Supplementary Disclosure of Consolidated Cash Flow Information (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	$ 3,856	[1]	$ 4,037	[1]	$ 8,985	[1]
Taxes	796		447		716
Non-cash investing/financing activities:
Interest credited to policyholder contract deposits included in financing activities	3,987		4,501		4,750
Exchange of junior subordinated debentures for senior notes					(2,392)
Senior notes exchanged for junior subordinated debentures					1,843
Debt assumed in acquisition					$ 299

[1] 2011 includes payment of the FRBNY credit facility accrued compounded interest of $4.7 billion, before the facility was terminated on January 14, 2011 in connection with the Recapitalization.