Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Investments:
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	$ 24,048	$ 23,819
Marketable Securities, Fixed Maturities, Current	63	82
Trading Securities, Equity	11	11
Equity securities, available-for-sale, at fair value (cost of $399 and $443)	286	152
Policy loans, at outstanding balance	1,440	1,442
Alternative Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	888	930
Other investments	228	293
Short-term investments (includes variable interest entity assets, at fair value, of $5, as of September 30, 2012)	1,647	1,349
Total investments	31,325	30,878
Cash	236	554
Premiums receivable and agents' balances	17	18
Reinsurance Recoverables, Including Reinsurance Premium Paid	20,796	20,725
Deferred policy acquisition costs and present value of future profits	452	463
Deferred Tax Assets, Net	1,408	1,437
Other assets	680	606
Separate account assets	116,582	115,665
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Commercial and Consumer, Net	2,725	2,811
Total assets	171,496	170,346
Liability for Future Policy Benefits	14,090	14,000
Liabilities
Other policyholder funds and benefits payable	30,286	30,588
Other liabilities (including variable interest entity liabilities of $443 and $477)	2,903	2,272
Separate account liabilities	116,582	115,665
Total liabilities	163,861	162,525
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock—1,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding, par value $5,690	6	6
Additional paid-in capital	4,637	4,935
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax	759	722
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)	2,233	2,158
Total stockholders' equity	7,635	7,821
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	171,496	170,346
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Investments:
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	1,692	1,684
Trading Securities, Equity	0	0
Equity securities, available-for-sale, at fair value (cost of $399 and $443)	$ 44	$ 44