Reinsurance (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Reinsurance [Tables] [Abstract]

GMDB reserve activity table

	For the period ended
	September 30,		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		700		17
Less: Paid benefits (including $1,647 premium for Berkshire reinsurance transaction)		1,675		102
Ending balance, net		97		1,072
Less: Unpaid claims		20		24
Add: Reinsurance and other amounts recoverable		1,367		42
Ending balance	$	1,444	$	1,090

Effects of Reinsurance

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
(In millions)	2013		2012		2013		2012
Ceded premiums and fees
Individual life insurance and annuity business sold	$	39	$	41	$	130	$	138
Other		90		72		273		208
Total	$	129	$	113	$	403	$	346
Reinsurance recoveries
Individual life insurance and annuity business sold	$	74	$	79	$	256	$	216
Other		125		54		(69)		150
Total	$	199	$	133	$	187	$	366