Guaranteed Benefit Features (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Guaranteed Benefit Features [Abstract]

Information On Guaranteed Death Benefit Features

	As of December 31,
	2014 (1)		2013 (1)
Return of Net Deposits
Total account value	$	85,917	$	79,391
Net amount at risk (2)		183		141
Average attained age of contract holders		62 years		61 years
Minimum Return
Total account value	$	135	$	151
Net amount at risk (2)		25		27
Average attained age of contract holders		74 years		73 years
Guaranteed minimum return		5%		5%
Anniversary Contract Value
Total account value	$	26,021	$	25,958
Net amount at risk (2)		597		570
Average attained age of contract holders		68 years		68 years

(1)  Our variable contracts with guarantees may offer more than one type of guarantee in each contract; therefore, the amounts listed are not mutually exclusive.

(2)  Represents the amount of death benefit in excess of the account balance that is subject to market volatility.

Summary Of Guaranteed Death Benefit Liabilities

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2014			2013			2012
Balance as of beginning-of-year	$	73		$	104		$	84
Changes in reserves		34			(10	)		64
Benefits paid		(18	)		(21	)		(44	)
Balance as of end-of-year	$	89		$	73		$	104

Account Balances Of Variable Annuity Contracts With Guarantees Invested In Separate Accounts

	As of December 31,
	2014		2013
Asset Type
Domestic equity	$	49,569	$	47,042
International equity		18,791		18,341
Bonds		26,808		24,547
Money market		12,698		10,926
Total	$	107,866	$	100,856
Percent of total variable annuity
separate account values		99%		98%