Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Revenues
Premiums	$ 284	$ 484	$ 1,070	$ 1,261
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	572	487	1,691	1,435
Net investment income	675	651	2,223	2,232
Other revenues	137	123	385	384
Net investment gains (losses):
Other-than-temporary impairments on fixed maturity securities	(19)	(5)	(50)	(35)
Other-than-temporary impairments on fixed maturity securities transferred to other comprehensive income (loss)	6	(9)	8	(5)
Other net investment gains (losses)	17	72	121	57
Total net investment gains (losses)	4	58	79	17
Net derivative gains (losses)	(98)	882	45	859
Total revenues	1,574	2,685	5,493	6,188
Expenses
Policyholder benefits and claims	550	737	1,775	1,882
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	276	162	882	753
Goodwill impairment	394	0	394	0
Other expenses	547	963	1,891	2,217
Total expenses	1,767	1,862	4,942	4,852
Income (loss) before provision for income tax	(193)	823	551	1,336
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	(189)	261	38	415
Net income (loss)	(4)	562	513	921
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ 338	$ 1,840	$ 1,210	$ 2,496