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

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Financing Receivables (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Sep. 30, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Commercial mortgage loans
Less: allowance for loan losses	$ (60)	$ (64)	$ (69)	$ (71)
Commercial Mortgage Loans
Commercial mortgage loans
Percent of commercial mortgage loans with highest risk rating (as a percent)	3.00%	3.00%
Gross commercial mortgage loans	2,555	2,615
Less: allowance for loan losses	35	38
Net commercial mortgage loans	2,520	2,577
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans (as a percent)	100.00%	100.00%
Commercial Mortgage Loans \| East North Central
Commercial mortgage loans
Gross commercial mortgage loans	251	242
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans (as a percent)	10.00%	9.00%
Commercial Mortgage Loans \| East South Central
Commercial mortgage loans
Gross commercial mortgage loans	65	66
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans (as a percent)	2.00%	3.00%
Commercial Mortgage Loans \| Middle Atlantic
Commercial mortgage loans
Gross commercial mortgage loans	220	215
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans (as a percent)	9.00%	8.00%
Commercial Mortgage Loans \| Mountain
Commercial mortgage loans
Gross commercial mortgage loans	279	301
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans (as a percent)	11.00%	11.00%
Commercial Mortgage Loans \| New England
Commercial mortgage loans
Gross commercial mortgage loans	144	156
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans (as a percent)	6.00%	6.00%
Commercial Mortgage Loans \| Pacific
Commercial mortgage loans
Gross commercial mortgage loans	573	541
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans (as a percent)	22.00%	21.00%
Commercial Mortgage Loans \| South Atlantic
Commercial mortgage loans
Gross commercial mortgage loans	610	625
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans (as a percent)	24.00%	24.00%
Commercial Mortgage Loans \| West North Central
Commercial mortgage loans
Gross commercial mortgage loans	250	271
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans (as a percent)	10.00%	10.00%
Commercial Mortgage Loans \| West South Central
Commercial mortgage loans
Gross commercial mortgage loans	163	198
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans (as a percent)	6.00%	8.00%
Commercial Mortgage Loans \| Apartments
Commercial mortgage loans
Gross commercial mortgage loans	378	351
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans (as a percent)	15.00%	13.00%
Commercial Mortgage Loans \| Hotel
Commercial mortgage loans
Gross commercial mortgage loans	52	57
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans (as a percent)	2.00%	2.00%
Commercial Mortgage Loans \| Industrial
Commercial mortgage loans
Gross commercial mortgage loans	471	475
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans (as a percent)	18.00%	18.00%
Commercial Mortgage Loans \| Mixed Use
Commercial mortgage loans
Gross commercial mortgage loans	40	43
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans (as a percent)	2.00%	2.00%
Commercial Mortgage Loans \| Office
Commercial mortgage loans
Gross commercial mortgage loans	698	747
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans (as a percent)	27.00%	29.00%
Commercial Mortgage Loans \| Retail
Commercial mortgage loans
Gross commercial mortgage loans	808	843
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans (as a percent)	32.00%	32.00%
Commercial Mortgage Loans \| Other.
Commercial mortgage loans
Gross commercial mortgage loans	$ 108	$ 99
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans (as a percent)	4.00%	4.00%