Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

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, 2015	$	252	$	811			$	46	$	45	$	1,154
Foreign currency translation	—		(15		)		—		—		(15		)
Purchase price adjustments	—		(2		)		—		—		(2		)
Balance at December 31, 2015	252		794				46		45		1,137
Acquisitions	—		19			(1)	—		—		19
Foreign currency translation	—		(51		)		—		—		(51		)
Purchase price adjustments	—		(1		)		—		—		(1		)
Balance at December 31, 2016	$	252	$	761			$	46	$	45	$	1,104

Definite-lived intangible assets [Table Text Block]

Definite-lived intangible assets consisted of the following:

	December 31, 2016							December 31, 2015
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
	(in millions)
Customer relationships	$	144	$	(112	)	$	32	$	149	$	(106	)	$	43
Contracts	213		(177		)	36		233		(189		)	44
Other	141		(101		)	40		149		(103		)	46
Total	$	498	$	(390	)	$	108	$	531	$	(398	)	$	133

Estimated intangible amortization expenses [Table Text Block]

Estimated intangible amortization expense as of December 31, 2016 for the next five years is as follows:

	(in millions)
2017	$	24
2018	22
2019	20
2020	14
2021	12