Reinsurance Level 3 (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Reinsurance Disclosures [Abstract]

Reinsurance Recoverable [Table Text Block]

	As of December 31,
Reinsurance Recoverables	2017		2016
Reserve for future policy benefits and other policyholder funds and benefits payable
Sold businesses (MassMutual and Prudential)	$	19,448	$	19,363
Other reinsurers	1,337		1,362
Gross reinsurance recoverables	$	20,785	$	20,725

Life Insurance Fees Earned Premiums and Other [Table Text Block]

	Year Ended December 31,
	2017			2016			2015
Gross earned premiums, fee income and other	$	2,434		$	2,659		$	2,877
Reinsurance assumed	116			129			113
Reinsurance ceded	(1,539		)	(1,616		)	(1,801		)
Net earned premiums, fee income and other	$	1,011		$	1,172		$	1,189