CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 9,092	$ 3,700	$ 21,330
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(84)	(1)	(2,467)
Noncash revenues, expenses, gains and losses included in income (loss):
Net (gains) losses on sales of securities available for sale and other assets	(2,741)	(3,219)	(1,766)
Net (gains) losses on sales of divested businesses	48	6,736	74
Net (gains) losses on extinguishment of debt	651	32	2,908
Unrealized (gains) losses in earnings - net	(156)	(6,091)	(803)
Equity in (income) loss from equity method investments, net of dividends or distributions	(1,484)	(911)	(637)
Depreciation and other amortization	4,713	7,349	7,372
Amortization of costs and accrued interest and fees related to FRBNY Credit Facility			48
Impairments of assets	1,332	1,747	3,482
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Property casualty and life insurance reserves	(2,576)	(2,260)	(202)
Premiums and other receivables and payables - net	43	1,678	1,828
Reinsurance assets and funds held under reinsurance treaties	2,131	1,407	(1,103)
Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs	(5,834)	(5,613)	(5,429)
Current and deferred income taxes - net	(437)	(1,255)	(20,480)
Payment of FRBNY Credit Facility accrued compounded interest and fees			(6,363)
Other, net	1,167	377	(1,243)
Total adjustments	(3,143)	(23)	(22,314)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities - continuing operations	5,865	3,676	(3,451)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities discontinued operations			3,370
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	5,865	3,676	(81)
Sales or distribution of:
Available for sale investments	36,050	39,818	43,961
Other securities	5,134	17,814	9,867
Other invested assets	6,442	19,012	7,936
Divested businesses, net			587
Maturities of fixed maturity securities available for sale	26,048	21,449	20,062
Principal payments received on and sales of mortgage and other loans receivable	3,420	3,313	3,207
Purchases of:
Available for sale investments	(63,339)	(53,536)	(90,627)
Other securities	(2,040)	(13,373)	(1,253)
Other invested assets	(7,242)	(6,402)	(6,675)
Mortgage and other loans receivable	(5,266)	(3,256)	(2,600)
Net change in restricted cash	1,244	414	27,244
Net change in short-term investments	7,842	(8,109)	19,988
Other, net	(1,194)	(532)	273
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities - continuing operations	7,099	16,612	31,970
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities - discontinued operations			4,478
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	7,099	16,612	36,448
Proceeds from (payments for)
Policyholder contract deposits	15,772	13,288	17,903
Policyholder contract withdrawals	(16,319)	(13,978)	(13,570)
FRBNY credit facility repayments			(14,622)
Issuance of long-term debt	5,235	8,612	7,762
Repayments of long-term debt	(14,197)	(11,101)	(17,810)
Proceeds from drawdown on the Department of the Treasury Commitment			20,292
Repayment of Department of the Treasury SPV Preferred Interests		(8,636)	(12,425)
Repayment of FRBNY SPV Preferred Interests			(26,432)
Issuance of Common Stock			5,055
Purchase of Common Stock	(597)	(13,000)	(70)
Dividends paid	(294)
Other, net	(1,358)	4,251	(1,067)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities - continuing operations	(11,758)	(20,564)	(34,984)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities - discontinued operations			(1,942)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(11,758)	(20,564)	(36,926)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(92)	16	29
Net increase (decrease) in cash	1,114	(260)	(530)
Cash at beginning of year	1,151	1,474	1,558
Change in cash of businesses held for sale	(24)	(63)	446
Cash at end of year	$ 2,241	$ 1,151	$ 1,474