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Investments (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities Residential And Commercial Mortgage At Risk [Line Items]          
Total OTTI for AFS securities backed by pools of residential and commercial mortgages     $ 6,000,000 $ 42,000,000  
OTTI for AFS securities backed by pools of residential and commercial mortgages recognized in OCI     (31,000,000) 9,000,000  
OTTI for AFS securities backed by pools of residential and commercial mortgages recognized in net income (loss)     37,000,000 33,000,000  
Available For Sale Securities In Unrealized Loss Position With Loss Severity Greater Than 20 Percent [Line Items]          
Fair Value 584,000,000   584,000,000   1,055,000,000
Gross Unrealized Losses 306,000,000   306,000,000   625,000,000
Gross Unrealized OTTI 143,000,000   143,000,000   155,000,000
Number of securities 171   171   256
Decrease in gross AFS securities unrealized losses     483,000,000    
Balance as of beginning of year 415,000,000 340,000,000 390,000,000 319,000,000  
Increases attributable to:          
Credit losses on securities for which an OTTI was not previously recognized 19,000,000 11,000,000 74,000,000 40,000,000  
Credit losses on securities for which an OTTI was previously recognized 18,000,000 17,000,000 60,000,000 57,000,000  
Decreases attributable to:          
Securities sold (19,000,000) (6,000,000) (91,000,000) (54,000,000)  
Balance as of end of period 433,000,000 362,000,000 433,000,000 362,000,000  
Other Than Temporary Impairments Credit Losses [Line Items]          
Amortized Cost 964,000,000   964,000,000   876,000,000
Gross Unrealized Gains 22,000,000   22,000,000   2,000,000
Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI (166,000,000)   (166,000,000)   (205,000,000)
Fair Value 820,000,000   820,000,000   673,000,000
OTTI in Credit Losses 433,000,000 362,000,000 433,000,000 362,000,000  
Mortgage Loans On Real Estate Aging [Abstract]          
Current 6,646,000,000   6,646,000,000   6,858,000,000
Sixty to ninety days past due 15,000,000   15,000,000   26,000,000
Greater than ninety days past due 40,000,000   40,000,000   76,000,000
Valuation allowance associated with impaired mortgage loans on real estate (21,000,000)   (21,000,000)   (31,000,000)
Unamortized premium (discount) 10,000,000   10,000,000   13,000,000
Total carrying value 6,690,000,000   6,690,000,000   6,942,000,000
Information about impaired mortgage loans on real estate          
Number of impaired mortgage loans on real estate 9   9   12
Principal balance of impaired mortgage loans on real estate 65,000,000   65,000,000   100,000,000
Valuation allowance associated with impaired mortgage loans on real estate (21,000,000)   (21,000,000)   (31,000,000)
Carrying value of impaired mortgage loans on real estate 44,000,000   44,000,000   69,000,000
Average carrying value for impaired loans on real estate 42,000,000 58,000,000 52,000,000 55,000,000  
Recognized interest income on impaired mortgage loans on real estate 1,000,000 0 1,000,000 2,000,000  
Amount of interest income collected on impaired mortgage loans on real estate 1,000,000 0 1,000,000 2,000,000  
Largest mortgage loan concentration in geographic region 32.00%   32.00%   32.00%
Mortgage Loans Credit Quality [Line Items]          
Principal amount of mortgage loans on real estate 6,701,000,000   6,701,000,000   6,960,000,000
Percentage of total mortgage loans on real estate 100.00%   100.00%   100.00%
Alternative investments [Abstract]          
Number of partnerships in alternative investment portfolio 99   99   96
Realized gain (loss) related to certain investments          
Fixed maturity AFS securities, Gross gains 4,000,000 17,000,000 12,000,000 84,000,000  
Fixed maturity AFS securities, Gross losses (49,000,000) (63,000,000) (161,000,000) (177,000,000)  
Equity AFS securities, Gross gains 0 0 1,000,000 10,000,000  
Gain (loss) on other investments (10,000,000) (3,000,000) (8,000,000) 1,000,000  
Associated amortization expense of DAC, VOBA, DSI and DFEL and changes in other contract holder funds 1,000,000 4,000,000 3,000,000 (10,000,000)  
Total realized gain (loss) related to certain investments (54,000,000) (45,000,000) (153,000,000) (92,000,000)  
OTTI Recognized in Net Income (Loss)          
Gross OTTI recognized in net income (loss) (37,000,000) (33,000,000) (134,000,000) (124,000,000)  
Associated amortization expense of DAC, VOBA, DSI and DFEL 5,000,000 7,000,000 22,000,000 26,000,000  
Net OTTI recognized in net income (loss), pre-tax (32,000,000) (26,000,000) (112,000,000) (98,000,000)  
Portion of OTTI Recognized in OCI          
Gross OTTI recognized in OCI (17,000,000) (21,000,000) (96,000,000) (48,000,000)  
Change in DAC, VOBA, DSI and DFEL 2,000,000 3,000,000 14,000,000 11,000,000  
Net portion of OTTI recognized in OCI, pre-tax (15,000,000) (18,000,000) (82,000,000) (37,000,000)  
Carrying Value Of Payables For Collateral On Investments [Abstract]          
Collateral payable held for derivative investments 2,953,000,000   2,953,000,000   2,980,000,000
Securities pledged under securities lending agreements 196,000,000   196,000,000   200,000,000
Securities pledged under reverse repurchase agreements 280,000,000   280,000,000   280,000,000
Securities pledged for Treasury Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility ('TALF') 37,000,000   37,000,000   173,000,000
Investments pledged for Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis ('FHLBI') 1,100,000,000   1,100,000,000   100,000,000
Total payables for collateral on investments 4,566,000,000   4,566,000,000   3,733,000,000
Fair Value Of Related Investments Or Collateral [Abstract]          
Collateral payable held for derivative investments 2,953,000,000   2,953,000,000   2,980,000,000
Securities pledged under securities lending agreements 190,000,000   190,000,000   193,000,000
Securities pledged under reverse repurchase agreements 294,000,000   294,000,000   294,000,000
Securities pledged for Treasury Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility ('TALF') 52,000,000   52,000,000   199,000,000
Investments pledged for Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis('FHLBI') 1,870,000,000   1,870,000,000   142,000,000
Total payables for collateral on investments 5,359,000,000   5,359,000,000   3,808,000,000
Percentage of the fair value of domestic securities obtained as collateral under securities lending agreements 102.00%   102.00%   102.00%
Percentage of the fair value of foreign securities obtained as collateral under securities lending agreements 105.00%   105.00%   105.00%
Percentage of the fair value of securities obtained as collateral under reverse repurchase agreements 95.00%   95.00%   95.00%
Percentage of the fair value of TALF securities obtained as collateral under securities pledged for TALF 90.00%   90.00%   90.00%
Percentage of the fair value of FHLBI securities obtained as collateral under securities pledged for FHLBI for AFS Securities (low end of range) 105.00%   105.00%   105.00%
Percentage of the fair value of FHLBI securities obtained as collateral under securities pledged for FHLBI for AFS Securities (high end of range) 115.00%   115.00%   115.00%
Percentage of the fair value of FHLBI securities obtained as collateral under securities pledged for FHLBI for mortgage loan (low end of range) 155.00%   155.00%   155.00%
Percentage of the fair value of FHLBI securities obtained as collateral under securities pledged for FHLBI for mortgage loan (high end of range) 175.00%   175.00%   175.00%
Increase (decrease) in payables for collateral on investments          
Collateral payable held for derivative investments     (27,000,000) 1,793,000,000  
Securities pledged under securities lending agreements     (4,000,000) (1,000,000)  
Securities pledged for TALF     (136,000,000) (96,000,000)  
Securities pledged for FHLBI     1,000,000,000 500,000,000  
Total increase (decrease) in payables for collateral on investments     833,000,000 2,196,000,000  
Investment commitments 966,000,000   966,000,000    
Investment commitments for limited partnerships 231,000,000   231,000,000    
Investment commitments for private placements 405,000,000   405,000,000    
Investment commitments for mortgage loans on real estate 330,000,000   330,000,000    
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation [Member]
         
Concentration Risk [Line Items]          
Fair value 4,100,000,000   4,100,000,000   5,000,000,000
Concentration risk, percentage 4.00%   4.00%   5.00%
Fannie Mae [Member]
         
Concentration Risk [Line Items]          
Fair value 2,400,000,000   2,400,000,000   2,600,000,000
Concentration risk, percentage 2.00%   2.00%   3.00%
Cmo Industry [Member]
         
Concentration Risk [Line Items]          
Fair value 4,900,000,000   4,900,000,000   5,600,000,000
Concentration risk, percentage 5.00%   5.00%   6.00%
Electric Industry [Member]
         
Concentration Risk [Line Items]          
Fair value 8,500,000,000   8,500,000,000   7,700,000,000
Concentration risk, percentage 9.00%   9.00%   8.00%
Corporate bonds [Member]
         
Evaluation Of Credit Losses [Line Items]          
Percentage of fair value rated as investment grade 96.00%   96.00%   96.00%
Amortized cost of portfolio rated below investment grade 2,800,000,000   2,800,000,000   2,600,000,000
Fair value of portfolio rated below investment grade 2,700,000,000   2,700,000,000   2,400,000,000
OTTI securities recognized in net income (loss), Recovery percentage of amortized cost 93.00% 98.00% 93.00% 98.00%  
CDOs [Member]
         
Evaluation Of Credit Losses [Line Items]          
Percentage of fair value rated as investment grade 98.00%   98.00%   97.00%
Amortized cost of portfolio rated below investment grade 3,500,000   3,500,000   2,600,000
Fair value of portfolio rated below investment grade 3,500,000   3,500,000   2,600,000
OTTI securities recognized in net income (loss), Recovery percentage of amortized cost 90.00% 0.00% 90.00% 0.00%  
MBS [Member]
         
Evaluation Of Credit Losses [Line Items]          
Projected default rate on existing delinquencies on MBS (low end of range) 25.00%   25.00%   25.00%
Projected default rate on existing delinquencies on MBS (high end of range) 100.00%   100.00%   100.00%
Severity of second lien loans 100.00%   100.00%   100.00%
Severity of first lien loans 30.00%   30.00%   30.00%
Fixed maturity securities [Member] | Corporate bonds [Member]
         
OTTI Recognized in Net Income (Loss)          
Gross OTTI recognized in net income (loss) (5,000,000) (3,000,000) (34,000,000) (9,000,000)  
Fixed maturity securities [Member] | CDOs [Member]
         
OTTI Recognized in Net Income (Loss)          
Gross OTTI recognized in net income (loss) (2,000,000) 0 (2,000,000) (1,000,000)  
Fixed maturity securities [Member] | Hybrid and redeemable preferred securities [Member]
         
OTTI Recognized in Net Income (Loss)          
Gross OTTI recognized in net income (loss) 0 0 0 (2,000,000)  
Fixed maturity securities [Member] | CMBS [Member]
         
OTTI Recognized in Net Income (Loss)          
Gross OTTI recognized in net income (loss) (14,000,000) (8,000,000) (50,000,000) (47,000,000)  
Fixed maturity securities [Member] | RMBS [Member]
         
OTTI Recognized in Net Income (Loss)          
Gross OTTI recognized in net income (loss) (16,000,000) (22,000,000) (48,000,000) (65,000,000)  
Loan to value ratio less than sixty five [Member]
         
Mortgage Loans Credit Quality [Line Items]          
Principal amount of mortgage loans on real estate 5,258,000,000   5,258,000,000   5,338,000,000
Percentage of total mortgage loans on real estate 78.50%   78.50%   76.70%
Debt-service coverage ratio 1.66   1.66   1.61
Loan to value ratio sixty five to seventy four [Member]
         
Mortgage Loans Credit Quality [Line Items]          
Principal amount of mortgage loans on real estate 948,000,000   948,000,000   1,198,000,000
Percentage of total mortgage loans on real estate 14.10%   14.10%   17.20%
Debt-service coverage ratio 1.39   1.39   1.37
Loan to value ratio seventy five to one hundred [Member]
         
Mortgage Loans Credit Quality [Line Items]          
Principal amount of mortgage loans on real estate 424,000,000   424,000,000   308,000,000
Percentage of total mortgage loans on real estate 6.30%   6.30%   4.40%
Debt-service coverage ratio 0.80   0.80   0.92
Loan to value ratio, greater than one hundred [Member]
         
Mortgage Loans Credit Quality [Line Items]          
Principal amount of mortgage loans on real estate 71,000,000   71,000,000   116,000,000
Percentage of total mortgage loans on real estate 1.10%   1.10%   1.70%
Debt-service coverage ratio 0.60   0.60   0.36
Corporate bonds [Member]
         
Available For Sale Securities In Unrealized Loss Position With Loss Severity Greater Than 20 Percent [Line Items]          
Balance as of beginning of year         51,000,000
Decreases attributable to:          
Balance as of end of period 78,000,000   78,000,000   51,000,000
Other Than Temporary Impairments Credit Losses [Line Items]          
Amortized Cost 259,000,000   259,000,000   169,000,000
Gross Unrealized Gains 2,000,000   2,000,000   1,000,000
Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI (104,000,000)   (104,000,000)   (67,000,000)
Fair Value 157,000,000   157,000,000   103,000,000
OTTI in Credit Losses 78,000,000   78,000,000   51,000,000
RMBS [Member]
         
Available For Sale Securities In Unrealized Loss Position With Loss Severity Greater Than 20 Percent [Line Items]          
Balance as of beginning of year         301,000,000
Decreases attributable to:          
Balance as of end of period 267,000,000   267,000,000   301,000,000
Other Than Temporary Impairments Credit Losses [Line Items]          
Amortized Cost 662,000,000   662,000,000   690,000,000
Gross Unrealized Gains 19,000,000   19,000,000   1,000,000
Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI (42,000,000)   (42,000,000)   (128,000,000)
Fair Value 639,000,000   639,000,000   563,000,000
OTTI in Credit Losses 267,000,000   267,000,000   301,000,000
CMBS [Member]
         
Available For Sale Securities In Unrealized Loss Position With Loss Severity Greater Than 20 Percent [Line Items]          
Balance as of beginning of year         38,000,000
Decreases attributable to:          
Balance as of end of period 88,000,000   88,000,000   38,000,000
Other Than Temporary Impairments Credit Losses [Line Items]          
Amortized Cost 43,000,000   43,000,000   17,000,000
Gross Unrealized Gains 1,000,000   1,000,000   0
Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI (20,000,000)   (20,000,000)   (10,000,000)
Fair Value 24,000,000   24,000,000   7,000,000
OTTI in Credit Losses 88,000,000   88,000,000   38,000,000
Less than six months
         
Available For Sale Securities In Unrealized Loss Position With Loss Severity Greater Than 20 Percent [Line Items]          
Fair Value 13,000,000   13,000,000   385,000,000
Gross Unrealized Losses 5,000,000   5,000,000   125,000,000
Gross Unrealized OTTI 1,000,000   1,000,000   31,000,000
Number of securities 11   11   56
Six months or greater, but less than nine months
         
Available For Sale Securities In Unrealized Loss Position With Loss Severity Greater Than 20 Percent [Line Items]          
Fair Value 18,000,000   18,000,000   53,000,000
Gross Unrealized Losses 10,000,000   10,000,000   30,000,000
Gross Unrealized OTTI 0   0   12,000,000
Number of securities 5   5   18
Nine months or greater, but less than twelve months
         
Available For Sale Securities In Unrealized Loss Position With Loss Severity Greater Than 20 Percent [Line Items]          
Fair Value 7,000,000   7,000,000   2,000,000
Gross Unrealized Losses 2,000,000   2,000,000   0
Gross Unrealized OTTI 0   0   1,000,000
Number of securities 1   1   7
Twelve months or greater
         
Available For Sale Securities In Unrealized Loss Position With Loss Severity Greater Than 20 Percent [Line Items]          
Fair Value 546,000,000   546,000,000   615,000,000
Gross Unrealized Losses 289,000,000   289,000,000   470,000,000
Gross Unrealized OTTI 142,000,000   142,000,000   111,000,000
Number of securities 154   154   175
Total Available For Sale Securities Backed By Pools Of Residential Mortgages At Risk [Member]
         
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities Residential And Commercial Mortgage At Risk [Line Items]          
Amortized Cost 1,283,000,000   1,283,000,000   2,023,000,000
Fair Value 1,016,000,000   1,016,000,000   1,553,000,000
Unrealized Loss (267,000,000)   (267,000,000)   (470,000,000)
Total Available For Sale Securities Backed By Pools Of Commercial Mortgages At Risk [Member]
         
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities Residential And Commercial Mortgage At Risk [Line Items]          
Amortized Cost 282,000,000   282,000,000   472,000,000
Fair Value 219,000,000   219,000,000   344,000,000
Unrealized Loss (63,000,000)   (63,000,000)   (128,000,000)
Total Available For Sale Securities Backed By Pools Of Residential And Commercial Mortgages At Risk [Member]
         
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities Residential And Commercial Mortgage At Risk [Line Items]          
Amortized Cost 1,565,000,000   1,565,000,000   2,495,000,000
Fair Value 1,235,000,000   1,235,000,000   1,897,000,000
Unrealized Loss (330,000,000)   (330,000,000)   (598,000,000)
Available For Sale Securities Backed By Pools Of Residential Mortgages Subject To Detailed Analysis [Member]
         
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities Residential And Commercial Mortgage At Risk [Line Items]          
Amortized Cost 1,279,000,000   1,279,000,000   2,015,000,000
Fair Value 1,012,000,000   1,012,000,000   1,545,000,000
Unrealized Loss (267,000,000)   (267,000,000)   (470,000,000)
Available For Sale Securities Backed By Pools Of Commercial Mortgages Subject To Detailed Analysis [Member]
         
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities Residential And Commercial Mortgage At Risk [Line Items]          
Amortized Cost 63,000,000   63,000,000   126,000,000
Fair Value 39,000,000   39,000,000   61,000,000
Unrealized Loss (24,000,000)   (24,000,000)   (65,000,000)
Available For Sale Securities Backed By Pools Of Residential And Commercial Mortgages Subject To Detailed Analysis [Member]
         
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities Residential And Commercial Mortgage At Risk [Line Items]          
Amortized Cost 1,342,000,000   1,342,000,000   2,141,000,000
Fair Value 1,051,000,000   1,051,000,000   1,606,000,000
Unrealized Loss (291,000,000)   (291,000,000)   (535,000,000)
Investment Type [Domain]
         
Amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, losses, OTTI and fair value of AFS securities          
Amortized cost 72,597,000,000   72,597,000,000   69,796,000,000
Gross unrealized gains 10,070,000,000   10,070,000,000   7,585,000,000
Gross unrealized losses (439,000,000)   (439,000,000)   (906,000,000)
Gross unrealized OTTI (187,000,000)   (187,000,000)   (203,000,000)
Fair Value 82,041,000,000   82,041,000,000   76,272,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Amortized Cost          
Subtotal - Amortized Cost 72,454,000,000   72,454,000,000    
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Fair Value          
Subtotal - Fair Value 81,885,000,000   81,885,000,000    
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value          
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months 1,895,000,000   1,895,000,000   3,993,000,000
Greater Than Twelve Months 1,947,000,000   1,947,000,000   2,490,000,000
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Total 3,842,000,000   3,842,000,000   6,483,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI          
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months 214,000,000   214,000,000   338,000,000
Greater Than Twelve Months 412,000,000   412,000,000   771,000,000
Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI, Total 626,000,000   626,000,000   1,109,000,000
Available For Sale Securities In Unrealized Loss Position Qualitative Disclosure Number Of Positions 583   583   897
MBS [Member]
         
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Amortized Cost          
Subtotal - Amortized Cost 7,382,000,000   7,382,000,000    
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Fair Value          
Subtotal - Fair Value 7,863,000,000   7,863,000,000    
CDOs [Member]
         
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Amortized Cost          
Subtotal - Amortized Cost 159,000,000   159,000,000    
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Fair Value          
Subtotal - Fair Value 147,000,000   147,000,000    
Fixed maturity securities [Member] | Investment Type [Domain]
         
Amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, losses, OTTI and fair value of AFS securities          
Amortized cost 72,454,000,000   72,454,000,000   69,661,000,000
Gross unrealized gains 10,049,000,000   10,049,000,000   7,569,000,000
Gross unrealized losses (431,000,000)   (431,000,000)   (894,000,000)
Gross unrealized OTTI (187,000,000)   (187,000,000)   (203,000,000)
Fair Value 81,885,000,000   81,885,000,000   76,133,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Amortized Cost          
Due in one year or less 2,841,000,000   2,841,000,000    
Due after one year through five years 12,308,000,000   12,308,000,000    
Due after five years through ten years 24,171,000,000   24,171,000,000    
Due after ten years 25,593,000,000   25,593,000,000    
Subtotal - Amortized Cost 64,913,000,000   64,913,000,000    
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Fair Value          
Due in one year or less 2,895,000,000   2,895,000,000    
Due after one year through five years 13,414,000,000   13,414,000,000    
Due after five years through ten years 27,194,000,000   27,194,000,000    
Due after ten years 30,372,000,000   30,372,000,000    
Subtotal - Fair Value 73,875,000,000   73,875,000,000    
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value          
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months 1,887,000,000   1,887,000,000   3,955,000,000
Greater Than Twelve Months 1,943,000,000   1,943,000,000   2,490,000,000
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Total 3,830,000,000   3,830,000,000   6,445,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI          
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months 213,000,000   213,000,000   326,000,000
Greater Than Twelve Months 405,000,000   405,000,000   771,000,000
Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI, Total 618,000,000   618,000,000   1,097,000,000
Fixed maturity securities [Member] | Corporate bonds [Member]
         
Amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, losses, OTTI and fair value of AFS securities          
Amortized cost 58,531,000,000   58,531,000,000   53,661,000,000
Gross unrealized gains 8,335,000,000   8,335,000,000   6,185,000,000
Gross unrealized losses (292,000,000)   (292,000,000)   (517,000,000)
Gross unrealized OTTI (98,000,000)   (98,000,000)   (68,000,000)
Fair Value 66,476,000,000   66,476,000,000   59,261,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value          
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months 1,534,000,000   1,534,000,000   2,848,000,000
Greater Than Twelve Months 1,095,000,000   1,095,000,000   1,452,000,000
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Total 2,629,000,000   2,629,000,000   4,300,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI          
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months 140,000,000   140,000,000   162,000,000
Greater Than Twelve Months 250,000,000   250,000,000   423,000,000
Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI, Total 390,000,000   390,000,000   585,000,000
Fixed maturity securities [Member] | U.S. government bonds [Member]
         
Amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, losses, OTTI and fair value of AFS securities          
Amortized cost 441,000,000   441,000,000   439,000,000
Gross unrealized gains 67,000,000   67,000,000   55,000,000
Gross unrealized losses 0   0   0
Gross unrealized OTTI 0   0   0
Fair Value 508,000,000   508,000,000   494,000,000
Fixed maturity securities [Member] | Foreign government bonds [Member]
         
Amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, losses, OTTI and fair value of AFS securities          
Amortized cost 570,000,000   570,000,000   668,000,000
Gross unrealized gains 91,000,000   91,000,000   65,000,000
Gross unrealized losses 0   0   0
Gross unrealized OTTI 0   0   0
Fair Value 661,000,000   661,000,000   733,000,000
Fixed maturity securities [Member] | RMBS [Member]
         
Amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, losses, OTTI and fair value of AFS securities          
Amortized cost 6,278,000,000   6,278,000,000   7,690,000,000
Gross unrealized gains 530,000,000   530,000,000   548,000,000
Gross unrealized losses (11,000,000)   (11,000,000)   (73,000,000)
Gross unrealized OTTI (60,000,000)   (60,000,000)   (126,000,000)
Fair Value 6,737,000,000   6,737,000,000   8,039,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value          
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months 257,000,000   257,000,000   565,000,000
Greater Than Twelve Months 226,000,000   226,000,000   429,000,000
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Total 483,000,000   483,000,000   994,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI          
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months 41,000,000   41,000,000   125,000,000
Greater Than Twelve Months 30,000,000   30,000,000   74,000,000
Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI, Total 71,000,000   71,000,000   199,000,000
Fixed maturity securities [Member] | CMBS [Member]
         
Amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, losses, OTTI and fair value of AFS securities          
Amortized cost 1,104,000,000   1,104,000,000   1,642,000,000
Gross unrealized gains 75,000,000   75,000,000   73,000,000
Gross unrealized losses (32,000,000)   (32,000,000)   (106,000,000)
Gross unrealized OTTI (21,000,000)   (21,000,000)   (9,000,000)
Fair Value 1,126,000,000   1,126,000,000   1,600,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value          
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months 64,000,000   64,000,000   178,000,000
Greater Than Twelve Months 137,000,000   137,000,000   146,000,000
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Total 201,000,000   201,000,000   324,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI          
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months 21,000,000   21,000,000   15,000,000
Greater Than Twelve Months 32,000,000   32,000,000   100,000,000
Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI, Total 53,000,000   53,000,000   115,000,000
Fixed maturity securities [Member] | CDOs [Member]
         
Amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, losses, OTTI and fair value of AFS securities          
Amortized cost 159,000,000   159,000,000   121,000,000
Gross unrealized gains 0   0   0
Gross unrealized losses (4,000,000)   (4,000,000)   (19,000,000)
Gross unrealized OTTI (8,000,000)   (8,000,000)   0
Fair Value 147,000,000   147,000,000   102,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value          
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months 20,000,000   20,000,000   9,000,000
Greater Than Twelve Months 57,000,000   57,000,000   80,000,000
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Total 77,000,000   77,000,000   89,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI          
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months 8,000,000   8,000,000   1,000,000
Greater Than Twelve Months 4,000,000   4,000,000   18,000,000
Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI, Total 12,000,000   12,000,000   19,000,000
Fixed maturity securities [Member] | State and municipal bonds [Member]
         
Amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, losses, OTTI and fair value of AFS securities          
Amortized cost 3,519,000,000   3,519,000,000   3,490,000,000
Gross unrealized gains 826,000,000   826,000,000   566,000,000
Gross unrealized losses (7,000,000)   (7,000,000)   (9,000,000)
Gross unrealized OTTI 0   0   0
Fair Value 4,338,000,000   4,338,000,000   4,047,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value          
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months 0   0   31,000,000
Greater Than Twelve Months 23,000,000   23,000,000   30,000,000
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Total 23,000,000   23,000,000   61,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI          
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months 0   0   0
Greater Than Twelve Months 7,000,000   7,000,000   9,000,000
Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI, Total 7,000,000   7,000,000   9,000,000
Fixed maturity securities [Member] | Hybrid and redeemable preferred securities [Member]
         
Amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, losses, OTTI and fair value of AFS securities          
Amortized cost 1,176,000,000   1,176,000,000   1,277,000,000
Gross unrealized gains 95,000,000   95,000,000   50,000,000
Gross unrealized losses (85,000,000)   (85,000,000)   (170,000,000)
Gross unrealized OTTI 0   0   0
Fair Value 1,186,000,000   1,186,000,000   1,157,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value          
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months 12,000,000   12,000,000   324,000,000
Greater Than Twelve Months 405,000,000   405,000,000   353,000,000
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Total 417,000,000   417,000,000   677,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI          
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months 3,000,000   3,000,000   23,000,000
Greater Than Twelve Months 82,000,000   82,000,000   147,000,000
Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI, Total 85,000,000   85,000,000   170,000,000
Fixed maturity securities [Member] | VIEs' fixed maturity securities
         
Amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, losses, OTTI and fair value of AFS securities          
Amortized cost 676,000,000   676,000,000   673,000,000
Gross unrealized gains 30,000,000   30,000,000   27,000,000
Gross unrealized losses 0   0   0
Gross unrealized OTTI 0   0   0
Fair Value 706,000,000   706,000,000   700,000,000
Equity securities [Member] | Investment Type [Domain]
         
Amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, losses, OTTI and fair value of AFS securities          
Amortized cost 143,000,000   143,000,000   135,000,000
Gross unrealized gains 21,000,000   21,000,000   16,000,000
Gross unrealized losses (8,000,000)   (8,000,000)   (12,000,000)
Gross unrealized OTTI 0   0   0
Fair Value 156,000,000   156,000,000   139,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value          
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months 8,000,000   8,000,000   38,000,000
Greater Than Twelve Months 4,000,000   4,000,000   0
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Total 12,000,000   12,000,000   38,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI          
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months 1,000,000   1,000,000   12,000,000
Greater Than Twelve Months 7,000,000   7,000,000   0
Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI, Total $ 8,000,000   $ 8,000,000   $ 12,000,000