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Sales Inducements
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Deferred Sales Inducements [Abstract]  
Sales Inducements
Sales Inducements
Changes in sales inducement activity are as follows:
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2014
2013
Balance, beginning of period
$
149

$
325

Sales inducements deferred
—

(3
)
Amortization — Unlock benefit (charge) [1]
6

(59
)
Amortization charged to income
(13
)
(11
)
Amortization related to business dispositions [2]
—

(71
)
Balance end of period
$
142

$
181


[1]
Includes Unlock charge of $52 in the first quarter of 2013 related to elimination of future estimated gross profits on the Japan variable annuity block. As a result of the Japan annuity business sale completed in June 2014, this Unlock charge has been reclassified to discontinued operations. For further information regarding this transaction, see Note 2 -Business Dispositions of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
[2]
Represents accelerated amortization of $22 and $49 in the first quarter of 2013 recognized upon the sale of the Retirement Plans and Individual Life businesses, respectively. For further information, see Note 2 - Business Dispositions of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.