CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Revenues
Premiums	$ 145	$ 151	$ 461	$ 458
Contract charges	255	249	753	743
Net investment income	661	683	1,996	2,090
Realized capital gains and losses:
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses	(84)	(43)	(207)	(396)
Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income	(4)	(55)	(17)	(65)
Net other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in earnings	(88)	(98)	(224)	(461)
Sales and other realized capital gains and losses	306	61	559	(89)
Total realized capital gains and losses	218	(37)	335	(550)
Total Revenues	1,279	1,046	3,545	2,741
Costs and expenses
Contract benefits	377	365	1,109	1,135
Interest credited to contractholder funds	396	435	1,211	1,326
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	198	69	412	150
Operating costs and expenses	73	85	229	254
Restructuring and related charges			(2)	(1)
Interest expense	12	11	34	33
Total Costs and expenses	1,056	965	2,993	2,897
Gain on disposition of operations	2	4	6	7
Income (loss) from operations before income tax expense (benefit)	225	85	558	(149)
Income tax expense (benefit)	75	25	184	(64)
Net income (loss)	$ 150	$ 60	$ 374	$ (85)