Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Net Unrealized Capital Losses On Securities Net of Tax	Net Gain On Cash Flow Hedging Instruments Net of Tax	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments	Retained Earnings (Deficit)	Noncontrolling Interest
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2009 (Scenario, Previously Reported)	$ 6,296	$ 6	$ 8,457	$ (2,039)	$ 148	$ (50)	$ (287)	$ 61
Beginning balance (Cumulative effect of accounting changes, net of DAC and tax)	26			172			(146)
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2009	6,322	6	8,457	(1,867)	148	(50)	(433)	61
Capital contributions from parent	3		3
Change in noncontrolling interest ownership	(68)							(68)
Comprehensive income
Net income (loss)	283						276	7
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Net change in unrealized capital losses on securities	1,514			1,514
Net gain (losses) on cash flow hedging instruments	251				251
Cumulative translation adjustments	(20)					(20)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	1,745			1,514	251	(20)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	2,028			1,514	251	(20)	276	7
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2010	8,285	6	8,460	(353)	399	(70)	(157)
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2010	8,211	6	8,265	(569)	265	(68)	312
Capital contributions from parent	3		3
Dividends declared	0
Change in noncontrolling interest ownership	2							2
Comprehensive income
Net income (loss)	38						40	(2)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Net change in unrealized capital losses on securities	991			991
Net gain (losses) on cash flow hedging instruments	120				120
Cumulative translation adjustments	0					0
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	1,111			991	120
Total comprehensive income (loss)	1,149			991	120		40	(2)
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2011	$ 9,365	$ 6	$ 8,268	$ 422	$ 385	$ (68)	$ 352