Schedule I Summary of Investments - Other Than Investments in Affiliates Level 3 (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Abstract]

Summary of Investment Holdings, Schedule of Investments [Table Text Block]

	As of December 31, 2015
Type of Investment	Cost		Fair Value		Amount at which shown on Balance Sheet
Fixed Maturities
Bonds and notes
U.S. government and government agencies and authorities (guaranteed and sponsored)	$	7,911	$	8,179	$	8,179
States, municipalities and political subdivisions	11,124		12,121		12,121
Foreign governments	1,321		1,308		1,308
Public utilities	4,395		4,634		4,634
All other corporate bonds	21,481		22,168		22,168
All other mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities	10,733		10,786		10,786
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale	56,965		59,196		59,196
Fixed maturities, at fair value using fair value option	510		503		503
Total fixed maturities	57,475		59,699		59,699
Equity Securities
Common stocks
Industrial, miscellaneous and all other	969		956		956
Non-redeemable preferred stocks	166		165		165
Total equity securities, available-for-sale	1,135		1,121		1,121
Equity securities, trading	10		11		11
Total equity securities	1,145		1,132		1,132
Mortgage loans	5,624		5,736		5,624
Policy loans	1,447		1,447		1,447
Futures, options and miscellaneous	588		109		109
Short-term investments	1,843		1,843		1,843
Investments in partnerships and trusts	2,874				2,874
Total investments	$	70,996			$	72,728