Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at amortized cost	$ 46,712	$ 46,236
Equity securities, trading, at cost	1,726	1,860
Equity securities, available-for-sale, at cost	399	443
Mortgage loans loss, net of allowances	19	23
Common stock, par value	$ 5,690	$ 5,690
Common stock, shares authorized	1,000	1,000
Common stock, shares issued	1,000	1,000
Common stock: shares outstanding	1,000	1,000
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, variable interest entity assets	230	153
Fixed maturities, at fair value using the fair value option, variable interest entity assets	344	338
Limited partnerships and other alternative investments, variable interest entity assets	6	7
Short-term investment, variable interest entity assets	5	0
Other liabilities, variable interest entity liabilities	$ 443	$ 477	[1]

[1] Included in other liabilities in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets