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Investments (Details 12) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Other details of unrealized loss    
Unrealized losses related to securities with unrealized loss position less than 20% of amortized cost or cost $ (116)alic_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesUnrealizedLossesHavingLossOfLessThanTwentyPercent  
Unrealized losses related to securities with unrealized loss position greater than or equal to 20% of amortized cost or cost (69)alic_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesUnrealizedLossesHavingLossOfTwentyPercentOrHigher  
Limited partnership interests 2,124us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures 2,024us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
Equity method limited partnerships    
Other details of unrealized loss    
Limited partnership interests 1,610us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
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1,520us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
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Investment grade fixed income securities    
Other details of unrealized loss    
Unrealized losses related to securities with unrealized loss position less than 20% of amortized cost or cost (52)alic_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesUnrealizedLossesHavingLossOfLessThanTwentyPercent
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Unrealized losses related to securities with unrealized loss position greater than or equal to 20% of amortized cost or cost (39)alic_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesUnrealizedLossesHavingLossOfTwentyPercentOrHigher
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Below Investment Grade Equity Securities [Member]    
Other details of unrealized loss    
Unrealized losses related to securities with unrealized loss position greater than or equal to 20% of amortized cost or cost (28)alic_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesUnrealizedLossesHavingLossOfTwentyPercentOrHigher
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Below investment grade fixed income securities    
Other details of unrealized loss    
Unrealized losses related to securities with unrealized loss position greater than or equal to 20% of amortized cost or cost (2)alic_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesUnrealizedLossesHavingLossOfTwentyPercentOrHigher
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Unrealized losses related to securities with unrealized loss position greater than 20% of cost or amortized cost, unrealized loss position of 12 or more consecutive months 6alic_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesUnrealizedLossesForFixedIncomeSecuritiesHeldForTwelveMonthsOrLongerPeriod
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Carrying value | Cost method limited partnership interests    
Other details of unrealized loss    
Limited partnership interests $ 515us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
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$ 508us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
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