Investments in Securities Other-than-temporary Impairments 2 (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Net other-than-temporary impairments	$ 38	$ 262	$ 701	$ 362
Alt-A private-label securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Net other-than-temporary impairments	6	238	361	329
Subprime private-label securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Net other-than-temporary impairments	21	2	324	2
Other mortgage-related securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Net other-than-temporary impairments	$ 11	$ 22	$ 16	$ 31

This element represents the amount of loss recognized for other than temporary impairments (OTTI) of investments in debt and equity securities.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 115

-Paragraph 16

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 320

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.M)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6784337&loc=d3e87990-122713

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