Guaranteed Benefit Features (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Guaranteed Benefit Features [Abstract]

Information On Guaranteed Death Benefit Features

	As of December 31,
	2017 (1)		2016 (1)
Return of Net Deposits
Total account value	$	96,941	$	87,707
Net amount at risk (2)		81		824
Average attained age of contract holders		64 years		63 years
Minimum Return
Total account value	$	108	$	105
Net amount at risk (2)		18		22
Average attained age of contract holders		76 years		75 years
Guaranteed minimum return		5%		5%
Anniversary Contract Value
Total account value	$	26,596	$	24,605
Net amount at risk (2)		417		782
Average attained age of contract holders		70 years		69 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,
	2017			2016			2015
Balance as of beginning-of-year	$	110		$	115		$	89
Changes in reserves		8			34			52
Benefits paid		(18	)		(39	)		(26	)
Balance as of end-of-year	$	100		$	110		$	115

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

	As of December 31,
	2017		2016
Asset Type
Domestic equity	$	59,647	$	52,244
International equity		20,837		17,396
Fixed income		40,626		39,542
Total	$	121,110	$	109,182
Percent of total variable annuity separate account values		99%		99%