Fair Value Measurements - Changes in Level 3 Net Derivative Assets (Liabilities) (Details) - Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability), Measured On Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance		$ 26	$ 24	$ 24	$ 10
Gains (losses) included in shareholders' net income:
GMIB fair value gain/(loss)		0	0	0	0
Other		0	2	2	14
Total gains (losses) included in shareholders' net income		0	2	2	14
Gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income		0	0	0	0
Gains (losses) required to adjust future policy benefits for settlement annuities	[1]	0	0	0	0
Purchases, issuances, settlements:
Purchases		0	0	0	0
Sales		0	0	0	0
Settlements		0	(3)	0	(1)
Total purchases, sales, settlements		0	(3)	0	(1)
Transfers into/(out of) Level 3:
Transfers into Level 3		0	0	0	0
Transfers out of Level 3		0	0	0	0
Transfers into/out of Level 3		0	0	0	0
Ending balance		26	23	26	23
Total gains (losses) included in income attributable to instruments held at the reporting date		$ 0	$ 2	$ 2	$ 14

[1] Amounts do not accrue to shareholders.