Discontinued Operations Level 4 (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Revenue
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Opeation, Earned Premium		$ (23)	$ 0
Fee income and other		14	563
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Net Investment Income, Securities Available-for-sale and Other		(3)	10
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Net Investment Income, Equity Securities, Trading		139	201
Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operations, Net Investment Income		136	211
Net realized capital gains (losses)		(14)	68
Total revenues		113	842
Benefits, losses and expenses
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Benefits Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses		2	0
Policyholder Benefits and Claims Incurred, Net	1,460	1,758	2,900
Amortization of DAC		0	35
Benefits, losses and loss adjustment expenses		(33)	410
Goodwill impairment	0	0	149
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Operating Expense		108	795
Income before income taxes		5	47
Income tax benefit		(5)	(14)
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation During Phase-out Period, Net of Tax		10	61
Net realized capital losses on disposal, net of tax		(51)	0
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax		(41)	61
International Annuity [Member]
Benefits, losses and expenses
Policyholder Benefits and Claims Incurred, Net		139	201
Goodwill impairment		$ 0	$ 149