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The amount of deferred sales inducement costs capitalized during the period.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 944

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Amount of any adjustments, including write-offs and the effect of dispositions and internal replacements of contracts, that increases or decreases the gross carrying amount of deferred sales inducements.

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-Publisher FASB

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The amount of deferred sales inducement costs charged against earnings during the period.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

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- Definition

The unamortized carrying amount of deferred sales inducement costs as of the balance sheet date.

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Sales Inducements (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended				3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014 Retirement Plans and Individual Life Businesses [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Retirement Plans and Individual Life Businesses [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Individual Life [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Retirement Plans [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Individual Annuity [Member]
Deferred Sales Inducements, Additions	$ 0	$ (3)
Deferred Sales Inducements, Adjustments			0	71
Deferred Sales Inducements, Amortization Expense	13	11			49	22
Changes in deferred sales inducement
Balance, January 1	149	325
Amortization - Unlock	(6)	59					(52)
Deferred Sales Inducements, Amortization Expense	13	11			49	22
Balance, September 30	$ 142	$ 181