Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Present Value of Future Profits (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012
Disposition of DAC Asset	$ 2,229	[1],[2]	$ 0	[1],[2]
Changes in deferred policy acquisition costs and present value of future profits
Balance, beginning of period, as currently reported	5,725		6,556
Deferred Costs	668		852
Amortization - DAC	(806)		(910)
Amortization - Unlock benefit (charge), pre-tax	(921)	[3]	35	[3]
Adjustments to unrealized gains and losses on securities available-for-sale and other	121		(159)
Effect of currency translation	(86)		(38)
Balance, end of period	$ 2,472		$ 6,336

[1] Includes accelerated amortization of $352 and $2,374 recognized upon the sale of the Retirement Plans and Individual Life businesses, respectively, in the first quarter of 2013. For further information, see Note 2 - Business Dispositions of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

[2] Includes previously unrealized gains on securities AFS of $148 and $349 recognized upon the sale of the Retirement Plans and Individual Life businesses, respectively, in the first quarter of 2013.

[3] Includes Unlock charge of $887 related to elimination of future estimated gross profits on the Japan variable annuity block in the first quarter of 2013 due to the increased costs associated with expanding the Japan variable annuity hedging program.