CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value:
Fixed maturity securities (amortized cost: 2011 - $68,382; 2010 - $65,175)	$ 74,591	$ 68,030
Variable interest entities' fixed maturity securities (amortized cost: 2011 - $672; 2010 - $570)	700	584
Equity securities (cost: 2011 - $131; 2010 - $179)	137	197
Trading securities	2,726	2,596
Mortgage loans on real estate	6,893	6,752
Real estate	136	202
Policy loans	2,874	2,865
Derivative investments	3,029	1,076
Other investments	1,105	1,038
Total investments	92,191	83,340
Cash and invested cash	4,833	2,741
Deferred acquisition costs and value of business acquired	8,130	8,930
Premiums and fees receivable	383	335
Accrued investment income	1,023	933
Reinsurance recoverables	6,659	6,527
Goodwill	3,019	3,019
Other assets	3,314	3,369
Separate account assets	78,195	84,630
Total assets	197,747	193,824
Liabilities
Future contract benefits	19,969	17,460
Other contract holder funds	68,581	66,478
Short-term debt	550	351
Long-term debt	5,348	5,399
Reinsurance related embedded derivatives	177	102
Funds withheld reinsurance liabilities	1,072	1,149
Deferred gain on business sold through reinsurance	412	468
Payables for collateral on investments	3,855	1,659
Variable interest entities' liabilities	203	132
Other liabilities	4,466	3,190
Separate account liabilities	78,195	84,630
Total liabilities	182,828	181,018
Contingencies and Commitments (See Note 9)
Stockholders Equity
Common stock - 800,000,000 shares authorized; 301,659,175 and 315,718,554 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2011, and December 31, 2010, respectively	7,792	8,124
Retained earnings	4,664	3,934
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	2,463	748
Total stockholders' equity	14,919	12,806
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	197,747	193,824
Series A preferred stock [Member]
Stockholders Equity
Preferred stock	$ 0	$ 0