CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value:
Fixed maturity securities (amortized cost: 2012 - $72,718; 2011 - $68,988)	$ 82,036	$ 75,433
Variable interest entities' fixed maturity securities (amortized cost: 2012 - $677; 2011 - $673)	708	700
Equity securities (cost: 2012 - $137; 2011 - $135)	157	139
Trading securities	2,554	2,675
Mortgage loans on real estate	7,029	6,942
Real estate	65	137
Policy loans	2,766	2,884
Derivative Assets	2,652	3,151
Other investments	1,098	1,069
Total investments	99,065	93,130
Cash and invested cash	4,230	4,510
Deferred acquisition costs and value of business acquired	6,667	6,776
Premiums and fees receivable	380	408
Accrued investment income	1,015	981
Reinsurance recoverables	6,449	6,526
Funds withheld reinsurance asset	837	874
Goodwill	2,273	2,273
Other assets	2,580	2,536
Separate account assets	95,373	83,477
Total assets	218,869	201,491
Liabilities
Future contract benefits	19,780	19,813
Other contract holder funds	72,218	69,466
Short-term debt	200	300
Long-term debt	5,439	5,391
Reinsurance related embedded derivatives	215	168
Funds withheld reinsurance liabilities	940	1,045
Deferred gain on business sold through reinsurance	319	394
Payables for collateral on investments	4,181	3,733
Variable interest entities' liabilities	92	193
Other liabilities	5,139	4,410
Separate account liabilities	95,373	83,477
Total liabilities	203,896	188,390
Contingencies and Commitments (See Note 13)
Stockholders Equity
Preferred stock - 10,000,000 shares authorized; Series A - 9,532 and 10,072 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2012, and December 31, 2011, respectively	0	0
Common stock - 800,000,000 shares authorized; 271,402,586 and 291,319,222 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2012, and December 31, 2011, respectively	7,121	7,590
Retained earnings	4,044	2,831
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	3,808	2,680
Total stockholders' equity	14,973	13,101
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 218,869	$ 201,491