CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities
Net (loss) income	$ (135)	$ 284
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Amortization and other non-cash items	(57)	(16)
Realized capital gains and losses	(61)	72
Loss (gain) on disposition of operations	643	(15)
Interest credited to contractholder funds	953	939
Changes in:
Policy benefits and other insurance reserves	(474)	(530)
Unearned premiums	(2)	(3)
Deferred policy acquisition costs	(10)	87
Reinsurance recoverables, net	(38)	(96)
Income taxes	22	184
Other operating assets and liabilities	(56)	(86)
Net cash provided by operating activities	785	820
Proceeds from sales
Fixed income securities	3,199	5,271
Equity securities	164	3
Limited partnership interests	191	117
Mortgage loans	20	11
Other investments	37	82
Investment collections
Fixed income securities	3,525	2,134
Mortgage loans	693	649
Other investments	74	55
Investment purchases
Fixed income securities	(3,524)	(5,592)
Equity securities	(356)	(2)
Limited partnership interests	(384)	(340)
Mortgage loans	(407)	(397)
Other investments	(78)	(83)
Change in short-term investments, net	136	(429)
Change in policy loans and other investments, net	79	(11)
Disposition of operations		13
Net cash provided by investing activities	3,369	1,481
Cash flows from financing activities
Contractholder fund deposits	1,520	1,490
Contractholder fund withdrawals	(5,429)	(3,916)
Repayment of notes due to related parties	(210)	(4)
Net cash used in financing activities	(4,119)	(2,430)
Transfer of cash to held for sale	(13)
Net increase (decrease) in cash	22	(129)
Cash at beginning of period	341	310
Cash at end of period	$ 363	$ 181