CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$ 284	$ 386
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Amortization and other non-cash items	(16)	(58)
Realized capital gains and losses	72	(335)
Gain on disposition of operations	(15)	(13)
Interest credited to contractholder funds	939	1,211
Changes in:
Policy benefits and other insurance reserves	(530)	(523)
Unearned premiums	(3)	(3)
Deferred policy acquisition costs	87	171
Reinsurance recoverables, net	(96)	(97)
Income taxes	184	248
Other operating assets and liabilities	(86)	(59)
Net cash provided by operating activities	820	928
Proceeds from sales
Fixed income securities	5,271	9,727
Equity securities	3	70
Limited partnership interests	117	131
Mortgage loans	11	74
Other investments	82	141
Investment collections
Fixed income securities	2,134	2,460
Mortgage loans	649	554
Other investments	55	80
Investment purchases
Fixed income securities	(5,592)	(7,830)
Equity securities	(2)	(13)
Limited partnership interests	(340)	(264)
Mortgage loans	(397)	(581)
Other investments	(83)	(161)
Change in short-term investments, net	(429)	(524)
Change in other investments, net	(11)	(236)
Disposition of operations	13
Net cash provided by investing activities	1,481	3,628
Cash flows from financing activities
Contractholder fund deposits	1,490	1,330
Contractholder fund withdrawals	(3,916)	(5,806)
Repayment of notes due to related parties	(4)
Net cash used in financing activities	(2,430)	(4,476)
Net (decrease) increase in cash	(129)	80
Cash at beginning of period	310	118
Cash at end of period	$ 181	$ 198