Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Operating Activities
Net income (loss)	$ 386	$ 288
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and present value of future profits	44	80
Additions to deferred policy acquisition costs and present value of future profits	2	96
Change in:
Reserve for future policy benefits and unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses	(54)	(9)
Reinsurance recoverables	(5)	(26)
Receivables and other assets	(66)	435
Payables and accruals	(480)	(979)
Accrued and deferred income taxes	660	229
Net realized capital losses	(1,434)	1,232
Net disbursements from investment contracts related to policyholder funds — international unit-linked bonds and pension products	(75)	67
Net decrease in equity securities, trading	74	(74)
Reinsurance loss on dispositions	1,492	0
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	(347)	0
Depreciation and amortization	18	45
Other, net	(249)	(96)
Net cash provided by operating activities	309	1,096
Proceeds from the sale/maturity/prepayment of:
Fixed maturities and short-term investments, available-for-sale	5,326	9,881
Fixed maturities, fair value option	49	12
Equity securities, available-for-sale	48	9
Mortgage loans	106	37
Partnerships	22	23
Payments for the purchase of:
Fixed maturities and short-term investments, available-for-sale	(3,669)	(8,842)
Fixed maturities, fair value option	(31)
Equity securities, available-for-sale	(45)	(12)
Mortgage loans	(30)	(464)
Partnerships	(29)	(210)
Proceeds from business sold	460
Derivatives, net	(742)	(1,731)
Change in policy loans, net	(6)	30
Change in all other, net	(35)
Net cash used for investing activities	1,424	(1,267)
Financing Activities
Deposits and other additions to investment and universal life-type contracts	2,215	3,032
Withdrawals and other deductions from investment and universal life-type contracts	(6,590)	(5,460)
Net transfers from (to) separate accounts related to investment and universal life-type contracts	4,082	2,218
Net increase (decrease) in securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase	(274)
Proceeds from Capital Contributions	(1,211)
Net repayments at maturity or settlement of consumer notes	(29)	(4)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	(2,154)	(214)
Foreign exchange rate effect on cash	(1)	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash	(422)	(385)
Cash - beginning of period	1,342
Cash - end of period	920	798
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
Net cash received during the period for income taxes	(4)	(307)
Noncash capital contributions received	$ 0	$ 3