Derivative Instruments (Outstanding Derivative Instruments With Off-Balance-Sheet Risks) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Outstanding derivative instruments with off-balance-sheet risks
Notional Amounts	$ 80,078
Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Outstanding derivative instruments with off-balance-sheet risks
Notional Amounts	56,738	[1]
Foreign Currency Contract [Member]
Outstanding derivative instruments with off-balance-sheet risks
Notional Amounts	692	[2]
Equity Market Contract [Member]
Outstanding derivative instruments with off-balance-sheet risks
Notional Amounts	22,522
Credit Risk Contract [Member]
Outstanding derivative instruments with off-balance-sheet risks
Notional Amounts	126
Total Derivative Instruments [Member]
Outstanding derivative instruments with off-balance-sheet risks
Notional Amounts	80,078		71,594
Asset Fair Value	2,742		3,102
Liability Fair Value	2,114		2,322
Derivative investments [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Derivative Instruments Not Designated And Not Qualifying As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Outstanding derivative instruments with off-balance-sheet risks
Notional Amounts	52,185	[3]	45,620	[3]
Asset Fair Value	519	[3]	215	[3]
Liability Fair Value	418	[3]	744	[3]
Derivative investments [Member] | Foreign Currency Contract [Member] | Derivative Instruments Not Designated And Not Qualifying As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Outstanding derivative instruments with off-balance-sheet risks
Notional Amounts	82	[3]	102	[3]
Derivative investments [Member] | Equity Market Contract [Member] | Derivative Instruments Not Designated And Not Qualifying As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Outstanding derivative instruments with off-balance-sheet risks
Notional Amounts	22,522	[3]	19,917	[3]
Asset Fair Value	921	[3]	957	[3]
Liability Fair Value	175	[3]	193	[3]
Derivative investments [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Outstanding derivative instruments with off-balance-sheet risks
Notional Amounts	4,288		4,954
Asset Fair Value	535		594
Liability Fair Value	183		194
Derivative investments [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Outstanding derivative instruments with off-balance-sheet risks
Notional Amounts	3,678	[3]	4,339	[3]
Asset Fair Value	499	[3]	562	[3]
Liability Fair Value	151	[3]	148	[3]
Derivative investments [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Foreign Currency Contract [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Outstanding derivative instruments with off-balance-sheet risks
Notional Amounts	610	[3]	615	[3]
Asset Fair Value	36	[3]	32	[3]
Liability Fair Value	32	[3]	46	[3]
Derivative investments [Member] | Fair Value Hedges [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Outstanding derivative instruments with off-balance-sheet risks
Notional Amounts	875	[3]	875	[3]
Asset Fair Value	175	[3]	92	[3]
Liability Fair Value			33	[3]
Other Liabilities [Member] | Credit Risk Contract [Member] | Derivative Instruments Not Designated And Not Qualifying As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Outstanding derivative instruments with off-balance-sheet risks
Notional Amounts	126	[4]	126	[4]
Liability Fair Value	1	[4]	2	[4]
Other Liabilities [Member] | GLB Embedded Derivative Reserves [Member] | Derivative Instruments Not Designated And Not Qualifying As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Outstanding derivative instruments with off-balance-sheet risks
Liability Fair Value	79	[4]
Future contract benefits [Member] | Indexed Annuity and Universal Life Contracts Embedded Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Instruments Not Designated And Not Qualifying As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Outstanding derivative instruments with off-balance-sheet risks
Liability Fair Value	1,117	[5]	1,048	[5]
Reinsurance Related Embedded Derivatives [Member] | Reinsurance Related [Member] | Derivative Instruments Not Designated And Not Qualifying As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Outstanding derivative instruments with off-balance-sheet risks
Liability Fair Value	141	[6]	108	[6]
Other Assets [Member] | GLB Embedded Derivative Reserves [Member] | Derivative Instruments Not Designated And Not Qualifying As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Outstanding derivative instruments with off-balance-sheet risks
Asset Fair Value	$ 592	[7]	$ 1,244	[7]

[1] As of September 30, 2014, the latest maturity date for which we were hedging our exposure to the variability in future cash flows for these instruments was April 2067.

[2] As of September 30, 2014, the latest maturity date for which we were hedging our exposure to the variability in future cash flows for these instruments was August 2029.

[3] Reported in derivative investments and other liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

[4] Reported in other liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

[5] Reported in future contract benefits on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

[6] Reported in reinsurance related embedded derivatives on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

[7] Reported in other assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.