Variable Annuity and Insurance Guarantees (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
GMDB and GGU
Liabilities for Guarantees on Long-Duration Contracts, Guaranteed Benefit Liability, Gross
Balance, at the beginning of the period	$ 4		$ 5		$ 5
Incurred claims	4		6		10
Paid claims	(4)		(7)		(10)
Balance, at the end of the period	4		4		5
GMIB
Liabilities for Guarantees on Long-Duration Contracts, Guaranteed Benefit Liability, Gross
Balance, at the beginning of the period	9		9		8
Incurred claims	(2)		1		2
Paid claims	(1)		(1)		(1)
Balance, at the end of the period	6		9		9
Variable annuity guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefits ("GMWB")
Liabilities for Guarantees on Long-Duration Contracts, Guaranteed Benefit Liability, Gross
Balance, at the beginning of the period	799	[1]	1,377	[1]	337	[1]
Incurred claims	(1,182)	[1]	(578)	[1]	1,040	[1]
Paid claims		[1]		[1]	0	[1]
Balance, at the end of the period	(383)	[1]	799	[1]	1,377	[1]
Variable annuity guaranteed minimum accumulation benefits ("GMAB")
Liabilities for Guarantees on Long-Duration Contracts, Guaranteed Benefit Liability, Gross
Balance, at the beginning of the period	103	[1]	237	[1]	104	[1]
Incurred claims	(165)	[1]	(134)	[1]	133	[1]
Paid claims		[1]		[1]	0	[1]
Balance, at the end of the period	(62)	[1]	103	[1]	237	[1]
UL
Liabilities for Guarantees on Long-Duration Contracts, Guaranteed Benefit Liability, Gross
Balance, at the beginning of the period	155		111		68
Incurred claims	67		57		53
Paid claims	(16)		(13)		(10)
Balance, at the end of the period	$ 206		$ 155		$ 111

[1] The incurred claims for GMWB and GMAB represent the total change in the liabilities.