Fair Value Measurements - Separate Account Assets Priced at NAV (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Fair Value Investments, Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Unfunded Commitments	$ 1,178
Separate Account Assets [Member]
Fair Value Investments, Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Unfunded Commitments	365
Separate Account Assets [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value Investments, Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Fair Value	774	$ 856
Security Partnerships [Member] \| Separate Account Assets [Member]
Fair Value Investments, Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Unfunded Commitments	$ 365
Redemption Frequency	Not applicable
Security Partnerships [Member] \| Separate Account Assets [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value Investments, Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Fair Value	$ 458	$ 424
Real Estate Funds [Member] \| Separate Account Assets [Member]
Fair Value Investments, Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Unfunded Commitments	$ 0
Redemption Frequency	Quarterly
Real Estate Funds [Member] \| Separate Account Assets [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Fair Value Investments, Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Redemption Notice Period	45 days	45 days
Real Estate Funds [Member] \| Separate Account Assets [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Fair Value Investments, Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Redemption Notice Period	90 days	90 days
Real Estate Funds [Member] \| Separate Account Assets [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value Investments, Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Fair Value	$ 239	$ 231
Hedge Funds [Member] \| Separate Account Assets [Member]
Fair Value Investments, Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Unfunded Commitments	$ 0
Redemption Frequency	Up to annually, varying by fund
Hedge Funds [Member] \| Separate Account Assets [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Fair Value Investments, Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Redemption Notice Period	30 days	30 days
Hedge Funds [Member] \| Separate Account Assets [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Fair Value Investments, Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Redemption Notice Period	90 days	90 days
Hedge Funds [Member] \| Separate Account Assets [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value Investments, Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Fair Value	$ 77	$ 201

Fair value of investment in certain entities that calculate net asset value per share. Includes, but is not limited to, by unit, membership interest, or other ownership interest. Investment includes, but is not limited to, investment in certain hedge funds, venture capital funds, private equity funds, real estate partnerships or funds. Excludes measurement of net asset value as estimate of fair value.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 820
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 6A
-Subparagraph (a)
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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 820
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 6A
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Notice period the entity is required to deliver before it can redeem an investment calculated using net asset value per share, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Includes, but is not limited to, investments calculated by per unit, per membership interest, other equity or ownership interest and alternative investments.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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