Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Transfer from Investments	$ 0	$ 43
Operating Activities
Net income (loss)	552	578
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and present value of future profits	218	262
Additions to deferred policy acquisition costs and present value of future profits	(10)	(253)
Change in:
Reserve for future policy benefits and unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses	24	49
Reinsurance recoverables	(321)	(49)
Receivables and other assets	(82)	41
Payables and accruals	(967)	(252)
Accrued and deferred income taxes	638	309
Net realized capital losses	(797)	705
Net disbursements from investment contracts related to policyholder funds — international unit-linked bonds and pension products	(105)	(24)
Net decrease in equity securities, trading	104	21
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	52	133
Other, net	(158)	(10)
Net cash provided by operating activities	639	1,510
Proceeds from the sale/maturity/prepayment of:
Fixed maturities and short-term investments, available-for-sale	12,189	22,657
Fixed maturities, fair value option	60	191
Equity securities, available-for-sale	63	73
Mortgage loans	266	168
Partnerships	98	64
Payments for the purchase of:
Fixed maturities and short-term investments, available-for-sale	(9,318)	(21,703)
Fixed maturities, fair value option	(95)	(182)
Equity securities, available-for-sale	(66)	(36)
Mortgage loans	(170)	(1,039)
Partnerships	(59)	(376)
Proceeds from business sold	460
Derivatives, net	(1,349)	(1,282)
Change in policy loans, net
Change in all other, net	(37)	(3)
Net cash used for investing activities	2,042	(1,468)
Financing Activities
Deposits and other additions to investment and universal life-type contracts	6,444	8,363
Withdrawals and other deductions from investment and universal life-type contracts	(19,778)	(17,976)
Net transfers from (to) separate accounts related to investment and universal life-type contracts	12,242	8,480
Net increase (decrease) in securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase	(719)	1,585
Proceeds from Capital Contributions	(1,200)	(1)
Net repayments at maturity or settlement of consumer notes	(78)	(124)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	(3,436)	327
Effect of Transfer of Cash to Held for Sale	(115)	0
Foreign exchange rate effect on cash	(2)	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash	(872)	369
Cash - beginning of period	1,342	1,183
Cash - end of period	470	1,552
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
Net cash received during the period for income taxes	(119)	(275)
Noncash capital contributions received	$ 6	$ 8