Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill reported in operating segments

	Advice & Wealth Management			Asset Management			Annuities		Protection		Consolidated
	(in millions)
Balance at January 1, 2010	$	257		$	739		$	46	$	45	$	1,087
Acquisitions		—			97			—		—		97
Foreign currency translation		—			(11	)		—		—		(11	)
Purchase price adjustments		(2	)		(10	)		—		—		(12	)
Balance at December 31, 2010		255			815			46		45		1,161
Acquisitions		—			6			—		—		6
Foreign currency translation		—			(2	)		—		—		(2	)
Purchase price adjustments		—			(1	)		—		—		(1	)
Balance at December 31, 2011	$	255		$	818		$	46	$	45	$	1,164

Definite-lived intangible assets

	December 31,
	2011							2010
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
	(in millions)
Customer relationships	$	145	$	(69	)	$	76	$	150	$	(38	)	$	112
Contracts		233		(122	)		111		233		(103	)		130
Other		150		(55	)		95		143		(60	)		83
Total	$	528	$	(246	)	$	282	$	526	$	(201	)	$	325

Estimated intangible amortization expenses

	(in millions)
2012	$	46
2013		45
2014		40
2015		31
2016		27