Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Operating Activities
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ 495	$ (241)
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	495	(241)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and present value of future profits	396	1,336
Additions to deferred policy acquisition costs and present value of future profits	350	332
Change in reserve for future policy benefits and unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses and unearned premiums	107	(346)
Change in reinsurance recoverables	3	(30)
Change in receivables and other assets	(69)	(123)
Change in payables and accruals	(399)	(84)
Change in accrued and deferred income taxes	117	(51)
Net realized capital losses	86	(1,595)
Net disbursements from investment contracts related to policyholder funds - international variable annuities	(2,458)	(834)
Net decrease in equity securities, trading	2,458	834
Depreciation and amortization	60	52
Loss on Extinguishment of Debt	0	213
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Reinsurance Loss	0	1,574
Other operating activities, net	(97)	(187)
Net cash provided by operating activities	349	186
Proceeds from the sale/maturity/prepayment of:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale	8,015	7,687
Fixed maturities, fair value option	55	49
Equity securities, available-for-sale	118	89
Mortgage loans	96	161
Partnerships	123	147
Payments for the purchase of:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale	(7,654)	(7,653)
Fixed maturities, fair value option	(168)	(31)
Equity securities, available-for-sale	(28)	(46)
Mortgage loans	(204)	(30)
Partnerships	(70)	(164)
Proceeds from business sold	0	485
Derivatives, net	(17)	(776)
Change in policy loans, net	9	(6)
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment	(33)	0
Proceeds from Sale of Short-term Investments	(44)	385
Other investing activities, net	(2)	10
Net cash used for investing activities	196	307
Financing Activities
Deposits and other additions to investment and universal life-type contracts	817	2,502
Withdrawals and other deductions from investment and universal life-type contracts	4,687	6,763
Net transfers from separate accounts related to investment and universal life-type contracts	3,581	4,082
Repayments at maturity or settlement of consumer notes	(6)	(29)
Net increase (decrease) in securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase	147	472
Repurchase of warrants		(3)
Repayment of long-term debt	(200)	(1,018)
Proceeds from net issuance of shares under incentive and stock compensation plans, excess tax benefit and other	30	(5)
Treasury stock acquired	(300)	(35)
Dividends paid on preferred stock		(11)
Dividends paid on common stock	(67)	(44)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	(685)	(852)
Foreign exchange rate effect on cash	(3)	(77)
Net decrease in cash	(143)	(436)
Cash - beginning of period	1,428
Cash - end of period	1,285	1,985
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
Income taxes paid (received)	(126)	21
Interest paid	$ 82	$ 85