Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value:
Fixed maturity securities (amortized cost: 2014 - $78,084; 2013 - $76,353)	$ 85,511	$ 80,078
Variable interest entities' fixed maturity securities (amortized cost: 2014 - $584; 2013 - $682)	598	697
Equity securities (cost: 2014 - $235; 2013 - $182)	256	201
Trading securities	2,339	2,282
Mortgage loans on real estate	7,096	7,210
Real estate	32	47
Policy loans	2,683	2,677
Derivative investments	1,142	881
Other investments	1,301	1,218
Total investments	100,958	95,291
Cash and invested cash	1,509	2,364
Deferred acquisition costs and value of business acquired	8,149	8,886
Premiums and fees receivable	465	420
Accrued investment income	1,081	1,029
Reinsurance recoverables	6,007	6,041
Funds withheld reinsurance assets	764	776
Goodwill	2,273	2,273
Other assets	3,760	2,730
Separate account assets	124,159	117,135
Total assets	249,125	236,945
Liabilities
Future contract benefits	19,460	17,251
Other contract holder funds	74,735	74,548
Short-term debt	250	501
Long-term debt	5,170	5,320
Reinsurance related embedded derivatives	155	108
Funds withheld reinsurance liabilities	842	867
Deferred gain on business sold through reinsurance	208	245
Payables for collateral on investments	3,571	3,238
Variable interest entities' liabilities	10	27
Other liabilities	5,114	4,253
Separate account liabilities	124,159	117,135
Total liabilities	233,674	223,493
Contingencies and Commitments (See Note 8)
Stockholders Equity
Preferred stock - 10,000,000 shares authorized	0	0
Common stock - 800,000,000 shares authorized; 260,831,708 and 262,896,701 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2014, and December 31, 2013, respectively	6,739	6,876
Retained earnings	5,513	5,013
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	3,199	1,563
Total stockholders' equity	15,451	13,452
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 249,125	$ 236,945