Variable Annuity and Insurance Guarantees (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
GMDB
Information related to variable annuity guarantees for which the Company has established additional liabilities
Total contract value	$ 74,706	[1]	$ 74,308	[1]
Contract value in separate accounts	69,866	[1]	69,435	[1]
Net amount at risk	136	[1]	145	[1]
Weighted average attained age	64 years	[1]	64 years	[1]
GMDB | Return of premium
Information related to variable annuity guarantees for which the Company has established additional liabilities
Total contract value	53,368	[1]	52,616	[1]
Contract value in separate accounts	51,554	[1]	50,790	[1]
Net amount at risk	26	[1]	28	[1]
Weighted average attained age	64 years	[1]	64 years	[1]
GMDB | Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit Five or Six Year Reset [Member]
Information related to variable annuity guarantees for which the Company has established additional liabilities
Total contract value	10,938	[1]	11,220	[1]
Contract value in separate accounts	8,392	[1]	8,663	[1]
Net amount at risk	36	[1]	42	[1]
Weighted average attained age	64 years	[1]	64 years	[1]
GMDB | One-year ratchet
Information related to variable annuity guarantees for which the Company has established additional liabilities
Total contract value	7,608	[1]	7,676	[1]
Contract value in separate accounts	7,203	[1]	7,261	[1]
Net amount at risk	36	[1]	38	[1]
Weighted average attained age	66 years	[1]	65 years	[1]
GMDB | Five-year ratchet
Information related to variable annuity guarantees for which the Company has established additional liabilities
Total contract value	1,790	[1]	1,781	[1]
Contract value in separate accounts	1,734	[1]	1,725	[1]
Net amount at risk	1	[1]	1	[1]
Weighted average attained age	62 years	[1]	62 years	[1]
GMDB | Other
Information related to variable annuity guarantees for which the Company has established additional liabilities
Total contract value	1,002	[1]	1,015	[1]
Contract value in separate accounts	983	[1]	996	[1]
Net amount at risk	37	[1]	36	[1]
Weighted average attained age	69 years	[1]	69 years	[1]
GGU death benefit
Information related to variable annuity guarantees for which the Company has established additional liabilities
Total contract value	1,051	[1]	1,052	[1]
Contract value in separate accounts	999	[1]	998	[1]
Net amount at risk	121	[1]	121	[1]
Weighted average attained age	66 years	[1]	64 years	[1]
GMIB
Information related to variable annuity guarantees for which the Company has established additional liabilities
Total contract value	396	[1]	413	[1]
Contract value in separate accounts	372	[1]	389	[1]
Net amount at risk	8	[1]	8	[1]
Weighted average attained age	66 years	[1]	66 years	[1]
Variable annuity guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefits (GMWB)
Information related to variable annuity guarantees for which the Company has established additional liabilities
Total contract value	38,685	[1]	38,005	[1]
Contract value in separate accounts	38,545	[1]	37,851	[1]
Net amount at risk	93	[1]	78	[1]
Weighted average attained age	65 years	[1]	64 years	[1]
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	3,864	[1]	3,936	[1]
Contract value in separate accounts	3,850	[1]	3,921	[1]
Net amount at risk	1	[1]	1	[1]
Weighted average attained age	67 years	[1]	67 years	[1]
Variable annuity guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefits (GMWB) | GMWB for life
Information related to variable annuity guarantees for which the Company has established additional liabilities
Total contract value	34,821	[1]	34,069	[1]
Contract value in separate accounts	34,695	[1]	33,930	[1]
Net amount at risk	92	[1]	77	[1]
Weighted average attained age	65 years	[1]	64 years	[1]
Variable annuity guaranteed minimum accumulation benefits (GMAB)
Information related to variable annuity guarantees for which the Company has established additional liabilities
Total contract value	4,201	[1]	4,194	[1]
Contract value in separate accounts	4,190	[1]	4,181	[1]
Net amount at risk	1	[1]	2	[1]
Weighted average attained age	58 years	[1]	58 years	[1]
UL Secondary Guarantees [Member]
Information related to variable annuity guarantees for which the Company has established additional liabilities
Net amount at risk	$ 5,749		$ 5,674
Weighted average attained age	62 years		62 years

[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.