Investments (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Dec. 31, 2010
Amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, losses, OTTI and fair value of AFS securities
Amortized cost	$ 69,185,000,000		$ 69,185,000,000		$ 65,924,000,000
Gross unrealized gains	7,387,000,000		7,387,000,000		4,295,000,000
Gross unrealized losses	(939,000,000)		(939,000,000)		(1,160,000,000)
Gross unrealized OTTI	(205,000,000)		(205,000,000)		(248,000,000)
Fair Value	75,428,000,000		75,428,000,000		68,811,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Amortized Cost
Subtotal - Amortized Cost	69,054,000,000		69,054,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Fair Value
Subtotal - Fair Value	75,291,000,000		75,291,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months	4,788,000,000		4,788,000,000		8,200,000,000
Greater Than Twelve Months	2,565,000,000		2,565,000,000		3,814,000,000
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Total	7,353,000,000		7,353,000,000		12,014,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months	347,000,000		347,000,000		534,000,000
Greater Than Twelve Months	797,000,000		797,000,000		874,000,000
Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI, Total	1,144,000,000		1,144,000,000		1,408,000,000
Available For Sale Securities In Unrealized Loss Position Qualitative Disclosure Number Of Positions	952		952		1,237
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities Residential And Commercial Mortgage At Risk [Line Items]
Total OTTI for AFS securities backed by pools of residential and commercial mortgages			42,000,000	114,000,000
OTTI for AFS securities backed by pools of residential and commercial mortgages recognized in OCI			9,000,000	25,000,000
OTTI for AFS securities backed by pools of residential and commercial mortgages recognized in net income (loss)			33,000,000	89,000,000
Available For Sale Securities In Unrealized Loss Position With Loss Severity Greater Than 20 Percent [Line Items]
Fair Value	1,097,000,000		1,097,000,000		1,201,000,000
Gross Unrealized Losses	612,000,000		612,000,000		632,000,000
Gross Unrealized OTTI	156,000,000		156,000,000		190,000,000
Number of securities	270		270		291
Decrease in gross AFS securities unrealized losses			264,000,000
Changes in the amount of credit loss of OTTI recognized in net income (loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance as of beginning of year	340,000,000	293,000,000	319,000,000	268,000,000
Increases attributable to:
Credit losses on securities for which an OTTI was not previously recognized	11,000,000	6,000,000	40,000,000	7,000,000
Credit losses on securities for which an OTTI was previously recognized	17,000,000	14,000,000	57,000,000	53,000,000
Decreases attributable to:
Securities sold	(6,000,000)	(6,000,000)	(54,000,000)	(21,000,000)
Balance as of end of year	362,000,000	307,000,000	362,000,000	307,000,000
Other Than Temporary Impairments Credit Losses [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	829,000,000		829,000,000		719,000,000
Gross Unrealized Gains	2,000,000		2,000,000		5,000,000
Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI	(198,000,000)		(198,000,000)		(207,000,000)
Fair Value	633,000,000		633,000,000		517,000,000
OTTI in Credit Losses	362,000,000	307,000,000	362,000,000	307,000,000
Largest mortgage loan concentration in geographic region	33.00%		33.00%		30.00%
Current	6,806,000,000		6,806,000,000		6,697,000,000
Sixty to ninety days past due	26,000,000		26,000,000		8,000,000
Greater than ninety days past due	68,000,000		68,000,000		40,000,000
Valuation allowance associated with impaired mortgage loans on real estate	(22,000,000)		(22,000,000)
Unamortized premium (discount)	15,000,000		15,000,000		20,000,000
Total carrying value	6,893,000,000		6,893,000,000		6,752,000,000
Information about impaired mortgage loans on real estate
Number of impaired mortgage loans on real estate	10		10		9
Principal balance of impaired mortgage loans on real estate	79,000,000		79,000,000		75,000,000
Valuation allowance associated with impaired mortgage loans on real estate	(22,000,000)		(22,000,000)
Carrying value of impaired mortgage loans on real estate	57,000,000		57,000,000		62,000,000
Average carrying value for impaired loans	58,000,000	61,000,000	55,000,000	53,000,000
Interest income recognized on impaired mortgage loans on real estate	0	0	2,000,000	1,000,000
Amount of interest income collected on impaired mortgage loans	0	0	2,000,000	1,000,000
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Roll Forward [Abstract]
Balance as of beginning-of-year			13,000,000
Additions			14,000,000
Charge-offs			(5,000,000)
Balance as of end-of-period	22,000,000		22,000,000
Mortgage Loans Credit Quality [Line Items]
Principal amount of mortgage loans on real estate	6,900,000,000		6,900,000,000		6,745,000,000
Percentage of total mortgage loans on real estate	100.00%		100.00%		100.00%
Alternative investments [Abstract]
Number of partnerships in alternative investment portfolio	97		97		95
Realized gain (loss) related to certain investments
Fixed maturity AFS securities, Gross gains	17,000,000	12,000,000	84,000,000	96,000,000
Fixed maturity AFS securities, Gross losses	(63,000,000)	(61,000,000)	(177,000,000)	(174,000,000)
Equity AFS securities, Gross gains	0	3,000,000	10,000,000	9,000,000
Equity AFS securities, Gross losses	0	0	0	(4,000,000)
Gain (loss) on other investments	(3,000,000)	(2,000,000)	1,000,000	(33,000,000)
Associated amortization of DAC, VOBA, DSI and DFEL and changes in other contract holder funds	5,000,000	22,000,000	(13,000,000)	20,000,000
Total realized gain (loss) related to certain investments	(44,000,000)	(26,000,000)	(95,000,000)	(86,000,000)
OTTI Recognized in Net Income (Loss)
Gross OTTI recognized in net income (loss)	(33,000,000)	(54,000,000)	(124,000,000)	(145,000,000)
Associated amortization of DAC, VOBA, DSI and DFEL	8,000,000	8,000,000	30,000,000	35,000,000
Net OTTI recognized in net income (loss), pre-tax	(25,000,000)	(46,000,000)	(94,000,000)	(110,000,000)
Portion of OTTI Recognized in OCI
Gross OTTI recognized in OCI	21,000,000	62,000,000	48,000,000	84,000,000
Change in DAC, VOBA, DSI and DFEL	(4,000,000)	(9,000,000)	(9,000,000)	(7,000,000)
Net portion of OTTI recognized in OCI, pre-tax	17,000,000	53,000,000	39,000,000	77,000,000
Carrying Value Of Payables For Collateral On Investments [Abstract]
Collateral payable held for derivative investments	2,593,000,000		2,593,000,000		800,000,000
Securities pledged under securities lending agreements	198,000,000		198,000,000		199,000,000
Securities pledged under reverse repurchase agreements	280,000,000		280,000,000		280,000,000
Securities pledged for Treasury Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility ('TALF')	184,000,000		184,000,000		280,000,000
Securities pledged for Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis Securities ('FHLBI')	600,000,000		600,000,000		100,000,000
Total payables for collateral on investments	3,855,000,000		3,855,000,000		1,659,000,000
Fair Value Of Related Investments Or Collateral [Abstract]
Collateral payable held for derivative investments	2,593,000,000		2,593,000,000		800,000,000
Securities pledged under securities lending agreements	191,000,000		191,000,000		192,000,000
Securities pledged under reverse repurchase agreements	295,000,000		295,000,000		294,000,000
Securities pledged for Treasury Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility ('TALF')	211,000,000		211,000,000		318,000,000
Securities pledged for Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis Securities ('FHLBI')	1,037,000,000		1,037,000,000		115,000,000
Total payables for collateral on investments	4,327,000,000		4,327,000,000		1,719,000,000
Percentage of the fair value of domestic securities obtained as collateral under securities lending agreements	102.00%		102.00%		102.00%
Percentage of the fair value of foreign securities obtained as collateral under securities lending agreements	105.00%		105.00%		105.00%
Percentage of the fair value of securities obtained as collateral under reverse repurchase agreements	95.00%		95.00%		95.00%
Percentage of the fair value of TALF securities obtained as collateral under securities pledged for TALF	90.00%		90.00%		90.00%
Percentage of the fair value of FHLBI securities obtained as collateral under securities pledged for FHLBI (low end of range)	85.00%		85.00%		85.00%
Percentage of the fair value of FHLBI securities obtained as collateral under securities pledged for FHLBI (high end of range)	95.00%		95.00%		95.00%
Increase (decrease) in payables for collateral on investments
Collateral payable held for derivative investments			1,793,000,000	1,053,000,000
Securities pledged under securities lending agreements			(1,000,000)	(301,000,000)
Securities pledged under reverse repurchase agreements			0	(64,000,000)
Securities pledged for TALF			(96,000,000)	(28,000,000)
Securities pledged for FHLBI			500,000,000	0
Total increase (decrease) in payables for collateral on investments			2,196,000,000	660,000,000
Investment commitments	627,000,000		627,000,000
Investment commitments for limited partnerships	271,000,000		271,000,000
Investment commitments for private placements	194,000,000		194,000,000
Investment commitments for mortgage loans on real estate	162,000,000		162,000,000
Fixed maturity securities [Member]
OTTI Recognized in Net Income (Loss)
Gross OTTI recognized in net income (loss)	(33,000,000)	(54,000,000)	(124,000,000)	(142,000,000)
Fixed maturity securities [Member] \| Corporate bonds [Member]
OTTI Recognized in Net Income (Loss)
Gross OTTI recognized in net income (loss)	(3,000,000)	(34,000,000)	(9,000,000)	(80,000,000)
Fixed maturity securities [Member] \| CMOs [Member]
OTTI Recognized in Net Income (Loss)
Gross OTTI recognized in net income (loss)	(22,000,000)	(16,000,000)	(65,000,000)	(52,000,000)
Fixed maturity securities [Member] \| ABS CDOs [Member]
OTTI Recognized in Net Income (Loss)
Gross OTTI recognized in net income (loss)	0	0	(1,000,000)	(1,000,000)
Fixed maturity securities [Member] \| Hybrid and redeemable preferred securities [Member]
OTTI Recognized in Net Income (Loss)
Gross OTTI recognized in net income (loss)	0	0	(2,000,000)	(5,000,000)
Fixed maturity securities [Member] \| CMBS [Member]
OTTI Recognized in Net Income (Loss)
Gross OTTI recognized in net income (loss)	(8,000,000)	(4,000,000)	(47,000,000)	(4,000,000)
Fixed maturity securities [Member]
Amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, losses, OTTI and fair value of AFS securities
Amortized cost	69,054,000,000		69,054,000,000		65,745,000,000
Gross unrealized gains	7,371,000,000		7,371,000,000		4,270,000,000
Gross unrealized losses	(929,000,000)		(929,000,000)		(1,153,000,000)
Gross unrealized OTTI	(205,000,000)		(205,000,000)		(248,000,000)
Fair Value	75,291,000,000		75,291,000,000		68,614,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Amortized Cost
Due in one year or less	2,330,000,000		2,330,000,000
Due after one year through five years	12,515,000,000		12,515,000,000
Due after five years through ten years	21,789,000,000		21,789,000,000
Due after ten years	22,517,000,000		22,517,000,000
Subtotal - Amortized Cost	59,151,000,000		59,151,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Fair Value
Due in one year or less	2,369,000,000		2,369,000,000
Due after one year through five years	13,390,000,000		13,390,000,000
Due after five years through ten years	23,809,000,000		23,809,000,000
Due after ten years	25,494,000,000		25,494,000,000
Subtotal - Fair Value	65,062,000,000		65,062,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months	4,757,000,000		4,757,000,000		8,140,000,000
Greater Than Twelve Months	2,565,000,000		2,565,000,000		3,814,000,000
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Total	7,322,000,000		7,322,000,000		11,954,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months	337,000,000		337,000,000		527,000,000
Greater Than Twelve Months	797,000,000		797,000,000		874,000,000
Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI, Total	1,134,000,000		1,134,000,000		1,401,000,000
Fixed maturity securities [Member] \| Corporate bonds [Member]
Amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, losses, OTTI and fair value of AFS securities
Amortized cost	52,926,000,000		52,926,000,000		48,863,000,000
Gross unrealized gains	5,955,000,000		5,955,000,000		3,571,000,000
Gross unrealized losses	(551,000,000)		(551,000,000)		(607,000,000)
Gross unrealized OTTI	(67,000,000)		(67,000,000)		(87,000,000)
Fair Value	58,263,000,000		58,263,000,000		51,740,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months	3,576,000,000		3,576,000,000		5,271,000,000
Greater Than Twelve Months	1,405,000,000		1,405,000,000		2,007,000,000
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Total	4,981,000,000		4,981,000,000		7,278,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months	184,000,000		184,000,000		297,000,000
Greater Than Twelve Months	434,000,000		434,000,000		397,000,000
Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI, Total	618,000,000		618,000,000		694,000,000
Fixed maturity securities [Member] \| U.S. government bonds [Member]
Amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, losses, OTTI and fair value of AFS securities
Amortized cost	239,000,000		239,000,000		150,000,000
Gross unrealized gains	47,000,000		47,000,000		17,000,000
Gross unrealized losses	0		0		(2,000,000)
Gross unrealized OTTI	0		0		0
Fair Value	286,000,000		286,000,000		165,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months	14,000,000		14,000,000		28,000,000
Greater Than Twelve Months	2,000,000		2,000,000		2,000,000
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Total	16,000,000		16,000,000		30,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months	0		0		2,000,000
Greater Than Twelve Months	0		0		0
Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI, Total	0		0		2,000,000
Fixed maturity securities [Member] \| Foreign government bonds [Member]
Amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, losses, OTTI and fair value of AFS securities
Amortized cost	590,000,000		590,000,000		473,000,000
Gross unrealized gains	53,000,000		53,000,000		38,000,000
Gross unrealized losses	(1,000,000)		(1,000,000)		(3,000,000)
Gross unrealized OTTI	0		0		0
Fair Value	642,000,000		642,000,000		508,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months	86,000,000		86,000,000		19,000,000
Greater Than Twelve Months	0		0		9,000,000
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Total	86,000,000		86,000,000		28,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months	1,000,000		1,000,000		0
Greater Than Twelve Months	0		0		3,000,000
Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI, Total	1,000,000		1,000,000		3,000,000
Fixed maturity securities [Member] \| MBS [Member]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Amortized Cost
Subtotal - Amortized Cost	9,772,000,000		9,772,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Fair Value
Subtotal - Fair Value	10,118,000,000		10,118,000,000
Fixed maturity securities [Member] \| CMOs [Member]
Amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, losses, OTTI and fair value of AFS securities
Amortized cost	5,001,000,000		5,001,000,000		5,693,000,000
Gross unrealized gains	404,000,000		404,000,000		324,000,000
Gross unrealized losses	(73,000,000)		(73,000,000)		(114,000,000)
Gross unrealized OTTI	(124,000,000)		(124,000,000)		(146,000,000)
Fair Value	5,208,000,000		5,208,000,000		5,757,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months	573,000,000		573,000,000		465,000,000
Greater Than Twelve Months	492,000,000		492,000,000		748,000,000
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Total	1,065,000,000		1,065,000,000		1,213,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months	107,000,000		107,000,000		121,000,000
Greater Than Twelve Months	90,000,000		90,000,000		139,000,000
Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI, Total	197,000,000		197,000,000		260,000,000
Fixed maturity securities [Member] \| MPTS [Member]
Amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, losses, OTTI and fair value of AFS securities
Amortized cost	3,052,000,000		3,052,000,000		2,980,000,000
Gross unrealized gains	188,000,000		188,000,000		106,000,000
Gross unrealized losses	0		0		(5,000,000)
Gross unrealized OTTI	0		0		0
Fair Value	3,240,000,000		3,240,000,000		3,081,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months	2,000,000		2,000,000		190,000,000
Greater Than Twelve Months	1,000,000		1,000,000		2,000,000
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Total	3,000,000		3,000,000		192,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months	0		0		5,000,000
Greater Than Twelve Months	0		0		0
Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI, Total	0		0		5,000,000
Fixed maturity securities [Member] \| CMBS [Member]
Amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, losses, OTTI and fair value of AFS securities
Amortized cost	1,719,000,000		1,719,000,000		2,144,000,000
Gross unrealized gains	70,000,000		70,000,000		95,000,000
Gross unrealized losses	(105,000,000)		(105,000,000)		(180,000,000)
Gross unrealized OTTI	(14,000,000)		(14,000,000)		(6,000,000)
Fair Value	1,670,000,000		1,670,000,000		2,053,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months	221,000,000		221,000,000		75,000,000
Greater Than Twelve Months	154,000,000		154,000,000		304,000,000
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Total	375,000,000		375,000,000		379,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months	21,000,000		21,000,000		8,000,000
Greater Than Twelve Months	98,000,000		98,000,000		178,000,000
Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI, Total	119,000,000		119,000,000		186,000,000
Fixed maturity securities [Member] \| ABS CDOs [Member]
Amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, losses, OTTI and fair value of AFS securities
Amortized cost	131,000,000		131,000,000		174,000,000
Gross unrealized gains	0		0		22,000,000
Gross unrealized losses	(20,000,000)		(20,000,000)		(13,000,000)
Gross unrealized OTTI	0		0		(9,000,000)
Fair Value	111,000,000		111,000,000		174,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Amortized Cost
Subtotal - Amortized Cost	131,000,000		131,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Fair Value
Subtotal - Fair Value	111,000,000		111,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months	3,000,000		3,000,000		0
Greater Than Twelve Months	87,000,000		87,000,000		147,000,000
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Total	90,000,000		90,000,000		147,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months	1,000,000		1,000,000		0
Greater Than Twelve Months	19,000,000		19,000,000		22,000,000
Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI, Total	20,000,000		20,000,000		22,000,000
Fixed maturity securities [Member] \| State and municipal bonds [Member]
Amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, losses, OTTI and fair value of AFS securities
Amortized cost	3,407,000,000		3,407,000,000		3,222,000,000
Gross unrealized gains	571,000,000		571,000,000		27,000,000
Gross unrealized losses	(9,000,000)		(9,000,000)		(94,000,000)
Gross unrealized OTTI	0		0		0
Fair Value	3,969,000,000		3,969,000,000		3,155,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months	5,000,000		5,000,000		1,889,000,000
Greater Than Twelve Months	28,000,000		28,000,000		27,000,000
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Total	33,000,000		33,000,000		1,916,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months	0		0		84,000,000
Greater Than Twelve Months	9,000,000		9,000,000		10,000,000
Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI, Total	9,000,000		9,000,000		94,000,000
Fixed maturity securities [Member] \| Hybrid and redeemable preferred securities [Member]
Amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, losses, OTTI and fair value of AFS securities
Amortized cost	1,317,000,000		1,317,000,000		1,476,000,000
Gross unrealized gains	55,000,000		55,000,000		56,000,000
Gross unrealized losses	(170,000,000)		(170,000,000)		(135,000,000)
Gross unrealized OTTI	0		0		0
Fair Value	1,202,000,000		1,202,000,000		1,397,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months	277,000,000		277,000,000		203,000,000
Greater Than Twelve Months	396,000,000		396,000,000		568,000,000
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Total	673,000,000		673,000,000		771,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months	23,000,000		23,000,000		10,000,000
Greater Than Twelve Months	147,000,000		147,000,000		125,000,000
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Amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, losses, OTTI and fair value of AFS securities
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Gross unrealized gains	28,000,000		28,000,000		14,000,000
Gross unrealized losses	0		0		0
Gross unrealized OTTI	0		0		0
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OTTI Recognized in Net Income (Loss)
Gross OTTI recognized in net income (loss)	0	0	0	(3,000,000)
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OTTI Recognized in Net Income (Loss)
Gross OTTI recognized in net income (loss)	0	0	0	(3,000,000)
Equity securities [Member]
Amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, losses, OTTI and fair value of AFS securities
Amortized cost	131,000,000		131,000,000		179,000,000
Gross unrealized gains	16,000,000		16,000,000		25,000,000
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Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months	31,000,000		31,000,000		60,000,000
Greater Than Twelve Months	0		0		0
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Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months	10,000,000		10,000,000		7,000,000
Greater Than Twelve Months	0		0		0
Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI, Total	10,000,000		10,000,000		7,000,000
Equity securities [Member] \| Banking Securities [Member]
Amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, losses, OTTI and fair value of AFS securities
Amortized cost	2,000,000		2,000,000		61,000,000
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Gross unrealized losses	(1,000,000)		(1,000,000)		(3,000,000)
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Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months					57,000,000
Greater Than Twelve Months					0
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Total					57,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months					3,000,000
Greater Than Twelve Months					0
Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI, Total					3,000,000
Equity securities [Member] \| Insurance Securities [Member]
Amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, losses, OTTI and fair value of AFS securities
Amortized cost	29,000,000		29,000,000		33,000,000
Gross unrealized gains	1,000,000		1,000,000		4,000,000
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Gross unrealized OTTI	0		0		0
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Amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, losses, OTTI and fair value of AFS securities
Amortized cost	17,000,000		17,000,000		18,000,000
Gross unrealized gains	8,000,000		8,000,000		14,000,000
Gross unrealized losses	0		0		0
Gross unrealized OTTI	0		0		0
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Amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, losses, OTTI and fair value of AFS securities
Amortized cost	83,000,000		83,000,000		67,000,000
Gross unrealized gains	7,000,000		7,000,000		7,000,000
Gross unrealized losses	(6,000,000)		(6,000,000)		(4,000,000)
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Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months	6,000,000		6,000,000		3,000,000
Greater Than Twelve Months	0		0		0
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Total	6,000,000		6,000,000		3,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI
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Greater Than Twelve Months	0		0		0
Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI, Total	6,000,000		6,000,000		4,000,000
Corporate bonds [Member]
Evaluation Of Credit Losses [Line Items]
Percentage of fair value rated as investment grade	97.00%		97.00%		95.00%
Amortized cost of portfolio rated below investment grade	2,300,000,000		2,300,000,000		2,600,000,000
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OTTI securities recognized in net income (loss), Recovery percentage of amortized cost	98.00%	80.00%	98.00%	80.00%
Corporate bonds [Member]
Changes in the amount of credit loss of OTTI recognized in net income (loss) [Roll Forward]
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Decreases attributable to:
Balance as of end of year	46,000,000		46,000,000		60,000,000
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Amortized Cost	168,000,000		168,000,000		204,000,000
Gross Unrealized Gains	1,000,000		1,000,000		3,000,000
Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI	(66,000,000)		(66,000,000)		(76,000,000)
Fair Value	103,000,000		103,000,000		131,000,000
OTTI in Credit Losses	46,000,000		46,000,000		60,000,000
MBS [Member]
Evaluation Of Credit Losses [Line Items]
Projected default rate on existing delinquencies on MBS (low end of range)	25.00%		25.00%		25.00%
Projected default rate on existing delinquencies on MBS (high end of range)	100.00%		100.00%		100.00%
Severity of second lien loans	100.00%		100.00%		100.00%
Severity of first lien loans	30.00%		30.00%		30.00%
CMOs [Member]
Changes in the amount of credit loss of OTTI recognized in net income (loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance as of beginning of year					258,000,000
Decreases attributable to:
Balance as of end of year	288,000,000		288,000,000		258,000,000
Other Than Temporary Impairments Credit Losses [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	640,000,000		640,000,000		509,000,000
Gross Unrealized Gains	1,000,000		1,000,000		2,000,000
Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI	(118,000,000)		(118,000,000)		(126,000,000)
Fair Value	523,000,000		523,000,000		385,000,000
OTTI in Credit Losses	288,000,000		288,000,000		258,000,000
CMBS [Member]
Changes in the amount of credit loss of OTTI recognized in net income (loss) [Roll Forward]
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Decreases attributable to:
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Other Than Temporary Impairments Credit Losses [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	21,000,000		21,000,000		6,000,000
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Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI	(14,000,000)		(14,000,000)		(5,000,000)
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OTTI in Credit Losses	28,000,000		28,000,000		1,000,000
ABS CDOs [Member]
Evaluation Of Credit Losses [Line Items]
Percentage of fair value rated as investment grade	89.00%		89.00%		91.00%
Amortized cost of portfolio rated below investment grade	25,000,000		25,000,000		24,000,000
Fair value of portfolio rated below investment grade	13,000,000		13,000,000		16,000,000
OTTI securities recognized in net income (loss), Recovery percentage of amortized cost	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Banking Securities [Member]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months	1,000,000		1,000,000
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Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Total	1,000,000		1,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months	1,000,000		1,000,000
Greater Than Twelve Months	0		0
Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI, Total	1,000,000		1,000,000
Insurance Securities [Member]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months	24,000,000		24,000,000
Greater Than Twelve Months	0		0
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Total	24,000,000		24,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months	3,000,000		3,000,000
Greater Than Twelve Months	0		0
Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI, Total	3,000,000		3,000,000
Total Available For Sale Securities Backed By Pools Of Residential Mortgages At Risk [Member]
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities Residential And Commercial Mortgage At Risk [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	2,120,000,000		2,120,000,000		2,539,000,000
Fair Value	1,650,000,000		1,650,000,000		2,006,000,000
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Total Available For Sale Securities Backed By Pools Of Commercial Mortgages At Risk [Member]
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities Residential And Commercial Mortgage At Risk [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	532,000,000		532,000,000		611,000,000
Fair Value	399,000,000		399,000,000		410,000,000
Unrealized Loss	(133,000,000)		(133,000,000)		(201,000,000)
Total Available For Sale Securities Backed By Pools Of Residential And Commercial Mortgages At Risk [Member]
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities Residential And Commercial Mortgage At Risk [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	2,652,000,000		2,652,000,000		3,150,000,000
Fair Value	2,049,000,000		2,049,000,000		2,416,000,000
Unrealized Loss	(603,000,000)		(603,000,000)		(734,000,000)
Available For Sale Securities Backed By Pools Of Residential Mortgages Subject To Detailed Analysis [Member]
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities Residential And Commercial Mortgage At Risk [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	2,097,000,000		2,097,000,000		2,303,000,000
Fair Value	1,627,000,000		1,627,000,000		1,776,000,000
Unrealized Loss	(470,000,000)		(470,000,000)		(527,000,000)
Available For Sale Securities Backed By Pools Of Commercial Mortgages Subject To Detailed Analysis [Member]
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities Residential And Commercial Mortgage At Risk [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	132,000,000		132,000,000		185,000,000
Fair Value	67,000,000		67,000,000		76,000,000
Unrealized Loss	(65,000,000)		(65,000,000)		(109,000,000)
Available For Sale Securities Backed By Pools Of Residential And Commercial Mortgages Subject To Detailed Analysis [Member]
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities Residential And Commercial Mortgage At Risk [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	2,229,000,000		2,229,000,000		2,488,000,000
Fair Value	1,694,000,000		1,694,000,000		1,852,000,000
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Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Less Than 6 Months [Member]
Available For Sale Securities In Unrealized Loss Position With Loss Severity Greater Than 20 Percent [Line Items]
Fair Value	444,000,000		444,000,000		170,000,000
Gross Unrealized Losses	156,000,000		156,000,000		73,000,000
Gross Unrealized OTTI	31,000,000		31,000,000		5,000,000
Number of securities	82		82		41
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position More Than 6 Months And Less Than 9 Months [Member]
Available For Sale Securities In Unrealized Loss Position With Loss Severity Greater Than 20 Percent [Line Items]
Fair Value	2,000,000		2,000,000		60,000,000
Gross Unrealized Losses	0		0		22,000,000
Gross Unrealized OTTI	2,000,000		2,000,000		0
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Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position More Than 9 Months And Less Than 12 Months [Member]
Available For Sale Securities In Unrealized Loss Position With Loss Severity Greater Than 20 Percent [Line Items]
Fair Value	21,000,000		21,000,000		42,000,000
Gross Unrealized Losses	6,000,000		6,000,000		17,000,000
Gross Unrealized OTTI	3,000,000		3,000,000		1,000,000
Number of securities	9		9		13
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position 12 Months Or Longer [Member]
Available For Sale Securities In Unrealized Loss Position With Loss Severity Greater Than 20 Percent [Line Items]
Fair Value	630,000,000		630,000,000		929,000,000
Gross Unrealized Losses	450,000,000		450,000,000		520,000,000
Gross Unrealized OTTI	120,000,000		120,000,000		184,000,000
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