Schedule I - Summary of Investments - Other Than Investments in Affiliates Level 3 (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Schedule of Investments [Abstract]

Summary of Investment Holdings, Schedule of Investments [Table Text Block]

	As of December 31, 2014
Type of Investment	Cost		Fair Value		Amount at which shown on Balance Sheet
Fixed maturities
Bonds and notes
U.S. government and government agencies and authorities (guaranteed and sponsored)	$	3,068	$	3,393	$	3,393
States, municipalities and political subdivisions	935		1,052		1,052
Foreign governments	576		602		602
Public utilities	2,461		2,803		2,803
All other corporate bonds	11,705		12,939		12,939
All other mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities	4,515		4,647		4,647
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale	23,260		25,436		25,436
Fixed maturities, at fair value using fair value option	266		280		280
Total fixed maturities	23,526		25,716		25,716
Equity securities
Common stocks
Industrial, miscellaneous and all other	449		434		434
Non-redeemable preferred stocks	76		80		80
Total equity securities, available-for-sale	525		514		514
Mortgage loans	3,109		3,280		3,109
Policy loans	1,430		1,430		1,430
Investments in partnerships and trusts	1,309		1,309		1,309
Futures, options and miscellaneous	735		442		442
Short-term investments	2,162		2,162		2,162
Total investments	$	32,796	$	34,853	$	34,682