Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net Income	$ 1,101	$ 565
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	289	299
Realized investment (gains) losses	(107)	(165)
Deferred income taxes	14	196
Gains on sale of businesses (excluding discontinued operations)	(7)	(8)
Net changes in assets and liabilities, net of non-operating effects:
Premiums, accounts and notes receivable	(660)	(192)
Reinsurance recoverables	67	356
Deferred policy acquisition costs	(100)	(140)
Other assets	(98)	251
Insurance liabilities	359	779
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	78	(359)
Current income taxes	100	(89)
Cash used to exit Run-off Reinsurance business	0	(2,196)
Other, net	(34)	(20)
Net cash provided by / (used in) operating activities	1,002	(723)
Proceeds from investments sold:
Fixed maturities	476	1,269
Equity securities	34	3
Other (primarily short-term and other long-term investments)	1,404	411
Investment maturities and repayments:
Fixed maturities	898	821
Equity securities	0	18
Commercial mortgage loans	214	298
Investments purchased or originated:
Fixed maturities	(2,575)	(914)
Equity securities	(8)	(28)
Commercial mortgage loans	(183)	(22)
Other (primarily short-term and other long-term investments)	(868)	(460)
Property and equipment purchases	(236)	(209)
Other, net	12	(40)
Net cash provided by/ (used in) investing activities	(832)	1,147
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Deposits and interest credited to contractholder deposit funds	790	738
Withdrawals and benefit payments from contractholder deposit funds	(758)	(669)
Change in cash overdraft position	15	29
Net change in short-term debt	(96)	(48)
Repurchase of common stock	(1,029)	(277)
Issuance of common stock	80	91
Common dividends paid	(11)	(11)
Other, net	2	(7)
Net cash (used in) / provided by financing activities	(1,007)	(154)
Effect of foreign currency rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	9	(39)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(828)	231
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	2,795	2,978
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	1,967	3,209
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Information:
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	514	154
Interest paid	$ 132	$ 130