Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Revenues:
Net investment income	$ 425	$ 379	$ 1,204	$ 1,136
Fee income	177	170	526	537
Premiums	13	11	35	35
Broker-dealer commission revenue	1	42	69	128
Net realized capital gains (losses):
Total other-than-temporary impairments	(6)	0	(15)	0
Less: Portion of other-than-temporary impairments recognized in Other comprehensive income (loss)	0	0	1	0
Net other-than-temporary impairments recognized in earnings	(6)	0	(16)	0
Other net realized capital gains (losses)	(38)	(42)	(198)	(145)
Total net realized capital gains (losses)	(44)	(42)	(214)	(145)
Other revenue	6	(1)	8	1
Total revenues	578	559	1,628	1,692
Benefits and expenses:
Interest credited and other benefits to contract owners/policyholders	227	240	625	720
Operating expenses	183	194	469	605
Broker-dealer commission expense	1	42	69	128
Net amortization of Deferred policy acquisition costs and Value of business acquired	(28)	84	54	220
Total benefits and expenses	383	560	1,217	1,673
Income (loss) before income taxes	195	(1)	411	19
Income tax expense (benefit)	34	(13)	64	(21)
Net income (loss)	$ 161	$ 12	$ 347	$ 40