Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Investments:
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	$ 25,625	$ 24,657
Marketable Securities, Fixed Maturities, Current	112	165
Trading Securities, Equity	11	11
Equity securities, available-for-sale, at fair value (cost of $399 and $443)	99	459
Policy loans, at outstanding balance	1,431	1,446
Alternative Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	966	1,216
Other investments	421	293
Short-term investments (includes variable interest entity assets, at fair value, of $5, as of September 30, 2012)	737	572
Total investments	32,247	31,726
Cash	426	305
Premiums receivable and agents' balances	14	19
Reinsurance Recoverables	20,606	20,499
Deferred policy acquisition costs and present value of future profits	442	542
Deferred Tax Assets, Net	1,283	1,581
Other assets	724	567
Separate account assets	118,648	120,111
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Commercial and Consumer, Net	2,856	2,918
Total assets	174,390	175,350
Liabilities
Reserve for future policy benefits and unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses	14,411	13,850
Other policyholder funds and benefits payable	30,762	31,157
Other liabilities (including variable interest entity liabilities of $443 and $477)	2,339	2,070
Separate account liabilities	118,648	120,111
Total liabilities	166,160	167,188
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock—1,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding, par value $5,690	6	6
Additional paid-in capital	4,932	5,687
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax	1,191	593
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	2,101	1,876
Total stockholders' equity	8,230	8,162
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	174,390	175,350
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Investments:
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	1,776	1,625
Trading Securities, Equity	0	0
Equity securities, available-for-sale, at fair value (cost of $399 and $443)	$ 43	$ 38