Investments (Credit Quality of Agricultural and Residential Mortgage Loans) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Agricultural Mortgage Loans - by Credit Quality Indicator:
Recorded investment in Mortgage Loan	$ 11,929	$ 12,391
% of Total	100.00%	100.00%
Residential Mortgage Loans - by Credit Quality Indicator:
Recorded investment in Mortgage Loan	5,265	2,772
% of Total	100.00%	100.00%
Less than 65% [Member]
Agricultural Mortgage Loans - by Credit Quality Indicator:
Recorded investment in Mortgage Loan	11,280	11,461
% of Total	94.60%	92.50%
65% to 75% [Member]
Agricultural Mortgage Loans - by Credit Quality Indicator:
Recorded investment in Mortgage Loan	519	729
% of Total	4.40%	5.90%
76% to 80% [Member]
Agricultural Mortgage Loans - by Credit Quality Indicator:
Recorded investment in Mortgage Loan	52	84
% of Total	0.40%	0.70%
Greater than 80% [Member]
Agricultural Mortgage Loans - by Credit Quality Indicator:
Recorded investment in Mortgage Loan	78	117
% of Total	0.60%	0.90%
Performing [Member]
Residential Mortgage Loans - by Credit Quality Indicator:
Recorded investment in Mortgage Loan	5,133	2,693
% of Total	97.50%	97.10%
Nonperforming [Member]
Residential Mortgage Loans - by Credit Quality Indicator:
Recorded investment in Mortgage Loan	$ 132	$ 79
% of Total	2.50%	2.90%