10-K Filing

AFLAC INC CIK: 4977 FY 2021

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000004977-22-000058`
Period End Date	20211231
Filing Date	20220223
Fiscal Year	2021
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	afl-20211231_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 92 Income Statement 66 Cash Flow Statement 113 Stockholders Equity 38 Comprehensive Income 30

Balance Sheet 92 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Available for sale, fixed maturity securities, allowance for credit losses	`DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLoss`	$38.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Available for sale, fixed maturity securities, allowance for credit losses	`DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLoss`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Available for sale, fixed maturity securities, amortized cost	`AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis`	$91.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Available for sale, fixed maturity securities, amortized cost	`AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis`	$85.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Held-to-maturity, fixed maturity securities, allowance for credit losses	`DebtSecuritiesHeldToMaturityAllowanceForCreditLoss`	$10.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Held-to-maturity, fixed maturity securities, allowance for credit losses	`DebtSecuritiesHeldToMaturityAllowanceForCreditLoss`	$8.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Available for sale, fixed maturity securities	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities`	$98.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Available for sale, fixed maturity securities	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities`	$105.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Held to maturity, fixed maturity securities, fair value	`HeldToMaturitySecuritiesFairValue`	$26.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Held to maturity, fixed maturity securities, fair value	`HeldToMaturitySecuritiesFairValue`	$30.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Held to maturity fixed maturity securities, net carrying amount	`DebtSecuritiesHeldToMaturityAmortizedCostAfterAllowanceForCreditLoss`	$22.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Held to maturity fixed maturity securities, net carrying amount	`DebtSecuritiesHeldToMaturityAmortizedCostAfterAllowanceForCreditLoss`	$24.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$1.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Commercial mortgage and other loans, allowance for credit losses	`LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance`	$174.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Commercial mortgage and other loans, allowance for credit losses	`LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance`	$180.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Equity securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$1.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Commercial mortgage and other loans	`LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetReportedAmount`	$11.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Commercial mortgage and other loans	`LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetReportedAmount`	$11.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Commercial mortgage and other loans	`LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetReportedAmount`	$10.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Commercial mortgage and other loans	`LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetReportedAmount`	$10.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Other investments	`OtherInvestments`	$3.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Other investments	`OtherInvestments`	$3.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Other investments	`OtherInvestments`	$2.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Other investments	`OtherInvestments`	$2.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.10	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$5.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$5.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.10	USD	Point-in-time
Total investments and cash	`InvestmentsAndCash`	$149.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.90B	shares	Point-in-time
Total investments and cash	`InvestmentsAndCash`	$142.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.90B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.35B	shares	Point-in-time
Receivables	`PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNet`	$693.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.35B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.35B	shares	Point-in-time
Receivables	`PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNet`	$796.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.35B	shares	Point-in-time
Accrued investment income	`AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable`	$780.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued investment income	`AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable`	$737.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred policy acquisition costs	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts`	$9.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred policy acquisition costs	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts`	$10.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, at cost less accumulated depreciation	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$601.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, at cost less accumulated depreciation	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$538.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherAssets`	$3.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherAssets`	$2.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Assets	`Assets`	$157.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Assets	`Assets`	$165.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Future policy benefits	`LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefits`	$97.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Future policy benefits	`LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefits`	$90.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Unpaid policy claims	`LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet`	$4.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Unpaid policy claims	`LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet`	$5.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned premiums	`UnearnedPremiums`	$3.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned premiums	`UnearnedPremiums`	$2.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Other policyholders' funds	`OtherPolicyholderFunds`	$7.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Other policyholders' funds	`OtherPolicyholderFunds`	$7.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Total policy liabilities	`TotalPolicyLiabilities`	$105.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Total policy liabilities	`TotalPolicyLiabilities`	$114.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes	`TaxesPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$4.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes	`TaxesPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$4.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Payables for return of cash collateral on loaned securities	`ObligationToReturnSecuritiesReceivedAsCollateral`	$964.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Payables for return of cash collateral on loaned securities	`ObligationToReturnSecuritiesReceivedAsCollateral`	$2.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Notes payable and lease obligations	`DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$7.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Notes payable and lease obligations	`DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$7.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherLiabilities`	$4.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherLiabilities`	$3.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$124.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$131.53B	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
Common stock of $.10 par value. In thousands: authorized 1,900,000 shares in 2021 and 2020; issued 1,352,739 shares in 2021 and 1,351,018 shares in 2020	`CommonStockValue`	$135.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock of $.10 par value. In thousands: authorized 1,900,000 shares in 2021 and 2020; issued 1,352,739 shares in 2021 and 1,351,018 shares in 2020	`CommonStockValue`	$135.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$2.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$2.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$37.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$41.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-2.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Unrealized gains (losses) on fixed maturity securities	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$9.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Unrealized gains (losses) on fixed maturity securities	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$10.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives	`AociLossCashFlowHedgeCumulativeGainLossAfterTax`	$-30.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives	`AociLossCashFlowHedgeCumulativeGainLossAfterTax`	$-34.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension liability adjustment	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax`	$284.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension liability adjustment	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax`	$166.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at average cost	`TreasuryStockValue`	$18.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at average cost	`TreasuryStockValue`	$15.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$33.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$33.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$28.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$23.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$165.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$157.54B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 66 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earned premiums, principally supplemental health insurance	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$18.78B	USD	Annual
Net earned premiums, principally supplemental health insurance	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$17.65B	USD	Annual
Net earned premiums, principally supplemental health insurance	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$18.62B	USD	Annual
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$3.58B	USD	Annual
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$3.64B	USD	Annual
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$3.82B	USD	Annual
Net investment gains (losses)	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$-270.00M	USD	Annual
Net investment gains (losses)	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$468.00M	USD	Annual
Net investment gains (losses)	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$-135.00M	USD	Annual
Other income (loss)	`Otherincomeloss`	$157.00M	USD	Annual
Other income (loss)	`Otherincomeloss`	$84.00M	USD	Annual
Other income (loss)	`Otherincomeloss`	$173.00M	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$22.11B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$22.31B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$22.15B	USD	Annual
Benefits and claims, net	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$11.80B	USD	Annual
Benefits and claims, net	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$10.58B	USD	Annual
Benefits and claims, net	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$11.94B	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense`	$1.28B	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense`	$1.21B	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense`	$1.17B	USD	Annual
Insurance commissions	`InsuranceCommissions`	$1.32B	USD	Annual
Insurance commissions	`InsuranceCommissions`	$1.26B	USD	Annual
Insurance commissions	`InsuranceCommissions`	$1.32B	USD	Annual
Insurance and other expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$3.09B	USD	Annual
Insurance and other expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$3.54B	USD	Annual
Insurance and other expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$3.42B	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$228.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$242.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$238.00M	USD	Annual
Total acquisition and operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$5.92B	USD	Annual
Total acquisition and operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$6.19B	USD	Annual
Total acquisition and operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$6.21B	USD	Annual
Total benefits and expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$17.99B	USD	Annual
Total benefits and expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$17.86B	USD	Annual
Total benefits and expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$16.78B	USD	Annual
Earnings before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$4.45B	USD	Annual
Earnings before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$4.16B	USD	Annual
Earnings before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$5.32B	USD	Annual
Current	`CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$806.00M	USD	Annual
Current	`CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$794.00M	USD	Annual
Current	`CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.09B	USD	Annual
Deferred	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$335.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-98.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-1.41B	USD	Annual
Total income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.14B	USD	Annual
Total income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-619.00M	USD	Annual
Total income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$997.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLoss`	$4.33B	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLoss`	$4.78B	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.30B	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.45	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$6.42	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$6.69	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$4.43	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$6.67	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$6.39	USD	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	713.70M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	673.62M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	742.41M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	676.73M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	716.19M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	746.43M	shares	Annual
Cash dividends per share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.08	USD	Annual
Cash dividends per share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.32	USD	Annual
Cash dividends per share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.12	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 113 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLoss`	$4.33B	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLoss`	$4.78B	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.30B	USD	Annual
Change in receivables and advance premiums	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$32.00M	USD	Annual
Change in receivables and advance premiums	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$-72.00M	USD	Annual
Change in receivables and advance premiums	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$-52.00M	USD	Annual
Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs	`CapitalizationOfDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts`	$1.06B	USD	Annual
Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs	`CapitalizationOfDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts`	$1.14B	USD	Annual
Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs	`CapitalizationOfDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts`	$1.45B	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense`	$1.28B	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense`	$1.21B	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense`	$1.17B	USD	Annual
Increase in policy liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInInsuranceLiabilities`	$2.10B	USD	Annual
Increase in policy liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInInsuranceLiabilities`	$976.00M	USD	Annual
Increase in policy liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInInsuranceLiabilities`	$2.02B	USD	Annual
Change in income tax liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$118.00M	USD	Annual
Change in income tax liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-244.00M	USD	Annual
Change in income tax liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-1.42B	USD	Annual
Net investment (gains) losses	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$-270.00M	USD	Annual
Net investment (gains) losses	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$468.00M	USD	Annual
Net investment (gains) losses	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$-135.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-182.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-358.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$79.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$5.96B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$5.05B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$5.46B	USD	Annual
Available-for-sale fixed maturity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$5.28B	USD	Annual
Available-for-sale fixed maturity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$4.16B	USD	Annual
Available-for-sale fixed maturity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$3.73B	USD	Annual
Equity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$650.00M	USD	Annual
Equity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$264.00M	USD	Annual
Equity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$234.00M	USD	Annual
Held-to-maturity fixed maturity securities	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfHeldToMaturitySecurities`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Held-to-maturity fixed maturity securities	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfHeldToMaturitySecurities`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Held-to-maturity fixed maturity securities	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfHeldToMaturitySecurities`	$622.00M	USD	Annual
Commercial mortgage and other loans	`ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfLoansReceivable`	$4.10B	USD	Annual
Commercial mortgage and other loans	`ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfLoansReceivable`	$1.81B	USD	Annual
Commercial mortgage and other loans	`ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfLoansReceivable`	$2.08B	USD	Annual
Available for sale fixed maturity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$5.81B	USD	Annual
Available for sale fixed maturity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$4.77B	USD	Annual
Available for sale fixed maturity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$6.93B	USD	Annual
Equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$498.00M	USD	Annual
Equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$347.00M	USD	Annual
Equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$492.00M	USD	Annual
Commercial mortgage and other loans	`PaymentsToAcquireLoansReceivable`	$4.40B	USD	Annual
Commercial mortgage and other loans	`PaymentsToAcquireLoansReceivable`	$5.28B	USD	Annual
Commercial mortgage and other loans	`PaymentsToAcquireLoansReceivable`	$3.26B	USD	Annual
Other investments, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestmentsNet`	$860.00M	USD	Annual
Other investments, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestmentsNet`	$1.07B	USD	Annual
Other investments, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestmentsNet`	$653.00M	USD	Annual
Settlement of derivatives, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromHedgeInvestingActivities`	$-199.00M	USD	Annual
Settlement of derivatives, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromHedgeInvestingActivities`	$-18.00M	USD	Annual
Settlement of derivatives, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromHedgeInvestingActivities`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Cash received (pledged or returned) as collateral, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInCollateralHeldForSecuritiesLendingAndDerivatives`	$-926.00M	USD	Annual
Cash received (pledged or returned) as collateral, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInCollateralHeldForSecuritiesLendingAndDerivatives`	$1.03B	USD	Annual
Cash received (pledged or returned) as collateral, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInCollateralHeldForSecuritiesLendingAndDerivatives`	$-1.51B	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-41.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$265.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$123.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-3.17B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-4.62B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.38B	USD	Annual
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$2.30B	USD	Annual
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.63B	USD	Annual
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.54B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecuritiesNet`	$615.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecuritiesNet`	$1.15B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecuritiesNet`	$1.54B	USD	Annual
Principal payments under debt obligations	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$350.00M	USD	Annual
Principal payments under debt obligations	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$700.00M	USD	Annual
Principal payments under debt obligations	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	-	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$771.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$769.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$855.00M	USD	Annual
Change in investment-type contracts, net	`NetChangeAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates`	$-11.00M	USD	Annual
Change in investment-type contracts, net	`NetChangeAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates`	$-36.00M	USD	Annual
Change in investment-type contracts, net	`NetChangeAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Treasury stock reissued	`ProceedsFromSaleOfTreasuryStock`	$49.00M	USD	Annual
Treasury stock reissued	`ProceedsFromSaleOfTreasuryStock`	$26.00M	USD	Annual
Treasury stock reissued	`ProceedsFromSaleOfTreasuryStock`	$34.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-27.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-26.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$22.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.11B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-2.74B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.71B	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-24.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$21.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-12.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$245.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-90.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$559.00M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$800.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$880.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$1.38B	USD	Annual
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$213.00M	USD	Annual
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$210.00M	USD	Annual
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$190.00M	USD	Annual
Noncash interest	`OtherNoncashExpense`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
Noncash interest	`OtherNoncashExpense`	$32.00M	USD	Annual
Noncash interest	`OtherNoncashExpense`	$37.00M	USD	Annual
Lease obligations	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$132.00M	USD	Annual
Lease obligations	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$46.00M	USD	Annual
Lease obligations	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$56.00M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 38 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Balance, beginning of period	`StockholdersEquity`	$33.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, beginning of period	`StockholdersEquity`	$33.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, beginning of period	`StockholdersEquity`	$28.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, beginning of period	`StockholdersEquity`	$23.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLoss`	$4.33B	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLoss`	$4.78B	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.30B	USD	Annual
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses) during period, net of income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$224.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses) during period, net of income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-904.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses) during period, net of income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$514.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) on fixed maturity securities during the period, net of income taxes and reclassification adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$965.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) on fixed maturity securities during the period, net of income taxes and reclassification adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-759.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) on fixed maturity securities during the period, net of income taxes and reclassification adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$4.31B	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives during period, net of income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives during period, net of income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives during period, net of income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-9.00M	USD	Annual
Pension liability adjustment during period, net of income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-118.00M	USD	Annual
Pension liability adjustment during period, net of income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$65.00M	USD	Annual
Pension liability adjustment during period, net of income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends to shareholders	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$801.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends to shareholders	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$928.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends to shareholders	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$1.03B	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$18.00M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$29.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$54.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$61.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$53.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of treasury stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$2.32B	USD	Annual
Purchases of treasury stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.66B	USD	Annual
Purchases of treasury stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.56B	USD	Annual
Treasury stock reissued	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueTreasuryStockReissued`	$103.00M	USD	Annual
Treasury stock reissued	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueTreasuryStockReissued`	$81.00M	USD	Annual
Treasury stock reissued	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueTreasuryStockReissued`	$88.00M	USD	Annual
Balance, end of period	`StockholdersEquity`	$33.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, end of period	`StockholdersEquity`	$33.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, end of period	`StockholdersEquity`	$28.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, end of period	`StockholdersEquity`	$23.46B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 30 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLoss`	$4.33B	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLoss`	$4.78B	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.30B	USD	Annual
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses) during period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$252.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses) during period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-889.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses) during period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$510.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on fixed maturity securities during period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-929.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on fixed maturity securities during period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$5.87B	USD	Annual
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on fixed maturity securities during period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$1.06B	USD	Annual
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses on fixed maturity securities included in net earnings	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationAdjustmentForSaleAndWriteDownOfSecuritiesIncludedInNetIncomeBeforeTax`	$-31.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses on fixed maturity securities included in net earnings	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationAdjustmentForSaleAndWriteDownOfSecuritiesIncludedInNetIncomeBeforeTax`	$159.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses on fixed maturity securities included in net earnings	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationAdjustmentForSaleAndWriteDownOfSecuritiesIncludedInNetIncomeBeforeTax`	$-18.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives during period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesAfterReclassificationBeforeTax`	$-12.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives during period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesAfterReclassificationBeforeTax`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives during period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesAfterReclassificationBeforeTax`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Pension liability adjustment during period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Pension liability adjustment during period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-148.00M	USD	Annual
Pension liability adjustment during period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$85.00M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$1.72B	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$6.01B	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-1.70B	USD	Annual
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$251.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$1.54B	USD	Annual
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-155.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.54B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$4.46B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.47B	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.78B	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$7.77B	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$6.25B	USD	Annual

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