CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Common stock	Additional capital paid-in	Retained income	Accumulated other comprehensive income
Balance, beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2013			$ 2,690	$ 2,447	$ 928
Increase (decrease) in equity
Return of capital			(700)
Net income	$ 259			259
Loss on reinsurance with an affiliate				0
Loss on sale of subsidiary to an affiliate				0
Change in unrealized net capital gains and losses	321				321
Change in unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments	1				1
Balance, end of period at Jun. 30, 2014	5,951	$ 5	1,990	2,706	1,250
Balance, beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2014	6,347		1,990	2,973	1,379
Increase (decrease) in equity
Return of capital			0
Net income	303			303
Loss on reinsurance with an affiliate				(20)
Loss on sale of subsidiary to an affiliate	(2)			(2)
Change in unrealized net capital gains and losses	(395)				(395)
Change in unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments	(7)				(7)
Balance, end of period at Jun. 30, 2015	$ 6,226	$ 5	$ 1,990	$ 3,254	$ 977