INCOME TAXES (TABLES)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Income Tax Tables [Abstract]

Summary Of Income Tax Expense Benefit [Table Text Block]

		2014		2013		2012
		(In Millions)
Income tax (expense) benefit:
	Current (expense) benefit	$	(3)	$	(90)	$	(4)
	Deferred (expense) benefit		8		74		(2)
Total		$	5	$	(16)	$	(6)

Schedule Of Components Of Income Tax Expense Benefit [Table Text Block]

	2014		2013		2012
	(In Millions)
Expected income tax (expense) benefit	$	4	$	(15)	$	(15)
Dividends received deduction		1		1		2
Tax settlement		-		-		9
Prior year adjustment		-		(2)		-
Other		-		-		(2)
Income Tax (Expense) Benefit	$	5	$	(16)	$	(6)

Schedule Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities [Table Text Block]

	December 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Assets		Liabilities		Assets		Liabilities
	(In Millions)
Reserves and reinsurance	$	105	$	-	$	77	$	-
DAC		-		78		-		56
VOBA		-		3		-		6
Investments		-		18		-		13
Goodwill and other intangible assets		-		9		-		9
Other		-		8		-		7
Total	$	105	$	116	$	77	$	91

Unrecognized Tax Benefits Reconciliation [Table Text Block]

	2014		2013		2012
	(In Millions)
Balance, beginning of year	$	5	$	4	$	17
Additions for tax positions of prior years		1		1		1
Reductions for tax positions of prior years		-		-		(2)
Settlements with tax authorities		-		-		(12)
Balance, End of Year	$	6	$	5	$	4