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, 2015			$ 1,990	$ 3,417	$ 521
Increase (decrease) in equity
Gain on reinsurance with an affiliate			0
Net income	$ 146			146
Dividends				0
Change in unrealized net capital gains and losses	474				474
Change in unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments	4				4
Balance, end of period at Jun. 30, 2016	6,557	$ 5	1,990	3,563	999
Balance, beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2016	6,409		1,990	3,736	678
Increase (decrease) in equity
Gain on reinsurance with an affiliate			34
Net income	206			206
Dividends				(500)
Change in unrealized net capital gains and losses	183				183
Change in unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments	(3)				(3)
Balance, end of period at Jun. 30, 2017	$ 6,329	$ 5	$ 2,024	$ 3,442	$ 858