Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2013
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ (241)	$ 96
Operating Activities
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(241)	96
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and present value of future profits	1,336	321
Additions to deferred policy acquisition costs and present value of future profits	332	439
Change in reserve for future policy benefits and unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses and unearned premiums	(346)	(624)
Change in reinsurance recoverables	(30)	(14)
Change in receivables and other assets	(123)	(474)
Change in payables and accruals	(84)	1,184
Change in accrued and deferred income taxes	(51)	121
Net realized capital losses	(1,595)	910
Net disbursements from investment contracts related to policyholder funds - international variable annuities	(834)	216
Net decrease in equity securities, trading	834	(223)
Depreciation and amortization	52	98
Loss on Extinguishment of Debt	213	0
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal	(1,574)	0
Other operating activities, net	(187)	(32)
Net cash provided by operating activities	186	1,140
Proceeds from the sale/maturity/prepayment of:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale	9,189	14,442
Fixed maturities, fair value option	49	12
Equity securities, available-for-sale	89	59
Mortgage loans	161	112
Partnerships	147	43
Payments for the purchase of:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale	(8,770)	(13,048)
Fixed maturities, fair value option	(31)
Equity securities, available-for-sale	(46)	(18)
Mortgage loans	(30)	(660)
Partnerships	(164)	(319)
Proceeds from business sold	485
Derivatives, net	(776)	(2,017)
Change in policy loans, net	(6)	31
Other investing activities, net	10	(4)
Net cash used for investing activities	307	(1,367)
Financing Activities
Deposits and other additions to investment and universal life-type contracts	2,502	3,623
Withdrawals and other deductions from investment and universal life-type contracts	(6,763)	(5,963)
Net transfers from separate accounts related to investment and universal life-type contracts	4,082	2,218
Repayments at maturity or settlement of consumer notes	(29)	(4)
Net increase (decrease) in securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase	472
Repurchase of warrants	(3)
Repayment of long-term debt	(1,018)
Proceeds from net issuance of shares under incentive and stock compensation plans, excess tax benefit and other	(5)	(4)
Treasury stock acquired	(35)	(48)
Dividends paid on preferred stock	(11)	(11)
Dividends paid on common stock	(44)	(44)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	(852)	(233)
Foreign exchange rate effect on cash	(77)	(62)
Net decrease in cash	(436)	(522)
Cash - beginning of period	2,421	2,581
Cash - end of period	1,985	2,059
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
Income taxes paid (received)	21	(548)
Interest paid	$ 85	$ 89