CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value:
Fixed maturity securities (amortized cost: 2012 - $71,394; 2011 - $68,988)	$ 79,191	$ 75,433
Variable interest entities' fixed maturity securities (amortized cost: 2012 - $675; 2011 - $673)	705	700
Equity securities (cost: 2012 - $143; 2011 - $135)	154	139
Trading securities	2,649	2,675
Mortgage loans on real estate	6,804	6,942
Real estate	116	137
Policy loans	2,829	2,884
Derivative investments	3,399	3,151
Other investments	1,041	1,069
Total investments	96,888	93,130
Cash and invested cash	5,257	4,510
Deferred acquisition costs and value of business acquired	6,505	6,776
Premiums and fees receivable	388	408
Accrued investment income	1,021	981
Reinsurance recoverables	6,601	6,526
Funds withheld reinsurance assets	863	874
Goodwill	2,273	2,273
Other assets	2,475	2,536
Separate account assets	88,839	83,477
Total assets	211,110	201,491
Liabilities
Future contract benefits	19,930	19,813
Other contract holder funds	70,422	69,466
Short-term debt	300	300
Long-term debt	5,719	5,391
Reinsurance related embedded derivatives	185	168
Funds withheld reinsurance liabilities	999	1,045
Deferred gain on business sold through reinsurance	356	394
Payables for collateral on investments	5,070	3,733
Variable interest entities' liabilities	158	193
Other liabilities	4,950	4,273
Separate account liabilities	88,839	83,477
Total liabilities	196,928	188,253
Contingencies and Commitments (See Note 8)
Stockholders Equity
Preferred stock - 10,000,000 shares authorized; Series A - 9,632 and 10,072 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2012, and December 31, 2011, respectively	0	0
Common stock - 800,000,000 shares authorized; 279,168,971 and 291,319,222 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2012, and December 31, 2011, respectively	7,310	7,590
Retained earnings	3,493	2,969
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	3,379	2,679
Total stockholders' equity	14,182	13,238
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 211,110	$ 201,491