Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value:
Fixed maturity securities (amortized cost: 2014 - $78,484; 2013 - $76,353)	$ 85,348	$ 80,078
Variable interest entities' fixed maturity securities (amortized cost: 2014 - $586; 2013 - $682)	598	697
Equity securities (cost: 2014 - $217; 2013 - $182)	234	201
Trading securities	2,134	2,282
Mortgage loans on real estate	7,466	7,210
Real estate	20	47
Policy loans	2,677	2,677
Derivative investments	1,439	881
Other investments	1,469	1,218
Total investments	101,385	95,291
Cash and invested cash	1,821	2,364
Deferred acquisition costs and value of business acquired	8,372	8,886
Premiums and fees receivable	448	420
Accrued investment income	1,129	1,029
Reinsurance recoverables	5,906	6,041
Funds withheld reinsurance assets	761	776
Goodwill	2,273	2,273
Other assets	3,414	2,730
Separate account assets	122,937	117,135
Total assets	248,446	236,945
Liabilities
Future contract benefits	19,553	17,251
Other contract holder funds	74,893	74,548
Short-term debt	250	501
Long-term debt	5,186	5,320
Reinsurance related embedded derivatives	141	108
Funds withheld reinsurance liabilities	806	867
Deferred gain on business sold through reinsurance	190	245
Payables for collateral on investments	3,853	3,238
Variable interest entities' liabilities	17	27
Other liabilities	5,168	4,253
Separate account liabilities	122,937	117,135
Total liabilities	232,994	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; 259,786,446 and 262,896,701 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2014, and December 31, 2013, respectively	6,696	6,876
Retained earnings	5,834	5,013
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	2,922	1,563
Total stockholders' equity	15,452	13,452
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 248,446	$ 236,945