Reinsurance (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Reinsurance [Tables] [Abstract]

Effects of Reinsurance

(In millions)	2011		2010		2009
Premiums and Fees
Short-duration contracts:
Direct	$	17,423	$	16,611	$	13,886
Assumed		158		496		1,076
Ceded		(185)		(187)		(192)
		17,396		16,920		14,770
Long-duration contracts:
Direct		1,919		1,687		1,499
Assumed		36		36		33
Ceded:
Individual life insurance and annuity business sold		(203)		(195)		(209)
Other		(59)		(55)		(52)
		1,693		1,473		1,271
Total	$	19,089	$	18,393	$	16,041
Reinsurance recoveries
Individual life insurance and annuity business sold	$	310	$	321	$	322
Other		213		156		178
Total	$	523	$	477	$	500