Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Operating Activities
Net income (loss)	$ 578	$ 51
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and present value of future profits	262	421
Additions to deferred policy acquisition costs and present value of future profits	(253)	(274)
Change in:
Reserve for future policy benefits and unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses	49	273
Reinsurance recoverables	(49)	(25)
Receivables and other assets	41	(150)
Payables and accruals	(252)	2,235
Accrued and deferred income taxes	309	(210)
Net realized capital losses	705	(537)
Net disbursements from investment contracts related to policyholder funds — international unit-linked bonds and pension products	(24)	(335)
Net decrease in equity securities, trading	21	326
Depreciation and amortization	133	147
Other, net	(10)	(90)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,510	1,832
Proceeds from the sale/maturity/prepayment of:
Fixed maturities and short-term investments, available-for-sale	22,657	12,939
Fixed maturities, fair value option	191	40
Equity securities, available-for-sale	73	91
Mortgage loans	168	308
Partnerships	64	73
Payments for the purchase of:
Fixed maturities and short-term investments, available-for-sale	(21,703)	(13,789)
Fixed maturities, fair value option	(182)	(661)
Equity securities, available-for-sale	(36)	(177)
Mortgage loans	(1,039)	(1,026)
Partnerships	(376)	(491)
Proceeds from business sold
Derivatives, net	(1,282)	1,674
Change in policy loans, net		3
Change in all other, net	(3)	4
Net cash used for investing activities	(1,468)	(1,012)
Financing Activities
Deposits and other additions to investment and universal life-type contracts	8,363	8,736
Withdrawals and other deductions from investment and universal life-type contracts	(17,976)	(17,144)
Net transfers from (to) separate accounts related to investment and universal life-type contracts	8,480	8,148
Net increase (decrease) in securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase	1,585
Proceeds from Capital Contributions	(1)
Net repayments at maturity or settlement of consumer notes	(124)	(33)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	327	(293)
Foreign exchange rate effect on cash	0	(1)
Net increase (decrease) in cash	369	526
Cash - beginning of period	1,183	531
Cash - end of period	1,552	1,057
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
Net cash received during the period for income taxes	(275)	(73)
Noncash capital contributions received	8	3
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Investing Activity
Conversion of fixed maturities, available-for-sale to equity securities, available-for-sale	$ 43	$ 0