CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Revenues
Premiums	$ 146	$ 171
Contract charges	255	247
Net investment income	673	662
Realized capital gains and losses:
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses	(33)	(82)
Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income	(3)	(7)
Net other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in earnings	(36)	(89)
Sales and other realized capital gains and losses	14	134
Total realized capital gains and losses	(22)	45
Total revenues	1,052	1,125
Costs and expenses
Contract benefits	364	382
Interest credited to contractholder funds	371	408
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	81	103
Operating costs and expenses	112	95
Restructuring and related charges		(2)
Interest expense	11	11
Total costs and expenses	939	997
Gain on disposition of operations	3	5
Income from operations before income tax expense	116	133
Income tax expense	33	42
Net income	83	91
Other comprehensive income, after-tax
Change in unrealized net capital gains and losses	228	106
Change in unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments	(1)
Other comprehensive income, after-tax	227	106
Comprehensive income	$ 310	$ 197