Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Operating Activities
Net income (loss)	$ 38	$ 283
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and present value of future profits	542	128
Additions to deferred policy acquisition costs and present value of future profits	(385)	(383)
Change in:
Reserve for future policy benefits and unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses	273	156
Reinsurance recoverables	(25)	(24)
Receivables and other assets	(150)	(106)
Payables and accruals	2,235	983
Accrued and deferred income taxes	(207)	(37)
Net realized capital (gains) losses	(537)	471
Net disbursements from investment contracts related to policyholder funds - international unit-linked bonds and pension products	(335)	(157)
Net decrease in equity securities, trading	326	157
Depreciation and amortization	147	163
Other, net	(90)	(28)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,832	1,606
Proceeds from the sale/maturity/prepayment of:
Fixed maturities and short-term investments, available-for-sale	12,939	21,324
Fixed maturities, fair value option	40
Equity securities, available-for-sale	91	119
Mortgage loans	308	1,115
Partnerships	73	123
Payments for the purchase of:
Fixed maturities and short-term investments, available-for-sale	(13,789)	(22,763)
Fixed maturities, fair value option	(661)
Equity securities, available-for-sale	(177)	(108)
Mortgage loans	(1,026)	(172)
Partnerships	(491)	(114)
Proceeds from business sold		130
Derivatives, net	1,674	347
Change in policy loans, net	3	(7)
Change in payables for collateral under securities lending, net		(46)
Change in all other, net	4	1
Net cash used for investing activities	(1,012)	(51)
Financing Activities
Deposits and other additions to investment and universal life-type contracts	8,736	12,178
Withdrawals and other deductions from investment and universal life-type contracts	(17,144)	(19,182)
Net transfers from (to) separate accounts related to investment and universal life-type contracts	8,148	5,850
Net repayments at maturity or settlement of consumer notes	(33)	(752)
Net cash used for financing activities	(293)	(1,906)
Foreign exchange rate effect on cash	(1)	(9)
Net increase (decrease) in cash	526	(360)
Cash - beginning of period	531	793
Cash - end of period	1,057	433
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
Net cash received during the period for income taxes	(73)	(101)
Noncash capital contributions received	$ 3	$ 3