XML 98 R64.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT

Life Policy And Investment Contract Reservess (Reserve In Addition To The Account Balance Based On Expected No-Lapse Guarantee Benefits And Expected Policy Assessments) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, by Product Segment [Line Items]
Life policy and investment contract reserves	$ 2,295	$ 2,214
Ordinary/Traditional Life [Member]
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, by Product Segment [Line Items]
Life policy and investment contract reserves	752	691
Universal Life [Member]
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, by Product Segment [Line Items]
Life policy and investment contract reserves	483	481
Deferred Annuities [Member]
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, by Product Segment [Line Items]
Life policy and investment contract reserves	850	827
Structured Settlements [Member]
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, by Product Segment [Line Items]
Life policy and investment contract reserves	193	198
Other [Member]
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, by Product Segment [Line Items]
Life policy and investment contract reserves	$ 17	$ 17

The sum of the known and estimated amounts payable as of the balance sheet date to life insurance policyholders that relates to insured events which can be viewed as either (a) the present value of future benefits to be paid to or on behalf of policyholders and expenses less the present value of future net premiums payable under the insurance contracts or (b) the accumulated amount of net premiums already collected less the accumulated amount of benefits and expenses already paid to or on behalf of policyholders.

+ References+ Details