Business, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies Assumptions and Yields (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Variable Products
Long-Duration Contracts, Assumptions by Product and Guarantee [Line Items]
Long-term equity return assumptions rate	9.00%
Long-term equity return assumption, rate cap	14.00%
Variable products, assumptions, lookforward period	5 years
Future Policy Benefits and Claims Reserves
Long-Duration Contracts, Assumptions by Product and Guarantee [Line Items]
Future policy benefits, assumptions, discount rate, minimum	3.00%
Future policy benefits, assumptions, discount rate, maximum	8.30%
Investment Contract
Long-Duration Contracts, Assumptions by Product and Guarantee [Line Items]
Credit interest rates, maximum	8.00%	8.00%	8.00%