Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)			3 Months Ended																																																																																																																																																																																																														3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014 Other policyholder funds and benefits payable [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Consumer Notes [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit [Member] Other policyholder funds and benefits payable [Member] U.S. [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit [Member] Other policyholder funds and benefits payable [Member] International [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Other Living Benefits [Member] Other policyholder funds and benefits payable [Member] International [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 U.S. Treasuries [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 U.S. Treasuries [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Other policyholder funds and benefits payable [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Other policyholder funds and benefits payable [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Consumer Notes [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Consumer Notes [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit [Member] U.S. [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit [Member] U.S. [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit [Member] International [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit [Member] International [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Other Guaranteed Living Benefits [Member] International [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Other Guaranteed Living Benefits [Member] International [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Equity linked notes [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Equity linked notes [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Macro Hedge Program [Member] U.S. [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Macro Hedge Program [Member] U.S. [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Hedging Derivatives [Member] International [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Hedging Derivatives [Member] International [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Hedging Derivatives [Member] Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit [Member] U.S. [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Hedging Derivatives [Member] Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit [Member] U.S. [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Hedging Derivatives [Member] US Macro Hedge Program [Member] U.S. [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Derivative Liabilities [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Derivative Liabilities [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Credit derivative [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Credit derivative [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Equity derivative [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Equity derivative [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Foreign exchange derivative [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Foreign exchange derivative [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Interest rate derivatives [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Interest rate derivatives [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Other Derivatives Contracts [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Other Derivatives Contracts [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] ABS [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] ABS [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] CMBS [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] CMBS [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Corporate [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Corporate [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Municipal [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Municipal [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] RMBS [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] RMBS [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] U.S. Treasuries [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] U.S. Treasuries [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 1 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 1 [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 1 [Member] Other policyholder funds and benefits payable [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 1 [Member] Other policyholder funds and benefits payable [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 1 [Member] Consumer Notes [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 1 [Member] Consumer Notes [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 1 [Member] Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit [Member] U.S. [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 1 [Member] Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit [Member] U.S. [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 1 [Member] Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit [Member] International [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 1 [Member] Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit [Member] International [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 1 [Member] Other Guaranteed Living Benefits [Member] International [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 1 [Member] Other Guaranteed Living Benefits [Member] International [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 1 [Member] Equity linked notes [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 1 [Member] Equity linked notes [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 1 [Member] Macro Hedge Program [Member] U.S. [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 1 [Member] Macro Hedge Program [Member] U.S. [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 1 [Member] Hedging Derivatives [Member] International [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 1 [Member] Hedging Derivatives [Member] International [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 1 [Member] Hedging Derivatives [Member] Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit [Member] U.S. [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 1 [Member] Hedging Derivatives [Member] Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit [Member] U.S. [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 1 [Member] Hedging Derivatives [Member] US Macro Hedge Program [Member] U.S. [Member]		Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 1 [Member] Derivative Liabilities [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 1 [Member] Derivative Liabilities [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 1 [Member] Credit derivative [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 1 [Member] Credit derivative [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 1 [Member] Equity derivative [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 1 [Member] Equity derivative [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 1 [Member] Foreign exchange derivative [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 1 [Member] Foreign exchange derivative [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 1 [Member] Interest rate derivatives [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 1 [Member] Interest rate derivatives [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 1 [Member] Other Derivatives Contracts [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 1 [Member] Other Derivatives Contracts [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 1 [Member] ABS [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 1 [Member] ABS [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 1 [Member] Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 1 [Member] Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 1 [Member] CMBS [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 1 [Member] CMBS [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 1 [Member] Corporate [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 1 [Member] Corporate [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 1 [Member] Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 1 [Member] Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 1 [Member] Municipal [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 1 [Member] Municipal [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 1 [Member] RMBS [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 1 [Member] RMBS [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 1 [Member] U.S. Treasuries [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 1 [Member] U.S. Treasuries [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 2 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 2 [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 2 [Member] Other policyholder funds and benefits payable [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 2 [Member] Other policyholder funds and benefits payable [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 2 [Member] Consumer Notes [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 2 [Member] Consumer Notes [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 2 [Member] Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit [Member] U.S. [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 2 [Member] Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit [Member] U.S. [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 2 [Member] Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit [Member] International [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 2 [Member] Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit [Member] International [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 2 [Member] Other Guaranteed Living Benefits [Member] International [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 2 [Member] Other Guaranteed Living Benefits [Member] International [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 2 [Member] Equity linked notes [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 2 [Member] Equity linked notes [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 2 [Member] Macro Hedge Program [Member] U.S. [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 2 [Member] Macro Hedge Program [Member] U.S. [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 2 [Member] Hedging Derivatives [Member] International [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 2 [Member] Hedging Derivatives [Member] International [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 2 [Member] Hedging Derivatives [Member] Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit [Member] U.S. [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 2 [Member] Hedging Derivatives [Member] Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit [Member] U.S. [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 2 [Member] Hedging Derivatives [Member] US Macro Hedge Program [Member] U.S. [Member]		Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 2 [Member] Derivative Liabilities [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 2 [Member] Derivative Liabilities [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 2 [Member] Credit derivative [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 2 [Member] Credit derivative [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 2 [Member] Equity derivative [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 2 [Member] Equity derivative [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 2 [Member] Foreign exchange derivative [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 2 [Member] Foreign exchange derivative [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 2 [Member] Interest rate derivatives [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 2 [Member] Interest rate derivatives [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 2 [Member] Other Derivatives Contracts [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 2 [Member] Other Derivatives Contracts [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 2 [Member] ABS [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 2 [Member] ABS [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 2 [Member] Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 2 [Member] Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 2 [Member] CMBS [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 2 [Member] CMBS [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 2 [Member] Corporate [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 2 [Member] Corporate [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 2 [Member] Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 2 [Member] Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 2 [Member] Municipal [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 2 [Member] Municipal [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 2 [Member] RMBS [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 2 [Member] RMBS [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 2 [Member] U.S. Treasuries [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 2 [Member] U.S. Treasuries [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 3 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 3 [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 3 [Member] Other policyholder funds and benefits payable [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 3 [Member] Other policyholder funds and benefits payable [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 3 [Member] Consumer Notes [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 3 [Member] Consumer Notes [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 3 [Member] Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit [Member] U.S. [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 3 [Member] Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit [Member] U.S. [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 3 [Member] Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit [Member] International [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 3 [Member] Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit [Member] International [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 3 [Member] Other Guaranteed Living Benefits [Member] International [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 3 [Member] Other Guaranteed Living Benefits [Member] International [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 3 [Member] Equity linked notes [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 3 [Member] Equity linked notes [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 3 [Member] Macro Hedge Program [Member] U.S. [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 3 [Member] Macro Hedge Program [Member] U.S. [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 3 [Member] Hedging Derivatives [Member] International [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 3 [Member] Hedging Derivatives [Member] International [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 3 [Member] Hedging Derivatives [Member] Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit [Member] U.S. [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 3 [Member] Hedging Derivatives [Member] Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit [Member] U.S. [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 3 [Member] Hedging Derivatives [Member] US Macro Hedge Program [Member] U.S. [Member]		Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 3 [Member] Derivative Liabilities [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 3 [Member] Derivative Liabilities [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 3 [Member] Credit derivative [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 3 [Member] Credit derivative [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 3 [Member] Equity derivative [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 3 [Member] Equity derivative [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 3 [Member] Foreign exchange derivative [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 3 [Member] Foreign exchange derivative [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 3 [Member] Interest rate derivatives [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 3 [Member] Interest rate derivatives [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 3 [Member] Other Derivatives Contracts [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 3 [Member] Other Derivatives Contracts [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 3 [Member] ABS [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 3 [Member] ABS [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 3 [Member] Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 3 [Member] Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 3 [Member] CMBS [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 3 [Member] CMBS [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 3 [Member] Corporate [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 3 [Member] Corporate [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 3 [Member] Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 3 [Member] Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 3 [Member] Municipal [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 3 [Member] Municipal [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 3 [Member] RMBS [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 3 [Member] RMBS [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 3 [Member] U.S. Treasuries [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 3 [Member] U.S. Treasuries [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Equity Linked Notes [Member] Other policyholder funds and benefits payable [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Assets, Level 1 to Level 2 Transfers, Amount								$ 1,300,000,000	$ 115,000,000
Variable Interest Entity Assets Consolidated within Short-term Investments	12,000,000	3,000,000
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Transfer to from Liabilities Held for Sale			0	0	0	0	0																																																																																																																																																																																																										0
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities	63,339,000,000	62,357,000,000								63,339,000,000	62,357,000,000																																2,252,000,000	2,365,000,000	2,394,000,000	2,387,000,000	4,568,000,000	4,446,000,000	29,040,000,000	28,490,000,000	4,050,000,000	4,104,000,000	12,682,000,000	12,173,000,000	4,556,000,000	4,647,000,000	3,797,000,000	3,745,000,000	309,000,000	1,311,000,000																																	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	309,000,000	1,311,000,000	58,967,000,000	56,892,000,000																																	2,196,000,000	2,218,000,000	1,682,000,000	1,723,000,000	3,976,000,000	3,783,000,000	27,797,000,000	27,216,000,000	3,996,000,000	4,039,000,000	12,604,000,000	12,104,000,000	3,228,000,000	3,375,000,000	3,488,000,000	2,434,000,000	4,063,000,000	4,154,000,000																																	56,000,000	147,000,000	712,000,000	664,000,000	592,000,000	663,000,000	1,243,000,000	1,274,000,000	54,000,000	65,000,000	78,000,000	69,000,000	1,328,000,000	1,272,000,000	0	0
Fixed maturities, FVO	1,009,000,000	844,000,000								1,009,000,000	844,000,000																																																0	0																																																	803,000,000	651,000,000																																																	206,000,000	193,000,000
Equity securities, trading	17,418,000,000	19,745,000,000								17,418,000,000	19,745,000,000																																																12,000,000	12,000,000																																																	17,406,000,000	19,733,000,000																																																	0	0
Equity securities, AFS	779,000,000	868,000,000								779,000,000	868,000,000																																																423,000,000	454,000,000																																																	277,000,000	337,000,000																																																	79,000,000	77,000,000
Derivative Assets										249,000,000							26,000,000							83,000,000	109,000,000	119,000,000	272,000,000	55,000,000				442,000,000	44,000,000	25,000,000	0	0	(47,000,000)	14,000,000	(21,000,000)	(21,000,000)	16,000,000	17,000,000																								0							0	0	0	0	0					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0																	(10,000,000)							(42,000,000)							0	0	68,000,000	241,000,000	(10,000,000)					170,000,000	28,000,000	20,000,000	0	0	(47,000,000)	14,000,000	(49,000,000)	(63,000,000)	0	0																	259,000,000							68,000,000							83,000,000	109,000,000	51,000,000	31,000,000	65,000,000					272,000,000	16,000,000	5,000,000	0	0	0	0	28,000,000	42,000,000	16,000,000	17,000,000
Short-term investments	4,042,000,000	4,008,000,000								4,042,000,000	4,008,000,000																																																346,000,000	427,000,000																																																	3,696,000,000	3,581,000,000																																																	0	0
Limited Partnerships and Other Alternative Investments	3,021,000,000	3,040,000,000								856,000,000	921,000,000																																																0	0																																																	749,000,000	813,000,000																																																	107,000,000	108,000,000
Reinsurance recoverable for U.S. GMWB										30,000,000	29,000,000																																																0	0																																																	0	0																																																	30,000,000	29,000,000
Coinsurance and Modified Coinsurance Reinsurance Contracts										(19,000,000)	67,000,000																																																0	0																																																	(19,000,000)	67,000,000																																																	0	0
Separate account assets										137,039,000,000	138,495,000,000																																																97,814,000,000	99,930,000,000																																																	38,463,000,000	37,828,000,000																																																	762,000,000	737,000,000
Total assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis										224,742,000,000	227,776,000,000																																																98,904,000,000	102,134,000,000																																																	120,332,000,000	120,072,000,000																																																	5,506,000,000	5,570,000,000
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Total liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis										$ (847,000,000)	$ (1,273,000,000)	$ (39,000,000)	$ (48,000,000)	$ (2,000,000)	$ (2,000,000)	$ (24,000,000)	$ (36,000,000)	$ 2,000,000	$ 3,000,000	$ 2,000,000	$ 3,000,000	$ (19,000,000)	$ (18,000,000)	$ 50,000,000		$ (21,000,000)	$ (305,000,000)	$ 46,000,000	$ 15,000,000	$ 30,000,000	$ (806,000,000)	$ (1,223,000,000)	$ (33,000,000)	$ (12,000,000)	$ 19,000,000	$ 19,000,000	$ (312,000,000)	$ (388,000,000)	$ (555,000,000)	$ (582,000,000)																			$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0		$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	[1]	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0																			$ (844,000,000)	$ (1,247,000,000)	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0		$ 35,000,000	$ (245,000,000)	$ (12,000,000)	$ (63,000,000)	$ 0	[2]	$ (844,000,000)	$ (1,247,000,000)	$ (17,000,000)	$ (9,000,000)	$ 17,000,000	$ 16,000,000	$ (312,000,000)	$ (388,000,000)	$ (555,000,000)	$ (558,000,000)																			$ (3,000,000)	$ (26,000,000)	$ (39,000,000)	$ (48,000,000)	$ (2,000,000)	$ (2,000,000)	$ (24,000,000)	$ (36,000,000)	$ 2,000,000	$ 3,000,000	$ 2,000,000	$ 3,000,000	$ (19,000,000)	$ (18,000,000)	$ 50,000,000		$ (56,000,000)	$ (60,000,000)	$ 58,000,000	$ 78,000,000	$ 30,000,000	[3]	$ 38,000,000	$ 24,000,000	$ (16,000,000)	$ (3,000,000)	$ 2,000,000	$ 3,000,000	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ (24,000,000)

[1] Includes over-the-counter("OTC") and OTC-cleared derivative instruments in a net asset value position after consideration of the impact of collateral posting requirements which may be imposed by agreements, clearing house rules and applicable law. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, $114 and $128, respectively, of cash collateral liability was netted against the derivative asset value in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet and is excluded from the table above. See footnote 4 below for derivative liabilities.

[2] Represents hedge funds where investment company accounting has been applied to a wholly-owned fund of funds measured at fair value.

[3] Approximately $1.5 billion and $2.4 billion of investment sales receivable that are not subject to fair value accounting are excluded as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.