- Gross Premium Receivable, Net of Commissions on Assumed Business Roll Forward (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Gross Premium Receivable Net of Ceding Commissions [Roll Forward]
Beginning of period, December 31	$ 876		$ 1,005
Gross premium written, net of commissions on assumed business	33		17
Gross premiums received, net of commissions on assumed business	(53)		(53)
Changes in the expected term	(3)		1
Accretion of discount, net of commissions on assumed business	7		9
Foreign exchange translation	2		(23)
Other adjustments	1		0
Balance end of period	863	[1]	956	[1]
Gross premium receivable, net of ceding commissions of consolidated FG VIEs	$ 18					$ 28
Percentage of installment premiums denominated in foreign currencies	49.00%				48.00%

[1] Excludes $18 million and $28 million as of March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013, respectively, related to consolidated FG VIEs.