Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Investments:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $22,507 and $23,559)	$ 23,819	$ 24,657
Marketable Securities, Fixed Maturities, Current	82	165
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities	152	459
Mortgage loans (net of allowance for loan losses of $19 and $19)	2,811	2,918
Policy loans, at outstanding balance	1,442	1,446
Alternative Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	930	1,216
Other Investments	293	212
Short-term Investments	1,349	572
Total investments	30,878	31,645
Cash	554	305
Premiums receivable and agents’ balances, net	18	19
Reinsurance recoverables	20,725	20,499
Deferred policy acquisition costs	463	542
Deferred Tax Assets, Net	1,437	1,581
Other Assets	606	648
Separate Account Assets	115,665	120,111
Total assets	170,346	175,350
Liability for Future Policy Benefits	14,000	13,850
Liabilities
Other Policyholder Funds	30,588	31,157
Other Liabilities	2,272	2,070
Separate account liabilities	115,665	120,111
Total liabilities	162,525	167,188
Stockholder’s Equity
Common stock—1,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding, par value $5,690	6	6
Additional paid-in capital	4,935	5,687
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax	722	593
Retained earnings	2,158	1,876
Total stockholder’s equity	7,821	8,162
Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity	$ 170,346	$ 175,350