Reinsurance (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Reinsurance [Tables] [Abstract]

GMDB reserve activity table

	For the period ended
	March 31,		December 31,
(In millions)	2013		2012
Balance at January 1	$	1,090	$	1,170
Add: Unpaid claims		24		40
Less: Reinsurance and other amounts recoverable		42		53
Balance at January 1, net		1,072		1,157
Add: Incurred benefits		702		17
Less: Paid benefits (including $1,647 premium for Berkshire)		1,672		102
Ending balance, net		102		1,072
Less: Unpaid claims		23		24
Add: Reinsurance and other amounts recoverable		1,371		42
Ending balance	$	1,450	$	1,090

Effects of Reinsurance

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
(In millions)	2013		2012
Ceded premiums and fees
Individual life insurance and annuity business sold	$	46	$	51
Other		79		66
Total	$	125	$	117
Reinsurance recoveries
Individual life insurance and annuity business sold	$	88	$	68
Other		(262)		54
Total	$	(174)	$	122