Pending Disposition (Pending Disposition - Narrative) (Details) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2013 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2013 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2014 MetLife Assurance Limited [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2014 MetLife Assurance Limited [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2014 MetLife Assurance Limited [Member] GBP (£)	Jun. 30, 2014 MetLife Assurance Limited [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2014 MetLife Assurance Limited [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments [Member] USD ($)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net consideration					$ 702	$ 702	£ 418
Non-investment portfolio gains (losses)	(2)	27	(6)	34	(138)	(633)
Non-investment portfolio gains (losses), net of tax					(99)	(442)
Goodwill Disposition						60
Goodwill Disposition, net of tax						51
Net investment gains (losses)	(125)	110	(536)	424				(77)	(77)
Net income (loss)	1,376	510	2,715	1,502				(50)
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Operating Income (Loss)					$ 42	$ 77