Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Investments:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $22,173 as of 2018 and $21,774 as of 2017)	$ 22,912	$ 23,141
Fixed maturities, at fair value using the fair value option	933	941
Equity securities, at fair value (cost of $45 as of 2018 and 2017)	58	60
Short-term investments	75	25
Mortgage loans on real estate, net of valuation allowance of $1 as of 2018 and 2017	4,891	4,910
Policy loans	212	214
Limited partnerships/corporations	425	411
Derivatives	148	136
Securities pledged (amortized cost of $776 as of 2018 and $864 as of 2017)	833	960
Other investments	22	0
Total investments	30,509	30,798
Cash and cash equivalents	344	288
Short-term investments under securities loan agreements, including collateral delivered	591	765
Accrued investment income	318	304
Premiums receivable and reinsurance recoverable	1,484	1,496
Deferred policy acquisition costs, Value of business acquired and Sales inducements to contract owners	911	766
Notes receivable from affiliate	175	175
Short-term loan affiliate	0	80
Due from affiliates	48	60
Property and equipment	64	64
Other assets	173	140
Assets held in separate accounts	73,489	73,036
Total assets	108,106	107,972
Liabilities and Shareholder's Equity
Future policy benefits and contract owner account balances	29,789	29,669
Payable for securities purchased	195	79
Payables under securities loan agreements, including collateral held	694	845
Long-term debt	4	5
Due to affiliates	66	61
Derivatives	102	85
Current income tax payable to Parent	6	23
Deferred income taxes	117	187
Other liabilities	272	401
Liabilities related to separate accounts	73,489	73,036
Total liabilities	104,734	104,391
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 9)
Shareholder's equity:
Common stock (100,000 shares authorized, 55,000 issued and outstanding as of 2018 and 2017; $50 par value per share)	3	3
Additional paid-in capital	2,730	2,730
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	438	818
Retained earnings (deficit)	201	30
Total shareholder's equity	3,372	3,581
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity	$ 108,106	$ 107,972