Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Investments:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $23,260 and $27,188) (includes variable interest entity assets, at fair value, of $0 and $12)	$ 25,436	$ 28,163
Marketable Securities, Fixed Maturities, Current	280	791
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities	514	372
Mortgage loans (net of allowance for loan losses of $15 and $12)	3,109	3,470
Policy loans, at outstanding balance	1,430	1,416
Alternative Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	1,309	1,329
Other Investments	442	282
Short-term Investments	2,162	1,952
Total investments	34,682	37,775
Cash	258	446
Premiums receivable and agents’ balances, net	27	33
Reinsurance recoverables	20,053	19,794
Deferred policy acquisition costs	521	689
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance	1,237	2,110
Other Assets	308	994
Separate Account Assets	134,689	140,874
Total assets	191,775	202,715
Liabilities
Reserve for future policy benefits and unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses	13,624	12,874
Other Policyholder Funds	31,994	36,856
Other Liabilities	2,177	3,872
Separate Accounts, Liability	134,689	140,874
Total liabilities	182,484	194,476
Stockholder’s Equity
Common stock—1,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding, par value $5,690	6	6
Additional paid-in capital	6,688	6,959
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax	1,221	574
Retained earnings	1,376	700
Total stockholder’s equity	9,291	8,239
Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity	$ 191,775	$ 202,715