Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Revenues:
Net investment income	$ 397	$ 378	$ 779	$ 757
Fee income	175	177	349	367
Premiums	8	9	22	24
Broker-dealer commission revenue	27	42	68	86
Net realized capital gains (losses):
Total other-than-temporary impairments	0	0	(9)	0
Less: Portion of other-than-temporary impairments recognized in Other comprehensive income (loss)	1	0	1	0
Net other-than-temporary impairments recognized in earnings	(1)	0	(10)	0
Other net realized capital gains (losses)	(82)	(47)	(160)	(103)
Total net realized capital gains (losses)	(83)	(47)	(170)	(103)
Other revenue	2	2	2	2
Total revenues	526	561	1,050	1,133
Benefits and expenses:
Interest credited and other benefits to contract owners/policyholders	200	245	398	480
Operating expenses	178	192	286	411
Broker-dealer commission expense	27	42	68	86
Net amortization of Deferred policy acquisition costs and Value of business acquired	17	134	82	136
Total benefits and expenses	422	613	834	1,113
Income (loss) before income taxes	104	(52)	216	20
Income tax expense (benefit)	5	(26)	30	(8)
Net income (loss)	$ 99	$ (26)	$ 186	$ 28