Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Operating Activities
Net income (loss)	$ 375	$ 554
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and present value of future profits	171	208
Additions to deferred policy acquisition costs and present value of future profits	(178)	(176)
Change in:
Reserve for future policy benefits and unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses	29	53
Reinsurance recoverables	(18)	(39)
Receivables and other assets	30	(33)
Payables and accruals	(282)	269
Accrued and deferred income taxes	336	128
Net realized capital losses	538	490
Net disbursements from investment contracts related to policyholder funds — international unit-linked bonds and pension products	(68)	(66)
Net decrease in equity securities, trading	65	52
Depreciation and amortization	94	93
Other, net	(218)	(195)
Net cash provided by operating activities	874	1,338
Proceeds from the sale/maturity/prepayment of:
Fixed maturities and short-term investments, available-for-sale	15,386	9,760
Fixed maturities, fair value option	153	1
Equity securities, available-for-sale	64	89
Mortgage loans	61	191
Partnerships	47	49
Payments for the purchase of:
Fixed maturities and short-term investments, available-for-sale	(15,256)	(9,228)
Fixed maturities, fair value option		(531)
Equity securities, available-for-sale	(26)	(175)
Mortgage loans	(939)	(708)
Partnerships	(343)	(64)
Proceeds from business sold
Derivatives, net	(656)	(226)
Change in policy loans, net	44	(7)
Change in all other, net	(3)
Net cash used for investing activities	(1,468)	(849)
Financing Activities
Deposits and other additions to investment and universal life-type contracts	6,031	5,617
Withdrawals and other deductions from investment and universal life-type contracts	(11,979)	(12,148)
Net transfers from (to) separate accounts related to investment and universal life-type contracts	5,059	6,136
Net increase (decrease) in securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase	1,560
Net repayments at maturity or settlement of consumer notes	(60)	(14)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	611	(409)
Foreign exchange rate effect on cash	0	(12)
Net increase (decrease) in cash	17	68
Cash - beginning of period	1,183	531
Cash - end of period	1,200	599
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
Net cash received during the period for income taxes	(265)	(136)
Noncash capital contributions received	$ 4	$ 1