Sales Inducements (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Deferred Sales Inducements, Amortization Expense	$ 7	$ 11
Changes in deferred sales inducement
Balance, January 1	149	325
Amortization - Unlock	(1)	56
Deferred Sales Inducements, Amortization Expense	7	11
Balance, September 30	143	187
Retirement Plans and Individual Life Businesses [Member]
Deferred Sales Inducements, Adjustments	0	71
Individual Life [Member]
Deferred Sales Inducements, Amortization Expense		49
Changes in deferred sales inducement
Deferred Sales Inducements, Amortization Expense		49
Retirement Plans [Member]
Deferred Sales Inducements, Amortization Expense		22
Changes in deferred sales inducement
Deferred Sales Inducements, Amortization Expense		22
Individual Annuity [Member]
Changes in deferred sales inducement
Amortization - Unlock	$ (52)