CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$ 109	$ 83
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Amortization and other non-cash items	(14)	(4)
Realized capital gains and losses	(19)	22
Gain on disposition of operations	(2)	(3)
Interest credited to contractholder funds	339	371
Changes in:
Policy benefits and other insurance reserves	(159)	(222)
Unearned premiums		(1)
Deferred policy acquisition costs	(21)	24
Reinsurance recoverables, net	(16)	20
Income taxes	43	34
Other operating assets and liabilities	6	(48)
Net cash provided by operating activities	266	276
Proceeds from sales
Fixed income securities	938	2,118
Equity securities	29	1
Limited partnership interests	45	34
Mortgage loans	2	6
Other investments	10	32
Investment collections
Fixed income securities	1,220	677
Mortgage loans	221	168
Other investments	33	22
Investment purchases
Fixed income securities	(1,618)	(2,418)
Equity securities	(20)	(1)
Limited partnership interests	(81)	(114)
Mortgage loans	(74)	(172)
Other investments	(35)	(28)
Change in short-term investments, net	(404)	122
Change in policy loans and other investments, net	25	(7)
Net cash provided by investing activities	291	440
Cash flows from financing activities
Contractholder fund deposits	579	448
Contractholder fund withdrawals	(1,252)	(1,290)
Repayment of notes due to related parties		(4)
Net cash used in financing activities	(673)	(846)
Net decrease in cash	(116)	(130)
Cash at beginning of period	341	310
Cash at end of period	$ 225	$ 180