Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Operating Activities
Net income (loss)	$ 57	$ 386
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and present value of future profits	32	44
Additions to deferred policy acquisition costs and present value of future profits	(5)	(2)
Change in:
Reserve for future policy benefits and unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses	62	(54)
Reinsurance recoverables	(114)	(5)
Receivables and other assets	78	(66)
Payables and accruals	592	(480)
Accrued and deferred income taxes	21	660
Net realized capital losses	106	(1,434)
Net disbursements from investment contracts related to policyholder funds — international unit-linked bonds and pension products	0	(75)
Net decrease in equity securities, trading	0	74
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Reinsurance Loss	0	1,492
Depreciation and amortization	3	18
Other, net	49	(249)
Net cash provided by operating activities	881	309
Proceeds from the sale/maturity/prepayment of:
Fixed maturities and short-term investments, available-for-sale	3,115	3,827
Fixed maturities, fair value option	55	49
Equity securities, available-for-sale	43	48
Mortgage loans	62	106
Partnerships	25	22
Payments for the purchase of:
Fixed maturities and short-term investments, available-for-sale	(2,425)	(3,357)
Fixed maturities, fair value option	(167)	(31)
Equity securities, available-for-sale	(8)	(45)
Mortgage loans	(34)	(30)
Partnerships	(16)	(29)
Proceeds from business sold		460
Derivatives, net	74	(742)
Change in policy loans, net	9	(6)
Proceeds from Sale of Short-term Investments	(159)	1,187
Change in all other, net	(2)	(35)
Net cash used for investing activities	572	1,424
Financing Activities
Deposits and other additions to investment and universal life-type contracts	933	2,215
Withdrawals and other deductions from investment and universal life-type contracts	(5,008)	(6,590)
Net transfers from (to) separate accounts related to investment and universal life-type contracts	3,569	4,082
Net increase (decrease) in securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase		(274)
Proceeds from Capital Contributions	(795)	(1,211)
Payments for Advance to Affiliate		347
Net repayments at maturity or settlement of consumer notes	(6)	(29)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	(1,307)	(2,154)
Foreign exchange rate effect on cash	7	(1)
Net increase (decrease) in cash	153	(422)
Cash - beginning of period	446	1,342
Cash - end of period	599	920
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
Net cash received during the period for income taxes	(38)	(4)
Noncash capital contributions received	$ (2)	$ 0