CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value:
Fixed maturity securities (amortized cost: 2011 - $68,988; 2010 - $65,175)	$ 75,433	$ 68,030
Variable interest entities' fixed maturity securities (amortized cost: 2011 - $673; 2010 - $570)	700	584
Equity securities (cost: 2011 - $135; 2010 - $179)	139	197
Trading securities	2,675	2,596
Mortgage loans on real estate	6,942	6,752
Real estate	137	202
Policy loans	2,884	2,865
Derivative investments	3,151	1,076
Other investments	1,069	1,038
Total investments	93,130	83,340
Cash and invested cash	4,510	2,741
Deferred acquisition costs and value of business acquired	8,191	8,930
Premiums and fees receivable	408	335
Accrued investment income	981	933
Reinsurance recoverables	6,526	6,527
Funds withheld reinsurance asset	874	911
Goodwill	2,273	3,019
Other assets	2,536	2,458
Separate account assets	83,477	84,630
Total assets	202,906	193,824
Liabilities
Future contract benefits	19,813	17,527
Other contract holder funds	69,466	66,407
Short-term debt	300	351
Long-term debt	5,391	5,399
Reinsurance related embedded derivatives	168	102
Funds withheld reinsurance liabilities	1,045	1,149
Deferred gain on business sold through reinsurance	394	468
Payables for collateral on investments	3,733	1,659
Variable interest entities' liabilities	193	132
Other liabilities	4,762	3,194
Separate account liabilities	83,477	84,630
Total liabilities	188,742	181,018
Contingencies and Commitments (See Note 11)
Stockholders Equity
Preferred stock - 10,000,000 shares authorized; Series A - 10,072 and 10,914 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2011, and December 31, 2010, respectively	0	0
Common stock - 800,000,000 shares authorized; 291,319,222 and 315,718,554 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2011, and December 31, 2010, respectively	7,590	8,124
Retained earnings	4,126	3,934
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	2,448	748
Total stockholders' equity	14,164	12,806
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 202,906	$ 193,824