Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Operating Activities
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ 28,000,000	$ (431,000,000)
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	28,000,000	(431,000,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and present value of future profits	768,000,000	1,727,000,000
Additions to deferred policy acquisition costs and present value of future profits	(689,000,000)	(668,000,000)
Change in reserve for future policy benefits and unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses and unearned premiums	543,000,000	(233,000,000)
Change in reinsurance recoverables	(146,000,000)	(327,000,000)
Change in receivables and other assets	352,000,000	(796,000,000)
Change in payables and accruals	(1,768,000,000)	607,000,000
Change in accrued and deferred income taxes	971,000,000	(316,000,000)
Net realized capital losses	196,000,000	(1,279,000,000)
Net disbursements from investment contracts related to policyholder funds - international variable annuities	(3,961,000,000)	(3,907,000,000)
Net decrease in equity securities, trading	3,961,000,000	3,906,000,000
Depreciation and amortization	60,000,000	57,000,000
Loss on Extinguishment of Debt	0	213,000,000
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Reinsurance Loss	0	1,574,000,000
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax	659,000,000	102,000,000
Other operating activities, net	(464,000,000)	179,000,000
Net cash provided by operating activities	510,000,000	408,000,000
Proceeds from the sale/maturity/prepayment of:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale	14,620,000,000	17,128,000,000
Fixed maturities, fair value option	299,000,000	49,000,000
Equity securities, available-for-sale	166,000,000	191,000,000
Mortgage loans	214,000,000	263,000,000
Partnerships	319,000,000	175,000,000
Payments for the purchase of:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale	(12,612,000,000)	(14,746,000,000)
Fixed maturities, fair value option	(246,000,000)	(95,000,000)
Equity securities, available-for-sale	(103,000,000)	(97,000,000)
Mortgage loans	(204,000,000)	(315,000,000)
Partnerships	(130,000,000)	(195,000,000)
Proceeds from business sold	963,000,000	485,000,000
Derivatives, net	(40,000,000)	(1,303,000,000)
Change in policy loans, net	3,000,000	44,000,000
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment	(14,000,000)	0
Proceeds from Sale of Short-term Investments	(1,501,000,000)	(97,000,000)
Other investing activities, net	(5,000,000)	32,000,000
Net cash used for investing activities	1,729,000,000	1,519,000,000
Financing Activities
Deposits and other additions to investment and universal life-type contracts	3,785,000,000	4,736,000,000
Withdrawals and other deductions from investment and universal life-type contracts	11,167,000,000	13,292,000,000
Net transfers from separate accounts related to investment and universal life-type contracts	6,233,000,000	8,065,000,000
Repayments at maturity or settlement of consumer notes	(6,000,000)	(51,000,000)
Net increase (decrease) in securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase	99,000,000	(847,000,000)
Repurchase of warrants	0	(21,000,000)
Repayment of long-term debt	(200,000,000)	(1,018,000,000)
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt		295,000,000
Proceeds from net issuance of shares under incentive and stock compensation plans, excess tax benefit and other	1,000,000	15,000,000
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	(651,000,000)	(145,000,000)
Dividends paid on preferred stock		(21,000,000)
Dividends paid on common stock	(134,000,000)	(87,000,000)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	(2,040,000,000)	(2,371,000,000)
Foreign exchange rate effect on cash	(115,000,000)	(134,000,000)
Effect of Transfer of Cash to Held for Sale	0	(103,000,000)
Cash, Period Increase (Decrease)	84,000,000	(681,000,000)
Cash - beginning of period	1,428,000,000
Cash - end of period	1,512,000,000
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
Income taxes paid (received)	(79,000,000)	142,000,000
Interest paid	$ 191,000,000	$ 132,000,000