Variable Annuity and Insurance Guarantees (Details 3) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Mutual funds
Variable Annuity and Insurance Guarantees
Total mutual funds	$ 64,374	$ 62,210
Equity
Variable Annuity and Insurance Guarantees
Total mutual funds	32,886	32,054
Bond
Variable Annuity and Insurance Guarantees
Total mutual funds	25,495	26,165
Other
Variable Annuity and Insurance Guarantees
Total mutual funds	$ 5,993	$ 3,991

Fair value amount of the specified investment category of assets maintained in separate accounts as of the balance sheet date.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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-Section 55

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 60

-Paragraph 53, 54

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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-Publisher AICPA

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-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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