Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Proceeds from (Payments for) in Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase	$ 264		$ (1,615)
Proceeds from Limited Partnership Investments	252	$ 152	127
Payments to Acquire Limited Partnership Interests	199	104	99
Operating Activities
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	500	677	471
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	(69)	(206)	(228)
Additions to deferred policy acquisition costs and present value of future profits	(7)	(14)	(16)
Change in reserve for future policy benefits and unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses and unearned premiums	276	586	230
Change in reinsurance recoverables	(14)	170	(795)
Change in receivables and other assets	257	(30)	(80)
Change in payables and accruals	(479)	(882)	(1,532)
Change in accrued and deferred income taxes	(62)	302	589
Net realized capital (gains) losses	146	(577)	(678)
Net disbursements from investment contracts related to policyholder funds – international unit-linked bonds and pension products	0	0	(1,833)
Net decrease in equity securities, trading	0	0	1,835
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal	28	23	(1,491)
Depreciation and amortization (accretion), net	(14)	6	53
Other Operating Activities, Cash Flow Statement	38	248	(328)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	682	669	(365)
Proceeds from the sale/maturity/prepayment of:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale	11,465	10,333	19,206
Fixed maturities, fair value option	107	358	322
Equity securities, available-for-sale	586	107	81
Mortgage loans	467	377	355
Payments for the purchase of:
Fixed maturities and short-term investments, available-for-sale	(11,755)	(7,385)	(14,532)
Fixed maturities, fair value option	(67)	(217)	(134)
Equity securities, available-for-sale	(535)	(363)	(79)
Mortgage loans	(282)	(146)	(177)
Proceeds from business sold			745
Net proceeds from derivatives	(167)	(66)	(1,900)
Net decrease in policy loans	(31)	(14)	(7)
Payments for (Proceeds from) Short-term Investments	1,604	(556)	363
Other investing activities, net	1	34	(20)
Net cash provided by investing activities	1,446	2,510	4,251
Financing Activities
Deposits and other additions to investment and universal life-type contracts	4,674	4,567	5,943
Withdrawals and other deductions from investment and universal life-type contracts	16,972	21,810	24,473
Net Change Contract Holders Funds	10,987	14,167	16,978
Payments for Advance to Affiliate			(347)
Capital contributions to parent	1,001	275	1,200
Net repayments at maturity or settlement of consumer notes	(33)	(13)	(77)
Net cash used for financing activities	(2,081)	(3,364)	(4,791)
Foreign exchange rate effect on cash	0	(3)	9
Cash, Period Increase (Decrease)	47	(188)
Net increase (decrease) in cash			(896)
Cash — beginning of year	258	446	1,342
Cash — end of year	305	258	446
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
Income tax (payments) refunds received	80	(187)	181
Other Significant Noncash Transaction, Value of Consideration Given	$ 0	$ (4)	$ (4)