Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2013
Investments:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $80,690 and $78,978) (includes variable interest entity assets, at fair value, of $265 and $153)	$ 69,667		$ 85,922
Fixed maturities, at fair value using the fair value option (includes variable interest entity assets of $344 and $338)	982		1,087
Equity securities, trading, at fair value (cost of $30,454 and $32,928)	28,099		28,933
Equity securities, available-for-sale, at fair value (cost of $865 and $1,056)	862		890
Mortgage loans (net of allowances for loan losses of $83 and $102)	5,229		6,711
Policy loans, at outstanding balance	1,421		1,997
Limited partnerships and other alternative investments (includes variable interest entity assets of $6 and $7)	3,058		3,015
Other investments	1,108		1,114
Short-term investments (includes variable interest entity assets, at fair value, of $1 as of September 30, 2012)	4,412		4,581
Total investments	114,838		134,250
Cash	1,985		2,421
Premiums receivable and agents' balances, net	3,584		3,542
Reinsurance recoverables, net	22,395		4,666
Deferred policy acquisition costs and present value of future profits	2,431		5,725
Deferred income taxes, net	2,667		1,942
Goodwill	498		654
Property and equipment, net	921		977
Other assets	2,551		2,767
Separate account assets	145,151		141,569
Total assets	297,021		298,513
Liabilities
Reserve for future policy benefits and unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses	41,681		40,992
Other policyholder funds and benefits payable	41,044		41,979
Other policyholder funds and benefits payable - international variable annuities	28,088		28,922
Unearned premiums	5,307		5,145
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount	6,327		7,126
Consumer notes	132		161
Other liabilities (includes variable interest entity liabilities of $420 and $471)	8,371		10,172
Separate account liabilities	145,151		141,569
Total liabilities	276,101		276,066
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value - 50,000,000 shares authorized, 575,000 shares issued, liquidation preference $1,000 per share	556		556
Common stock, $0.01 par value - 1,500,000,000 shares authorized, 469,746,638 and 469,750,171 shares issued	5		5
Additional paid-in capital	9,993		10,038
Retained earnings	10,449		10,745
Treasury stock, at cost - 33,680,760 and 27,211,115 shares	(1,732)		(1,740)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax	1,649	[1]	2,843	[1]
Total stockholders' equity	20,920		22,447
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 297,021		$ 298,513

[1] [1] All amounts are net of tax and DAC.