Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Investments:
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	$ 24,114	$ 23,819
Marketable Securities, Fixed Maturities, Current	58	82
Equity securities, available-for-sale, at fair value (cost of $399 and $443)	154	152
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Commercial and Consumer, Net	2,758	2,811
Policy loans, at outstanding balance	1,432	1,442
Alternative Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	918	930
Other investments	247	293
Short-term investments (includes variable interest entity assets, at fair value, of $5, as of September 30, 2012)	2,014	1,349
Total investments	31,695	30,878
Cash	261	554
Premiums receivable and agents' balances	16	18
Reinsurance Recoverables, Including Reinsurance Premium Paid	20,668	20,725
Deferred policy acquisition costs and present value of future profits	432	463
Deferred Tax Assets, Net	1,318	1,437
Other assets	660	606
Separate account assets	116,746	115,665
Total assets	171,796	170,346
Liabilities
Liability for Future Policy Benefits	14,191	14,000
Other policyholder funds and benefits payable	29,891	30,588
Other liabilities (including variable interest entity liabilities of $443 and $477)	3,062	2,272
Separate account liabilities	116,746	115,665
Total liabilities	163,890	162,525
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock—1,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding, par value $5,690	6	6
Additional paid-in capital	4,636	4,935
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax	919	722
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)	2,345	2,158
Total stockholders' equity	7,906	7,821
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	171,796	170,346
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Investments:
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	1,626	1,684
Equity securities, available-for-sale, at fair value (cost of $399 and $443)	$ 43	$ 44