Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - Investments [Domain] - Fair Value, Option, Eligible Item or Group [Domain] - Disposal Group Name [Domain] - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014
Investments:
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	$ 25,432		$ 25,436
Marketable Securities, Fixed Maturities, Current	213		280
Trading Securities, Equity	11		11	[1]
Equity securities, available-for-sale, at fair value (cost of $399 and $443)	178		514
Policy loans, at outstanding balance	1,438		1,430
Alternative Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	1,264		1,309
Other investments	381		442
Short-term investments (includes variable interest entity assets, at fair value, of $5, as of September 30, 2012)	1,412		2,162
Total investments	33,317		34,682
Cash	286		258
Premiums receivable and agents' balances	30		27
Reinsurance Recoverables	20,009		20,053
Deferred policy acquisition costs and present value of future profits	511		521
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance	1,398		1,237
Other assets	666		308
Separate account assets	131,477		134,689
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Commercial and Consumer, Net	2,999		3,109
Total assets	187,694		191,775
Liabilities
Reserve for future policy benefits and unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses	13,566		13,624
Other policyholder funds and benefits payable	31,346		31,994
Other liabilities (including variable interest entity liabilities of $443 and $477)	2,516		2,177
Separate account liabilities	131,477	[2],[3]	134,689
Total liabilities	178,905		182,484
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock—1,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding, par value $5,690	6		6
Additional paid-in capital	6,183		6,688
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax	849		1,221
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	1,751		1,376
Total stockholders' equity	8,789		9,291
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	187,694		191,775
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Investments:
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	1,722		2,025
Trading Securities, Equity	0		0	[1]
Equity securities, available-for-sale, at fair value (cost of $399 and $443)	$ 44		$ 48

[1] Included in other investments on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

[2] AV includes the contract holder’s investment in the separate account and the general account.

[3] MAV GMDB is the greatest of current AV, net premiums paid and the highest AV on any anniversary before age 80 years (adjusted for withdrawals).