Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities (Details 6) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Financial assets
Mortgage loans	$ 4,173	$ 5,943
Assets held for sale	15,593
Financial liabilities
Notes due to related parties	282	496
Liability for collateral	328	561	263	465
Liabilities held for sale	14,899
Carrying value
Financial assets
Mortgage loans	4,173	5,943
Cost method limited partnerships	605	617
Agent Loans	341	319
Bank loans	160	282
Notes due from related party	275	275
Assets held for sale	1,458
Financial liabilities
Contract holder funds on investment contracts	15,542	26,984
Notes due to related parties	282	496
Liability for collateral	328	561
Liabilities held for sale	7,417
Fair Value
Financial assets
Mortgage loans	4,300	6,223
Cost method limited partnerships	799	778
Agent Loans	325	314
Bank loans	161	282
Notes due from related party	275	275
Assets held for sale	1,532
Financial liabilities
Contract holder funds on investment contracts	16,198	27,989
Notes due to related parties	282	496
Liability for collateral	328	561
Liabilities held for sale	$ 7,298