Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Income Statement [Abstract]
Fee income and other	$ 231	$ 221
Earned premiums	27	36
Net investment income	312	316
Net realized capital gains (losses):
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments	0	0
Other net realized capital gains (losses)	21	(46)
Total net realized capital gains (losses)	21	(46)
Total revenues	591	527
Benefits, losses and expenses
Benefits, loss and loss adjustment expenses	325	330
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Present Value of Future Profits, Amortization	11	8
Insurance operating costs and other expenses	108	103
Dividends to policyholders	2	0
Total benefits, losses and expenses	446	441
Income before income taxes	145	86
Income tax expense	20	11
Net income (loss)	$ 125	$ 75