Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value:
Fixed maturity securities (amortized cost: 2013 - $75,856; 2012 - $72,718)	$ 80,135	$ 82,036
Variable interest entities' fixed maturity securities (amortized cost: 2013 - $681; 2012 - $677)	699	708
Equity securities (cost: 2013 - $166; 2012 - $137)	185	157
Trading securities	2,354	2,554
Mortgage loans on real estate	7,127	7,029
Real estate	56	65
Policy loans	2,679	2,766
Derivative investments	1,114	2,652
Other investments	1,219	1,098
Total investments	95,568	99,065
Cash and invested cash	2,650	4,230
Deferred acquisition costs and value of business acquired	8,500	6,667
Premiums and fees receivable	427	380
Accrued investment income	1,111	1,015
Reinsurance recoverables	6,528	6,449
Funds withheld reinsurance assets	782	837
Goodwill	2,273	2,273
Other assets	2,709	2,580
Separate account assets	109,376	95,373
Total assets	229,924	218,869
Liabilities
Future contract benefits	18,138	19,780
Other contract holder funds	74,106	72,218
Short-term debt	503	200
Long-term debt	5,365	5,439
Reinsurance related embedded derivatives	121	215
Funds withheld reinsurance liabilities	898	940
Deferred gain on business sold through reinsurance	263	319
Payables for collateral on investments	3,553	4,181
Variable interest entities' liabilities	67	128
Other liabilities	4,145	5,103
Separate account liabilities	109,376	95,373
Total liabilities	216,535	203,896
Contingencies and Commitments (See Note 9)
Stockholders Equity
Preferred stock - 10,000,000 shares authorized; Series A - 9,532 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2012	0	0
Common stock - 800,000,000 shares authorized; 262,342,363 and 271,402,586 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2013, and December 31, 2012, respectively	6,886	7,121
Retained earnings	4,753	4,044
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	1,750	3,808
Total stockholders' equity	13,389	14,973
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 229,924	$ 218,869