Securities - Other Than Tempoary Impairment (Details 3) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Other-than-temporary impairment, [Abstract]
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses	$ (113)	$ (27)	$ (94)
Losses recorded in/(reclassified from) other comprehensive income	85	(49)	(6)
OTTI losses recognized in income	(43)	(76)	(100)
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Other-than-temporary impairment, [Abstract]
Other Than Temporary Impairment Losses Investments Portion Previously Recognized In Earnings Intends To Sell Net	24
Credit related [Member]
Other-than-temporary impairment, [Abstract]
OTTI losses recognized in income	(28)	(76)	(100)
Intent to sell [Member]
Other-than-temporary impairment, [Abstract]
OTTI losses recognized in income	$ (15)	$ 0	$ 0

The amount by which the fair value of an investment is less than the amortized cost basis or carrying amount of that investment at the balance sheet date and the decline in fair value is deemed to be other than temporary, before considering whether or not such amount is recognized in earnings or other comprehensive income.

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Before tax amount of other than temporary impairment (OTTI) on a debt security, categorized as either available-for-sale or held-to-maturity, recognized in other comprehensive income (loss).

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The amount of other than temporary impairment losses on investments in debt and equity securities categorized as Available-for-sale which have been recognized in earnings during the period. Such impairment losses consist of other than temporary impairments (OTTI) on equity securities, credit losses on investments in debt securities, and when the entity intends to sell an impaired debt security or it is more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell the impaired debt security before recovery of its amortized cost basis.

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