CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value:
Fixed maturity securities (amortized cost: 2012 - $71,778; 2011 - $68,988)	$ 81,179	$ 75,433
Variable interest entities' fixed maturity securities (amortized cost: 2012 - $676; 2011 - $673)	706	700
Equity securities (cost: 2012 - $143; 2011 - $135)	156	139
Trading securities	2,650	2,675
Mortgage loans on real estate	6,690	6,942
Real estate	112	137
Policy loans	2,780	2,884
Derivative investments	3,072	3,151
Other investments	1,123	1,069
Total investments	98,468	93,130
Cash and invested cash	4,373	4,510
Deferred acquisition costs and value of business acquired	5,813	6,776
Premiums and fees receivable	366	408
Accrued investment income	1,067	981
Reinsurance recoverables	6,424	6,526
Funds withheld reinsurance assets	846	874
Goodwill	2,273	2,273
Other assets	2,502	2,536
Separate account assets	93,326	83,477
Total assets	215,458	201,491
Liabilities
Future contract benefits	19,232	19,813
Other contract holder funds	70,706	69,466
Short-term debt	200	300
Long-term debt	5,494	5,391
Reinsurance related embedded derivatives	215	168
Funds withheld reinsurance liabilities	987	1,045
Deferred gain on business sold through reinsurance	338	394
Payables for collateral on investments	4,566	3,733
Variable interest entities' liabilities	121	193
Other liabilities	5,036	4,273
Separate account liabilities	93,326	83,477
Total liabilities	200,221	188,253
Contingencies and Commitments (See Note 8)
Stockholders Equity
Preferred stock - 10,000,000 shares authorized; Series A - 9,532 and 10,072 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2012, and December 31, 2011, respectively	0	0
Common stock - 800,000,000 shares authorized; 275,073,618 and 291,319,222 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2012, and December 31, 2011, respectively	7,214	7,590
Retained earnings	3,873	2,969
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	4,150	2,679
Total stockholders' equity	15,237	13,238
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 215,458	$ 201,491