CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Revenues
Premiums	$ 150	$ 156
Contract charges	195	267
Net investment income	471	626
Realized capital gains and losses:
Total other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) losses	(10)	(8)
OTTI losses reclassified to (from) other comprehensive income	0	(1)
Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings	(10)	(9)
Sales and other realized capital gains and losses	121	9
Total realized capital gains and losses	111	0
Total revenues	927	1,049
Costs and expenses
Contract benefits	358	411
Interest credited to contractholder funds	191	300
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	40	45
Operating costs and expenses	80	81
Restructuring and related charges	0	2
Interest expense	4	4
Total costs and expenses	673	843
Loss on disposition of operations	(2)	(59)
Income from operations before income tax expense	252	147
Income tax expense	99	20
Net income	153	127
Other comprehensive income, after-tax
Change in unrealized net capital gains and losses	71	325
Change in unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments	(2)	1
Other comprehensive income, after-tax	69	326
Comprehensive income	$ 222	$ 453