Investments and Derivative Instruments (Details Textuals) (USD $) In Millions	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Assets Held-for-sale [Member]
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]
Valuation allowances on mortgage loans held for sale	$ 58	$ 7
Mortgage loans held for sale, carrying value	219	87
Assets Held-for-sale [Member] \| Federal Trust Corporation [Member]
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]
Valuation allowances on mortgage loans held for sale	53	3
Mortgage loans held for sale, carrying value	138	68
Commercial [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Carrying value of five delinquent commercial mortgage loans, both past due by 90 days or more	$ 33

Certain Loans Acquired In Transfer Held For Sale Accounted For As Debt Securities Carrying Amount Net.

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- Definition

Certain Loans And Debt Securities Acquired In Transfer Held For Sale Allowance For Credit Losses Due To Subsequent Impairment.

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- Definition

Reflects the carrying amount of loans past due ninety days or more on which interest is continuing to be earned or accrued.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher AICPA
-Name Statement of Position (SOP)
-Number 01-6
-Paragraph 13
-Subparagraph g

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