Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Revenues
Premiums	$ 921	$ 1,433	$ 1,152
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	2,696	2,940	3,193
Net investment income	2,712	2,615	2,669
Other revenues	761	504	539
Net investment gains (losses):
Other-than-temporary impairments on fixed maturity securities	(16)	(16)	(6)
Other-than-temporary impairments on fixed maturity securities transferred to other comprehensive income (loss)	(3)	(9)	(6)
Other net investment gains (losses)	(13)	61	(457)
Total net investment gains (losses)	(32)	36	(469)
Net derivative gains (losses)	(5,878)	(424)	(181)
Total revenues	1,180	7,104	6,903
Expenses
Policyholder benefits and claims	2,984	2,696	2,764
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	957	1,037	1,062
Goodwill impairment	381	0	33
Amortization of DAC and VOBA Charged to Other Expenses	(172)	595	990
Other expenses	1,738	1,722	1,764
Total expenses	5,888	6,050	6,613
Income (loss) before provision for income tax	(4,708)	1,054	290
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	(1,771)	215	(5)
Net income (loss)	$ (2,937)	$ 839	$ 295