Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill reported in operating segments [Table Text Block]

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill reported in the Company’s main operating segments were as follows:

	Advice & Wealth Management			Asset Management			Annuities		Protection		Consolidated
	(in millions)
Balance at January 1, 2013	$	253		$	830		$	46	$	45	$	1,174
Foreign currency translation	—			5			—		—		5
Purchase price adjustments	(1		)	(14		)	—		—		(15		)
Balance at December 31, 2013	252			821			46		45		1,164
Foreign currency translation	—			(19		)	—		—		(19		)
Purchase price adjustments	—			9			—		—		9
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	252		$	811		$	46	$	45	$	1,154

Definite-lived intangible assets [Table Text Block]

Definite-lived intangible assets consisted of the following:

	December 31, 2014							December 31, 2013
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
	(in millions)
Customer relationships	$	150	$	(97	)	$	53	$	152	$	(87	)	$	65
Contracts	233		(180		)	53		240		(167		)	73
Other	151		(98		)	53		155		(94		)	61
Total	$	534	$	(375	)	$	159	$	547	$	(348	)	$	199

Estimated intangible amortization expenses [Table Text Block]

Estimated intangible amortization expense as of December 31, 2014 for the next five years is as follows:

	(in millions)
2015	$	32
2016	26
2017	22
2018	20
2019	17