- Gross Premium Receivable, Net of Commissions on Assumed Business Roll Forward (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Gross Premium Receivable Net of Ceding Commissions [Roll Forward]
Beginning of period, December 31	$ 876		$ 1,005
Gross premium written, net of commissions on assumed business	61		32
Gross premiums received, net of commissions on assumed business	(97)		(109)
Changes in the expected term	(13)		1
Accretion of discount, net of commissions on assumed business	12		13
Foreign exchange translation	9		(27)
Other adjustments	1		0
Balance end of period	849	[1]	915	[1]
Gross premium receivable, net of ceding commissions of consolidated FG VIEs	$ 18					$ 20
Percentage of installment premiums denominated in foreign currencies	50.00%				48.00%

[1] Excludes $18 million and $20 million as of June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013, respectively, related to consolidated FG VIEs.