CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Revenues
Premiums	$ 150	$ 152	$ 295	$ 298
Contract charges	260	256	524	511
Net investment income	619	650	1,240	1,323
Realized capital gains and losses:
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses	(15)	(9)	(16)	(42)
Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income	(2)	3	(10)
Net other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in earnings	(17)	(6)	(26)	(42)
Sales and other realized capital gains and losses	75	13	103	27
Total realized capital gains and losses	58	7	77	(15)
Total revenues	1,087	1,065	2,136	2,117
Costs and expenses
Contract benefits	396	388	777	752
Interest credited to contractholder funds	304	360	643	731
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	51	59	104	140
Operating costs and expenses	114	109	231	221
Restructuring and related charges			2
Interest expense	7	11	15	22
Total costs and expenses	872	927	1,772	1,866
Gain on disposition of operations	1	3	3	6
Income from operations before income tax expense	216	141	367	257
Income tax expense	66	43	108	76
Net income	150	98	259	181
Other comprehensive (loss) income, after-tax
Change in unrealized net capital gains and losses	(562)	160	(536)	388
Change in unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments	(1)	3		2
Other comprehensive (loss) income, after-tax	(563)	163	(536)	390
Comprehensive (loss) income	$ (413)	$ 261	$ (277)	$ 571