CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Total	Common stock	Additional capital paid-in	Retained income	Accumulated other comprehensive income
Balance, beginning of year at Dec. 31, 2011			$ 3,190	$ 2,060	$ 812
Increase (decrease) in equity
Return of capital			0
Net income (loss)	426			426
Loss on reinsurance agreement with an affiliate				(1)
Change in unrealized net capital gains and losses	821				821
Change in unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments	0				0
Balance, end of year at Dec. 31, 2012	7,313	5	3,190	2,485	1,633
Increase (decrease) in equity
Return of capital			(500)
Net income (loss)	(38)			(38)
Loss on reinsurance agreement with an affiliate				0
Change in unrealized net capital gains and losses	(707)				(707)
Change in unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments	2				2
Balance, end of year at Dec. 31, 2013	6,070	5	2,690	2,447	928
Increase (decrease) in equity
Return of capital			(700)
Net income (loss)	526			526
Loss on reinsurance agreement with an affiliate				0
Change in unrealized net capital gains and losses	455				455
Change in unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments	(4)				(4)
Balance, end of year at Dec. 31, 2014	$ 6,347	$ 5	$ 1,990	$ 2,973	$ 1,379