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

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- Definition

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

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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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- Definition

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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Financing Receivables (Credit Quality Information Tables) (Details 4) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Commercial mortgage loans
Total loans	$ 3,993us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross	$ 3,941us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross
Less: allowance for loan losses	35	37	44	60
Commercial mortgage loans [Member]
Commercial mortgage loans
Total loans	2,729	2,682
Less: allowance for loan losses	25	26
Total loans, net	2,704	2,656
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	100.00%	100.00%
Commercial mortgage loans [Member] \| Apartments [Member]
Commercial mortgage loans
Total loans	500	488
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	18.00%	18.00%
Commercial mortgage loans [Member] \| Hotel [Member]
Commercial mortgage loans
Total loans	34	33
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	1.00%	1.00%
Commercial mortgage loans [Member] \| Industrial [Member]
Commercial mortgage loans
Total loans	461	454
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	17.00%	17.00%
Commercial mortgage loans [Member] \| Mixed Use [Member]
Commercial mortgage loans
Total loans	45	36
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	2.00%	1.00%
Commercial mortgage loans [Member] \| Office
Commercial mortgage loans
Total loans	545	559
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	20.00%	21.00%
Commercial mortgage loans [Member] \| Retail
Commercial mortgage loans
Total loans	988	951
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	36.00%	36.00%
Commercial mortgage loans [Member] \| Other
Commercial mortgage loans
Total loans	156	161
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	6.00%	6.00%
Commercial mortgage loans [Member] \| East North Central [Member]
Commercial mortgage loans
Total loans	238	251
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	9.00%	9.00%
Commercial mortgage loans [Member] \| East South Central [Member]
Commercial mortgage loans
Total loans	62	71
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	2.00%	3.00%
Commercial mortgage loans [Member] \| Middle Atlantic [Member]
Commercial mortgage loans
Total loans	217	211
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	8.00%	8.00%
Commercial mortgage loans [Member] \| Mountain [Member]
Commercial mortgage loans
Total loans	245	257
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	9.00%	10.00%
Commercial mortgage loans [Member] \| New England [Member]
Commercial mortgage loans
Total loans	140	149
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	5.00%	5.00%
Commercial mortgage loans [Member] \| Pacific [Member]
Commercial mortgage loans
Total loans	694	661
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	25.00%	25.00%
Commercial mortgage loans [Member] \| South Atlantic [Member]
Commercial mortgage loans
Total loans	740	713
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	27.00%	26.00%
Commercial mortgage loans [Member] \| West North Central [Member]
Commercial mortgage loans
Total loans	233	207
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	9.00%	8.00%
Commercial mortgage loans [Member] \| West South Central [Member]
Commercial mortgage loans
Total loans	$ 160	$ 162
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	6.00%	6.00%