Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net Income (Loss)	$ 66	$ 233
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows provided (used) by operating activities:
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	55	71
Trading portfolio activity	(3)	13
Realized Investment Gains (Losses)	(36)	10
Equity method investees	262	(91)
Amortization of investments	(4)	0
Depreciation and amortization	21	19
Changes in:
Receivables, net	(317)	(157)
Accrued investment income	(22)	(25)
Deferred acquisition costs	(23)	(13)
Insurance reserves	511	304
Other assets	(89)	(34)
Other liabilities	(168)	(235)
Other, net	9	19
Total adjustments	268	(139)
Net cash flows provided (used) by operating activities	334	94
Dispositions:
Fixed maturity securities - sales	1,722	1,144
Fixed maturity securities - maturities, calls and redemptions	490	1,144
Equity securities	4	2
Limited partnerships	89	20
Mortgage loans	22	3
Purchases:
Fixed maturity securities	(2,238)	(1,919)
Equity securities	0	(5)
Limited partnerships	(169)	(34)
Mortgage loans	(19)	(8)
Change in other investments	0	7
Change in short term investments	16	190
Purchases of property and equipment	(33)	(20)
Disposals of property and equipment	107	0
Other, net	0	2
Net cash flows provided (used) by investing activities	(9)	526
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Dividends paid to common stockholders	(609)	(608)
Proceeds from the issuance of debt	498	0
Repayment of debt	(358)	0
Other, net	0	5
Net cash flows provided (used) by financing activities	(469)	(603)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash	(1)	(6)
Net change in cash	(145)	11
Cash, beginning of year	387	190
Cash, end of period	$ 242	$ 201