Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Revenues
Premiums	$ 155	$ 284	$ 420	$ 1,070
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	624	572	1,744	1,691
Net investment income	678	675	2,132	2,223
Other revenues	152	137	447	385
Net investment gains (losses):
Other-than-temporary impairments on fixed maturity securities	(4)	(19)	(9)	(50)
Other-than-temporary impairments on fixed maturity securities transferred to other comprehensive income (loss)	(5)	6	(11)	8
Other net investment gains (losses)	(42)	17	51	121
Total net investment gains (losses)	(51)	4	31	79
Net derivative gains (losses)	(199)	(98)	(581)	45
Total revenues	1,359	1,574	4,193	5,493
Expenses
Policyholder benefits and claims	465	550	1,238	1,775
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	256	276	779	882
Goodwill impairment	66	394	66	394
Other expenses	434	547	1,210	1,891
Total expenses	1,221	1,767	3,293	4,942
Income (loss) before provision for income tax	138	(193)	900	551
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	30	(189)	266	38
Net income (loss)	108	(4)	634	513
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ 71	$ 338	$ (531)	$ 1,210