Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Operating Activities
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ 145	$ 57
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and present value of future profits	19	32
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs	(1)	(5)
Realized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Securities, Cost Method Investments, and Other Investments	(9)	(106)
Depreciation and amortization	5	3
Other, net	(13)	49
Change in assets and liabilities:
Reserve for future policy benefits and unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses	81	62
Reinsurance recoverables	(1)	114
Receivables and other assets	160	(78)
Payables and accruals	25	592
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes	(35)	(21)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	146	881
Proceeds from the sale/maturity/prepayment of:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale	3,277	3,115
Fixed maturities, fair value option	10	55
Equity securities, available-for-sale	278	43
Mortgage loans	77	62
Proceeds from Limited Partnership Investments	110	25
Payments for the purchase of:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale	3,751	2,425
Fixed maturities, fair value option	4	167
Equity securities, available-for-sale	161	8
Mortgage loans	48	34
Payments to Acquire Limited Partnership Interests	29	16
Change in derivatives, net	(3)	(74)
Payments for (Proceeds from) Policy Loans	24	(9)
Payments for (Proceeds from) Short-term Investments	(827)	159
Other investing activities, net	1	2
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	564	572
Financing Activities
Deposits and other additions to investment and universal life-type contracts	1,196	933
Withdrawals and other deductions from investment and universal life-type contracts	4,669	5,008
Net transfers from separate accounts related to investment and universal life-type contracts	3,175	3,569
Net (decrease) increase in securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase	124
Payments of Capital Distribution	(499)	(795)
Net repayments at maturity or settlement of consumer notes	(2)	(6)
Net cash used for financing activities	(675)	(1,307)
Foreign exchange rate effect on cash	0	7
Cash, Period Increase (Decrease)	35	153
Cash - beginning of period	258	446
Cash - end of period	293	599
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
Net cash received during the period for income taxes	0	38
Other Significant Noncash Transaction, Value of Consideration Received	$ 0	$ (2)