CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value:
Fixed maturity securities (amortized cost: 2011 - $67,373; 2010 - $65,175)	$ 70,920	$ 68,030
Variable interest entities' fixed maturity securities (amortized cost: 2011 - $572; 2010 - $570)	593	584
Equity securities (cost: 2011 - $121; 2010 - $179)	144	197
Trading securities	2,625	2,596
Mortgage loans on real estate	6,871	6,752
Real estate	150	202
Policy loans	2,877	2,865
Derivative investments	1,097	1,076
Other investments	1,001	1,038
Total investments	86,278	83,340
Cash and invested cash	2,912	2,741
Deferred acquisition costs and value of business acquired	9,271	8,930
Premiums and fees receivable	370	335
Accrued investment income	994	933
Reinsurance recoverables	6,556	6,527
Goodwill	3,019	3,019
Other assets	3,308	3,369
Separate account assets	88,846	84,630
Total assets	201,554	193,824
Liabilities
Future contract benefits	17,855	17,460
Other contract holder funds	67,864	66,478
Short-term debt	251	351
Long-term debt	5,729	5,399
Reinsurance related embedded derivatives	119	102
Funds withheld reinsurance liabilities	1,107	1,149
Deferred gain on business sold through reinsurance	431	468
Payables for collateral on investments	1,805	1,659
Variable interest entities' liabilities	130	132
Other liabilities	3,831	3,190
Separate account liabilities	88,846	84,630
Total liabilities	187,968	181,018
Contingencies and Commitments (See Note 9)
Stockholders Equity
Common stock - 800,000,000 shares authorized; 308,339,163 and 315,718,554 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2011, and December 31, 2010, respectively	7,938	8,124
Retained earnings	4,536	3,934
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	1,112	748
Total stockholders' equity	13,586	12,806
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	201,554	193,824
Series A preferred stock [Member]
Stockholders Equity
Preferred stock	$ 0	$ 0