CLOSED BLOCKS (TABLES)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Closed Block Assets And Liabilities Tables [Abstract]

Schedule Of Closed Block Assets And Liabilities

			June 30,		December 31,
			2012		2011
			(In Millions)
CLOSED BLOCK LIABILITIES:
Future policy benefits, policyholders’ account balances and other			$	8,045	$	8,121
Policyholder dividend obligation				305		260
Other liabilities				71		86
Total Closed Block liabilities				8,421		8,467
ASSETS DESIGNATED TO THE CLOSED BLOCK:
Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $5,309 and $5,342)				5,743		5,686
Mortgage loans on real estate				1,184		1,205
Policy loans				1,052		1,061
Cash and other invested assets				56		30
Other assets				122		207
Total assets designated to the Closed Block				8,157		8,189
Excess of Closed Block liabilities over assets designated to the Closed Block				264		278
Amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
	Net unrealized investment gains (losses), net of deferred income tax (expense) benefit
		of $(49) and $(33) and policyholder dividend obligation of $(305) and $(260)		91		62
Maximum Future Earnings To Be Recognized From Closed Block Assets and Liabilities			$	355	$	340

Closed Block Operations Net Results [Abstract]

Schedule Of Closed Block Revenue And Expenses

			Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
			June 30,				June 30,
		2012		2011		2012		2011
		(In Millions)
REVENUES:
Premiums and other income		$	79	$	89	$	160	$	181
Net investment income (loss)			105		108		212		218
	Net investment gains (losses)		(6)		(7)		(10)		(6)
Total revenues			178		190		362		393
BENEFITS AND OTHER DEDUCTIONS:
Policyholders’ benefits and dividends			198		195		385		400
Other operating costs and expenses			0		0		0		1
Total benefits and other deductions			198		195		385		401
Net revenues before income taxes			(20)		(5)		(23)		(8)
Income tax (expense) benefit			7		2		8		3
Net Revenues (Losses)		$	(13)	$	(3)	$	(15)	$	(5)

Closed Block Dividend Obligation [Table Text Block]

		Six Months Ended
		June 30,
	2012		2011
	(In Millions)
Balances, beginning of year	$	260	$	119
Unrealized investment gains (losses)		45		39
Balances, End of Period	$	305	$	158