Sales Inducements (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Amortization charged to income	$ (1)	$ (1)
Changes in deferred sales inducement
Balance, beginning of period	36	118
Amortization - Unlock	0	1
Balance, end of period	35	45
Deferred Sales Inducements, Amortization Expense	1	1
Retirement Plans [Member]
Amortization charged to income	(22)
Changes in deferred sales inducement
Deferred Sales Inducements, Amortization Expense	22
Retirement Plans and Individual Life Businesses [Member]
Amortization charged to income	0	(71)
Changes in deferred sales inducement
Deferred Sales Inducements, Amortization Expense	0	71
Individual Life [Member]
Amortization charged to income	(49)
Changes in deferred sales inducement
Deferred Sales Inducements, Amortization Expense	$ 49