Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value:
Fixed maturity securities (amortized cost: 2014 - $77,263; 2013 - $76,353)	$ 82,988	$ 80,078
VIEs' fixed maturity securities (amortized cost: 2014 - $583; 2013 - $682)	597	697
Equity securities (cost: 2014 - $186; 2013 - $182)	207	201
Trading securities	2,316	2,282
Mortgage loans on real estate	7,089	7,210
Real estate	42	47
Policy loans	2,687	2,677
Derivative investments	1,044	881
Other investments	1,237	1,218
Total investments	98,207	95,291
Cash and invested cash	1,849	2,364
Deferred acquisition costs and value of business acquired	8,454	8,886
Premiums and fees receivable	504	420
Accrued investment income	1,116	1,029
Reinsurance recoverables	5,984	6,041
Funds withheld reinsurance assets	772	776
Goodwill	2,273	2,273
Other assets	3,822	2,730
Separate account assets	118,968	117,135
Total assets	241,949	236,945
Liabilities
Future contract benefits	18,997	17,251
Other contract holder funds	74,507	74,548
Short-term debt		501
Long-term debt	5,380	5,320
Reinsurance related embedded derivatives	135	108
Funds withheld reinsurance liabilities	843	867
Deferred gain on business sold through reinsurance	226	245
Payables for collateral on investments	3,519	3,238
Variable interest entities' liabilities	22	27
Other liabilities	4,866	4,253
Separate account liabilities	118,968	117,135
Total liabilities	227,463	223,493
Contingencies and Commitments (See Note 8)
Stockholders Equity
Preferred stock - 10,000,000 shares authorized	0	0
Common stock - 800,000,000 shares authorized; 263,682,162 and 262,896,701 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013, respectively	6,805	6,876
Retained earnings	5,228	5,013
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	2,453	1,563
Total stockholders' equity	14,486	13,452
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 241,949	$ 236,945