CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Revenues
Premiums	$ 145	$ 145	$ 443	$ 461
Contract charges	261	255	772	753
Net investment income	621	661	1,944	1,996
Realized capital gains and losses:
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses	(9)	(84)	(51)	(207)
Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income	(4)	(4)	(4)	(17)
Net other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in earnings	(13)	(88)	(55)	(224)
Sales and other realized capital gains and losses	(44)	306	(17)	559
Total realized capital gains and losses	(57)	218	(72)	335
Total revenues	970	1,279	3,087	3,545
Costs and expenses
Contract benefits	376	377	1,128	1,109
Interest credited to contractholder funds	208	396	939	1,211
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	128	166	268	345
Operating costs and expenses	111	91	332	285
Restructuring and related charges				(2)
Interest expense	12	12	34	34
Total costs and expenses	835	1,042	2,701	2,982
Gain on disposition of operations	9	4	15	13
Income from operations before income tax expense	144	241	401	576
Income tax expense	41	81	117	190
Net income	103	160	284	386
Other comprehensive income, after-tax
Change in unrealized net capital gains and losses	419	(23)	807	213
Change in unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments	(3)	1	(1)	3
Other comprehensive income (loss), after-tax	416	(22)	806	216
Comprehensive income	$ 519	$ 138	$ 1,090	$ 602