Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities (Details 4) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation Calculation
Balance at the beginning of the period	$ (331)	$ (533)	$ (553)	$ (553)
Total gains (losses) included in: net income	9	24	12	93
Sold in LBL disposition			230
Purchases/Issues		(26)	(17)	(76)
Settlements	1	3	7	4
Balance at the end of the period	(321)	(532)	(321)	(532)
Derivatives embedded in life and annuity contracts
Fair Value Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation Calculation
Balance at the beginning of the period	(331)	(533)	(307)	(553)
Total gains (losses) included in: net income	9	8	(5)	77
Transfer to held for sale		265		265
Purchases/Issues		(24)	(13)	(74)
Settlements	1	1	4	2
Balance at the end of the period	(321)	(283)	(321)	(283)
Liabilities held for sale
Fair Value Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation Calculation
Balance at the beginning of the period			(246)
Total gains (losses) included in: net income		16	17	16
Sold in LBL disposition			230
Transfer to held for sale		(265)		(265)
Purchases/Issues		(2)	(4)	(2)
Settlements		2	3	2
Balance at the end of the period		$ (249)		$ (249)