CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED) (PARENTHETICAL) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Compensation and benefits
Deferred acquisition costs	$ 34	$ 33	$ 101	$ 101
Commissions and distribution related payments
Deferred acquisition costs	119	101	331	332
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
Deferred policy acquisition costs	153	134	432	433
Other operating costs and expenses
Deferred acquisition costs	$ 1	$ 2	$ 2	$ 5