Reinsurance (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Reinsurance [Tables] [Abstract]

Effects of Reinsurance

(In millions)	2012		2011		2010
Premiums and Fees
Short-duration contracts:
Direct	$	23,954	$	17,300	$	16,492
Assumed		382		158		496
Ceded		(217)		(185)		(187)
		24,119		17,273		16,801
Long-duration contracts:
Direct		2,234		1,919		1,687
Assumed		86		36		36
Ceded:
Individual life insurance and annuity business sold		(186)		(203)		(195)
Other		(66)		(59)		(55)
		2,068		1,693		1,473
Total	$	26,187	$	18,966	$	18,274
Reinsurance recoveries
Individual life insurance and annuity business sold	$	316	$	310	$	321
Other		201		213		156
Total	$	517	$	523	$	477