CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Revenues
Premiums	$ 142	$ 147	$ 441	$ 442
Contract charges	192	264	652	788
Net investment income	461	621	1,612	1,861
Realized capital gains and losses:
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses	(19)	(25)	(41)	(41)
Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income	0	8	(1)	(2)
Net other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in earnings	(19)	(17)	(42)	(43)
Sales and other realized capital gains and losses	47	1	60	104
Total realized capital gains and losses	28	(16)	18	61
Total revenues	823	1,016	2,723	3,152
Costs and expenses
Contract benefits	356	422	1,101	1,199
Interest credited to contractholder funds	191	310	696	953
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	36	73	124	177
Operating costs and expenses	75	102	232	333
Restructuring and related charges	(1)	4	2	6
Interest expense	4	4	12	19
Total costs and expenses	661	915	2,167	2,687
Loss on disposition of operations	(27)	(646)	(71)	(643)
Income (loss) from operations before income tax expense (benefit)	135	(545)	485	(178)
Income tax expense (benefit)	51	(151)	142	(43)
Net income (loss)	84	(394)	343	(135)
Other comprehensive income (loss), after-tax
Change in unrealized net capital gains and losses	24	(45)	345	(581)
Change in unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments	0	0	1	0
Other comprehensive income (loss), after-tax	24	(45)	346	(581)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ 108	$ (439)	$ 689	$ (716)