Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Operating Activities
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ 75	$ 28
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Realized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Securities, Cost Method Investments, and Other Investments	(46)	(117)
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Present Value of Future Profits, Amortization	8	11
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs	(1)	(2)
Depreciation and amortization	6	2
Other, net	37	24
Change in assets and liabilities:
Reinsurance recoverables	(17)	0
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes	(72)	21
Reserve for future policy benefits and unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses	62	77
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net	20	(135)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	342	101
Proceeds from the sale/maturity/prepayment of:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale	2,929	2,163
Fixed maturities, fair value option	19	5
Equity securities, available-for-sale	44	322
Mortgage loans	128	49
Proceeds from Limited Partnership Investments	38	53
Payments for the purchase of:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale	3,068	2,057
Fixed maturities, fair value option		9
Equity securities, available-for-sale	161	31
Mortgage loans	41	12
Payments to Acquire Limited Partnership Interests	31	34
Change in derivatives, net	51	(136)
Payments for (Proceeds from) Policy Loans	(2)	(2)
Payments for (Proceeds from) Short-term Investments	289	15
Other investing activities, net	(14)	(14)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	(467)	586
Financing Activities
Deposits and other additions to investment and universal life-type contracts	1,385	1,149
Withdrawals and other deductions from investment and universal life-type contracts	3,749	4,169
Net transfers from separate accounts related to investment and universal life-type contracts	2,057	2,810
Net proceeds from securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase	419	28
Payments of Capital Distribution	(298)	(500)
Net repayments at maturity or settlement of consumer notes	(7)	(5)
Net cash used for financing activities	(193)	(687)
Cash, Period Increase (Decrease)	(318)	0
Cash - beginning of period	554	305
Cash - end of period	236	305
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
Income Taxes Paid, Net	$ 56	$ 0