CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Revenues:
Insurance premiums	$ 559	$ 538	$ 1,721	$ 1,621
Insurance fees	864	769	2,582	2,351
Net investment income	1,151	1,132	3,522	3,358
Realized gain (loss):
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities	(42)	(99)	(133)	(187)
Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income	17	53	39	77
Net other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities recognized in earnings	(25)	(46)	(94)	(110)
Realized gain (loss), excluding other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities	(138)	89	(83)	132
Total realized gain (loss)	(163)	43	(177)	22
Amortization of deferred gain on business sold through reinsurance	19	19	56	56
Other revenues and fees	118	112	361	337
Total revenues	2,548	2,613	8,065	7,745
Benefits and Expenses
Interest credited	625	623	1,864	1,855
Benefits	665	924	2,527	2,541
Underwriting, acquisition, insurance and other expenses	1,040	689	2,401	2,155
Interest and debt expense	79	74	223	212
Total benefits and expenses	2,409	2,310	7,015	6,763
Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes	139	303	1,050	982
Federal income tax expense (benefit)	(12)	55	234	226
Income (loss) from continuing operations	151	248	816	756
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of federal income taxes	(8)	(2)	(8)	29
Net income (loss)	143	246	808	785
Preferred stock dividends and accretion of discount	0	0	0	(168)
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	$ 143	$ 246	$ 808	$ 617
Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share - Basic
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.50	$ 0.79	$ 2.63	$ 1.92
Income (loss) from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.03)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.03)	$ 0.09
Net income (loss) (in dollars per share)	$ 0.47	$ 0.78	$ 2.60	$ 2.01
Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share - Diluted
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.47	$ 0.76	$ 2.55	$ 1.85
Income (loss) from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.03)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.03)	$ 0.09
Net income (loss) (in dollars per share)	$ 0.44	$ 0.75	$ 2.52	$ 1.94