Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

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, 2018	$	279	$	805		$	46	$	45	$	1,175
Foreign currency translation	—		(16		)	—		—		(16		)
Purchase price adjustments	—		(1		)	—		—		(1		)
Balance at December 31, 2018	279		788			46		45		1,158
Foreign currency translation	—		10			—		—		10
Purchase price adjustments	—		(1		)	—		—		(1		)
Balance at December 31, 2019	$	279	$	797		$	46	$	45	$	1,167

Definite-lived intangible assets [Table Text Block]

Definite-lived intangible assets consisted of the following:

	December 31, 2019							December 31, 2018
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
	(in millions)
Customer relationships	$	192	$	(146	)	$	46	$	184	$	(134	)	$	50
Contracts	219		(202		)	17		215		(193		)	22
Other	197		(147		)	50		168		(124		)	44
Total	$	608	$	(495	)	$	113	$	567	$	(451	)	$	116

Estimated intangible amortization expenses [Table Text Block]

Estimated intangible amortization expense as of December 31, 2019 for the next five years is as follows:

	(in millions)
2020	$	28
2021	25
2022	21
2023	18
2024	6