Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Derivatives embedded in life and annuity contracts - Equity-indexed and forward starting options | Stochastic cash flow model
Quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs
Fair value	$ (275)	$ (247)
Weighted average projected option cost (as a percent)	1.76%	1.75%
Derivatives embedded in life and annuity contracts - Equity-indexed and forward starting options | Minimum | Stochastic cash flow model
Quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs
Projected option cost (as a percent)	1.00%	1.00%
Derivatives embedded in life and annuity contracts - Equity-indexed and forward starting options | Maximum | Stochastic cash flow model
Quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs
Projected option cost (as a percent)	2.00%	2.00%
Liabilities held for sale - Equity-indexed and forward starting options | Stochastic cash flow model
Quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs
Fair value		(246)
Weighted average projected option cost (as a percent)		1.91%
Liabilities held for sale - Equity-indexed and forward starting options | Minimum | Stochastic cash flow model
Quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs
Projected option cost (as a percent)		1.00%
Liabilities held for sale - Equity-indexed and forward starting options | Maximum | Stochastic cash flow model
Quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs
Projected option cost (as a percent)		2.00%
Fixed income securities - non-binding broker quotes
Quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs
Fair value	1,120	1,270
Fair value		319
Municipal - not rated by third party credit rating agencies
Quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs
Fair value	$ 193	$ 208