Variable Annuity and Insurance Guarantees (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013 provision		Dec. 31, 2012
GMDB
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Number of Primary GMDB Provisions	3
Total contract value	$ 74,308	[1]	$ 66,825	[1]
Contract value in separate accounts	69,435	[1]	62,045	[1]
Net amount at risk	145	[1]	347	[1]
Weighted average attained age	64 years	[1]	63 years	[1]
GMDB | Return of premium
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Total contract value	52,616	[1]	45,697	[1]
Contract value in separate accounts	50,790	[1]	43,942	[1]
Net amount at risk	28	[1]	61	[1]
Weighted average attained age	64 years	[1]	63 years	[1]
GMDB | Five/six-year reset
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Total contract value	11,220	[1]	11,233	[1]
Contract value in separate accounts	8,663	[1]	8,722	[1]
Net amount at risk	42	[1]	115	[1]
Weighted average attained age	64 years	[1]	63 years	[1]
GMDB | One-year ratchet
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Total contract value	7,676	[1]	7,367	[1]
Contract value in separate accounts	7,261	[1]	6,933	[1]
Net amount at risk	38	[1]	106	[1]
Weighted average attained age	65 years	[1]	65 years	[1]
GMDB | Five-year ratchet
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Total contract value	1,781	[1]	1,616	[1]
Contract value in separate accounts	1,725	[1]	1,563	[1]
Net amount at risk	1	[1]	3	[1]
Weighted average attained age	62 years	[1]	61 years	[1]
GMDB | Other
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Total contract value	1,015	[1]	912	[1]
Contract value in separate accounts	996	[1]	885	[1]
Net amount at risk	36	[1]	62	[1]
Weighted average attained age	69 years	[1]	68 years	[1]
GGU death benefit
Information related to variable annuity guarantees for which the Company has established additional liabilities
Total contract value	1,052	[1]	958	[1]
Contract value in separate accounts	998	[1]	907	[1]
Net amount at risk	121	[1]	93	[1]
Weighted average attained age	64 years	[1]	63 years	[1]
GMIB
Information related to variable annuity guarantees for which the Company has established additional liabilities
Total contract value	413	[1]	425	[1]
Contract value in separate accounts	389	[1]	399	[1]
Net amount at risk	8	[1]	15	[1]
Weighted average attained age	66 years	[1]	66 years	[1]
GMIB | Scenario, Previously Reported
Information related to variable annuity guarantees for which the Company has established additional liabilities
Net amount at risk			72
Variable annuity guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefits ("GMWB")
Information related to variable annuity guarantees for which the Company has established additional liabilities
Total contract value	38,005	[1]	32,486	[1]
Contract value in separate accounts	37,851	[1]	32,342	[1]
Net amount at risk	78	[1]	107	[1]
Weighted average attained age	64 years	[1]	64 years	[1]
Variable annuity guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefits ("GMWB") | Scenario, Previously Reported
Information related to variable annuity guarantees for which the Company has established additional liabilities
Net amount at risk			297
Variable annuity guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefits ("GMWB") | GMWB
Information related to variable annuity guarantees for which the Company has established additional liabilities
Total contract value	3,936	[1]	3,898	[1]
Contract value in separate accounts	3,921	[1]	3,880	[1]
Net amount at risk	1	[1]	3	[1]
Weighted average attained age	67 years	[1]	66 years	[1]
Variable annuity guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefits ("GMWB") | GMWB for life
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Total contract value	34,069	[1]	28,588	[1]
Contract value in separate accounts	33,930	[1]	28,462	[1]
Net amount at risk	77	[1]	104	[1]
Weighted average attained age	64 years	[1]	64 years	[1]
Variable annuity guaranteed minimum accumulation benefits ("GMAB")
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Maximum Age of Variable Annuity Contractholders	79 years
GMAB Rider Guarantees Waiting Period	10 years
Percentage of Highest Anniversary Value	80.00%
Total contract value	4,194	[1]	3,773	[1]
Contract value in separate accounts	4,181	[1]	3,762	[1]
Net amount at risk	2	[1]	5	[1]
Weighted average attained age	58 years	[1]	57 years	[1]
UL Secondary Guarantees
Information related to variable annuity guarantees for which the Company has established additional liabilities
Net amount at risk	$ 5,674	[1]	$ 5,060	[1]
Weighted average attained age	62 years	[1]	61 years	[1]

[1] Individual variable annuity contracts may have more than one guarantee and therefore may be included in more than one benefit type. Variable annuity contracts for which the death benefit equals the account value are not shown in this table