Subsequent Event	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Subsequent Event [Abstract]
Subsequent Event	18. Subsequent Event *American Life U.K. Assumption Reinsurance* During July 2012, the Company completed the disposal, through assumption reinsurance, of certain closed blocks of business in the U.K., to a third party. Simultaneously, the Company recaptured from the third party the indemnity reinsurance agreement related to this business, previously reinsured as of July 1, 2011. These transactions resulted in a decrease in insurance and reinsurance assets and liabilities of approximately $4.1 billion and $4.1 billion, respectively. In the third quarter of 2012, the Company will recognize a gain of approximately $31 million, net of income tax, on the transactions.

The entire disclosure for significant events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date through the date the financial statements were issued or the date the financial statements were available to be issued. Examples include: the sale of a capital stock issue, purchase of a business, settlement of litigation, catastrophic loss, significant foreign exchange rate changes, loans to insiders or affiliates, and transactions not in the ordinary course of business.

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