Guaranteed Benefit Features (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Guaranteed Benefit Features [Abstract]

Information On Guaranteed Death Benefit Features

	As of December 31,
	2015 (1)		2014 (1)
Return of Net Deposits
Total account value	$	85,345	$	85,917
Net amount at risk (2)		1,201		183
Average attained age of contract holders		63 years		62 years
Minimum Return
Total account value	$	111	$	135
Net amount at risk (2)		24		25
Average attained age of contract holders		75 years		74 years
Guaranteed minimum return		5%		5%
Anniversary Contract Value
Total account value	$	24,659	$	26,021
Net amount at risk (2)		1,345		597
Average attained age of contract holders		69 years		68 years

⁽¹⁾ Our variable contracts with guarantees may offer more than one type of guarantee in each contract; therefore, the amounts listed are not mutually exclusive.

⁽²⁾ Represents the amount of death benefit in excess of the account balance that is subject to market fluctuations.

Summary Of Guaranteed Death Benefit Liabilities

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2015			2014			2013
Balance as of beginning-of-year	$	89		$	73		$	104
Changes in reserves		52			34			(10	)
Benefits paid		(26	)		(18	)		(21	)
Balance as of end-of-year	$	115		$	89		$	73

Account Balances Of Variable Annuity Contracts With Guarantees Invested In Separate Accounts

	As of December 31,
	2015		2014
Asset Type
Domestic equity	$	48,362	$	49,569
International equity		18,382		18,791
Bonds		26,492		26,808
Money market		13,057		12,698
Total	$	106,293	$	107,866
Percent of total variable annuity
separate account values		99%		99%