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Investments (Details 30) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Jun. 30, 2010	Mar. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Company-held mortgage loans held-for-investment, net
Commercial mortgage loans	$ 39,050		$ 37,818
Agricultural mortgage loans	12,981		12,751
Residential mortgage loans	2,657		2,231
Subtotal	54,688		52,800
Valuation allowances	(566)	(621)	(664)	(734)	(751)	(721)
Subtotal mortgage loans held-for-investment, net	54,122		52,136
Commercial mortgage loans held by consolidated securitization entities - fair value option	6,697		6,840
Mortgage loans, at estimated fair value, relating to variable interest entities	60,819		58,976
% of Total
% of Total	100.00%		100.00%
Mortgage loans held-for-sale
Residential mortgage loans - FVO	1,863		2,510
Mortgage loans - lower of amortized cost or estimated fair value	942		811
Held-for-sale, principally at estimated fair value	2,805		3,321
Total mortgage loans, net	63,624		62,297
Commercial mortgage loans, net [Member]
% of Total
% of Total	61.40%		60.70%
Agricultural mortgage loans, net [Member]
% of Total
% of Total	20.40%		20.40%
Residential and consumer mortgage loans, net [Member]
% of Total
% of Total	4.20%		3.70%
Mortgage Loans Held for Investment [Member]
% of Total
% of Total	86.00%		84.80%
Valuation Allowances [Member]
% of Total
% of Total	(0.90%)		(1.10%)
Subtotal Mortgage Loans Held for Investment, net [Member]
% of Total
% of Total	85.10%		83.70%
Commercial Mortgage Loans Held By Consolidated Securitization Entities Fair Value Option Net [Member]
% of Total
% of Total	10.50%		11.00%
Total Mortgage Loans Held for Investment, net [Member]
% of Total
% of Total	95.60%		94.70%
Commercial Mortgage Loans Held For Sale Fair Value Option [Member]
% of Total
% of Total	2.90%		4.00%
Residential mortgage loans held-for-sale, fair value option [Member]
% of Total
% of Total	1.50%		1.30%
Total Mortgage Loans Held for Sale [Member]
% of Total
% of Total	4.40%		5.30%
Evaluated individually for credit losses [Member]
Company-held mortgage loans held-for-investment, net
Commercial mortgage loans	126		120
Agricultural mortgage loans	128		146
Residential mortgage loans	11		13
Evaluated collectively for credit losses [Member]
Company-held mortgage loans held-for-investment, net
Commercial mortgage loans	38,924		37,698
Agricultural mortgage loans	12,853		12,605
Residential mortgage loans	$ 2,646		$ 2,218