CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$ 181	$ 226
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Amortization and other non-cash items	(11)	(48)
Realized capital gains and losses	15	(117)
Gain on disposition of operations	(6)	(9)
Interest credited to contractholder funds	731	815
Changes in:
Policy benefits and other insurance reserves	(376)	(386)
Unearned premiums	(2)	(3)
Deferred policy acquisition costs	22	61
Reinsurance recoverables, net	(33)	(39)
Income taxes	80	113
Other operating assets and liabilities	(97)	(55)
Net cash provided by operating activities	504	558
Proceeds from sales
Fixed income securities	3,551	5,605
Equity securities	2	66
Limited partnership interests	88	84
Mortgage loans	11	65
Other investments	70	102
Investment collections
Fixed income securities	1,444	1,444
Mortgage loans	449	345
Other investments	35	71
Investment purchases
Fixed income securities	(3,980)	(4,323)
Equity securities	(2)	(11)
Limited partnership interests	(209)	(186)
Mortgage loans	(223)	(448)
Other investments	(61)	(121)
Change in short-term investments, net	(102)	104
Change in other investments, net	(5)	(121)
Net cash provided by investing activities	1,068	2,676
Cash flows from financing activities
Contractholder fund deposits	941	898
Contractholder fund withdrawals	(2,650)	(4,047)
Repayment of notes due to related parties	(4)
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,713)	(3,149)
Net (decrease) increase in cash	(141)	85
Cash at beginning of period	310	118
Cash at end of period	$ 169	$ 203