Fair Value Measurements Level 4 Fair Value by Hierarchy (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value Measurement [Domain]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Separate Account Assets	$ 116,163,000,000		$ 116,163,000,000			$ 118,163,000,000
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Alternative Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0		0
Fair Value Measurement [Domain] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Separate Account Assets	74,870,000,000		74,870,000,000			78,099,000,000
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Alternative Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0		0
Fair Value Measurement [Domain] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Separate Account Assets	40,028,000,000		40,028,000,000			38,700,000,000
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Alternative Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0		0
Fair Value Measurement [Domain] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Separate Account Assets	325,000,000		325,000,000			140,000,000
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Alternative Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0		0
Separate Account Assets	118,648,000,000		118,648,000,000			120,111,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	25,625,000,000		25,625,000,000			24,657,000,000
Marketable Securities, Fixed Maturities	112,000,000		112,000,000			165,000,000
Trading Securities, Equity	11,000,000		11,000,000			11,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities	99,000,000		99,000,000			459,000,000
Other Short-term Investments	737,000,000		737,000,000			572,000,000
Alternative Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	966,000,000		966,000,000			1,216,000,000
Reinsurance Recoverables	20,606,000,000		20,606,000,000			20,499,000,000
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	143,152,000,000		143,152,000,000			144,439,000,000
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Total liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis	(923,000,000)		(923,000,000)			(941,000,000)
Cash collateral liability	30,000,000		30,000,000			3,000,000
Fair Value, Assets, Level 2 to Level 1 Transfers, Amount	0	$ 0	0	$ 0
Separate Accounts [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Fair Value Investments Entities that Calculate NAV Per Share	900,000,000		900,000,000			1,200,000,000
Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Obligations, Fair Value Disclosure	(348,000,000)		(348,000,000)			(262,000,000)
Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	276,000,000		276,000,000			250,000,000
Credit derivative [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	(4,000,000)		(4,000,000)			7,000,000
Credit derivative [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0		0
Equity Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	30,000,000		30,000,000
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	1,000,000		1,000,000			4,000,000
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	(266,000,000)		(266,000,000)
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	117,000,000		117,000,000			54,000,000
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	(451,000,000)		(451,000,000)
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	(544,000,000)		(544,000,000)			(653,000,000)
ABS [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	1,049,000,000		1,049,000,000			846,000,000
Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	1,209,000,000		1,209,000,000			1,408,000,000
CMBS [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	2,269,000,000		2,269,000,000			1,964,000,000
Corporate [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	15,593,000,000		15,593,000,000			15,175,000,000
Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	338,000,000		338,000,000			331,000,000
Municipal [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	1,289,000,000		1,289,000,000			1,132,000,000
RMBS [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	1,782,000,000		1,782,000,000			1,503,000,000
U.S. Treasuries [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
HLIC_FairValueAssetsLevel1ToLevel2TransfersAmount	299,000,000	106,000,000	465,000,000	333,000,000
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	2,096,000,000		2,096,000,000			2,298,000,000
Level 1 [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	114,000,000		114,000,000			123,000,000
Marketable Securities, Fixed Maturities	0		0			1,000,000
Trading Securities, Equity	11,000,000		11,000,000			11,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities	20,000,000		20,000,000			396,000,000
Other Short-term Investments	255,000,000		255,000,000			131,000,000
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	75,270,000,000		75,270,000,000			78,761,000,000
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Total liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis	0		0			0
Level 1 [Member] | Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Obligations, Fair Value Disclosure	0		0			0
Level 1 [Member] | Credit derivative [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0		0			0
Level 1 [Member] | Credit derivative [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0		0
Level 1 [Member] | Equity Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0		0
Level 1 [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0		0			0
Level 1 [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0		0
Level 1 [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0		0			0
Level 1 [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0		0
Level 1 [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0		0			0
Level 1 [Member] | ABS [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	0		0			0
Level 1 [Member] | Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	0		0			0
Level 1 [Member] | CMBS [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	0		0			0
Level 1 [Member] | Corporate [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	0		0			0
Level 1 [Member] | Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	0		0			0
Level 1 [Member] | Municipal [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	0		0			0
Level 1 [Member] | RMBS [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	0		0			0
Level 1 [Member] | U.S. Treasuries [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	114,000,000		114,000,000			123,000,000
Level 2 [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	23,735,000,000		23,735,000,000			22,909,000,000
Marketable Securities, Fixed Maturities	112,000,000		112,000,000			162,000,000
Trading Securities, Equity	0		0			0
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities	36,000,000		36,000,000			25,000,000
Other Short-term Investments	482,000,000		482,000,000			441,000,000
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	64,523,000,000		64,523,000,000			62,408,000,000
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Total liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis	(632,000,000)		(632,000,000)			(748,000,000)
Level 2 [Member] | Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Obligations, Fair Value Disclosure	0		0			0
Level 2 [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	99,000,000		99,000,000			92,000,000
Level 2 [Member] | Credit derivative [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	(4,000,000)		(4,000,000)			7,000,000
Level 2 [Member] | Credit derivative [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0		0
Level 2 [Member] | Equity Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	30,000,000		30,000,000
Level 2 [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	1,000,000		1,000,000			4,000,000
Level 2 [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	(266,000,000)		(266,000,000)
Level 2 [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	117,000,000		117,000,000			54,000,000
Level 2 [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	(417,000,000)		(417,000,000)
Level 2 [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	(632,000,000)		(632,000,000)			(748,000,000)
Level 2 [Member] | ABS [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	1,029,000,000		1,029,000,000			841,000,000
Level 2 [Member] | Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	953,000,000		953,000,000			1,078,000,000
Level 2 [Member] | CMBS [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	2,246,000,000		2,246,000,000			1,902,000,000
Level 2 [Member] | Corporate [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	14,958,000,000		14,958,000,000			14,641,000,000
Level 2 [Member] | Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	318,000,000		318,000,000			314,000,000
Level 2 [Member] | Municipal [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	1,210,000,000		1,210,000,000			1,083,000,000
Level 2 [Member] | RMBS [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	1,039,000,000		1,039,000,000			875,000,000
Level 2 [Member] | U.S. Treasuries [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	1,982,000,000		1,982,000,000			2,175,000,000
Level 3 [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	1,776,000,000		1,776,000,000			1,625,000,000
Marketable Securities, Fixed Maturities	0		0			2,000,000
Trading Securities, Equity	0		0			0
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities	43,000,000		43,000,000			38,000,000
Other Short-term Investments	0		0			0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	2,419,000,000		2,419,000,000			2,046,000,000
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Total liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis	(291,000,000)		(291,000,000)			(193,000,000)
Level 3 [Member] | Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Obligations, Fair Value Disclosure	(348,000,000)		(348,000,000)			(262,000,000)
Level 3 [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	177,000,000		177,000,000			158,000,000
Level 3 [Member] | Credit derivative [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0		0			0
Level 3 [Member] | Credit derivative [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0		0
Level 3 [Member] | Equity Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0		0
Level 3 [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0		0			0
Level 3 [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0		0
Level 3 [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0		0			0
Level 3 [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	(34,000,000)		(34,000,000)
Level 3 [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	88,000,000		88,000,000			95,000,000
Level 3 [Member] | ABS [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	20,000,000		20,000,000			5,000,000
Level 3 [Member] | Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	256,000,000		256,000,000			330,000,000
Level 3 [Member] | CMBS [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	23,000,000		23,000,000			62,000,000
Level 3 [Member] | Corporate [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	635,000,000		635,000,000			534,000,000
Level 3 [Member] | Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	20,000,000		20,000,000			17,000,000
Level 3 [Member] | Municipal [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	79,000,000		79,000,000			49,000,000
Level 3 [Member] | RMBS [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	743,000,000		743,000,000			628,000,000
Level 3 [Member] | U.S. Treasuries [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	0		0			0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Credit derivative [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net						(7,000,000)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Equity Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net						41,000,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net						(376,000,000)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net						(431,000,000)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Credit derivative [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net						0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Equity Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net						0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net						0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net						0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Credit derivative [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net						(7,000,000)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Equity Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net						41,000,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net						(376,000,000)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net						(402,000,000)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Credit derivative [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net						0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Equity Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net						0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net						0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net						(29,000,000)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | CMBS [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	17,000,000		17,000,000			61,000,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | RMBS [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	743,000,000		743,000,000			628,000,000
US GMWB Hedging Instruments [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	66,000,000		66,000,000			111,000,000
US GMWB Hedging Instruments [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	103,000,000		103,000,000			47,000,000
US GMWB Hedging Instruments [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0		0			0
US GMWB Hedging Instruments [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0		0			0
US GMWB Hedging Instruments [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	(15,000,000)		(15,000,000)			27,000,000
US GMWB Hedging Instruments [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	53,000,000		53,000,000			(4,000,000)
US GMWB Hedging Instruments [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	81,000,000		81,000,000			84,000,000
US GMWB Hedging Instruments [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	50,000,000		50,000,000			51,000,000
Macro Hedge Program [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	96,000,000		96,000,000			74,000,000
Macro Hedge Program [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	40,000,000		40,000,000			73,000,000
Macro Hedge Program [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0		0			0
Macro Hedge Program [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0		0			0
Macro Hedge Program [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0		0			0
Macro Hedge Program [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	(32,000,000)		(32,000,000)			0
Macro Hedge Program [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	96,000,000		96,000,000			74,000,000
Macro Hedge Program [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	72,000,000		72,000,000			73,000,000
GMWB Reinsurance [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Reinsurance Recoverables	98,000,000		98,000,000			83,000,000
GMWB Reinsurance [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Reinsurance Recoverables	0		0			0
GMWB Reinsurance [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Reinsurance Recoverables	0		0			0
GMWB Reinsurance [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Reinsurance Recoverables	98,000,000		98,000,000			83,000,000
Coinsurance and Modified Coinsurance Reinsurance Contracts [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Reinsurance Recoverables	31,000,000		31,000,000			79,000,000
Coinsurance and Modified Coinsurance Reinsurance Contracts [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Reinsurance Recoverables	0		0			0
Coinsurance and Modified Coinsurance Reinsurance Contracts [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Reinsurance Recoverables	31,000,000		31,000,000			79,000,000
Coinsurance and Modified Coinsurance Reinsurance Contracts [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Reinsurance Recoverables	0		0			0
Portion at Other than Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Separate Account Assets	2,500,000,000		2,500,000,000			1,800,000,000
Derivative [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis with Unobservable Inputs	265,000,000	328,000,000	265,000,000	328,000,000		253,000,000	$ 267,000,000
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings		(61,000,000)	59,000,000
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Purchases			71,000,000
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Settlements			6,000,000
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Transfers out of Level 3			(6,000,000)
Derivative [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Credit derivative [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis with Unobservable Inputs		0		0			0	$ (3,000,000)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings				(1,000,000)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Purchases				(8,000,000)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Settlements				0
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Sales		0		0
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Transfers out of Level 3				(10,000,000)
Derivative [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Equity Contract [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis with Unobservable Inputs	0	0	0	0	$ 1,000,000	0	3,000,000	5,000,000
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings	1,000,000	3,000,000	8,000,000	(5,000,000)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Purchases			8,000,000
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Settlements				10,000,000
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Sales		0		0
Derivative [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis with Unobservable Inputs	(34,000,000)	(30,000,000)	(34,000,000)	(30,000,000)	(34,000,000)	(29,000,000)	(28,000,000)	(27,000,000)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings		2,000,000	5,000,000	2,000,000
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Settlements				1,000,000
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Sales		0		0
Derivative [Member] | US GMWB Hedging Instruments [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis with Unobservable Inputs	131,000,000	171,000,000	131,000,000	171,000,000	$ 165,000,000	$ 135,000,000	$ 125,000,000	$ 170,000,000
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings	$ 34,000,000	(46,000,000)	10,000,000	(21,000,000)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Settlements				20,000,000
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Sales		$ 0		$ 0
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Transfers out of Level 3			$ (6,000,000)
Hedge Funds [Member] | Separate Accounts [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share, Redemption Restriction, Percentage	39.00%		39.00%			28.00%
Private Equity Funds [Member] | Separate Accounts [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share, Redemption Restriction, Percentage	19.00%		19.00%			4.00%
Equity linked notes [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Obligations, Fair Value Disclosure	$ (31,000,000)		$ (31,000,000)			$ (26,000,000)
Equity linked notes [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Obligations, Fair Value Disclosure	0		0			0
Equity linked notes [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Obligations, Fair Value Disclosure	0		0			0
Equity linked notes [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Obligations, Fair Value Disclosure	(31,000,000)		(31,000,000)			(26,000,000)
Liability [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Obligations, Fair Value Disclosure	(379,000,000)		(379,000,000)			(288,000,000)
Liability [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Obligations, Fair Value Disclosure	0		0			0
Liability [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Obligations, Fair Value Disclosure	0		0			0
Liability [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Obligations, Fair Value Disclosure	$ (379,000,000)		$ (379,000,000)			$ (288,000,000)