10-K Filing

AFLAC INC CIK: 4977 FY 2018

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000004977-19-000049`
Period End Date	20181231
Filing Date	20190225
Fiscal Year	2018
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	afl12311810k_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 85 Income Statement 141 Cash Flow Statement 116 Stockholders Equity 9 Comprehensive Income 30

Balance Sheet 85 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Available for sale, fixed maturity securities, amortized cost	`AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis`	$76.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Available for sale, fixed maturity securities, amortized cost	`AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis`	$75.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Available for sale, fixed maturity securities	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities`	$84.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Available for sale, fixed maturity securities	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities`	$82.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Held to maturity, fixed maturity securities, fair value	`HeldToMaturitySecuritiesFairValue`	$36.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Held to maturity, fixed maturity securities, fair value	`HeldToMaturitySecuritiesFairValue`	$38.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Held to maturity, fixed maturity securities	`HeldToMaturitySecurities`	$31.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Held to maturity, fixed maturity securities	`HeldToMaturitySecurities`	$30.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.10	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.10	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.90B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.90B	shares	Point-in-time
Equity securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$987.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.34B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.35B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.34B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.35B	shares	Point-in-time
Available for sale securities, equity securities	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquitySecurities`	$1.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Other investments	`OtherInvestments`	$3.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Other investments	`OtherInvestments`	$7.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Asset derivatives	`DerivativeAssets`	$417.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Asset derivatives	`DerivativeAssets`	$331.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Liability derivatives	`DerivativeLiabilities`	$387.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$3.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Liability derivatives	`DerivativeLiabilities`	$474.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Total investments and cash	`InvestmentsAndCash`	$123.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Total investments and cash	`InvestmentsAndCash`	$126.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables	`PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNet`	$851.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables	`PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNet`	$827.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued investment income	`AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable`	$769.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued investment income	`AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable`	$773.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred policy acquisition costs	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts`	$9.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred policy acquisition costs	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts`	$9.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, at cost less accumulated depreciation	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$434.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, at cost less accumulated depreciation	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$443.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherAssets`	$2.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherAssets`	$2.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$140.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$137.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Future policy benefits	`LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefits`	$81.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Future policy benefits	`LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefits`	$86.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Unpaid policy claims	`LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet`	$4.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Unpaid policy claims	`LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet`	$4.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned premiums	`UnearnedPremiums`	$5.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned premiums	`UnearnedPremiums`	$5.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Other policyholders' funds	`OtherPolicyholderFunds`	$7.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Other policyholders' funds	`OtherPolicyholderFunds`	$6.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Total policy liabilities	`TotalPolicyLiabilities`	$99.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Total policy liabilities	`TotalPolicyLiabilities`	$103.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes	`TaxesPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$4.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes	`TaxesPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$4.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Payables for return of cash collateral on loaned securities	`ObligationToReturnCashOrSecuritiesReceivedAsCollateral`	$606.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Payables for return of cash collateral on loaned securities	`ObligationToReturnCashOrSecuritiesReceivedAsCollateral`	$1.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Notes payable	`DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$5.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Notes payable	`DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$5.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherLiabilities`	$2.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherLiabilities`	$2.83B	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`	$116.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$112.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock of $.10 par value. In thousands: authorized 1,900,000 shares in 2018 and 2017; issued 1,347,540 shares in 2018 and 1,345,762 shares in 2017	`CommonStockValue`	$135.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock of $.10 par value. In thousands: authorized 1,900,000 shares in 2018 and 2017; issued 1,347,540 shares in 2018 and 1,345,762 shares in 2017	`CommonStockValue`	$135.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$2.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$2.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$31.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$29.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Unrealized gains (losses) on fixed maturity securities	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$4.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Unrealized gains (losses) on fixed maturity securities	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$5.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCumulativeChangesInNetGainLossFromCashFlowHedgesEffectNetOfTax`	$-23.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCumulativeChangesInNetGainLossFromCashFlowHedgesEffectNetOfTax`	$-24.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension liability adjustment	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax`	$163.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension liability adjustment	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax`	$212.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at average cost	`TreasuryStockValue`	$12.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at average cost	`TreasuryStockValue`	$11.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$23.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$20.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$24.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$137.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$140.41B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 141 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net premiums, principally supplemental health insurance	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$4.64B	USD	1 Quarter
Net premiums, principally supplemental health insurance	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$18.53B	USD	Annual
Net premiums, principally supplemental health insurance	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$4.71B	USD	1 Quarter
Net premiums, principally supplemental health insurance	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$4.58B	USD	1 Quarter
Net premiums, principally supplemental health insurance	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$19.23B	USD	Annual
Net premiums, principally supplemental health insurance	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$4.64B	USD	1 Quarter
Net premiums, principally supplemental health insurance	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$18.68B	USD	Annual
Net premiums, principally supplemental health insurance	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$4.59B	USD	1 Quarter
Net premiums, principally supplemental health insurance	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$4.65B	USD	1 Quarter
Net premiums, principally supplemental health insurance	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$4.75B	USD	1 Quarter
Net premiums, principally supplemental health insurance	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$4.67B	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$811.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$837.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$812.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$874.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$802.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$3.22B	USD	Annual
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$794.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$3.28B	USD	Annual
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$862.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$870.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$3.44B	USD	Annual
Other-than-temporary impairment losses realized	`OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossDebtSecuritiesPortionRecognizedInEarnings`	$81.00M	USD	Annual
Other-than-temporary impairment losses realized	`OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNet`	$85.00M	USD	Annual
Other-than-temporary impairment losses realized	`OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNet`	$37.00M	USD	Annual
Other gains (losses)	`RealizedGainLossDerivativeInstrumentsAndOtherAndDebtAndEquitySecuritiesRealizedGainLossExcludingOtherthantemporaryImpairment`	$-349.00M	USD	Annual
Other gains (losses)	`RealizedGainLossDerivativeInstrumentsAndOtherAndDebtAndEquitySecuritiesRealizedGainLossExcludingOtherthantemporaryImpairment`	$71.00M	USD	Annual
Other gains (losses)	`RealizedGainLossDerivativeInstrumentsAndOtherAndDebtAndEquitySecuritiesRealizedGainLossExcludingOtherthantemporaryImpairment`	$-114.00M	USD	Annual
Total realized investment gains (losses)	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$-14.00M	USD	Annual
Total realized investment gains (losses)	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$-151.00M	USD	Annual
Total realized investment gains (losses)	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$-430.00M	USD	Annual
Other income (loss)	`Otherincomeloss`	$17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (loss)	`Otherincomeloss`	$67.00M	USD	Annual
Other income (loss)	`Otherincomeloss`	$70.00M	USD	Annual
Other income (loss)	`Otherincomeloss`	$16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (loss)	`Otherincomeloss`	$15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (loss)	`Otherincomeloss`	$17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (loss)	`Otherincomeloss`	$69.00M	USD	Annual
Other income (loss)	`Otherincomeloss`	$17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (loss)	`Otherincomeloss`	$17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (loss)	`Otherincomeloss`	$16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (loss)	`Otherincomeloss`	$18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$5.31B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$21.67B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$5.42B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$22.56B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$5.58B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$5.59B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$5.51B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$5.13B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$5.46B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$21.76B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$5.43B	USD	1 Quarter
Benefits and claims, net	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$12.92B	USD	Annual
Benefits and claims, net	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$12.18B	USD	Annual
Benefits and claims, net	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$12.00B	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense`	$1.13B	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense`	$1.14B	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense`	$1.25B	USD	Annual
Insurance commissions	`InsuranceCommissions`	$1.32B	USD	Annual
Insurance commissions	`InsuranceCommissions`	$1.32B	USD	Annual
Insurance commissions	`InsuranceCommissions`	$1.37B	USD	Annual
Insurance and other expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.80B	USD	Annual
Insurance and other expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.99B	USD	Annual
Insurance and other expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.78B	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$268.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$222.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$240.00M	USD	Annual
Total acquisition and operating expenses	`AcquisitionAndOperatingCostAndExpenses`	$5.47B	USD	Annual
Total acquisition and operating expenses	`AcquisitionAndOperatingCostAndExpenses`	$5.57B	USD	Annual
Total acquisition and operating expenses	`AcquisitionAndOperatingCostAndExpenses`	$5.78B	USD	Annual
Total benefits and expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$17.77B	USD	Annual
Total benefits and expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$4.42B	USD	1 Quarter
Total benefits and expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$18.49B	USD	Annual
Total benefits and expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$4.43B	USD	1 Quarter
Total benefits and expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$4.41B	USD	1 Quarter
Total benefits and expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$4.48B	USD	1 Quarter
Total benefits and expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$17.65B	USD	Annual
Total benefits and expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$4.38B	USD	1 Quarter
Total benefits and expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$4.40B	USD	1 Quarter
Total benefits and expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$4.43B	USD	1 Quarter
Total benefits and expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$4.46B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.07B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.04B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$999.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.13B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$982.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.15B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$4.02B	USD	Annual
Earnings before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$898.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$3.98B	USD	Annual
Earnings before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$722.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$4.07B	USD	Annual
Current	`CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$884.00M	USD	Annual
Current	`CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.38B	USD	Annual
Current	`CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$631.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-1.22B	USD	Annual
Deferred	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-316.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$524.00M	USD	Annual
Total income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$301.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$359.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.06B	USD	Annual
Total income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$306.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-1.58B	USD	1 Quarter
Total income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-586.00M	USD	Annual
Total income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$299.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$332.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$265.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$197.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.41B	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.66B	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLoss`	$4.60B	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.92B	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.23	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.08	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.69	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.74	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.10	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.29	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$5.81	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.91	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.92	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.90	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.79	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.07	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.77	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.09	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.69	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.90	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.89	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.21	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.27	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.91	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.73	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$5.77	USD	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	822.94M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	792.04M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	769.59M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	827.84M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	774.65M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	797.86M	shares	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 116 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.66B	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLoss`	$4.60B	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.92B	USD	Annual
Change in receivables and advance premiums	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$55.00M	USD	Annual
Change in receivables and advance premiums	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$91.00M	USD	Annual
Change in receivables and advance premiums	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$-42.00M	USD	Annual
Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs	`CapitalizationofDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts`	$1.45B	USD	Annual
Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs	`CapitalizationofDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts`	$1.50B	USD	Annual
Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs	`CapitalizationofDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts`	$1.47B	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense`	$1.13B	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense`	$1.14B	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense`	$1.25B	USD	Annual
Increase in policy liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInInsuranceLiabilities`	$2.34B	USD	Annual
Increase in policy liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInInsuranceLiabilities`	$2.89B	USD	Annual
Increase in policy liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInInsuranceLiabilities`	$3.33B	USD	Annual
Change in income tax liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$64.00M	USD	Annual
Change in income tax liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-93.00M	USD	Annual
Change in income tax liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-1.24B	USD	Annual
Realized investment (gains) losses	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$-14.00M	USD	Annual
Realized investment (gains) losses	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$-151.00M	USD	Annual
Realized investment (gains) losses	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$-430.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-571.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-150.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-340.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$6.01B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$6.13B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$5.99B	USD	Annual
Available-for-sale fixed maturity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$7.89B	USD	Annual
Available-for-sale fixed maturity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$6.72B	USD	Annual
Available-for-sale fixed maturity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$4.68B	USD	Annual
Equity securities, FV-NI	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquitySecuritiesFVNI`	$429.00M	USD	Annual
Equity securities, available for sale	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquity`	$350.00M	USD	Annual
Equity securities, available for sale	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquity`	$902.00M	USD	Annual
Held-to-maturity fixed maturity securities	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfHeldToMaturitySecurities`	$1.40B	USD	Annual
Held-to-maturity fixed maturity securities	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfHeldToMaturitySecurities`	$1.67B	USD	Annual
Held-to-maturity fixed maturity securities	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfHeldToMaturitySecurities`	$2.21B	USD	Annual
Other investments - loan receivables	`ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfLoansReceivable`	$90.00M	USD	Annual
Other investments - loan receivables	`ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfLoansReceivable`	$303.00M	USD	Annual
Other investments - loan receivables	`ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfLoansReceivable`	$936.00M	USD	Annual
Available for sale fixed maturity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$9.09B	USD	Annual
Available for sale fixed maturity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$9.87B	USD	Annual
Available for sale fixed maturity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$10.89B	USD	Annual
Equity securities, FV-NI	`PaymentstoAcquireEquitySecurities`	$440.00M	USD	Annual
Equity securities, available-for-sale	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquity`	$1.08B	USD	Annual
Equity securities, available-for-sale	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquity`	$446.00M	USD	Annual
Other investments - loan receivables	`PaymentsToAcquireLoansReceivable`	$4.85B	USD	Annual
Other investments - loan receivables	`PaymentsToAcquireLoansReceivable`	$1.11B	USD	Annual
Other investments - loan receivables	`PaymentsToAcquireLoansReceivable`	$2.12B	USD	Annual
Other investments, excluding loan receivables, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestmentsExcludingLoanReceivablesNet`	$98.00M	USD	Annual
Other investments, excluding loan receivables, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestmentsExcludingLoanReceivablesNet`	$206.00M	USD	Annual
Other investments, excluding loan receivables, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestmentsExcludingLoanReceivablesNet`	$414.00M	USD	Annual
Settlement of derivatives, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromHedgeInvestingActivities`	$-1.25B	USD	Annual
Settlement of derivatives, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromHedgeInvestingActivities`	$621.00M	USD	Annual
Settlement of derivatives, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromHedgeInvestingActivities`	$241.00M	USD	Annual
Cash received (pledged or returned) as collateral, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInCollateralHeldForSecuritiesLendingAndDerivatives`	$416.00M	USD	Annual
Cash received (pledged or returned) as collateral, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInCollateralHeldForSecuritiesLendingAndDerivatives`	$205.00M	USD	Annual
Cash received (pledged or returned) as collateral, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInCollateralHeldForSecuritiesLendingAndDerivatives`	$-348.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$76.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$68.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-176.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-3.58B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-3.85B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-5.43B	USD	Annual
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.30B	USD	Annual
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.42B	USD	Annual
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.35B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecuritiesNet`	$1.02B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecuritiesNet`	$986.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecuritiesNet`	$1.04B	USD	Annual
Principal payments under debt obligations	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$610.00M	USD	Annual
Principal payments under debt obligations	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$550.00M	USD	Annual
Principal payments under debt obligations	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$1.16B	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$661.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$658.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$793.00M	USD	Annual
Change in investment-type contracts, net	`NetChangeAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates`	$-31.00M	USD	Annual
Change in investment-type contracts, net	`NetChangeAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates`	$159.00M	USD	Annual
Change in investment-type contracts, net	`NetChangeAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates`	$35.00M	USD	Annual
Treasury stock reissued	`ProceedsFromSaleOfTreasuryStock`	$46.00M	USD	Annual
Treasury stock reissued	`ProceedsFromSaleOfTreasuryStock`	$33.00M	USD	Annual
Treasury stock reissued	`ProceedsFromSaleOfTreasuryStock`	$58.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-19.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-120.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.62B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-2.06B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.62B	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`	$30.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	-	USD	Annual
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$509.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$846.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-1.37B	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$3.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.86B	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`	$3.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$780.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$1.53B	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$998.00M	USD	Annual
Interest paid	`InterestPaid`	$211.00M	USD	Annual
Interest paid	`InterestPaid`	$181.00M	USD	Annual
Interest paid	`InterestPaid`	$196.00M	USD	Annual
Noncash interest	`OtherNoncashExpense`	$44.00M	USD	Annual
Noncash interest	`OtherNoncashExpense`	$41.00M	USD	Annual
Noncash interest	`OtherNoncashExpense`	$57.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment losses included in realized investment losses	`OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossDebtSecuritiesPortionRecognizedInEarnings`	$81.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment losses included in realized investment losses	`OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNet`	$85.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment losses included in realized investment losses	`OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNet`	$37.00M	USD	Annual
Capitalized lease obligations	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Capitalized lease obligations	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Capitalized lease obligations	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$12.00M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 9 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Balance, beginning of period	`StockholdersEquity`	$23.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, beginning of period	`StockholdersEquity`	$20.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, beginning of period	`StockholdersEquity`	$24.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.66B	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLoss`	$4.60B	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.92B	USD	Annual
Balance, end of period	`StockholdersEquity`	$23.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, end of period	`StockholdersEquity`	$20.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, end of period	`StockholdersEquity`	$24.60B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 30 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.66B	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLoss`	$4.60B	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.92B	USD	Annual
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses) during period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$286.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses) during period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$232.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses) during period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$283.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) on fixed maturity securities during period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$2.85B	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) on fixed maturity securities during period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-3.15B	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) on fixed maturity securities during period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$1.73B	USD	Annual
Reclassification adjustment for realized (gains) losses on fixed maturity securities included in net earnings	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationAdjustmentForSaleAndWriteDownOfSecuritiesIncludedInNetIncomeBeforeTax`	$46.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification adjustment for realized (gains) losses on fixed maturity securities included in net earnings	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationAdjustmentForSaleAndWriteDownOfSecuritiesIncludedInNetIncomeBeforeTax`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification adjustment for realized (gains) losses on fixed maturity securities included in net earnings	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationAdjustmentForSaleAndWriteDownOfSecuritiesIncludedInNetIncomeBeforeTax`	$-53.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives during period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesBeforeTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives during period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesBeforeTax`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives during period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesBeforeTax`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Pension liability adjustment during period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$45.00M	USD	Annual
Pension liability adjustment during period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-9.00M	USD	Annual
Pension liability adjustment during period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$2.03B	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-2.90B	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$3.04B	USD	Annual
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$631.00M	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`	$-797.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.40B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.10B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$2.00B	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$817.00M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$6.00B	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$4.66B	USD	Annual

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