Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Details 2) (Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Summary of the impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations
Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income	$ (30)		$ (50)
Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit and Accumulation Benefit [Member]
Summary of the impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations
Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income	(55)		(52)
Other Derivatives [Member]
Summary of the impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations
Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income	25		2
Interest rate derivatives | Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit and Accumulation Benefit [Member] | Benefits, Claims, Losses and Settlement Expenses [Member]
Summary of the impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations
Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income	264		(132)
Interest rate derivatives | Macro hedge program [Member] | Benefits, Claims, Losses and Settlement Expenses [Member]
Summary of the impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations
Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income	17
Interest rate derivatives | Interest Rate Tax Hedge [Member] | Net investment income
Summary of the impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations
Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income	3
Interest rate derivatives | Seed Money [Member] | Net investment income
Summary of the impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations
Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income	(1)
Equity derivatives | Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit and Accumulation Benefit [Member] | Benefits, Claims, Losses and Settlement Expenses [Member]
Summary of the impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations
Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income	(204)		(492)
Equity derivatives | Macro hedge program [Member] | Benefits, Claims, Losses and Settlement Expenses [Member]
Summary of the impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations
Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income	(4)
Equity derivatives | EIA embedded derivatives | Interest Credited to Fixed Accounts [Member]
Summary of the impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations
Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income	0		(1)
Equity derivatives | IUL | Interest Credited to Fixed Accounts [Member]
Summary of the impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations
Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income	5		4
Equity derivatives | IUL embedded derivatives | Interest Credited to Fixed Accounts [Member]
Summary of the impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations
Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income	6		3
Equity derivatives | Equity Indexed Annuities [Member] | Interest Credited to Fixed Accounts [Member]
Summary of the impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations
Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income	0		1
Equity derivatives | Stock Market Certificates [Member] | Banking and Deposit, Interest Expense [Member]
Summary of the impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations
Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income	1		3
Equity derivatives | Stock Market Certificates Embedded Derivatives [Member] | Banking and Deposit, Interest Expense [Member]
Summary of the impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations
Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income	(1)		(3)
Equity derivatives | Seed Money [Member] | Net investment income
Summary of the impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations
Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income	(1)		(6)
Equity derivatives | Deferred Compensation Plan [Member] | Distribution Expenses [Member]
Summary of the impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations
Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income	1		1
Credit derivative contract | Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit and Accumulation Benefit [Member] | Benefits, Claims, Losses and Settlement Expenses [Member]
Summary of the impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations
Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income	(10)		0
Foreign exchange contract | Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit and Accumulation Benefit [Member] | Benefits, Claims, Losses and Settlement Expenses [Member]
Summary of the impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations
Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income	(1)		5
GMWB and GMAB Embedded Derivatives [Member] | Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit and Accumulation Benefit [Member] | Benefits, Claims, Losses and Settlement Expenses [Member]
Summary of the impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations
Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income	(104)	[1]	567	[1]
Commodity | Seed Money [Member] | Net investment income
Summary of the impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations
Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income	$ (1)

[1] The fair values of GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives fluctuate based on changes in equity, interest rate and credit markets.