Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Revenues
Insurance premiums	$ 825	$ 741	$ 2,398	$ 2,236
Fee income	1,469	1,216	3,929	3,448
Net investment income	1,254	1,212	3,627	3,627
Realized gain (loss):
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities	(23)	(6)	(58)	(21)
Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income	5	2	20	10
Net other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities recognized in earnings	(18)	(4)	(38)	(11)
Realized gain (loss), excluding other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities	45	93	27	117
Total realized gain (loss)	27	89	(11)	106
Amortization of deferred gain on business sold through reinsurance	18	18	55	55
Other revenues	123	135	402	397
Total revenues	3,716	3,411	10,400	9,869
Expenses
Interest credited	622	631	1,876	1,900
Benefits	1,327	1,117	3,783	3,275
Commissions and other expenses	1,432	995	3,459	2,929
Interest and debt expense	67	67	204	201
Total expenses	3,448	2,810	9,322	8,305
Income (loss) before taxes	268	601	1,078	1,564
Federal income tax expense (benefit)	41	162	207	398
Net income (loss)	227	439	871	1,166
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(281)	(277)	(1,433)	1,359
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ (54)	$ 162	$ (562)	$ 2,525
Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share - Basic
Net income (loss) (in dollars per share)	$ 0.91	$ 1.69	$ 3.45	$ 4.45
Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share - Diluted
Net income (loss) (in dollars per share)	$ 0.87	$ 1.65	$ 3.37	$ 4.34