Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Present Value of Future Profits (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013
Changes in deferred policy acquisition costs and present value of future profits
Balance, beginning of period, as currently reported	$ 2,161,000,000		$ 5,725,000,000
Deferred Costs	689,000,000		668,000,000
Amortization - DAC	(796,000,000)		(806,000,000)
Amortization - Unlock benefit (charge), pre-tax	28,000,000		(921,000,000)
Amortization DAC from Discontinued Operations	0	[1],[2]	(2,229,000,000)	[1],[2]
Adjustments to unrealized gains and losses on securities available-for-sale and other	(56,000,000)		121,000,000
Effect of currency translation	0		(86,000,000)
Balance, end of period	$ 2,026,000,000		$ 2,472,000,000

[1] Includes accelerated amortization of $352 and $2,374 recognized upon the sale of the Retirement Plans and Individual Life businesses, respectively, in 2013. For further information, see Note 2 -Business Dispositions of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

[2] Includes previously unrealized gains on securities AFS of $148 and $349 recognized upon the sale of the Retirement Plans and Individual Life businesses, respectively, in 2013.