CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Revenues
Premiums	$ 442	$ 493	$ 489
Net investment income	1,480	1,593	1,629
Policy and contract charges	1,593	1,540	1,389
Other revenues	329	303	272
Net realized investment gains (losses)	(3)	5	16
Total revenues	3,841	3,934	3,795
Benefits and expenses
Benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses	1,216	950	1,203
Interest credited to fixed accounts	831	856	909
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	225	336	53
Other insurance and operating expenses	755	781	746
Total benefits and expenses	3,027	2,923	2,911
Pretax income	814	1,011	884
Income tax provision	164	190	195
Net income	650	821	689
Supplemental Disclosures:
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities	(12)	(47)	(22)
Portion of gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (before taxes)	(5)	23	(6)
Net impairment losses recognized in net realized investment gains (losses)	$ (17)	$ (24)	$ (28)