CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income (loss)	$ 426	$ 469	$ (40)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Amortization and other non-cash items	(25)	(61)	(144)
Realized capital gains and losses	16	(390)	513
Gain on disposition of operations	(18)	(15)	(14)
Interest credited to contractholder funds	1,289	1,608	1,764
Changes in:
Policy benefits and other insurance reserves	(656)	(568)	(343)
Unearned premiums	(3)	(4)	(3)
Deferred policy acquisition costs	62	189	(84)
Reinsurance recoverables, net	(157)	(259)	(365)
Income taxes	248	164	594
Other operating assets and liabilities	(35)	(46)	74
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,147	1,087	1,952
Proceeds from sales
Fixed income securities	6,674	11,490	10,666
Equity securities	22	70	92
Limited partnership interests	201	175	110
Mortgage loans	15	97	112
Other investments	111	153	82
Investment collections
Fixed income securities	3,077	3,072	2,800
Mortgage loans	1,022	692	1,051
Other investments	84	93	109
Investment purchases
Fixed income securities	(7,458)	(10,002)	(11,361)
Equity securities	(201)	(14)	(54)
Limited partnership interests	(507)	(397)	(276)
Mortgage loans	(449)	(820)	(98)
Other investments	(159)	(340)	(133)
Change in short-term investments, net	16	463	266
Change in policy loans and other investments, net	56	(280)	(159)
Disposition of operations	13
Net cash provided by investing activities	2,517	4,452	3,207
Cash flows from financing activities
Contractholder fund deposits	2,061	1,871	2,343
Contractholder fund withdrawals	(5,490)	(7,218)	(7,525)
Repayment of notes due to related parties	(204)		(4)
Net cash used in financing activities	(3,633)	(5,347)	(5,186)
Net increase (decrease) in cash	31	192	(27)
Cash at beginning of year	310	118	145
Cash at end of year	$ 341	$ 310	$ 118