Investment Contracts, Insurance Liabilities and Insurance Annuity Benefits (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Investment Contracts Insurance Liabilities And Insurance Annuity Benefits [Abstract]

Schedule Of Investment Contracts Insurance Liabilities And Insurance Annuity Benefits [Table Text Block]

December 31 (In millions)	2012		2011
Investment contracts	$	3,321	$	3,493
Guaranteed investment contracts		1,644		4,226
Total investment contracts		4,965		7,719
Life insurance benefits(a)		20,427		19,257
Other(b)		3,304		3,222
Total	$	28,696	$	30,198

• Life insurance benefits are accounted for mainly by a net-level-premium method using estimated yields generally ranging from 3.0% to 8.5% in both 2012 and 2011.
• Substantially all unpaid claims and claims adjustment expenses and unearned premiums.