CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$ 83	$ 91
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Amortization and other non-cash items	(4)	(31)
Realized capital gains and losses	22	(45)
Gain on disposition of operations	(3)	(5)
Interest credited to contractholder funds	371	408
Changes in:
Policy benefits and other insurance reserves	(222)	(133)
Unearned premiums	(1)	(2)
Deferred policy acquisition costs	24	45
Reinsurance recoverables, net	20	(59)
Income taxes	34	44
Other operating assets and liabilities	(48)	(56)
Net cash provided by operating activities	276	257
Proceeds from sales
Fixed income securities	2,118	2,959
Equity securities	1	9
Limited partnership interests	34	39
Mortgage loans	6	26
Other investments	32	60
Investment collections
Fixed income securities	677	681
Mortgage loans	168	86
Other investments	22	55
Investment purchases
Fixed income securities	(2,418)	(2,961)
Equity securities	(1)	(8)
Limited partnership interests	(114)	(115)
Mortgage loans	(172)	(26)
Other investments	(28)	(57)
Change in short-term investments, net	122	577
Change in other investments, net	(7)	(165)
Net cash provided by investing activities	440	1,160
Cash flows from financing activities
Contractholder fund deposits	448	472
Contractholder fund withdrawals	(1,290)	(1,869)
Repayment of notes due to related parties	(4)
Net cash used in financing activities	(846)	(1,397)
Net increase in cash	(130)	20
Cash at beginning of period	310	118
Cash at end of period	$ 180	$ 138