Derivative Financial Instruments (Details 12) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative, Net [Abstract]
Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative Asset	$ 332	$ 293
Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative Liability	4,369	4,584
Ceded Guaranteed Minimum Benefit [Member]
Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative, Net [Abstract]
Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative Asset	378	327
Direct Guaranteed Minimum Benefit [Member]
Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative, Net [Abstract]
Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative Liability	1,012	2,104
Funds withheld on assumed reinsurance [Member]
Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative, Net [Abstract]
Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative Asset	50	35
Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative Liability	158	122
Assumed Guaranteed Minimum Benefit [Member]
Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative, Net [Abstract]
Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative Liability	3,180	2,340
Other [Member]
Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative, Net [Abstract]
Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative Asset	1	1
Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative Liability	19	18
Options embedded in debt or equity securities [Member]
Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative, Net [Abstract]
Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative Asset	$ (97)	$ (70)

Fair value as of the balance sheet date of the embedded derivative or group of embedded derivatives classified as an asset.

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Fair value as of the balance sheet date of the embedded derivative or group of embedded derivatives classified as a liability.

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