Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Operating Activities
Net income (loss)	$ 351	$ 375
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and present value of future profits	71	171
Additions to deferred policy acquisition costs and present value of future profits	(5)	(178)
Change in:
Reserve for future policy benefits and unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses	10	29
Reinsurance recoverables	(214)	(18)
Receivables and other assets	(375)	30
Payables and accruals	(517)	(282)
Accrued and deferred income taxes	396	336
Net realized capital losses	(838)	538
Net disbursements from investment contracts related to policyholder funds — international unit-linked bonds and pension products	(172)	(68)
Net decrease in equity securities, trading	171	65
Reinsurance loss on dispositions	1,561	0
Reinsurance loss on dispositions	1,491	0
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	(347)	0
Depreciation and amortization	33	94
Other, net	(9)	(218)
Net cash provided by operating activities	393	874
Proceeds from the sale/maturity/prepayment of:
Fixed maturities and short-term investments, available-for-sale	9,085	15,386
Fixed maturities, fair value option	49	153
Equity securities, available-for-sale	55	64
Mortgage loans	185	61
Partnerships	69	47
Payments for the purchase of:
Fixed maturities and short-term investments, available-for-sale	(6,499)	(15,256)
Fixed maturities, fair value option	(95)
Equity securities, available-for-sale	(57)	(26)
Mortgage loans	(145)	(939)
Partnerships	(43)	(343)
Proceeds from business sold	460
Derivatives, net	(1,132)	(656)
Change in policy loans, net	(2)	44
Change in all other, net	(36)	(3)
Net cash used for investing activities	1,894	(1,468)
Financing Activities
Deposits and other additions to investment and universal life-type contracts	4,203	6,031
Withdrawals and other deductions from investment and universal life-type contracts	(12,940)	(11,979)
Net transfers from (to) separate accounts related to investment and universal life-type contracts	8,065	5,059
Net increase (decrease) in securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase	(609)	1,560
Proceeds from Capital Contributions	(1,200)
Net repayments at maturity or settlement of consumer notes	(51)	(60)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	(2,879)	611
Foreign exchange rate effect on cash	(2)	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash	(697)	17
Cash - beginning of period	1,342
Cash - end of period	645	1,200
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
Net cash received during the period for income taxes	(119)	(265)
Noncash capital contributions received	$ 4	$ 4