Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013 item	Dec. 31, 2012
Net Derivative Liabilities
Additional quantitative measures to determine SIFI status	5
Fair value of derivatives after application of master netting agreements and cash collateral	$ 964,000,000	$ 1,416,000,000
Minimum
Net Derivative Liabilities
Threshold assets to determine the SIFI status	50,000,000,000
Additional quantitative measures to be met for the SIFI status	1
Threshold derivative liabilities to determine the SIFI status	3,500,000,000
OTC derivative
Net Derivative Liabilities
Fair value of derivatives after application of master netting agreements and cash collateral	634,000,000	536,000,000
Embedded derivatives
Net Derivative Liabilities
Fair value of embedded derivative liabilities	$ 330,000,000	$ 880,000,000

Fair value as of the balance sheet date of the embedded derivative or group of embedded derivatives classified as a liability.

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