CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$ 259	$ 181
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Amortization and other non-cash items	(32)	(11)
Realized capital gains and losses	(77)	15
Gain on disposition of operations	(3)	(6)
Interest credited to contractholder funds	643	731
Changes in:
Policy benefits and other insurance reserves	(348)	(376)
Unearned premiums	(1)	(2)
Deferred policy acquisition costs	(26)	22
Reinsurance recoverables, net	(42)	(33)
Income taxes	110	80
Other operating assets and liabilities	(52)	(97)
Net cash provided by operating activities	431	504
Proceeds from sales
Fixed income securities	2,377	3,551
Equity securities	124	2
Limited partnership interests	109	88
Mortgage loans	20	11
Other investments	22	70
Investment collections
Fixed income securities	2,659	1,444
Mortgage loans	445	449
Other investments	65	35
Investment purchases
Fixed income securities	(2,358)	(3,980)
Equity securities	(290)	(2)
Limited partnership interests	(185)	(209)
Mortgage loans	(301)	(223)
Other investments	(65)	(61)
Change in short-term investments, net	18	(102)
Change in policy loans and other investments, net	76	(5)
Net cash provided by investing activities	2,716	1,068
Cash flows from financing activities
Contractholder fund deposits	1,051	941
Contractholder fund withdrawals	(4,255)	(2,650)
Repayment of notes due to related parties	(200)	(4)
Net cash used in financing activities	(3,404)	(1,713)
Net decrease in cash	(257)	(141)
Cash at beginning of period	341	310
Cash at end of period	$ 84	$ 169