Schedule I - Summary of Investments - Other Than Investments in Affiliates Level 3 (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Schedule of Investments [Abstract]

Summary of Investment Holdings, Schedule of Investments [Table Text Block]

	As of December 31, 2016
Type of Investment	Cost		Fair Value		Amount at which shown on Balance Sheet
Fixed Maturities
Bonds and notes
U.S. government and government agencies and authorities (guaranteed and sponsored)	$	3,125	$	3,275	$	3,275
States, municipalities and political subdivisions	1,098		1,189		1,189
Foreign governments	337		345		345
Public utilities	2,665		2,873		2,873
All other corporate bonds	11,012		11,820		11,820
All other mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities	4,270		4,317		4,317
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale	22,507		23,819		23,819
Fixed maturities, at fair value using fair value option	80		82		82
Total fixed maturities	22,587		23,901		23,901
Equity Securities
Common stocks
Industrial, miscellaneous and all other	61		71		71
Non-redeemable preferred stocks	81		81		81
Total equity securities, available-for-sale	142		152		152
Equity securities, trading	10		11		11
Total equity securities	152		163		163
Mortgage loans	2,811		2,843		2,811
Policy loans	1,442		1,442		1,442
Futures, options and miscellaneous	493		282		282
Short-term investments	1,349		1,349		1,349
Investments in partnerships and trusts	930				930
Total investments	$	29,764			$	30,878