Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies (Textual) [Abstract]
Fair value of all derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features	$ 740,000,000
Collateral posted by insurance operating entities	889,000,000
Impact of rating triggers on three derivative relationships	1,300,000,000
Impact of rating triggers on three derivative relationships with fair value	(6,000,000)
Single Notch Downgrade [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Additional assets to be posted as collateral	0
Double Notch Downgrade [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Additional assets to be posted as collateral	0
GMWB Product Derivatives [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Collateral payment	$ 44,000,000

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Derivative Instrument, Collateral Payment, Preventing Termination

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Impact of rating triggers on three derivative relationships.

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The aggregate fair value of additional assets that would be required to be posted as collateral for derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features if the credit-risk-related contingent features were triggered at the end of the reporting period.

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The aggregate fair value of assets that are already posted, at the end of the reporting period, as collateral for derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features.

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The aggregate fair value amounts of derivative instruments that contain credit-risk-related contingent features that are in a net liability position at the end of the reporting period. For nonderivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments, the fair value amounts are the carrying value of the nonderivative hedging instrument, including the adjustment for the foreign currency transaction gain (loss) on that instrument.

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