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The income statement location of the effective portion of net gain or loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 133
-Paragraph 205G

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 133
-Paragraph 44C
-Subparagraph b
-Clause 3

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The portion of gains and losses (net) on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments representing (a) the amount of the hedge ineffectiveness and (b) the amount, if any, excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness.

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Investments and Derivative Instruments (Details 16) (Cash flow hedges [Member], USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)	$ 148	$ 266	$ 82	$ 375
Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion)	0	4	(2)	3
Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	36	15	75	22
Interest rate swaps [Member] \| Net realized capital gains (losses) [Member]
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	2	4	4	4
Interest rate swaps [Member] \| Net investment income [Member]
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	31	22	63	34
Interest rate swaps [Member]
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)	148	260	82	360
Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion)		4	(2)	3
Foreign currency swaps [Member] \| Net realized capital gains (losses) [Member]
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	3	(11)	8	(16)
Foreign currency swaps [Member] \| Net investment income [Member]
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)
Foreign currency swaps [Member]
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)		6		15
Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion)