CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Millions	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities
Net (loss) income	$ (101)	$ 265
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization and other non-cash items	89	26
Realized capital gains and losses	(153)	799
Loss (gain) on disposition of operations	17	(3)
Interest credited to contractholder funds	835	913
Changes in:
Policy benefits and other insurance reserves	665	306
Unearned premiums	(87)	(135)
Deferred policy acquisition costs	57	(70)
Premium installment receivables, net	(22)	9
Reinsurance recoverables, net	(40)	(206)
Income taxes	(226)	74
Other operating assets and liabilities	226	116
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,260	2,094
Proceeds from sales
Fixed income securities	14,140	9,114
Equity securities	854	3,046
Limited partnership interests	335	278
Mortgage loans	65	44
Other investments	109	62
Investment collections
Fixed income securities	2,385	2,391
Mortgage loans	308	638
Other investments	92	44
Investment purchases
Fixed income securities	(13,934)	(11,900)
Equity securities	(781)	(1,501)
Limited partnership interests	(765)	(616)
Mortgage loans	(536)	(10)
Other investments	(146)	(79)
Change in short-term investments, net	1,166	439
Change in other investments, net	(170)	(128)
Purchases of property and equipment, net	(106)	(69)
Disposition of operations	(1)
Net cash provided by investing activities	3,015	1,753
Cash flows from financing activities
Repayment of long-term debt	(1)	(1)
Contractholder fund deposits	1,120	1,567
Contractholder fund withdrawals	(4,508)	(5,112)
Dividends paid	(218)	(215)
Treasury stock purchases	(544)	(5)
Shares reissued under equity incentive plans, net	17	25
Excess tax benefits on share-based payment arrangements	(3)	(4)
Other	(7)	(3)
Net cash used in financing activities	(4,144)	(3,748)
Net increase in cash	131	99
Cash at beginning of period	562	612
Cash at end of period	$ 693	$ 711

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The net realized gains or losses on investments during the period.

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The cash outflow for debt initially having maturity due after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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