Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Investments:
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair value (amortized cost: $57,134 and $57,289, respectively)	$ 61,483	$ 59,899
Equity securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair value (cost: $234 and $280, respectively)	265	300
Mortgage loans (net of valuation allowances of $44 and $40, respectively; includes $119 and $136, respectively, at estimated fair value, relating to variable interest entities)	10,328	9,290
Policy loans	1,101	1,093
Real estate and real estate joint ventures	407	215
Other limited partnership interests	1,651	1,639
Short-term investments, principally at estimated fair value (includes $0 and $344, respectively, relating to variable interest entities)	1,096	1,272
Other invested assets, principally at estimated fair value	2,676	5,029
Total investments	79,007	78,737
Cash and cash equivalents, principally at estimated fair value (includes $0 and $3,078, respectively, relating to variable interest entities)	1,388	5,057
Accrued investment income (includes $1 and $1, respectively, relating to variable interest entities)	613	668
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables	13,005	13,853
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	5,737	6,339
Current income tax recoverable	1,768	736
Other assets	579	689
Separate account assets	108,843	105,346
Total assets	210,940	211,425
Liabilities
Future policy benefits	35,379	32,752
Policyholder account balances	36,571	36,579
Other policy-related balances	2,688	2,712
Payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions	4,556	7,371
Long-term debt (includes $14 and $23, respectively, at estimated fair value, relating to variable interest entities)	50	1,904
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net	1,960	2,451
Other Liabilities	4,916	5,445
Separate account liabilities	108,843	105,346
Total liabilities	194,963	194,560
Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees (Note 11)
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	18,859	18,461
Retained earnings (deficit)	(4,237)	(2,919)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	1,265	1,248
Total equity	15,962	16,865
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	15	0
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	15,977	16,865
Total liabilities and equity	$ 210,940	$ 211,425