CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Revenues
Premiums	$ 108	$ 112
Net investment income	358	377
Policy and contract charges	416	395
Other revenues	88	77
Net realized investment gains (losses)	(1)	3
Total revenues	969	964
Benefits and expenses
Benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses	235	350
Interest credited to fixed accounts	198	206
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	59	17
Other insurance and operating expenses	183	201
Total benefits and expenses	675	774
Pretax income	294	190
Income tax provision	54	19
Net income	240	171
Supplemental Disclosures:
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities	(1)	(3)
Portion of gain recognized in other comprehensive income (before taxes)		2
Net impairment losses recognized in net realized investment gains (losses)	$ (1)	$ (1)