4.66B	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.18B	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.