Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Operating Activities
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ 493	$ 547
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and present value of future profits	73	188
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs	(5)	(12)
Realized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Securities, Cost Method Investments, and Other Investments	(18)	594
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal	28	0
Depreciation and amortization	(7)	(5)
Other, net	23	152
Change in assets and liabilities:
Reserve for future policy benefits and unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses	147	512
Reinsurance recoverables	24	(145)
Receivables and other assets	116	(15)
Payables and accruals	(74)	(767)
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes	(35)	(123)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	535	304
Proceeds from the sale/maturity/prepayment of:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale	8,962	8,167
Fixed maturities, fair value option	57	339
Equity securities, available-for-sale	529	82
Mortgage loans	397	171
Proceeds from Limited Partnership Investments	168	85
Payments for the purchase of:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale	9,194	5,544
Fixed maturities, fair value option	40	217
Equity securities, available-for-sale	188	50
Mortgage loans	206	115
Payments to Acquire Limited Partnership Interests	109	74
Change in derivatives, net	(12)	62
Payments for (Proceeds from) Policy Loans	12	(8)
Payments for (Proceeds from) Short-term Investments	(1,090)	447
Other investing activities, net		(34)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	1,466	2,377
Financing Activities
Deposits and other additions to investment and universal life-type contracts	3,673	3,660
Withdrawals and other deductions from investment and universal life-type contracts	12,780	17,328
Net transfers from separate accounts related to investment and universal life-type contracts	8,218	11,036
Net proceeds from securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase	113
Payments of Capital Distribution	(1,002)	(275)
Net repayments at maturity or settlement of consumer notes	(31)	(13)
Net cash used for financing activities	(1,809)	(2,920)
Foreign exchange rate effect on cash	0	7
Cash, Period Increase (Decrease)	192	(232)
Cash - beginning of period	258	446
Cash - end of period	450	214
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
Net cash received during the period for income taxes	(15)	61
Other Significant Noncash Transaction, Value of Consideration Given	$ 0	2
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