Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Investments:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $22,313 as of 2018 and $21,774 as of 2017)	$ 22,586	$ 23,141
Fixed maturities, at fair value using the fair value option	1,090	941
Equity securities, at fair value (cost of $48 as of 2018 and $45 as of 2017)	62	60
Short-term investments	0	25
Mortgage loans on real estate, net of valuation allowance of $1 as of 2018 and 2017	5,016	4,910
Policy loans	212	214
Limited partnerships/corporations	570	411
Derivatives	192	136
Securities pledged (amortized cost of $938 as of 2018 and $864 as of 2017)	985	960
Other investments	39	0
Total investments	30,752	30,798
Cash and cash equivalents	217	288
Short-term investments under securities loan agreements, including collateral delivered	801	765
Accrued investment income	333	304
Premiums receivable and reinsurance recoverable	1,423	1,496
Deferred policy acquisition costs, Value of business acquired and Sales inducements to contract owners	1,077	766
Notes receivable from affiliate	0	175
Short-term loan to affiliate	0	80
Due from affiliates	55	60
Property and equipment	63	64
Other assets	172	140
Assets held in separate accounts	76,398	73,036
Total assets	111,291	107,972
Liabilities and Shareholder's Equity
Future policy benefits and contract owner account balances	30,149	29,669
Payable for securities purchased	88	79
Payables under securities loan agreements, including collateral held	935	845
Short-term debt	1	0
Long-term debt	4	5
Due to affiliates	56	61
Derivatives	85	85
Current income tax payable to Parent	2	23
Deferred income taxes	58	187
Other liabilities	248	401
Liabilities related to separate accounts	76,398	73,036
Total liabilities	108,024	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	2,728	2,730
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	201	818
Retained earnings (deficit)	335	30
Total shareholder's equity	3,267	3,581
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity	$ 111,291	$ 107,972