Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value:
Fixed maturity securities (amortized cost: 2013 - $76,353; 2012 - $72,718)	$ 80,078	$ 82,036
VIEs' fixed maturity securities (amortized cost: 2013 - $682; 2012 - $677)	697	708
Equity securities (cost: 2013 - $182; 2012 - $137)	201	157
Trading Securities	2,282	2,554
Mortgage loans on real estate	7,210	7,029
Real estate	47	65
Policy loans	2,677	2,766
Derivative investments	881	2,652
Other investments	1,218	1,098
Total investments	95,291	99,065
Cash and invested cash	2,364	4,230
Deferred acquisition costs and value of business acquired	8,886	6,667
Premiums and fees receivable	420	380
Accrued investment income	1,029	1,015
Reinsurance recoverables	6,041	6,449
Funds withheld reinsurance assets	776	837
Goodwill	2,273	2,273
Other assets	2,730	2,580
Separate account assets	117,135	95,373
Total assets	236,945	218,869
Liabilities
Future contract benefits	17,251	19,780
Other contract holder funds	74,548	72,218
Short-term debt	501	200
Long-term debt	5,320	5,439
Reinsurance related embedded derivatives	108	215
Funds withheld reinsurance liabilities	867	940
Deferred gain on business sold through reinsurance	245	319
Payables for collateral on investments	3,238	4,181
Variable interest entities' liabilities	27	128
Other liabilities	4,253	5,103
Separate account liabilities	117,135	95,373
Total liabilities	223,493	203,896
Contingencies and Commitments
Stockholders Equity
Preferred stock - 10,000,000 shares authorized; Series A - 9,532 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2012	0	0
Common stock - 800,000,000 shares authorized; 262,896,701 and 271,402,586 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2013, and December 31, 2012, respectively	6,876	7,121
Retained earnings	5,013	4,044
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	1,563	3,808
Total stockholders' equity	13,452	14,973
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 236,945	$ 218,869