Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value:
Fixed maturity securities (amortized cost: 2016 - $84,287; 2015 - $81,993)	$ 89,013	$ 84,964
Variable interest entities' fixed maturity securities (amortized cost: 2016 - $200; 2015 - $596)	200	598
Equity securities (cost: 2016 - $260; 2015 - $226)	275	237
Trading securities	1,712	1,854
Mortgage loans on real estate	9,889	8,678
Real estate	24	17
Policy loans	2,451	2,545
Derivative investments	927	1,537
Other investments	2,230	1,778
Total investments	106,721	102,208
Cash and invested cash	2,722	3,146
Deferred acquisition costs and value of business acquired	9,134	9,510
Premiums and fees receivable	430	376
Accrued investment income	1,062	1,070
Reinsurance recoverables	5,265	5,623
Funds withheld reinsurance assets	617	629
Goodwill	2,273	2,273
Other assets	5,006	3,454
Separate account assets	128,397	123,619
Total assets	261,627	251,908
Liabilities
Future contract benefits	21,576	20,708
Other contract holder funds	78,903	77,362
Long-term debt	5,345	5,553
Reinsurance related embedded derivatives	53	87
Funds withheld reinsurance liabilities	1,976	638
Deferred gain on business sold through reinsurance	24	98
Payables for collateral on investments	4,995	4,657
Variable interest entities' liabilities		4
Other liabilities	5,880	5,565
Separate account liabilities	128,397	123,619
Total liabilities	247,149	238,291
Contingencies and Commitments (See Note 13)
Stockholders Equity
Preferred stock - 10,000,000 shares authorized	0	0
Common stock - 800,000,000 shares authorized; 226,335,105 and 243,835,893 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2016, and December 31, 2015, respectively	5,869	6,298
Retained earnings	7,043	6,474
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	1,566	845
Total stockholders' equity	14,478	13,617
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 261,627	$ 251,908