Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Operating Activities
Net Income (Loss)	$ 125	$ 75
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Net realized capital losses (gains)	(21)	46
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	11	8
Additions to deferred policy acquisition costs	0	(1)
Depreciation and amortization	4	6
Other operating activities, net	126	37
Change in assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in reinsurance recoverables	3	17
Increase (decrease) in accrued deferred income taxes	15	72
Increase in unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses, reserve for future policy benefits	4	62
Net change in other assets and other liabilities	0	20
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	267	342
Proceeds from the sale/maturity/prepayment of:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale	1,605	2,929
Fixed maturities, fair value option	3	19
Equity securities, fair value	31	0
Equity securities, available-for-sale	0	44
Mortgage loans	98	128
Partnerships	50	38
Payments for the purchase of:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale	(1,212)	(3,068)
Equity securities, fair value	(7)	0
Equity securities, available-for-sale		(161)
Mortgage loans	(63)	(41)
Partnerships	(44)	(31)
Change in derivatives, net	(156)	(51)
Payments for (Proceeds from) Policy Loans	(46)	2
Net additions to property and equipment	(1)	0
Payments for (proceeds from) short-term investments	(460)	(289)
Other investing activities, net	15	14
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(187)	(467)
Financing Activities
Deposits and other additions to investment and universal life-type contracts	1,354	1,385
Withdrawals and other deductions from investment and universal life-type contracts	7,472	3,749
Net transfers from separate accounts related to investment and universal life-type contracts	5,918	2,057
Net increase (decrease) in securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase	(136)	419
Payments of Capital Distribution		(298)
Net repayments at maturity or settlement of consumer notes	(4)	(7)
Net cash used for financing activities	(340)	(193)
Cash, Period Increase (Decrease)	(260)	(318)
Cash - beginning of period	537	554
Cash - end of period	277	236
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
Income taxes received (paid)	$ 0	$ 56