Other Expenses (Other Expenses) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Compensation	$ 5,108	$ 5,562	$ 5,287
Pension, postretirement and postemployment benefit costs	488	428	463
Commissions	5,428	5,909	6,378
Volume-related costs	842	599	335
Interest credited to bank deposits	2	78	95
Capitalization of DAC	(4,786)	(5,289)	(5,558)
Amortization of DAC and VOBA	3,550	4,199	4,898
Amortization of negative VOBA	(579)	(622)	(697)
Interest expense on debt and debt issuance costs	1,282	1,356	1,629
Premium taxes, licenses and fees	658	677	633
Professional services	1,454	1,664	1,597
Rent and related expenses, net of sublease income	376	422	426
Other	2,779	2,772	3,051
Total other expenses	$ 16,602	$ 17,755	$ 18,537