Derivative Financial Instruments (Details 5) (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Net Derivatives Gains (Losses) Recognized on Fair Value Derivatives and Related Hedged Items
Net Derivatives Gains (Losses) Recognized for Derivatives	$ 299	$ 209	$ 272	$ 89
Net Derivatives Gains (Losses) Recognized for Hedged Items	(290)	(213)	270	(102)
Ineffectiveness Recognized in Net Derivatives Gains (Losses)	9	(4)	2	(13)
Interest rate swaps [Member] \| Fixed maturity securities [Member]
Net Derivatives Gains (Losses) Recognized on Fair Value Derivatives and Related Hedged Items
Net Derivatives Gains (Losses) Recognized for Derivatives	(16)	(20)	(5)	(25)
Net Derivatives Gains (Losses) Recognized for Hedged Items	15	19	5	25
Ineffectiveness Recognized in Net Derivatives Gains (Losses)	(1)	(1)	0	0
Foreign currency swaps [Member] \| Foreign-denominated fixed maturity securities [Member]
Net Derivatives Gains (Losses) Recognized on Fair Value Derivatives and Related Hedged Items
Net Derivatives Gains (Losses) Recognized for Derivatives	0	5	(1)	16
Net Derivatives Gains (Losses) Recognized for Hedged Items	0	(6)	1	(17)
Ineffectiveness Recognized in Net Derivatives Gains (Losses)	0	(1)	0	(1)
Foreign currency swaps [Member] \| Foreign-denominated policyholder account balances [Member]
Net Derivatives Gains (Losses) Recognized on Fair Value Derivatives and Related Hedged Items
Net Derivatives Gains (Losses) Recognized for Derivatives	158	(209)	235	(368)
Net Derivatives Gains (Losses) Recognized for Hedged Items	(155)	195	(242)	344
Ineffectiveness Recognized in Net Derivatives Gains (Losses)	3	(14)	(7)	(24)
Interest rate swaps [Member] \| Policyholder account balances [Member]
Net Derivatives Gains (Losses) Recognized on Fair Value Derivatives and Related Hedged Items
Net Derivatives Gains (Losses) Recognized for Derivatives	157	433	43	466
Net Derivatives Gains (Losses) Recognized for Hedged Items	(150)	(421)	(34)	(454)
Ineffectiveness Recognized in Net Derivatives Gains (Losses)	$ 7	$ 12	$ 9	$ 12

Net Derivatives Gains (Losses) Recognized on Fair Value Derivatives and Related Hedged Items

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Amount of the increase or decrease in fair value during the period of the hedged item in a fair value hedge. Recognized in earnings and is offset by the gain (loss) on the hedging instrument to the extent that the fair value hedge is determined to be effective.

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The amount of net gains and losses recognized in income during the period on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments in fair value hedges and related hedged items designated and qualifying in fair value hedges, on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments in cash flow hedges, and on derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments.

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-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
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Net gain (loss) recognized in earnings during the reporting period representing the amount of the fair value of the hedges' ineffectiveness.

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-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
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