CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$ 127	$ 109
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Amortization and other non-cash items	(17)	(14)
Realized capital gains and losses		(19)
Loss (gain) on disposition of operations	59	(2)
Interest credited to contractholder funds	300	339
Changes in:
Policy benefits and other insurance reserves	(175)	(159)
Deferred policy acquisition costs	5	(21)
Reinsurance recoverables, net	(28)	(16)
Income taxes	17	43
Other operating assets and liabilities	(83)	6
Net cash provided by operating activities	205	266
Proceeds from sales
Fixed income securities	817	938
Equity securities	68	29
Limited partnership interests	72	45
Mortgage loans	10	2
Other investments	13	10
Investment collections
Fixed income securities	538	1,220
Mortgage loans	288	221
Other investments	19	33
Investment purchases
Fixed income securities	(745)	(1,618)
Equity securities	(309)	(20)
Limited partnership interests	(112)	(81)
Mortgage loans	(2)	(74)
Other investments		(35)
Change in short-term investments, net	199	(404)
Change in policy loans and other investments, net	29	25
Disposition of operations	(2)
Net cash provided by investing activities	883	291
Cash flows from financing activities
Contractholder fund deposits	371	579
Contractholder fund withdrawals	(1,074)	(1,252)
Repayment of notes due to related parties	(7)
Net cash used in financing activities	(710)	(673)
Cash classified as held for sale	(242)
Net increase (decrease) in cash	136	(116)
Cash at beginning of period	93	341
Cash at end of period	$ 229	$ 225