CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities
Net (loss) income	$ (38)	$ 426	$ 469
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Amortization and other non-cash items	(73)	(25)	(61)
Realized capital gains and losses	(76)	16	(390)
Loss (gain) on disposition of operations	687	(18)	(15)
Interest credited to contractholder funds	1,251	1,289	1,608
Changes in:
Policy benefits and other insurance reserves	(634)	(656)	(568)
Unearned premiums	(2)	(3)	(4)
Deferred policy acquisition costs	(14)	62	189
Reinsurance recoverables, net	(54)	(157)	(259)
Income taxes	33	248	164
Other operating assets and liabilities	(65)	(35)	(46)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,015	1,147	1,087
Proceeds from sales
Fixed income securities	4,046	6,674	11,490
Equity securities	265	22	70
Limited partnership interests	387	201	175
Mortgage loans	24	15	97
Other investments	38	111	153
Investment collections
Fixed income securities	4,168	3,077	3,072
Mortgage loans	926	1,022	692
Other investments	88	84	93
Investment purchases
Fixed income securities	(4,348)	(7,458)	(10,002)
Equity securities	(453)	(201)	(14)
Limited partnership interests	(597)	(507)	(397)
Mortgage loans	(522)	(449)	(820)
Other investments	(81)	(159)	(340)
Change in short-term investments, net	(108)	16	463
Change in policy loans and other investments, net	76	56	(280)
Disposition of operations		13
Net cash provided by investing activities	3,909	2,517	4,452
Cash flows from financing activities
Contractholder fund deposits	2,062	2,061	1,871
Contractholder fund withdrawals	(6,520)	(5,490)	(7,218)
Return of capital	(500)
Repayment of notes due to related parties	(214)	(204)
Net cash used in financing activities	(5,172)	(3,633)	(5,347)
Net (decrease) increase in cash	(248)	31	192
Cash at beginning of year	341	310	118
Cash at end of year	$ 93	$ 341	$ 310