Represents the gross amount of commercial mortgage loans as a percentage of the total gross value.

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- Definition

Represents the percentage of commercial mortgage loans that the company has assigned its highest risk rating.

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- Definition

A valuation allowance for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 310

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 11B

-Subparagraph (c)(1)

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- Definition

Amount representing an agreement for an unconditional promise by the maker to pay the entity (holder) a definite sum of money at a future date. Such amount may include accrued interest receivable in accordance with the terms of the note. The note also may contain provisions and related items including a discount or premium, payable on demand, secured, or unsecured, interest bearing or noninterest bearing, among a myriad of other features and characteristics. Excludes amounts related to receivables held-for-sale.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 942

-SubTopic 210

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.10(3))

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 03

-Paragraph 10

-Subparagraph 3

-Article 9

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Net amount of the investment in a contractual right to receive money on demand or on fixed or determinable dates that is recognized as an asset in the creditor's statement of financial position. Examples include, but are not limited to, credit card receivables, notes receivable and receivables relating to lessor's rights to payments from leases other than operating leases that have been recorded as assets. Excludes trade accounts receivable with contractual maturity of one year or less and arose from the sale of goods or services.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.3)

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-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 3

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Financing Receivables (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Commercial mortgage loans
Percent of commercial mortgage loans with highest risk rating	1.00%	2.00%
Total loans	$ 3,957	$ 3,941
Less: allowance for loan losses	34	37	43	44
Commercial Mortgage Loans
Commercial mortgage loans
Total loans	2,695	2,682
Less: allowance for loan losses	25	26
Net commercial mortgage loans	2,670	2,656
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	100.00%	100.00%
Commercial Mortgage Loans \| Apartments
Commercial mortgage loans
Total loans	477	488
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	18.00%	18.00%
Commercial Mortgage Loans \| Hotel
Commercial mortgage loans
Total loans	31	33
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	1.00%	1.00%
Commercial Mortgage Loans \| Industrial
Commercial mortgage loans
Total loans	471	454
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	17.00%	17.00%
Commercial Mortgage Loans \| Mixed Use
Commercial mortgage loans
Total loans	46	36
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	2.00%	1.00%
Commercial Mortgage Loans \| Office
Commercial mortgage loans
Total loans	559	559
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	21.00%	21.00%
Commercial Mortgage Loans \| Retail
Commercial mortgage loans
Total loans	952	951
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	35.00%	36.00%
Commercial Mortgage Loans \| Other
Commercial mortgage loans
Total loans	159	161
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	6.00%	6.00%
Commercial Mortgage Loans \| East North Central
Commercial mortgage loans
Total loans	244	251
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	9.00%	9.00%
Commercial Mortgage Loans \| East South Central
Commercial mortgage loans
Total loans	68	71
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	3.00%	3.00%
Commercial Mortgage Loans \| Middle Atlantic
Commercial mortgage loans
Total loans	214	211
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	8.00%	8.00%
Commercial Mortgage Loans \| Mountain
Commercial mortgage loans
Total loans	255	257
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	9.00%	10.00%
Commercial Mortgage Loans \| New England
Commercial mortgage loans
Total loans	146	149
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	5.00%	5.00%
Commercial Mortgage Loans \| Pacific
Commercial mortgage loans
Total loans	674	661
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	25.00%	25.00%
Commercial Mortgage Loans \| South Atlantic
Commercial mortgage loans
Total loans	723	713
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	27.00%	26.00%
Commercial Mortgage Loans \| West North Central
Commercial mortgage loans
Total loans	210	207
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	8.00%	8.00%
Commercial Mortgage Loans \| West South Central
Commercial mortgage loans
Total loans	$ 161	$ 162
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	6.00%	6.00%