Fair Value Measurements Level 4 Fair Value Level 3 Roll Forward (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015		Mar. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Reinsurance Recoverables	$ 19,910				$ 20,053
Equity Securities [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member]
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements	0	[1]
Derivative [Member]
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements	(31)	[1]
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Derivative [Member]
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements	0	[1]
Equity Contract [Member] | Derivative [Member]
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements	(11)	[1]
Credit Risk Contract [Member] | Derivative [Member]
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements	0	[1]
Reinsurance Recoverables [Member] | Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Period Increase (Decrease)	7		(107)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis with Unobservable Inputs	65		(509)		56	(465)
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings	7
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			(107)	[2],[3]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Settlements	2		63
Net Income Impact [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Reinsurance Recoverables			539
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Period Increase (Decrease)			5
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair value, Beginning Balance	578		737
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in net income	0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			5	[2]
Purchases	38		130
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements	(5)		(1)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales	(6)		(86)
Fair value, Ending Balance	602		762
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3	1		3
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3	(4)		(26)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Period Increase (Decrease)	1		9
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair value, Beginning Balance	84		178
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in net income	(4)		9
Purchases	4		5
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements	(1)		(1)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales	(4)		(1)
Fair value, Ending Balance	72		190
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3	(9)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Derivative [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Period Increase (Decrease)	(5)		(1)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis with Unobservable Inputs	(30)		0		(27)	(24)
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings	(3)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Settlements			0	[1]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Transfers out of Level 3			24
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Equity Contract [Member] | Derivative [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Period Increase (Decrease)	1
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis with Unobservable Inputs	5		2		5	2
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings	11
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Settlements			0	[1]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Credit Risk Contract [Member] | Derivative [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Period Increase (Decrease)	3		(1)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis with Unobservable Inputs	(6)		1		(3)	2
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings	3		(1)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Settlements			0	[1]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Purchases	(6)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Other Contract [Member] | Derivative [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Period Increase (Decrease)	18		(45)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis with Unobservable Inputs	315		219		286	204
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings	19		(33)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Settlements			6	[1]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Purchases	41		18
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Transfers out of Level 3			24
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Other Policyholder Funds and Benefits Payable [Member] | UNITED STATES | Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Period Increase (Decrease)	(19)		74
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis with Unobservable Inputs	(176)		(536)		(139)	(576)
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings	(19)		74
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Settlements	(18)		(34)
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Period Increase (Decrease)			(1)
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair value, Beginning Balance	48		51
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in net income			(1)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(2)		2
Purchases	2
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements			0	[1]
Fair value, Ending Balance	48		52
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Period Increase (Decrease)	(3)		(6)
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair value, Beginning Balance	2,025		2,571
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in net income	(4)		2
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(5)		28
Purchases	38		112
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements	(40)		(67)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales	(38)		(123)
Fair value, Ending Balance	1,990		2,449
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3	63		78
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3	(49)		(152)
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member] | Asset-backed Securities [Member]
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair value, Beginning Balance	82		108
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			2
Purchases	13
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales			(3)
Fair value, Ending Balance	96		35
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3	1
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3			(72)
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member] | Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Period Increase (Decrease)	(1)
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair value, Beginning Balance	734		798
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in net income	(1)		(1)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			9
Purchases	11		87
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements	(29)		(31)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales	(22)		(47)
Fair value, Ending Balance	674		807
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3	(19)		(8)
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member] | US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member]
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair value, Beginning Balance	54		49
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(2)		2
Fair value, Ending Balance	52		51
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member] | Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Period Increase (Decrease)			(1)
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair value, Beginning Balance	30		38
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in net income			(1)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			3
Purchases	1
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements	(1)		(2)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales	(13)		(8)
Fair value, Ending Balance	17		30
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Period Increase (Decrease)	(1)		(6)
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair value, Beginning Balance	646		790
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in net income	(2)		(4)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(16)		18
Purchases	1		24
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements	(2)		2
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales	(3)		(34)
Fair value, Ending Balance	670		768
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3	58		30
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3	(16)		(58)
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Period Increase (Decrease)			1
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair value, Beginning Balance	119		360
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in net income			8
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(2)		(6)
Purchases	12		1
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements	(6)		(25)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales			(22)
Fair value, Ending Balance	119		309
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3	4
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3	(8)		(7)
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member] | Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Period Increase (Decrease)	(1)
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair value, Beginning Balance	360		428
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in net income	(1)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	15
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements	(6)		(11)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales			(9)
Fair value, Ending Balance	362		449
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3			48
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3	(6)		(7)
International Program Hedging Instruments [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | UNITED STATES | Derivative [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Period Increase (Decrease)			17
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis with Unobservable Inputs			(40)			(61)
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings			12
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Settlements			0
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Purchases			9
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Transfers out of Level 3			0
US Macro Hedge Program [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | UNITED STATES | Derivative [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Period Increase (Decrease)	3		(10)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis with Unobservable Inputs	187		133		141	139
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings	(1)		(10)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements	0	[1]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Settlements			0	[1]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Purchases	47		4
US GMWB Hedging Instruments [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | UNITED STATES | Derivative [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Period Increase (Decrease)	16		(50)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis with Unobservable Inputs	159		123		170	146
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings	9		(34)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements	(20)	[1]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Settlements			6	[1]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Purchases			5
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Other Policyholder Funds and Benefits Payable [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Period Increase (Decrease)	(19)		73
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis with Unobservable Inputs	(202)		(555)		(165)	(594)
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings	(19)		73
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Settlements	(18)		(34)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member] | Embedded Derivative Financial Instruments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Period Increase (Decrease)	0		0
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis with Unobservable Inputs	(3)		(2)		(3)	(2)
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings	0		0
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Settlements	0		0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Equity Linked Notes [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Other Policyholder Funds and Benefits Payable [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Period Increase (Decrease)	0		(1)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis with Unobservable Inputs	(26)		(19)		(26)	(18)
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings	0		(1)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Settlements	$ 0		$ 0

[1] Derivative instruments are reported in this table on a net basis for asset/(liability) positions and reported in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet in other investments and other liabilities.

[2] All amounts are before income taxes and amortization of DAC.

[3] Includes fair value of reinsurance recoverables of approximately $539 as of March 31, 2014 related to a transaction entered into with an affiliated captive reinsurer. See Note 7 - Transactions with Affiliates of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more information.