Investments (Composition Of Current And Past Due Mortgage Loans On Real Estate) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Mortgage Loans On Real Estate Aging [Abstract]
Current	$ 7,047	$ 7,011
60 to 90 days past due	8	8
Greater than 90 days past due	3	24
Valuation allowance associated with impaired mortgage loans on real estate	(8)	(21)
Unamortized premium (discount)	7	7
Total carrying value	$ 7,057	$ 7,029

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Mortgage loans on real estate that are current.

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Mortgage loans on real estate that are greater than 90 days past due.

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Mortgage loans on real estate that are less than 90 days past due but more than 60 days past due.

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The amount of premium (net of discount) that was originally recognized at the issuance of the mortgage loan that has yet to be amortized.

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The reserve to cover probable credit losses related to specifically identified fixed maturity real estate loans as well as probable credit losses inherent in the remainder of that loan portfolio.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 60

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 944

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-Section 45

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The balance represents the amount of loans that are secured by real estate mortgages, offset by the reserve to cover probable credit losses on the loan portfolio.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 60

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-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 03

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-Subparagraph c

-Article 7

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