Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Net Unrealized Capital Losses On Securities Net Of Tax [Member]	Net Gain On Cash Flow Hedging Instruments Net Of Tax [Member]	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Beginning balance (Restatement Adjustment [Member]) (New Accounting Pronouncements [Member])
Cumulative effect of accounting changes, net of DAC and tax	$ 26
Cumulative effect of accounting changes, net of DAC and tax (Restatement Adjustment [Member]) (New Accounting Pronouncements [Member])							26
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2009 (Scenario, Previously Reported [Member])	6,296	6	8,457	(2,039)	148	(50)	(287)	61
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2009	6,322	6	8,457	(2,039)	148	(50)	(261)	61
Capital contributions from parent	2		2
Change in noncontrolling interest ownership	66							66
Comprehensive income (loss)
Net income (loss)	(93)						(98)	5
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Net change in unrealized capital losses on securities	1,058			1,058
Net gains (losses) on cash flow hedging instruments	185				185
Cumulative translation adjustments	(59)					(59)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	1,184			1,058	185	(59)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	1,091			1,058	185	(59)	(98)	5
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2010	7,349	6	8,459	(981)	333	(109)	(359)	0
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2010	8,211	6	8,265	(569)	265	(68)	312	0
Capital contributions from parent	1		1
Dividends declared	(1)						(1)
Change in noncontrolling interest ownership	2							2
Comprehensive income (loss)
Net income (loss)	563						561	2
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Net change in unrealized capital losses on securities	387			387
Net gains (losses) on cash flow hedging instruments	(5)				(5)
Cumulative translation adjustments	15					15
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	397			387	(5)	15
Total comprehensive income (loss)	960			387	(5)	15	561	2
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2011	$ 9,169	$ 6	$ 8,266	$ (182)	$ 260	$ (53)	$ 872	$ 0