Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Revenues
Earned premiums	$ 3,518	$ 3,513	$ 10,582	$ 10,546
Fee income	1,192	1,164	3,620	3,530
Net investment income (loss):
Securities available-for-sale and other	1,062	1,073	3,274	3,275
Equity securities, trading	(1,890)	1,043	(1,684)	(905)
Total net investment income (loss)	(828)	2,116	1,590	2,370
Net realized capital gains (losses):
Total other-than-temporary impairment ("OTTI") losses	(71)	(146)	(221)	(778)
OTTI losses recognized in other comprehensive income ("OCI")	11	31	83	403
Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings	(60)	(115)	(138)	(375)
Net realized capital gains (losses), excluding net OTTI losses recognized in earnings	635	(142)	379	(147)
Total net realized capital gains (losses)	575	(257)	241	(522)
Other revenues	63	66	188	195
Total revenues	4,520	6,602	16,221	16,119
Benefits, losses and expenses
Benefits, losses and loss adjustment expenses	4,006	3,037	11,160	9,762
Benefits, losses and loss adjustment expenses - returns credited on international variable annuities	(1,889)	1,043	(1,683)	(905)
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and present value of future profits	1,320	431	2,819	2,013
Insurance operating costs and other expenses	1,059	1,046	3,403	3,272
Interest expense	128	128	384	380
Total benefits, losses and expenses	4,624	5,685	16,083	14,522
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(104)	917	138	1,597
Income tax expense (benefit)	(101)	252	(312)	437
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	(3)	665	450	1,160
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	3	1	85	(99)
Net income	0	666	535	1,061
Preferred stock dividends and accretion of discount	10	10	31	504
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders	$ (10)	$ 656	$ 504	$ 557
Income from continuing operations, net of tax, available to common shareholders per common share
Basic	$ (0.03)	$ 1.47	$ 0.94	$ 1.54
Diluted	$ (0.03)	$ 1.34	$ 0.87	$ 1.42
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders per common share
Basic	$ (0.02)	$ 1.48	$ 1.13	$ 1.30
Diluted	$ (0.02)	$ 1.34	$ 1.05	$ 1.21
Cash dividends declared per common share	$ 0.10	$ 0.05	$ 0.30	$ 0.15