GMDB, GMIB, GWBL AND NO LAPSE GUARANTEE FEATURES (TABLES)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Variable Annuity Contracts GMDB GMIB And GWBL Tables [Abstract]

Variable Annuity Contracts- GMDB GMIB [Table Text Block]

		GMDB		GMIB		Total
		(In Millions)
Balance at January 1, 2012		$	1,593	$	4,130	$	5,723
	Paid guarantee benefits		(128)		(38)		(166)
	Other changes in reserve		174		275		449
Balance at June 30, 2012		$	1,639	$	4,367	$	6,006
Balance at January 1, 2011		$	1,265	$	2,311	$	3,576
	Paid guarantee benefits		(87)		(17)		(104)
	Other changes in reserve		159		162		321
Balance at June 30, 2011		$	1,337	$	2,456	$	3,793

Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit Reinsurance Ceded [Table Text Block]

		Six Months Ended
		June 30,
		2012		2011
		(In Millions)
Balance, beginning of year		$	716	$	533
	Paid guarantee benefits		(53)		(36)
	Other changes in reserve		105		88
Balance, End of Period		$	768	$	585

Schedule Of Net Amount Of Risk By Product And Guarantee [Text Block]

			Return
			of
			Premium		Ratchet		Roll-Up		Combo		Total
			(Dollars In Millions)
GMDB:
	Account values invested in:
		General Account	$	12,599	$	225	$	108	$	479	$	13,411
		Separate Accounts	$	28,970	$	7,157	$	3,718	$	33,505	$	73,350
	Net amount at risk, gross		$	1,129	$	1,089	$	2,837	$	14,217	$	19,272
	Net amount at risk, net of
		amounts reinsured	$	1,129	$	672	$	1,925	$	5,827	$	9,553
	Average attained age
		of contractholders		49.3		63.5		69.1		64.3		53.5
	Percentage of contractholders
		over age 70		8.1%		28.3%		48.5%		29.8%		14.5%
	Range of contractually specified
		interest rates		N/A		N/A		3%-6%		3%-6.5%		3%-6.5%
GMIB:
	Account values invested in:
		General Account		N/A		N/A	$	24	$	626	$	650
		Separate Accounts		N/A		N/A	$	2,486	$	45,194	$	47,680
	Net amount at risk, gross			N/A		N/A	$	2,051	$	10,089	$	12,140
	Net amount at risk, net of
		amounts reinsured		N/A		N/A	$	607	$	2,745	$	3,352
	Weighted average years remaining
		until annuitization		N/A		N/A		0.4		4.9		4.6
	Range of contractually specified
		interest rates		N/A		N/A		3%-6%		3%-6.5%		3%-6.5%

Schedule Of Fair Value Of Separate Accounts By Major Category Of Investment [Text Block]

Investment in Variable Insurance Trust Mutual Funds
		June 30,		December 31,
		2012		2011
		(In Millions)
GMDB:
	Equity	$	49,575	$	46,207
	Fixed income		3,783		3,810
	Balanced		19,428		19,525
	Other		564		652
	Total	$	73,350	$	70,194
GMIB:
	Equity	$	31,823	$	29,819
	Fixed income		2,337		2,344
	Balanced		13,234		13,379
	Other		286		345
	Total	$	47,680	$	45,887

Schedule Of Variable and Interest-Sensitive Life Insurance Policies - No Lapse Guarantee Table [Text Block]

		Direct		Reinsurance
		Liability		Ceded		Net
		(In Millions)
Balance at January 1, 2012		$	470	$	(262)	$	208
	Other changes in reserves		50		(23)		27
Balance at June 30, 2012		$	520	$	(285)	$	235
Balance at January 1, 2011		$	375	$	(231)	$	144
	Other changes in reserves		13		(1)		12
Balance at June 30, 2011		$	388	$	(232)	$	156