CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Revenues
Premiums	$ 152	$ 145	$ 298	$ 316
Contract charges	256	251	511	498
Net investment income	650	673	1,323	1,335
Realized capital gains and losses:
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses	(9)	(41)	(42)	(123)
Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income	3	(6)		(13)
Net other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in earnings	(6)	(47)	(42)	(136)
Sales and other realized capital gains and losses	13	119	27	253
Total realized capital gains and losses	7	72	(15)	117
Total revenues	1,065	1,141	2,117	2,266
Costs and expenses
Contract benefits	388	350	752	732
Interest credited to contractholder funds	360	407	731	815
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	59	76	140	179
Operating costs and expenses	109	99	221	194
Restructuring and related charges				(2)
Interest expense	11	11	22	22
Total costs and expenses	927	943	1,866	1,940
Gain on disposition of operations	3	4	6	9
Income from operations before income tax expense	141	202	257	335
Income tax expense	43	67	76	109
Net income	98	135	181	226
Other comprehensive income, after-tax
Change in unrealized net capital gains and losses	160	130	388	236
Change in unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments	3	2	2	2
Other comprehensive income, after-tax	163	132	390	238
Comprehensive income	$ 261	$ 267	$ 571	$ 464