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Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Value of Business Acquired and Other Policy-Related Intangibles (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Value of Business Acquired [Abstract]  
Schedule of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Value of Business Acquired
Information regarding DAC and VOBA was as follows:
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
(In millions)
DAC
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at January 1,
$
6,338

 
$
5,752

 
$
6,244

Capitalizations
424

 
562

 
632

Amortization related to:
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment gains (losses) and net derivative gains (losses)
(104
)
 
227

 
(270
)
Other expenses
(583
)
 
(478
)
 
(709
)
Total amortization
(687
)
 
(251
)
 
(979
)
Unrealized investment gains (losses)
(170
)
 
495

 
(145
)
Other (1)
—

 
(220
)
 
—

Balance at December 31,
5,905

 
6,338

 
5,752

VOBA
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at January 1,
78

 
80

 
97

Amortization related to:
 
 
 
 
 
Other expenses
(8
)
 
(10
)
 
(12
)
Total amortization
(8
)
 
(10
)
 
(12
)
Unrealized investment gains (losses)
—

 
8

 
(5
)
Balance at December 31,
70

 
78

 
80

Total DAC and VOBA
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31,
$
5,975

 
$
6,416

 
$
5,832

______________
(1)
The year ended December 31, 2013 includes ($220) million that was reclassified to DAC from other liabilities. The amounts reclassified relate to affiliated reinsurance agreements accounted for using the deposit method of accounting and represent the DAC amortization on the expense allowances assumed on the agreements from inception. These amounts were previously included in the calculated value of the deposit payable on these agreements and were recorded within other liabilities.
Schedule of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Value of Business Acquired
Information regarding DAC and VOBA was as follows:
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
(In millions)
DAC
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at January 1,
$
6,338

 
$
5,752

 
$
6,244

Capitalizations
424

 
562

 
632

Amortization related to:
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment gains (losses) and net derivative gains (losses)
(104
)
 
227

 
(270
)
Other expenses
(583
)
 
(478
)
 
(709
)
Total amortization
(687
)
 
(251
)
 
(979
)
Unrealized investment gains (losses)
(170
)
 
495

 
(145
)
Other (1)
—

 
(220
)
 
—

Balance at December 31,
5,905

 
6,338

 
5,752

VOBA
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at January 1,
78

 
80

 
97

Amortization related to:
 
 
 
 
 
Other expenses
(8
)
 
(10
)
 
(12
)
Total amortization
(8
)
 
(10
)
 
(12
)
Unrealized investment gains (losses)
—

 
8

 
(5
)
Balance at December 31,
70

 
78

 
80

Total DAC and VOBA
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31,
$
5,975

 
$
6,416

 
$
5,832

______________
(1)
The year ended December 31, 2013 includes ($220) million that was reclassified to DAC from other liabilities. The amounts reclassified relate to affiliated reinsurance agreements accounted for using the deposit method of accounting and represent the DAC amortization on the expense allowances assumed on the agreements from inception. These amounts were previously included in the calculated value of the deposit payable on these agreements and were recorded within other liabilities.
Information regarding Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs And Value Of Business Acquired By Segment
Information regarding total DAC and VOBA by segment, as well as Corporate & Other, was as follows at:
 
December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
(In millions)
Retail
$
5,544

 
$
5,990

Group, Voluntary & Worksite Benefits
324

 
333

Corporate Benefit Funding
106

 
93

Corporate & Other
1

 
—

Total
$
5,975

 
$
6,416
Deferred Sales Inducements
Information regarding other intangibles was as follows:
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
(In millions)
DSI
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at January 1,
$
175

 
$
180

 
$
184

Capitalization
10

 
15

 
22

Amortization
(28
)
 
(20
)
 
(26
)
Unrealized investment gains (losses)
(35
)
 
—

 
—

Balance at December 31,
$
122

 
$
175

 
$
180

VODA and VOCRA
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at January 1,
$
325

 
$
353

 
$
378

Amortization
(30
)
 
(28
)
 
(25
)
Balance at December 31,
$
295

 
$
325

 
$
353

Accumulated amortization
$
162

 
$
132

 
$
104
Value of Distribution Agreements and Customer Relationships Acquired
Information regarding other intangibles was as follows:
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
(In millions)
DSI
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at January 1,
$
175

 
$
180

 
$
184

Capitalization
10

 
15

 
22

Amortization
(28
)
 
(20
)
 
(26
)
Unrealized investment gains (losses)
(35
)
 
—

 
—

Balance at December 31,
$
122

 
$
175

 
$
180

VODA and VOCRA
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at January 1,
$
325

 
$
353

 
$
378

Amortization
(30
)
 
(28
)
 
(25
)
Balance at December 31,
$
295

 
$
325

 
$
353

Accumulated amortization
$
162

 
$
132

 
$
104
Estimated Future Amortization Expense
The estimated future amortization expense to be reported in other expenses for the next five years is as follows:
 
VOBA
 
VODA and VOCRA
 
(In millions)
2015
$
9

 
$
30

2016
$
4

 
$
30

2017
$
5

 
$
28

2018
$
5

 
$
26

2019
$
5

 
$
24