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	$ 211			211
Dividends				0
Change in unrealized net capital gains and losses	547				547
Change in unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments	1				1
Balance, end of period at Sep. 30, 2016	6,692	$ 5	1,990	3,628	1,069
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	346			346
Dividends				(500)
Change in unrealized net capital gains and losses	228				228
Change in unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments	5				5
Balance, end of period at Sep. 30, 2017	$ 6,522	$ 5	$ 2,024	$ 3,582	$ 911