Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Operating Activities
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ 375	$ 456
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and present value of future profits	39	54
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs	(3)	(9)
Realized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Securities, Cost Method Investments, and Other Investments	4	544
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal	8	0
Depreciation and amortization	6	(6)
Other, net	(4)	(72)
Change in assets and liabilities:
Reserve for future policy benefits and unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses	46	422
Reinsurance recoverables	9	(147)
Receivables and other assets	162	30
Payables and accruals	95	(224)
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes	(86)	(20)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	457	214
Proceeds from the sale/maturity/prepayment of:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale	6,225	5,585
Fixed maturities, fair value option	13	279
Equity securities, available-for-sale	523	51
Mortgage loans	227	148
Proceeds from Limited Partnership Investments	140	53
Payments for the purchase of:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale	6,788	3,877
Fixed maturities, fair value option	33	190
Equity securities, available-for-sale	178	42
Mortgage loans	134	34
Payments to Acquire Limited Partnership Interests	77	38
Change in derivatives, net	124	137
Payments for (Proceeds from) Policy Loans	22	(3)
Payments for (Proceeds from) Short-term Investments	(751)	486
Other investing activities, net		(35)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	523	1,350
Financing Activities
Deposits and other additions to investment and universal life-type contracts	2,311	2,803
Withdrawals and other deductions from investment and universal life-type contracts	8,702	11,014
Net transfers from separate accounts related to investment and universal life-type contracts	5,846	6,233
Net (decrease) increase in securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase	111	42
Payments of Capital Distribution	(505)	225
Net repayments at maturity or settlement of consumer notes	(13)	(6)
Net cash used for financing activities	(952)	(1,717)
Foreign exchange rate effect on cash	0	7
Cash, Period Increase (Decrease)	28	(146)
Cash - beginning of period	258	446
Cash - end of period	286	300
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
Net cash received during the period for income taxes	$ 49	52
Reinsurance Loss on Dispositions [Member]
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal		$ 0