Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income (loss)	$ 13	$ 250
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows provided (used) by operating activities:
Impairment loss on pending sale of subsidiary	255
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	25	99
Trading portfolio activity	21	(48)
Net realized investment gains	47	28
Equity method investees	132	(91)
Amortization of investments	(1)	(10)
Depreciation and amortization	20	33
Changes in:
Receivables, net	126	(20)
Accrued investment income	(36)	(42)
Deferred acquisition costs	(21)	(40)
Insurance reserves	85	79
Other assets	(35)	(20)
Other liabilities	(372)	16
Other, net	3	13
Total adjustments	155	(59)
Net cash flows provided (used) by operating activities	168	191
Dispositions:
Fixed maturity securities - sales	1,550	1,409
Fixed maturity securities - maturities, calls and redemptions	851	866
Equity securities	11	51
Limited partnerships	68	58
Mortgage loans	13	1
Purchases:
Fixed maturity securities	(2,072)	(2,720)
Equity securities	(5)	(12)
Limited partnerships	(73)	(41)
Mortgage loans		(25)
Change in other investments		3
Change in short term investments	(688)	264
Purchases of property and equipment	(10)	(21)
Other, net	1	6
Net cash flows provided (used) by investing activities	(354)	(161)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Dividends paid to common stockholders	(338)	(55)
Proceeds from issuance of debt	546
Stock options exercised	4	1
Other, net	(2)	(2)
Net cash flows provided (used) by financing activities	210	(56)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash	1	(7)
Transfer of cash to assets held for sale	(14)
Net change in cash	11	(33)
Cash, beginning of year	195	156
Cash, end of period	$ 206	$ 123