CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Revenues
Premiums (net of reinsurance ceded of $367, $402 and $447)	$ 613	$ 593	$ 624
Contract charges (net of reinsurance ceded of $251, $252 and $283)	1,054	1,029	1,008
Net investment income	2,485	2,597	2,637
Realized capital gains and losses:
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses	(49)	(60)	(279)
Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income	(3)	(8)	(14)
Net other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in earnings	(52)	(68)	(293)
Sales and other realized capital gains and losses	128	52	683
Total realized capital gains and losses	76	(16)	390
Total revenues	4,228	4,203	4,659
Costs and expenses
Contract benefits (net of reinsurance ceded of $331, $644 and $631)	1,606	1,521	1,502
Interest credited to contractholder funds (net of reinsurance ceded of $27, $28 and $27)	1,251	1,289	1,608
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	240	324	430
Operating costs and expenses	434	437	394
Restructuring and related charges	6		1
Interest expense	23	45	45
Total costs and expenses	3,560	3,616	3,980
(Loss) gain on disposition of operations	(687)	18	15
(Loss) income from operations before income tax expense	(19)	605	694
Income tax expense	19	179	225
Net (loss) income	(38)	426	469
Other comprehensive (loss) income, after-tax
Change in unrealized net capital gains and losses	(707)	821	275
Change in unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments	2		(1)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, after-tax	(705)	821	274
Comprehensive (loss) income	$ (743)	$ 1,247	$ 743