CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Revenues
Premiums	$ 147	$ 145	$ 442	$ 443
Contract charges	264	261	788	772
Net investment income	621	621	1,861	1,944
Realized capital gains and losses:
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses	(25)	(9)	(41)	(51)
Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income	8	(4)	(2)	(4)
Net other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in earnings	(17)	(13)	(43)	(55)
Sales and other realized capital gains and losses	1	(44)	104	(17)
Total realized capital gains and losses	(16)	(57)	61	(72)
Total revenues	1,016	970	3,152	3,087
Costs and expenses
Contract benefits	422	376	1,199	1,128
Interest credited to contractholder funds	310	208	953	939
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	73	128	177	268
Operating costs and expenses	102	111	333	332
Restructuring and related charges	4		6
Interest expense	4	12	19	34
Total costs and expenses	915	835	2,687	2,701
(Loss) gain on disposition of operations	(646)	9	(643)	15
(Loss) income from operations before income tax (benefit) expense	(545)	144	(178)	401
Income tax (benefit) expense	(151)	41	(43)	117
Net (loss) income	(394)	103	(135)	284
Other comprehensive (loss) income, after-tax
Change in unrealized net capital gains and losses	(45)	419	(581)	807
Change in unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments		(3)		(1)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, after-tax	(45)	416	(581)	806
Comprehensive (loss) income	$ (439)	$ 519	$ (716)	$ 1,090