Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Investments:
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair value (amortized cost: $49,312 and $50,154, respectively)	$ 51,785	$ 52,409
Equity securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair value (cost: $280 and $384, respectively)	300	409
Mortgage loans (net of valuation allowances of $38 and $36, respectively; includes $136 and $172, respectively, at estimated fair value, relating to variable interest entities)	8,884	7,262
Policy loans	1,093	1,266
Real estate and real estate joint ventures (includes $0 and $5, respectively, of real estate held-for-sale)	215	628
Other limited partnership interests	1,639	1,846
Short-term investments, principally at estimated fair value	926	1,737
Other invested assets, principally at estimated fair value	3,887	4,942
Total investments	68,729	70,499
Cash and cash equivalents, principally at estimated fair value	1,888	1,383
Accrued investment income (includes $1 and $1, respectively, relating to variable interest entities)	591	505
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables	20,101	22,251
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	5,274	4,809
Current income tax recoverable	454	0
Deferred income tax receivable	1,018	0
Goodwill	0	381
Other assets	630	799
Separate account assets	100,588	101,735
Total assets	199,273	202,362
Liabilities
Future policy benefits	31,684	29,894
Policyholder account balances	35,587	35,661
Other policy-related balances	3,384	3,549
Payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions	7,362	10,619
Long-term debt (includes $23 and $48, respectively, at estimated fair value, relating to variable interest entities)	804	836
Current income tax payable	0	20
Deferred income tax liability	0	803
Other liabilities (includes $1 and $1, respectively, relating to variable interest entities)	10,147	7,682
Separate account liabilities	100,588	101,735
Total liabilities	189,556	190,799
Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees (Note 16)
Stockholder’s Equity
Common stock, par value $25,000 per share; 4,000 shares authorized; 3,000 shares issued and outstanding	75	75
Additional paid-in capital	12,449	10,871
Retained earnings (deficit)	(4,209)	(1,011)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	1,402	1,628
Total stockholder’s equity	9,717	11,563
Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity	$ 199,273	$ 202,362