Prudential Financial, Inc. 5.62 (PRS) 10-K 27 Feb 14 2013 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Document And Entity [Line Items]	'	'	'
Document Type	'10-K	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-13	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'FY	'	'
Trading Symbol	'PRU	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001137774	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	461,000,000	463,000,000
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'Yes	'	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'	'
Entity Public Float	'	'	$33,810,000,000
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'
Class B Stock [Member]	'	'	'
Document And Entity [Line Items]	'	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	2,000,000	2,000,000

Consolidated_Statements_of_Fin

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
ASSETS	'		'
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost: 2013 - $268,727; 2012 - $277,654) (1)	$286,866	[1]	$301,336	[1]
Fixed maturities, held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (fair value: 2013 - $3,553; 2012 - $4,511) (1)	3,312	[1]	4,268	[1]
Trading account assets supporting insurance liabilities, at fair value	20,827	[1]	20,590	[1]
Other trading account assets, at fair value	6,453	[1]	6,328	[1]
Equity Securites, available-for-sale, at fair value (cost: 2013 - $7,003; 2012 - $6,759) (1)	9,910		8,277
Commercial mortgage and other loans (includes $158 and $162 measured at fair value under the fair value option at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, repectively)	41,008	[1],[2]	36,733	[1],[2]
Policy loans	11,766		11,575
Other long-term investments (includes $873 and $465 measured at fair value under the fair value option at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively)	10,328	[1]	10,028	[1]
Short-term investments	7,703		6,447
Total investments	398,173		405,582
Cash and cash equivalents	11,439	[1]	18,100	[1]
Accrued investment income	3,089	[1]	3,127	[1]
Deferred policy acquisition costs	16,512		14,100
Value of business acquired	3,675	[3]	3,248
Other assets	13,833	[1]	11,824	[1]
Separate account assets	285,060		253,254
Total Assets	731,781		709,235
LIABILITIES	'		'
Future policy benefits	206,859		216,050
Policyholders' account balances	136,657	[1]	134,413	[1]
Policyholders' dividends	5,515		7,507
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	7,898		5,818
Cash collateral for loaned securities	5,040		3,941
Income taxes	5,422		8,512
Short-term debt	2,669	[4]	2,484	[4]
Long-term debt	23,553	[5]	24,729	[5]
Notes Of Consolidated Variable Interest Entities (includes $3,254 and $1,406 measured at fair value under the fair value option at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively)	3,302	[1]	1,577	[1]
Other liabilities	13,925	[1]	11,838	[1]
Separate account liabilities	285,060		253,254
Total liabilities	695,900		670,123
EQUITY	'		'
Preferred Stock ($.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued)	0		0
Common Stock	6		6
Additional paid-in capital	24,475		24,380
Common Stock held in treasury, at cost (199,056,067 and 197,077,940 shares at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively)	-12,415		-12,163
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	8,681		10,214
Retained Earnings Accumulated Deficit	14,531		16,066
Total Prudential Financial, Inc. equity	35,278		38,503
Noncontrolling interests	603		609
Total equity	35,881		39,112
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	731,781		709,235
Common Stock [Member]	'		'
EQUITY	'		'
Common Stock	6		6
Class B Stock [Member]	'		'
EQUITY	'		'
Common Stock	0		0
Fair Value Option [Member]	'		'
ASSETS	'		'
Commercial mortgage and other loans (includes $158 and $162 measured at fair value under the fair value option at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, repectively)	158		162
Other long-term investments (includes $873 and $465 measured at fair value under the fair value option at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively)	873		465
LIABILITIES	'		'
Notes Of Consolidated Variable Interest Entities (includes $3,254 and $1,406 measured at fair value under the fair value option at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively)	$3,254		$1,406
[1]	(1) See Note 5 for details of balances associated with variable interest entities.
[2]	Includes loans held at fair value.
[3]	The VOBA balances at December 31, 2013 were $224 million, $44 million, $2,036 million, $0 million, and $1,373 million related to the insurance transactions associated with the CIGNA, Prudential Annuities Holding Co., Gibraltar Life Insurance Company, LTD (“Gibraltar Life”, representing the balances associated with the Edison Inc. and Star Inc. acquisitions), Aoba Life and The Hartford, respectively. The weighted average remaining expected life of VOBA varies by product. The weighted average remaining expected lives were approximately 13, 5, 8, 6, and 10 years for the VOBA related to CIGNA, Prudential Annuities Holding Co., Gibraltar Life., Aoba Life, and The Hartford, respectively.
[4]	Includes Prudential Financial debt of $1,721 million and $1,847 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
[5]	Includes Prudential Financial debt of $16,346 million and $16,998 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Consolidated_Statements_of_Fin1

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Fixed maturities, available for sale, amortized cost	$268,727		$277,654
Fixed maturities, held to maturity, fair value	3,553		4,511
Available For Sale Equity Securities Amortized Cost Basis	7,003		6,759
Preferred Stock, par value	$0.01		$0.01
Preferred Stock, shares authorized	10,000,000		10,000,000
Common Stock held in treasury, shares	199,056,067		197,077,940
Other Long Term Investments	10,328	[1]	10,028	[1]
Total Commercial Mortgage And Other Loans	41,008	[1],[2]	36,733	[1],[2]
Notes Of Consolidated Variable Interest Entities	3,302	[1]	1,577	[1]
Common Stock [Member]	'		'
Common Stock, par value	$0.01		$0.01
Common Stock, shares authorized	1,500,000,000		1,500,000,000
Common Stock, shares issued	660,111,319		660,111,307
Class B Stock [Member]	'		'
Common Stock, par value	$0.01		$0.01
Common Stock, shares authorized	10,000,000		10,000,000
Common Stock, shares issued	2,000,000		2,000,000
Common Stock, shares outstanding	2,000,000		2,000,000
Fair Value Option [Member]	'		'
Other Long Term Investments	873		465
Total Commercial Mortgage And Other Loans	158		162
Notes Of Consolidated Variable Interest Entities	$3,254		$1,406
[1]	(1) See Note 5 for details of balances associated with variable interest entities.
[2]	Includes loans held at fair value.

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
REVENUES	'	'	'
Premiums Earned Net	$26,237	$65,354	$24,301
Insurance Commissions And Fees	5,415	4,489	3,924
Net investment income	14,729	13,661	13,124
Asset management fees and other income	286	2,784	4,905
Realized investment gains (losses), net:	'	'	'
Other-than-temporary impairments on fixed maturity securities	-1,055	-1,611	-2,202
Other-than-temporary impairments on fixed maturity securities transferred to Other Comprehensive Income	856	1,274	1,667
Other realized investment gains (losses), net	-5,007	-1,104	3,366
Total realized investment gains (losses), net	-5,206	-1,441	2,831
Total revenues	41,461	84,847	49,085
BENEFITS AND EXPENSES	'	'	'
Policyholders' benefits	26,733	65,131	23,614
Interest credited to policyholders' account balances	3,111	4,234	4,484
Dividends to policyholders	2,050	2,176	2,723
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	240	1,504	2,695
General and administrative expenses	11,011	11,094	10,605
Total benefits and expenses	43,145	84,139	44,121
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF OPERATING JOINT VENTURES	-1,684	708	4,964
IncomeTaxExpense(Benefit)	'	'	'
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	34	1,088	447
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	-1,092	-875	1,068
Total income tax expense (benefit) on continuing operations before equity in earnings of operating joint ventures	-1,058	213	1,515
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF OPERATING JOINT VENTURES	-626	495	3,449
Equity in earnings of operating joint ventures, net of taxes	59	60	182
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	-567	555	3,631
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes	7	15	35
NET INCOME	-560	570	3,666
Less: Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	107	50	34
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC	($667)	$520	$3,632
Basic:	'	'	'
Income from continuing operations attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. per share of Common Stock	($1.57)	'	'
Net income attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. per share of Common Stock	($1.55)	'	'
Diluted:	'	'	'
Income from continuing operations attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. per share of Common Stock	($1.57)	'	'
Net income attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. per share of Common Stock	($1.55)	'	'
Financial Services Business [Member]	'	'	'
Basic:	'	'	'
Income from continuing operations attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. per share of Common Stock	($1.57)	$1.02	$7.14
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes	$0.02	$0.04	$0.07
Net income attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. per share of Common Stock	($1.55)	$1.06	$7.21
Diluted:	'	'	'
Income from continuing operations attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. per share of Common Stock	($1.57)	$1.01	$7.05
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes	$0.02	$0.04	$0.07
Net income attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. per share of Common Stock	($1.55)	$1.05	$7.12
Closed Block Business [Member]	'	'	'
Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted [Abstract]	'	'	'
Income from continuing operations attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. per share of Class B Stock	$22	$11.50	$61
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes	$0	($1)	$0
Net income attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. per share of Class B Stock	$22	$10.50	$61
Class B Stock [Member]	'	'	'
Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted [Abstract]	'	'	'
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	$9.63	$9.63	$9.63
Common Stock [Member]	'	'	'
Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted [Abstract]	'	'	'
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	$1.73	$1.60	$1.45

Consolidated_Statements_of_Oth

Consolidated Statements of Other Comprehensive Income (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Statement of Income and Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'
Profit Loss	($560)	$570	$3,666
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments	-1,487	-263	315
Net unrealized investment gains (losses)	-1,528	8,632	3,834
Defined benefit pension and postretirement unrecognized net periodic benefit (cost)	874	-699	-297
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	-2,141	7,670	3,852
Other comprehensive income, tax benefit (expense)	-582	2,667	1,301
Other Comprehensive Income, net of taxes	-1,559	5,003	2,551
Total comprehensive income (loss)	-2,119	5,573	6,217
Less: Comprehensive Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	81	84	-10
Comprehensive income attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.	($2,200)	$5,489	$6,227

Consolidated_Statements_of_Equ

Consolidated Statements of Equity (USD $)	Total	Common Stock [Member]		Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Common Stock Held in Treasury Stock [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss) [Member]	Total Prudential Financial, Inc. Equity	Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	$30,048	$6	[1]	$24,223	$13,829	($11,173)	$2,650	$29,535	$513
Common Stock Acquired	-999	'		'	'	-999	'	-999	'
Common Stock Issued	'	'		'	'	'	'	'	'
NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance	9	'		'	'	'	'	'	9
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	-15	'		'	'	'	'	'	-15
Consolidations/deconsolidations of noncontrolling interests	53	'		'	'	'	'	'	53
Dividends Declared Common Stock	-689	'		'	-689	'	'	-689	'
Dividends Declared Class B Stock	-19	'		'	-19	'	'	-19	'
Cumulative Effect Of Accounting Adoption	-230	'		'	-189	'	'	-189	-41
Stock-based compensation programs	264	'		70	-58	252	'	264	'
Comprehensive income:	'	'		'	'	'	'	'	'
Profit Loss	3,666	'		'	3,632	'	'	3,632	34
Other Comprehensive Income, net of taxes	2,551	'		'	'	'	2,595	2,595	-44
Total comprehensive income (loss)	6,217	'		'	'	'	'	6,227	-10
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	34,639	6	[1]	24,293	16,506	-11,920	5,245	34,130	509
Common Stock Acquired	-650	'		'	'	-650	'	-650	'
NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance	4	'		'	'	'	'	'	4
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	-85	'		'	'	'	'	'	-85
Consolidations/deconsolidations of noncontrolling interests	97	'		'	'	'	'	'	97
Dividends Declared Common Stock	-749	'		'	-749	'	'	-749	'
Dividends Declared Class B Stock	-19	'		'	-19	'	'	-19	'
Stock-based compensation programs	302	'		87	-192	407	'	302	'
Comprehensive income:	'	'		'	'	'	'	'	'
Profit Loss	570	'		'	520	'	'	520	50
Other Comprehensive Income, net of taxes	5,003	'		'	'	'	4,969	4,969	34
Total comprehensive income (loss)	5,573	'		'	'	'	'	5,489	84
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	39,112	6	[1]	24,380	16,066	-12,163	10,214	38,503	609
Common Stock Acquired	-750	'		'	'	-750	'	-750	'
NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance	4	'		'	'	'	'	'	4
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	-113	'		'	'	'	'	'	-113
Consolidations/deconsolidations of noncontrolling interests	22	'		'	'	'	'	'	22
Dividends Declared Common Stock	-810	'		'	-810	'	'	-810	'
Dividends Declared Class B Stock	-19	'		'	-19	'	'	-19	'
Stock-based compensation programs	554	'		95	-39	498	'	554	'
Comprehensive income:	'	'		'	'	'	'	'	'
Profit Loss	-560	'		'	-667	'	'	-667	107
Other Comprehensive Income, net of taxes	-1,559	'		'	'	'	-1,533	-1,533	-26
Total comprehensive income (loss)	-2,119	'		'	'	'	'	-2,200	81
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$35,881	$6	[1]	$24,475	$14,531	($12,415)	$8,681	$35,278	$603
[1]	Class B Stock is not presented as the amounts are immaterial.

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'		'		'
Net income (Loss)	($560)		$570		$3,666
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'		'		'
Realized investment (gains) losses, net	5,206		1,441		-2,831
Policy charges and fee income	-1,649		-1,412		-1,147
Interest credited to policyholders' account balances	3,111		4,234		4,484
Depreciation and amortization	411		302		290
Gains on trading account assets supporting insurance liabilities, net	250		-613		-235
Change in:	'		'		'
Deferred policy acquisition costs	-2,661		-2,061		-376
Future policy benefits and other insurance liabilities	8,379		17,784		6,799
Other trading account assets	-33		-33		329
Income taxes	-1,343		527		-83
Other, net	-2,666		170		1,481
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities	8,445		20,909		12,377
Proceeds from the sale/maturity/prepayment of:	'		'		'
Fixed maturities, available for sale	60,719		38,678		42,548
Fixed maturities, held to maturity	587		528		455
Trading account assets supporting insurance liabilities and other trading account assets	19,412		15,347		22,388
Equity securities, available for sale	4,227		4,202		3,742
Commercial mortgage and other loans	6,501		5,327		4,814
Policy loans	2,231		2,241		2,035
Other long-term investments	1,873		1,474		2,120
Short-term investments	60,002		28,123		27,098
Payments for the purchase/origination of:	'		'		'
Fixed maturities, available for sale	-67,774		-52,212		-52,045
Fixed maturities, held to maturity	-208		-18		-76
Trading account assets supporting insurance liabilities and other trading account assets	-22,552		-16,115		-23,684
Equity securities, available for sale	-4,301		-4,001		-3,080
Commercial mortgage and other loans	-10,316		-7,066		-6,829
Policy loans	-1,831		-2,012		-1,815
Other long-term investments	-2,850		-1,736		-1,865
Short-term investments	-61,034		-28,323		-26,962
Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired.	-488		0		-2,321
Other, net	-532		143		182
Cash flows used in investing activities	-16,334		-15,420		-13,295
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'		'		'
Policyholders' account deposits	24,721		22,822		24,336
Policyholders' account withdrawals	-24,960		-24,014		-22,564
Net change in securities sold under agreements to repurchase and cash collateral for loaned securities	3,200		584		1,126
Cash dividends paid on Common Stock	-847		-768		-704
Net change in financing arrangements (maturities of 90 days or less)	96		-583		104
Common Stock reissued for exercise of stock options	348		150		122
Proceeds from the issuance of debt (maturities longer than 90 days)	2,813		4,662		2,266
Repayments of debt (maturities longer than 90 days)	-3,939		-3,391		-1,739
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	32		51		20
Common Stock Acquired	-738		-650		-999
Change In Bank Deposits	0		-1,730		-22
Other, net	1,516		1,562		153
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities	2,242		-1,305		2,099
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash balances	-1,014		-335		155
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	-6,661		3,849		1,336
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR	18,100	[1]	14,251		12,915
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR	11,439	[1]	18,100	[1]	14,251
NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS DURING THE PERIOD	'		'		'
Treasury Stock shares issued for stock-based compensation programs	105		211		77
FHLBNY debt reissued as funding agreements in PHAB	0		445		0
Assets Received And Related Liabilities Recorded Pension Risk Transfer	0		33,423		0
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets excluding cash and cash equivalents - Hartford	11,056		0		0
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Liabilities - Hartford	10,568		0		0
Payments To Acquire Businesses Net Of Cash Acquired - Hartford	488		0		0
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]	'		'		'
Income Taxes Paid, Net	1,279		501		809
Interest Paid	$1,387		$1,349		$1,285
[1]	(1) See Note 5 for details of balances associated with variable interest entities.

Business_and_Basis_of_Presenta

Business and Basis of Presentation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Business and Basis of Presentation [Abstract]	'
Business and Basis of Presentation	'
	1.    BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
	Prudential Financial, Inc. (“Prudential Financial”) and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Prudential” or the “Company”) provide a wide range of insurance, investment management, and other financial products and services to both individual and institutional customers throughout the United States and in many other countries. Principal products and services provided include life insurance, annuities, retirement-related services, mutual funds, and investment management. The Company has organized its principal operations into the Financial Services Businesses and the Closed Block Business. The Financial Services Businesses operate through three operating divisions: U.S. Retirement Solutions and Investment Management, U.S. Individual Life and Group Insurance, and International Insurance. The Company's businesses that are not sufficiently material to warrant separate disclosure and divested businesses, are included in Corporate and Other operations within the Financial Services Businesses. The Closed Block Business, which includes the Closed Block (see Note 12), is managed separately from the Financial Services Businesses. The Closed Block Business was established on the date of demutualization and includes the Company's in force participating insurance and annuity products and assets that are used for the payment of benefits and policyholders' dividends on these products, as well as other assets and equity that support these products and related liabilities. In connection with the demutualization, the Company ceased offering these participating products.
	Demutualization
	On December 18, 2001 (the “date of demutualization”), The Prudential Insurance Company of America (“Prudential Insurance”) converted from a mutual life insurance company to a stock life insurance company and became an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential Financial. At the time of demutualization Prudential Financial issued two classes of common stock, both of which remain outstanding. The Common Stock, which is publicly traded, reflects the performance of the Financial Services Businesses, and the Class B Stock, which was issued through a private placement, reflects the performance of the Closed Block Business.
	Basis of Presentation
	The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Prudential Financial, entities over which the Company exercises control, including majority-owned subsidiaries and minority-owned entities such as limited partnerships in which the Company is the general partner, and variable interest entities in which the Company is considered the primary beneficiary. See Note 5 for more information on the Company's consolidated variable interest entities. The Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.
	The Company's Gibraltar Life Insurance Company, Ltd. (“Gibraltar Life”) consolidated operations, including the previously-acquired AIG Star Life Insurance Co., Ltd., AIG Edison Life Insurance Company, AIG Financial Assurance Japan K.K., and AIG Edison Service Co., Ltd. (collectively the “Star and Edison Businesses”) use a November 30 fiscal year end for purposes of inclusion in the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements. Therefore, the Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 include the assets and liabilities of Gibraltar Life as of November 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, include Gibraltar Life's results of operations for the twelve months ended November 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	The most significant estimates include those used in determining deferred policy acquisition costs and related amortization; value of business acquired and its amortization; amortization of sales inducements; measurement of goodwill and any related impairment; valuation of investments including derivatives and the recognition of other-than-temporary impairments; future policy benefits including guarantees; pension and other postretirement benefits; provision for income taxes and valuation of deferred tax assets; and reserves for contingent liabilities, including reserves for losses in connection with unresolved legal matters.
	Out of Period Adjustments
	As previously disclosed in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, during 2012, the Company recorded out of period adjustments resulting in an aggregate net decrease of $170 million to “Income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in earnings of operating joint ventures” for the year ended December 31, 2012. These adjustments primarily resulted from 1) a decline in the value of a real estate-related investment, where, based on a review of the underlying collateral and a related guarantee, the Company determined that impairments of $75 million should be recognized, of which $61 million should have been recorded in prior years; 2) an increase of $61 million in reserves for estimated payments arising from use of new Social Security Master Death File matching criteria to identify deceased policy and contract holders which should have been reflected in the third quarter of 2011; and 3) an increase of $54 million in recorded liabilities for certain employee benefits based on a review of the consistency of recognition of such liabilities across the Company which should have been recorded in prior years. Management evaluated the adjustments and concluded they were not material to any previously reported quarterly or annual financial statements. For additional information on the impact of these adjustments to our operating segments, see Note 22.
	Reclassifications
	Certain amounts in prior years have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

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Significant Accounting Policies and Pronouncements	12 Months Ended
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	2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND PRONOUNCEMENTS
	Share-Based Payments
	The Company recognizes the cost resulting from all share-based payments in accordance with the authoritative guidance on accounting for stock based compensation and applies the fair value-based measurement method in accounting for share-based payment transactions with employees except for equity instruments held by employee share ownership plans. The Company accounts for excess tax benefits in additional paid-in capital as a single “pool” available to all share-based compensation awards. The Company does not recognize excess tax benefits in additional paid-in capital until the benefits result in a reduction in taxes payable. The Company has elected the “tax-law ordering methodology” and has adopted a convention that considers excess tax benefits to be the last portion of a net operating loss carryforward to be utilized.
	The Company accounts for non-employee stock options using the fair value method in accordance with authoritative guidance and related interpretations on accounting for equity instruments that are issued to other than employees for acquiring, or in conjunction with selling, goods or services.
	Earnings Per Share
	As discussed in Note 1, the Company has outstanding two separate classes of common stock. Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing available income attributable to each of the two groups of common shareholders by the respective weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share includes the effect of all dilutive potential common shares that were outstanding during the period.
	As discussed under “Share-Based Payments” above, the Company accounts for excess tax benefits in additional paid-in capital as a single “pool” available to all share-based compensation awards. The Company reflects in assumed proceeds, based on application of the treasury stock method, the excess tax benefits that would be recognized in additional paid-in capital upon exercise or release of the award.
	Investments and Investment-Related Liabilities
	The Company's principal investments are fixed maturities; equity securities; commercial mortgage and other loans; policy loans; other long-term investments, including joint ventures (other than operating joint ventures), limited partnerships, and real estate; and short-term investments. Investments and investment-related liabilities also include securities repurchase and resale agreements and securities lending transactions. The accounting policies related to each are as follows:
	Fixed maturities are comprised of bonds, notes and redeemable preferred stock. Fixed maturities classified as “available-for-sale” are carried at fair value. See Note 20 for additional information regarding the determination of fair value. Fixed maturities that the Company has both the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are carried at amortized cost and classified as “held-to-maturity.” The amortized cost of fixed maturities is adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts to maturity. Interest income, as well as the related amortization of premium and accretion of discount, is included in “Net investment income” under the effective yield method. For mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, the effective yield is based on estimated cash flows, including interest rate and prepayment assumptions based on data from widely accepted third-party data sources or internal estimates. In addition to interest rate and prepayment assumptions, cash flow estimates also vary based on other assumptions regarding the underlying collateral, including default rates and changes in value. These assumptions can significantly impact income recognition and the amount of other-than-temporary impairments recognized in earnings and other comprehensive income. For high credit quality mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities (those rated AA or above), cash flows are provided quarterly, and the amortized cost and effective yield of the security are adjusted as necessary to reflect historical prepayment experience and changes in estimated future prepayments. The adjustments to amortized cost are recorded as a charge or credit to net investment income in accordance with the retrospective method. For mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities rated below AA, or those for which an other than temporary impairment has been recorded, the effective yield is adjusted prospectively for any changes in estimated cash flows. See the discussion below on realized investment gains and losses for a description of the accounting for impairments. Unrealized gains and losses on fixed maturities classified as “available-for-sale,” net of tax, and the effect on deferred policy acquisition costs, value of business acquired, deferred sales inducements (“DSI”), future policy benefits and policyholders' dividends that would result from the realization of unrealized gains and losses, are included in “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” (“AOCI”).
	“Trading account assets supporting insurance liabilities, at fair value” includes invested assets that support certain products included in the Retirement segment, as well as certain products included in the International Insurance segment, which are experience rated, meaning that the investment results associated with these products are expected to ultimately accrue to contractholders. Realized and unrealized gains and losses for these investments are reported in “Asset management fees and other income.” Interest and dividend income from these investments is reported in “Net investment income.”
	“Other trading account assets, at fair value” consist primarily of fixed maturities, equity securities, including certain perpetual preferred stock, and certain derivatives. Realized and unrealized gains and losses on these investments are reported in “Asset management fees and other income,” and interest and dividend income from these investments is reported in “Net investment income.” Realized and unrealized gains and losses, and interest and dividend income on investments related to the Company's former global commodities group are reported in “Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes.” See “Derivative Financial Instruments” below for additional information regarding the accounting for derivatives.
	“Equity securities available-for-sale, at fair value” are comprised of common stock, mutual fund shares and non-redeemable preferred stock, and are carried at fair value. The associated unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, and the effect on deferred policy acquisition costs, value of business acquired, DSI, future policy benefits and policyholders' dividends that would result from the realization of unrealized gains and losses, are included in AOCI. The cost of equity securities is written down to fair value when a decline in value is considered to be other-than-temporary. See the discussion below on realized investment gains and losses for a description of the accounting for impairments. Dividends from these investments are recognized in “Net investment income” when earned.
	“Commercial mortgage and other loans” consist of commercial mortgage loans, agricultural loans, loans backed by residential properties, as well as certain other collateralized and uncollateralized loans. Loans backed by residential properties primarily include recourse loans held by the Company's international insurance businesses. Uncollateralized loans primarily represent reverse dual currency loans and corporate loans held by the Company's international insurance businesses.
	Commercial mortgage and other loans originated and held for investment are generally carried at unpaid principal balance, net of unamortized deferred loan origination fees and expenses, and net of an allowance for losses. Commercial mortgage loans originated within the Company's commercial mortgage operations include loans held for sale which are reported at the lower of cost or fair value; loans held for investment which are reported at amortized cost net of unamortized deferred loan origination fees and expenses, and net of an allowance for losses; and loans reported at fair value under the fair value option. Commercial mortgage and other loans acquired, including those related to the acquisition of a business, are recorded at fair value when purchased, reflecting any premiums or discounts to unpaid principal balances.
	Interest income, as well as prepayment fees and the amortization of the related premiums or discounts, related to commercial mortgage and other loans, are included in “Net investment income.”
	Impaired loans include those loans for which it is probable that amounts due will not all be collected according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. The Company defines “past due” as principal or interest not collected at least 30 days past the scheduled contractual due date. Interest received on loans that are past due, including impaired and non-impaired loans as well as loans that were previously modified in a troubled debt restructuring, is either applied against the principal or reported as net investment income based on the Company's assessment as to the collectability of the principal. See Note 4 for additional information about the Company's past due loans.
	The Company discontinues accruing interest on loans after the loans become 90 days delinquent as to principal or interest payments, or earlier when the Company has doubts about collectability. When the Company discontinues accruing interest on a loan, any accrued but uncollectible interest on the loan and other loans backed by the same collateral, if any, is charged to interest income in the same period. Generally, a loan is restored to accrual status only after all delinquent interest and principal are brought current and, in the case of loans where the payment of interest has been interrupted for a substantial period, or the loan has been modified, a regular payment performance has been established.
	The Company reviews the performance and credit quality of the commercial mortgage and other loan portfolio on an on-going basis. Loans are placed on watch list status based on a predefined set of criteria and are assigned one of three categories. Loans are placed on “early warning” status in cases where, based on the Company's analysis of the loan's collateral, the financial situation of the borrower or tenants or other market factors, it is believed a loss of principal or interest could occur. Loans are classified as “closely monitored” when it is determined that there is a collateral deficiency or other credit events that may lead to a potential loss of principal or interest. Loans “not in good standing” are those loans where the Company has concluded that there is a high probability of loss of principal, such as when the loan is delinquent or in the process of foreclosure. As described below, in determining the allowance for losses, the Company evaluates each loan on the watch list to determine if it is probable that amounts due will not be collected according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement.
	Loan-to-value and debt service coverage ratios are measures commonly used to assess the quality of commercial mortgage loans. The loan-to-value ratio compares the amount of the loan to the fair value of the underlying property collateralizing the loan, and is commonly expressed as a percentage. Loan-to-value ratios greater than 100% indicate that the loan amount exceeds the collateral value. A smaller loan-to-value ratio indicates a greater excess of collateral value over the loan amount. The debt service coverage ratio compares a property's net operating income to its debt service payments. Debt service coverage ratios less than 1.0 times indicate that property operations do not generate enough income to cover the loan's current debt payments. A larger debt service coverage ratio indicates a greater excess of net operating income over the debt service payments. The values utilized in calculating these ratios are developed as part of the Company's periodic review of the commercial mortgage loan and agricultural loan portfolio, which includes an internal appraisal of the underlying collateral value. The Company's periodic review also includes a quality re-rating process, whereby the internal quality rating originally assigned at underwriting is updated based on current loan, property and market information using a proprietary quality rating system. The loan-to-value ratio is the most significant of several inputs used to establish the internal credit rating of a loan which in turn drives the allowance for losses. Other key factors considered in determining the internal credit rating include debt service coverage ratios, amortization, loan term, estimated market value growth rate and volatility for the property type and region. See Note 4 for additional information related to the loan-to-value ratios and debt service coverage ratios related to the Company's commercial mortgage and agricultural loan portfolios.
	Loans backed by residential properties and uncollateralized loans are also reviewed periodically. Each loan is assigned an internal or external credit rating. Internal credit ratings take into consideration various factors including financial ratios and qualitative assessments based on non-financial information. In cases where there are personal or third party guarantors, the credit quality of the guarantor is also reviewed. These factors are used in developing the allowance for losses. Based on the diversity of the loans in these categories and their immateriality, the Company has not disclosed the credit quality indicators related to these loans in Note 4.
	For those loans not reported at fair value, the allowance for losses includes a loan specific reserve for each impaired loan that has a specifically identified loss and a portfolio reserve for probable incurred but not specifically identified losses. For impaired commercial mortgage and other loans the allowances for losses are determined based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate, or based upon the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. The portfolio reserves for probable incurred but not specifically identified losses in the commercial mortgage and agricultural loan portfolios consider the current credit composition of the portfolio based on an internal quality rating, (as described above). The portfolio reserves are determined using past loan experience, including historical credit migration, loss probability and loss severity factors by property type. These factors are reviewed each quarter and updated as appropriate.
	The allowance for losses on commercial mortgage and other loans can increase or decrease from period to period based on the factors noted above. “Realized investment gains (losses), net” includes changes in the allowance for losses and changes in value for loans accounted for under the fair value option. “Realized investment gains (losses), net” also includes gains and losses on sales, certain restructurings, and foreclosures.
	When a commercial mortgage or other loan is deemed to be uncollectible, any specific valuation allowance associated with the loan is reversed and a direct write down to the carrying amount of the loan is made. The carrying amount of the loan is not adjusted for subsequent recoveries in value.
	Commercial mortgage and other loans are occasionally restructured in a troubled debt restructuring. These restructurings generally include one or more of the following: full or partial payoffs outside of the original contract terms; changes to interest rates; extensions of maturity; or additions or modifications to covenants. Additionally, the Company may accept assets in full or partial satisfaction of the debt as part of a troubled debt restructuring. When restructurings occur, they are evaluated individually to determine whether the restructuring or modification constitutes a "troubled debt restructuring" as defined by authoritative accounting guidance. If the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and the Company has granted a concession, the restructuring, including those that involve a partial payoff or the receipt of assets in full satisfaction of the debt is deemed to be a troubled debt restructuring. Based on the Company's credit review process described above, these loans generally would have been deemed impaired prior to the troubled debt restructuring, and specific allowances for losses would have been established prior to the determination that a troubled debt restructuring has occurred.
	In a troubled debt restructuring where the Company receives assets in full satisfaction of the debt, any specific valuation allowance is reversed and a direct write down of the loan is recorded for the amount of the allowance, and any additional loss, net of recoveries, or any gain is recorded for the difference between the fair value of the assets received and the recorded investment in the loan. When assets are received in partial settlement, the same process is followed, and the remaining loan is evaluated prospectively for impairment based on the credit review process noted above. When a loan is restructured in a troubled debt restructuring, the impairment of the loan is remeasured using the modified terms and the loan's original effective yield, and the allowance for loss is adjusted accordingly. Subsequent to the modification, income is recognized prospectively based on the modified terms of the loans in accordance with the income recognition policy noted above. Additionally, the loan continues to be subject to the credit review process noted above.
	In situations where a loan has been restructured in a troubled debt restructuring and the loan has subsequently defaulted, this factor is considered when evaluating the loan for a specific allowance for losses in accordance with the credit review process noted above.
	See Note 4 for additional information about commercial mortgage and other loans that have been restructured in a troubled debt restructuring.
	“Policy loans” are carried at unpaid principal balances. Interest income on policy loans is recognized in net investment income at the contract interest rate when earned. Policy loans are fully collateralized by the cash surrender value of the associated insurance policies.
	Securities repurchase and resale agreements and securities loaned transactions are used primarily to earn spread income, to borrow funds, or to facilitate trading activity. As part of securities repurchase agreements or securities loaned transactions, the Company transfers U.S. and foreign debt and equity securities, as well as U.S. government and government agency securities, and receives cash as collateral. As part of securities resale agreements, the Company invests cash and receives as collateral U.S. government securities or other debt securities. For securities repurchase agreements and securities loaned transactions used to earn spread income, the cash received is typically invested in cash equivalents, short-term investments or fixed maturities.
	Securities repurchase and resale agreements that satisfy certain criteria are treated as secured borrowing or secured lending arrangements. These agreements are carried at the amounts at which the securities will be subsequently resold or reacquired, as specified in the respective transactions. For securities purchased under agreements to resell, the Company's policy is to take possession or control of the securities either directly or through a third party custodian. These securities are valued daily and additional securities or cash collateral is received, or returned, when appropriate to protect against credit exposure. Securities to be resold are the same, or substantially the same, as the securities received. For securities sold under agreements to repurchase, the market value of the securities to be repurchased is monitored, and additional collateral is obtained where appropriate, to protect against credit exposure. Securities to be repurchased are the same, or substantially the same, as those sold. Income and expenses related to these transactions executed within the insurance companies used to earn spread income are reported as “Net investment income;” however, for transactions used for funding purposes, the associated borrowing cost is reported as interest expense (included in “General and administrative expenses”). Income and expenses related to these transactions executed within the Company's derivative operations are reported in “Asset management fees and other income.” Income and expenses related to these transactions executed within the Company's former global commodities group are reported in “Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes.”
	Securities loaned transactions are treated as financing arrangements and are recorded at the amount of cash received. The Company obtains collateral in an amount equal to 102% and 105% of the fair value of the domestic and foreign securities, respectively. The Company monitors the market value of the securities loaned on a daily basis with additional collateral obtained as necessary. Substantially all of the Company's securities loaned transactions are with large brokerage firms. Income and expenses associated with securities loaned transactions used to earn spread income are reported as “Net investment income;” however, for securities loaned transactions used for funding purposes the associated rebate is reported as interest expense (included in “General and administrative expenses”).
	“Other long-term investments” consist of the Company's investments in joint ventures and limited partnerships, other than operating joint ventures, as well as wholly-owned investment real estate and other investments. Joint venture and partnership interests are either accounted for using the equity method of accounting or under the cost method when the Company's partnership interest is so minor (generally less than 3%) that it exercises virtually no influence over operating and financial policies. The Company's income from investments in joint ventures and partnerships accounted for using the equity method or the cost method, other than the Company's investment in operating joint ventures, is included in “Net investment income.” The carrying value of these investments is written down, or impaired, to fair value when a decline in value is considered to be other-than-temporary. In applying the equity method or the cost method (including assessment for other-than-temporary impairment), the Company uses financial information provided by the investee, generally on a one to three month lag. The Company consolidates joint ventures and limited partnerships in certain other instances where it is deemed to exercise control, or is considered the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity. See Note 5 for additional information about variable interest entities.
	The Company's wholly-owned investment real estate consists of real estate which the Company has the intent to hold for the production of income as well as real estate held for sale. Real estate which the Company has the intent to hold for the production of income is carried at depreciated cost less any writedowns to fair value for impairment losses and is reviewed for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Real estate held for sale is carried at the lower of depreciated cost or fair value less estimated selling costs and is not further depreciated once classified as such. An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying value of the investment real estate exceeds the estimated undiscounted future cash flows (excluding interest charges) from the investment. At that time, the carrying value of the investment real estate is written down to fair value. Decreases in the carrying value of investment real estate held for the production of income due to other-than-temporary impairments are recorded in “Realized investment gains (losses), net.” Depreciation on real estate held for the production of income is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated lives of the properties, and is included in “Net investment income.” In the period a real estate investment is deemed held for sale and meets all of the discontinued operation criteria, the Company reports all related net investment income and any resulting investment gains and losses as discontinued operations for all periods presented.
	“Short-term investments” primarily consist of highly liquid debt instruments with a maturity of twelve months or less and greater than three months when purchased, other than those debt instruments meeting this definition that are included in “Trading account assets supporting insurance liabilities, at fair value.” These investments are generally carried at fair value and include certain money market investments, short-term debt securities issued by government sponsored entities and other highly liquid debt instruments. Short-term investments held in the Company's former broker-dealer operations were marked-to-market through “Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes.”
	Realized investment gains (losses) are computed using the specific identification method with the exception of some of the Company's International Insurance businesses' portfolios, where the average cost method is used. Realized investment gains and losses are generated from numerous sources, including the sale of fixed maturity securities, equity securities, investments in joint ventures and limited partnerships and other types of investments, as well as adjustments to the cost basis of investments for net other-than-temporary impairments recognized in earnings. Realized investment gains and losses are also generated from prepayment premiums received on private fixed maturity securities, allowance for losses on commercial mortgage and other loans, fair value changes on commercial mortgage loans carried at fair value, and fair value changes on embedded derivatives and free-standing derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment. Realized investment gains and losses related to the Company's former global commodities group are reported in “Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes.” See “Derivative Financial Instruments” below for additional information regarding the accounting for derivatives.
	The Company's available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities with unrealized losses are reviewed quarterly to identify other-than-temporary impairments in value. In evaluating whether a decline in value is other-than-temporary, the Company considers several factors including, but not limited to the following: (1) the extent and the duration of the decline; (2) the reasons for the decline in value (credit event, currency or interest-rate related, including general credit spread widening); and (3) the financial condition of and near-term prospects of the issuer. With regard to available-for-sale equity securities, the Company also considers the ability and intent to hold the investment for a period of time to allow for a recovery of value. When it is determined that a decline in value of an equity security is other-than-temporary, the carrying value of the equity security is reduced to its fair value, with a corresponding charge to earnings.
	An other-than-temporary impairment is recognized in earnings for a debt security in an unrealized loss position when the Company either (a) has the intent to sell the debt security or (b) more likely than not will be required to sell the debt security before its anticipated recovery. For all debt securities in unrealized loss positions that do not meet either of these two criteria, the Company analyzes its ability to recover the amortized cost by comparing the net present value of projected future cash flows with the amortized cost of the security. The net present value is calculated by discounting the Company's best estimate of projected future cash flows at the effective interest rate implicit in the debt security prior to impairment. The Company may use the estimated fair value of collateral as a proxy for the net present value if it believes that the security is dependent on the liquidation of collateral for recovery of its investment. If the net present value is less than the amortized cost of the investment, an other-than-temporary impairment is recognized. In addition to the above mentioned circumstances, the Company also recognizes an other-than-temporary impairment in earnings when a non-functional currency denominated security in an unrealized loss position due to currency exchange rates approaches maturity.
	When an other-than-temporary impairment of a debt security has occurred, the amount of the other-than-temporary impairment recognized in earnings depends on whether the Company intends to sell the security or more likely than not will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis. If the debt security meets either of these two criteria or the unrealized losses due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates are not expected to be recovered before maturity, the other-than-temporary impairment recognized in earnings is equal to the entire difference between the security's amortized cost basis and its fair value at the impairment measurement date. For other-than-temporary impairments of debt securities that do not meet these criteria, the net amount recognized in earnings is equal to the difference between the amortized cost of the debt security and its net present value calculated as described above. Any difference between the fair value and the net present value of the debt security at the impairment measurement date is recorded in “Other comprehensive income (loss).” Unrealized gains or losses on securities for which an other-than-temporary impairment has been recognized in earnings is tracked as a separate component of AOCI.
	For debt securities, the split between the amount of an other-than-temporary impairment recognized in other comprehensive income and the net amount recognized in earnings is driven principally by assumptions regarding the amount and timing of projected cash flows. For mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, cash flow estimates consider the payment terms of the underlying assets backing a particular security, including interest rate and prepayment assumptions based on data from widely accepted third-party data sources or internal estimates. In addition to interest rate and prepayment assumptions, cash flow estimates also include other assumptions regarding the underlying collateral including default rates and recoveries, which vary based on the asset type and geographic location, as well as the vintage year of the security. For structured securities, the payment priority within the tranche structure is also considered. For all other debt securities, cash flow estimates are driven by assumptions regarding probability of default and estimates regarding timing and amount of recoveries associated with a default. The Company has developed these estimates using information based on its historical experience as well as using market observable data, such as industry analyst reports and forecasts, sector credit ratings and other data relevant to the collectability of a security, such as the general payment terms of the security and the security's position within the capital structure of the issuer.
	The new cost basis of an impaired security is not adjusted for subsequent increases in estimated fair value. In periods subsequent to the recognition of an other-than-temporary impairment, the impaired security is accounted for as if it had been purchased on the measurement date of the impairment. For debt securities, the discount (or reduced premium) based on the new cost basis may be accreted into net investment income in future periods, including increases in cash flow on a prospective basis. In certain cases where there are decreased cash flow expectations, the security is reviewed for further cash flow impairments.
	Unrealized investment gains and losses are also considered in determining certain other balances, including deferred policy acquisition costs, the value of business acquired, DSI, certain future policy benefits, policyholders' dividends and deferred tax assets or liabilities. These balances are adjusted, as applicable, for the impact of unrealized gains or losses on investments as if these gains or losses had been realized, with corresponding credits or charges included in AOCI. Each of these balances is discussed in greater detail below.
	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, amounts due from banks, certain money market investments and other debt instruments with maturities of three months or less when purchased, other than cash equivalents that are included in “Trading account assets supporting insurance liabilities, at fair value.”
	Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs
	Costs that vary with and that are directly related to the successful acquisition of new and renewal insurance and annuity business are deferred to the extent such costs are deemed recoverable from future profits. Such DAC primarily includes commissions, costs of policy issuance and underwriting, and certain other expenses that are directly related to successfully negotiated contracts. See below under “Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements” for a discussion of the authoritative guidance adopted effective January 1, 2012, regarding which costs relating to the acquisition of new or renewal insurance contracts qualify for deferral. In each reporting period, capitalized DAC is amortized to “Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs,” net of the accrual of imputed interest on DAC balances. DAC is subject to periodic recoverability testing. DAC, for applicable products, is adjusted for the impact of unrealized gains or losses on investments as if these gains or losses had been realized, with corresponding credits or charges included in AOCI.
	For traditional participating life insurance included in the Closed Block, DAC is amortized over the expected life of the contracts (up to 45 years) in proportion to gross margins based on historical and anticipated future experience, which is evaluated regularly. The effect of changes in estimated gross margins on unamortized DAC is reflected in “Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs” in the period such estimated gross margins are revised. Deferred policy acquisition costs related to interest-sensitive and variable life products and fixed and variable deferred annuity products are generally deferred and amortized over the expected life of the contracts (periods ranging from 25 to 99 years) in proportion to gross profits arising principally from investment margins, mortality and expense margins, and surrender charges, based on historical and anticipated future experience, which is updated periodically. The Company uses a reversion to the mean approach for equities to derive future equity return assumptions. However, if the projected equity return calculated using this approach is greater than the maximum equity return assumption, the maximum equity return is utilized. In addition to the gross profit components previously mentioned, the impact of the embedded derivatives associated with certain optional living benefit features of the Company's variable annuity contracts and related hedging activities are also included in actual gross profits used as the basis for calculating current period amortization and, in certain instances, in management's estimate of total gross profits used for setting the amortization rate. The effect of changes to total gross profits on unamortized DAC is reflected in “Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs” in the period such total gross profits are revised. DAC related to non-participating traditional individual life insurance is amortized in proportion to gross premiums.
	For group annuity contracts (other than single premium group annuities), acquisition costs are generally deferred and amortized over the expected life of the contracts in proportion to gross profits. For group corporate-, bank- and trust-owned life insurance contracts, acquisition costs are deferred and amortized in proportion to lives insured. For single premium immediate annuities with life contingencies, and single premium group annuities and single premium structured settlements with life contingencies, all acquisition costs are charged to expense immediately because generally all premiums are received at the inception of the contract. For funding agreement notes contracts, single premium structured settlement contracts without life contingencies, and single premium immediate annuities without life contingencies, acquisition expenses are deferred and amortized over the expected life of the contracts using the interest method. For other group life and disability insurance contracts and guaranteed investment contracts, acquisition costs are expensed as incurred.
	For some products, policyholders can elect to modify product benefits, features, rights or coverages by exchanging a contract for a new contract or by amendment, endorsement, or rider to a contract, or by the election of a feature or coverage within a contract. These transactions are known as internal replacements. If policyholders surrender traditional life insurance policies in exchange for life insurance policies that do not have fixed and guaranteed terms, the Company immediately charges to expense the remaining unamortized DAC on the surrendered policies. For other internal replacement transactions, except those that involve the addition of a nonintegrated contract feature that does not change the existing base contract, the unamortized DAC is immediately charged to expense if the terms of the new policies are not substantially similar to those of the former policies. If the new terms are substantially similar to those of the earlier policies, the DAC is retained with respect to the new policies and amortized over the expected life of the new policies.
	Value of Business Acquired
	As a result of certain acquisitions and the application of purchase accounting, the Company reports a financial asset representing the value of business acquired (“VOBA”). VOBA includes an explicit adjustment to reflect the cost of capital attributable to the acquired insurance contracts. VOBA represents an adjustment to the stated value of inforce insurance contract liabilities to present them at fair value, determined as of the acquisition date. VOBA balances are subject to recoverability testing, in the manner in which it was acquired. The Company has established a VOBA asset primarily for its acquired traditional life insurance products, accident and health products with fixed benefits, deferred annuity contracts, and defined contribution and defined benefit businesses. As of December 31, 2013, the majority of the VOBA balance relates to the 2011 acquisition of the Star and Edison Businesses and the January 2013 acquisition of The Hartford's individual life insurance business. The Company generally amortizes VOBA over the effective life of the acquired contracts in “General and administrative expenses.” For acquired traditional life insurance products and accident and health products with fixed benefits, VOBA is amortized in proportion to estimated gross premiums or in proportion to the face amount of insurance in force, as applicable. For acquired annuity and non-traditional life insurance contracts, VOBA is amortized in proportion to gross profits arising principally from investment margins, mortality and expense margins, and surrender charges, based on historical and anticipated future experience, which is updated periodically. For acquired defined contribution and defined benefit businesses, the majority of VOBA is amortized in proportion to estimated gross profits arising principally from investment spreads and fees in excess of actual expense based upon historical and estimated future experience, which is updated periodically. The effect of changes in total gross profits on unamortized VOBA is reflected in the period such total gross profits are revised. VOBA, for applicable products, is adjusted for the impact of unrealized gains or losses on investments as if these gains or losses had been realized, with corresponding credits or charges included in AOCI. See Note 8 for additional information regarding VOBA and Note 3 for additional information regarding the acquisition of the Star and Edison Businesses and The Hartford's individual life insurance business.
	Separate Account Assets and Liabilities
	Separate account assets are reported at fair value and represent segregated funds that are invested for certain policyholders, pension funds and other customers. The assets consist primarily of equity securities, fixed maturities, real estate-related investments, real estate mortgage loans, short-term investments and derivative instruments. The assets of each account are legally segregated and are not subject to claims that arise out of any other business of the Company. Investment risks associated with market value changes are borne by the customers, except to the extent of minimum guarantees made by the Company with respect to certain accounts. See Note 11 for additional information regarding separate account arrangements with contractual guarantees. Separate account liabilities primarily represent the contractholder's account balance in separate account assets and to a lesser extent borrowings of the separate account, and will be equal and offsetting to total separate account assets. The investment income and realized investment gains or losses from separate account assets generally accrue to the policyholders and are not included in the Company's results of operations. Mortality, policy administration and surrender charges assessed against the accounts are included in “Policy charges and fee income.” Asset management fees charged to the accounts are included in “Asset management fees and other income.” Seed money that the Company invests in separate accounts is reported in the appropriate general account asset line. Investment income and realized investment gains or losses from seed money invested in separate accounts accrues to the Company and is included in the Company's results of operations.
	Other Assets and Other Liabilities
	Other assets consist primarily of prepaid pension benefit costs, certain restricted assets, trade receivables, value of business acquired, goodwill and other intangible assets, DSI, the Company's investments in operating joint ventures, which include the Company's previously held indirect investment in China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co., Ltd. (“China Pacific Group”), property and equipment, reinsurance recoverables, and receivables resulting from sales of securities that had not yet settled at the balance sheet date. Other liabilities consist primarily of trade payables, pension and other employee benefit liabilities, derivative liabilities, reinsurance payables, and payables resulting from purchases of securities that had not yet settled at the balance sheet date.
	Property and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is determined using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets, which generally range from 3 to 40 years.
	As a result of certain acquisitions, the Company recognizes an asset for goodwill representing the excess of cost over the net fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Goodwill is assigned to reporting units at the date the goodwill is initially recorded. A reporting unit is an operating segment or a unit one level below the operating segment, if discrete financial information is prepared and regularly reviewed by management at that level. Once goodwill has been assigned to reporting units, it no longer retains its association with a particular acquisition, and all of the activities within a reporting unit, whether acquired or organically grown, are available to support the value of the goodwill.
	The Company tests goodwill for impairment annually as of December 31 and more frequently if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount. The fundamental goodwill impairment analysis is a two-step test that is performed at the reporting unit level. The first step, used to identify potential impairment, involves comparing each reporting unit's fair value to its carrying value including goodwill. If the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, the applicable goodwill is considered not to be impaired. If the carrying value exceeds fair value, there is an indication of a potential impairment and the second step of the test is performed to measure the amount of impairment.
	The second step involves calculating an implied fair value of goodwill for each reporting unit for which the first step indicated impairment. The implied fair value of goodwill is determined in the same manner as the amount of goodwill recognized in a business combination, which is the excess of the fair value of the reporting unit, as determined in the first step, over the aggregate fair values of the individual assets, liabilities and identifiable intangibles as if the reporting unit was being acquired in a business combination. If the implied fair value of goodwill in the “pro forma” business combination accounting as described above exceeds the goodwill assigned to the reporting unit, there is no impairment. If the goodwill assigned to a reporting unit exceeds the implied fair value of the goodwill, an impairment charge is recorded in “General and administrative expenses” for the excess. An impairment loss recognized cannot exceed the amount of goodwill assigned to a reporting unit, and the loss establishes a new basis in the goodwill. Subsequent reversal of goodwill impairment losses is not permitted. Management is required to make significant estimates in determining the fair value of a reporting unit including, but not limited to: projected earnings, comparative market multiples, and the risk rate at which future net cash flows are discounted.
	In accordance with accounting guidance, the Company may first perform a qualitative goodwill assessment to determine whether events or circumstances lead to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. Factors such as macroeconomic conditions; industry and market considerations; cost factors and other are used to assess the validity of goodwill. If, after assessing the totality of events or circumstances, the Company determines it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then performing the two-step goodwill impairment test, as described above, is not necessary. If, however, the Company concludes otherwise, then the Company must perform the first step of the two-step impairment test by comparing the reporting unit's fair value with its carrying value including goodwill. If the carrying value exceeds fair value, then the Company must perform the second step of the goodwill impairment test to measure the impairment loss, if any.
	See Note 9 for additional information regarding goodwill.
	The Company offers various types of sales inducements to policyholders related to fixed and variable deferred annuity contracts. The Company defers sales inducements and amortizes them over the anticipated life of the policy using the same methodology and assumptions used to amortize DAC. Sales inducements balances are subject to periodic recoverability testing. The Company records amortization of DSI in “Interest credited to policyholders' account balances.” DSI, for applicable products, is adjusted for the impact of unrealized gains or losses on investments as if these gains or losses had been realized, with corresponding credits or charges included in AOCI. See Note 11 for additional information regarding sales inducements.
	The majority of the Company's reinsurance recoverables and payables are receivables and corresponding payables associated with the reinsurance arrangements used to effect the Company's acquisition of the retirement businesses of CIGNA and The Hartford's individual life business. The remaining amounts relate to other reinsurance arrangements entered into by the Company. For each of its reinsurance contracts, the Company determines if the contract provides indemnification against loss or liability relating to insurance risk in accordance with applicable accounting standards. The Company reviews all contractual features, particularly those that may limit the amount of insurance risk to which the reinsurer is subject or features that delay the timely reimbursement of claims. See Note 13 for additional information about the Company's reinsurance arrangements.
Identifiable intangible assets are recorded net of accumulated amortization. The Company tests identifiable intangible assets for impairment on an annual basis as of December 31 of each year or whenever events or circumstances suggest that the carrying value of an identifiable intangible asset may exceed the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from its use and eventual disposition. If this condition exists and the carrying value of an identifiable intangible asset exceeds its fair value, the excess is recognized as an impairment and is recorded as a charge against net income. Measuring intangibles requires the use of estimates. Significant estimates include the projected net cash flow attributable to the intangible asset and the risk rate at which future net cash flows are discounted for purposes of estimating fair value, as applicable. Identifiable intangible assets primarily include customer relationships and mortgage servicing rights. See Note 9 for additional information regarding identifiable intangible assets.
Investments in operating joint ventures are generally accounted for under the equity method. The carrying value of these investments is written down, or impaired, to fair value when a decline in value is considered to be other-than-temporary. See Note 7 for additional information on investments in operating joint ventures.
Future Policy Benefits
The Company's liability for future policy benefits is primarily comprised of the present value of estimated future payments to or on behalf of policyholders, where the timing and amount of payment depends on policyholder mortality or morbidity, less the present value of future net premiums. For individual traditional participating life insurance products, the mortality and interest rate assumptions applied are those used to calculate the policies' guaranteed cash surrender values. For life insurance, other than individual traditional participating life insurance, and annuity and disability products, expected mortality and morbidity is generally based on Company experience, industry data and/or other factors. Interest rate assumptions are based on factors such as market conditions and expected investment returns. Although mortality and morbidity and interest rate assumptions are “locked-in” upon the issuance of new insurance or annuity business with fixed and guaranteed terms, significant changes in experience or assumptions may require the Company to provide for expected future losses on a product by establishing premium deficiency reserves. Premium deficiency reserves are established, if necessary, when the liability for future policy benefits plus the present value of expected future gross premiums are determined to be insufficient to provide for expected future policy benefits and expenses. Premium deficiency reserves do not include a provision for the risk of adverse deviation. In determining if a premium deficiency related to short-duration contracts exists, the Company considers, among other factors, anticipated investment income. Any adjustments to future policy benefit reserves related to net unrealized gains on securities classified as available-for-sale are included in AOCI. See Note 10 for additional information regarding future policy benefits.
The Company's liability for future policy benefits also includes a liability for unpaid claims and claim adjustment expenses. The Company does not establish claim liabilities until a loss has been incurred. However, unpaid claims and claim adjustment expenses includes estimates of claims that the Company believes have been incurred but have not yet been reported as of the balance sheet date. The Company's liability for future policy benefits also includes net liabilities for guarantee benefits related to certain nontraditional long-duration life and annuity contracts, which are discussed more fully in Note 11, and certain unearned revenues.
Policyholders' Account Balances
The Company's liability for policyholders' account balances represents the contract value that has accrued to the benefit of the policyholder as of the balance sheet date. This liability is primarily associated with the accumulated account deposits, plus interest credited, less policyholder withdrawals and other charges assessed against the account balance. These policyholders' account balances also include provision for benefits under non-life contingent payout annuities and certain unearned revenues. See Note 10 for additional information regarding policyholders' account balances.
Policyholders' Dividends
The Company's liability for policyholders' dividends includes its dividends payable to policyholders and its policyholder dividend obligation associated with the participating policies included in the Closed Block. The dividends payable for participating policies included in the Closed Block are determined at the end of each year for the following year by the Board of Directors of Prudential Insurance based on its statutory results, capital position, ratings, and the emerging experience of the Closed Block. The policyholder dividend obligation represents amounts expected to be paid to Closed Block policyholders as an additional policyholder dividend unless otherwise offset by future Closed Block performance . The policyholder dividend obligation also includes amounts relating to net unrealized gains on securities classified as available-for-sale. For additional information on the policyholder dividend obligation, see Note 12. The dividends payable for policies other than the participating policies included in the Closed Block include dividends payable in accordance with certain group and individual insurance policies.
Contingent Liabilities
Amounts related to contingent liabilities are accrued if it is probable that a liability has been incurred and an amount is reasonably estimable. Management evaluates whether there are incremental legal or other costs directly associated with the ultimate resolution of the matter that are reasonably estimable and, if so, they are included in the accrual.
Insurance Revenue and Expense Recognition
Premiums from individual life products, other than interest-sensitive and variable life contracts, and health insurance and long-term care products are recognized when due. When premiums are due over a significantly shorter period than the period over which benefits are provided, any gross premium in excess of the net premium (i.e., the portion of the gross premium required to provide for all expected future benefits and expenses) is generally deferred and recognized into revenue in a constant relationship to insurance in force. Benefits are recorded as an expense when they are incurred. A liability for future policy benefits is recorded when premiums are recognized using the net level premium method.
Premiums from non-participating group annuities with life contingencies, single premium structured settlements with life contingencies and single premium immediate annuities with life contingencies are recognized when due. When premiums are due over a significantly shorter period than the period over which benefits are provided, any gross premium in excess of the net premium is deferred and recognized into revenue in a constant relationship to the amount of expected future benefit payments. Benefits are recorded as an expense when they are incurred. A liability for future policy benefits is recorded when premiums are recognized using the net premium method.
Certain individual annuity contracts provide the holder a guarantee that the benefit received upon death or annuitization will be no less than a minimum prescribed amount. These benefits are accounted for as insurance contracts and are discussed in further detail in Note 11. The Company also provides contracts with certain living benefits which are considered embedded derivatives. These contracts are discussed in further detail in Note 11.
Amounts received as payment for interest-sensitive or variable group and individual life contracts, deferred fixed or variable annuities, structured settlements and other contracts without life contingencies, and participating group annuities are reported as deposits to “Policyholders' account balances”and/or “Separate account liabilities.” Revenues from these contracts are reflected in “Policy charges and fee income” consisting primarily of fees assessed during the period against the policyholders' account balances for mortality and other benefit charges, policy administration charges and surrender charges. In addition to fees, the Company earns investment income from the investment of deposits in the Company's general account portfolio. Fees assessed that represent compensation to the Company for services to be provided in future periods and certain other fees are generally deferred and amortized into revenue over the life of the related contracts in proportion to estimated gross profits. Benefits and expenses for these products include claims in excess of related account balances, expenses of contract administration, interest credited to policyholders' account balances and amortization of DAC, DSI and VOBA.
For group life, other than interest-sensitive and variable group life contracts, and disability insurance, premiums are generally recognized over the period to which the premiums relate in proportion to the amount of insurance protection provided. Claim and claim adjustment expenses are recognized when incurred.
Premiums, benefits and expenses are stated net of reinsurance ceded to other companies, except for amounts associated with certain modified coinsurance contracts which are reflected in the Company's financial statements based on the application of the deposit method of accounting.
Asset Management Fees and Other Income
“Asset management fees and other income” principally include asset management fees and securities commission revenues, which are recognized in the period in which the services are performed. Realized and unrealized gains or losses from investments classified as “trading” such as “Trading account assets supporting insurance liabilities” and “Other trading account assets,” short-term investments that are marked-to-market through other income, and from consolidated entities that follow specialized investment company fair value accounting are also included in “Asset management fees and other income.”
“Asset management fees and other income” also includes $(4.1) billion, $(1.8) billion and $1.0 billion for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, primarily related to the remeasurement of foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities, as discussed in more detail under “Foreign Currency” below.
In 2013, the Company adopted retrospectively a discretionary change in accounting principle for recognition of performance based incentive fee revenue. In certain asset management fee arrangements, the Company is entitled to receive performance based incentive fees when the return on assets under management exceeds certain benchmark returns or other performance targets. The Company may be required to return all, or part, of such performance based incentive fee depending on future performance of these assets relative to performance benchmarks. Under the newly adopted accounting principle, the Company records performance based incentive fee revenue when the contractual terms of the asset management fee arrangement have been satisfied such that the performance fee is no longer subject to clawback or contingency. Under this principle the Company records a deferred performance based incentive fee liability to the extent it receives cash related to the performance based incentive fee prior to meeting the revenue recognition criteria delineated above.
Under the prior accounting principle, the Company accrued performance based incentive fee revenue quarterly based on measuring fund performance to date versus the performance benchmark stated in the investment management agreement, as if the contracts containing the fee arrangements were terminated as of the applicable balance sheet date. Certain performance based incentive fees were also subject to future adjustment based on cumulative fund performance in relation to these specified benchmarks.
The new method is recognized as preferable in authoritative accounting literature. In addition, the Company believes that new method improves the quality of earnings by eliminating the potential that revenue will be recognized in one quarter and reversed in a future quarter. Finally, the Company believes that the new accounting principle provides a more meaningful comparison to competitors.
The following tables present: 1) pro-forma amounts as of, or for the year ended, December 31, 2013 under the prior accounting method, the effect on those amounts of the change in account principle, and amounts as reported in the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements; and 2) amounts as of, or for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, as previously reported, the effect on those amounts of the change in accounting principle, and amounts as reported in the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position:
			31-Dec-13
						Effect of
			Previous			Change in
			Accounting			Accounting			As
			Method			Principle			Reported
	ASSETS		(in millions)
	Other assets		$	13,893		$	-60		$	13,833
	TOTAL ASSETS			731,841			-60			731,781
	LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
	LIABILITIES
	Income taxes			5,462			-40			5,422
	Other liabilities			13,749			176			13,925
	Total liabilities			695,764			136			695,900
	EQUITY
	Retained earnings			14,602			-71			14,531
	Total Prudential Financial, Inc. equity			35,349			-71			35,278
	Noncontrolling interests			728			-125			603
	Total equity			36,077			-196			35,881
	TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY		$	731,841		$	-60		$	731,781
			31-Dec-12
						Effect of
			As			Change in			As
			Previously			Accounting			Currently
			Reported			Principle			Reported
	ASSETS		(in millions)
	Other assets		$	11,887		$	-63		$	11,824
	TOTAL ASSETS			709,298			-63			709,235
	LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
	LIABILITIES
	Income taxes			8,551			-39			8,512
	Other liabilities			11,683			155			11,838
	Total liabilities			670,007			116			670,123
	EQUITY
	Retained earnings			16,138			-72			16,066
	Total Prudential Financial, Inc. equity			38,575			-72			38,503
	Noncontrolling interests			716			-107			609
	Total equity			39,291			-179			39,112
	TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY		$	709,298		$	-63		$	709,235
Consolidated Statement of Operations:
				Year Ended December 31, 2013
							Effect of
				Previous			Change in
				Accounting			Accounting			As
				Method			Principle			Reported
				(in millions)
REVENUES
Asset management fees and other income				$	304		$	-18		$	286
	Total revenues				41,479			-18			41,461
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME
	TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF OPERATING JOINT VENTURES				-1,666			-18			-1,684
Income taxes:
	Deferred				-1,091			-1			-1,092
		Income tax expense			-1,057			-1			-1,058
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE
	EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF OPERATING JOINT VENTURES				-609			-17			-626
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS					-550			-17			-567
NET INCOME (LOSS)					-543			-17			-560
	Less: Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests				125			-18			107
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC.				$	-668		$	1		$	-667
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Financial Services Businesses
	Basic earnings per share - Common Stock:
		Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.		$	-1.57		$	0		$	-1.57
		Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.		$	-1.55		$	0		$	-1.55
	Diluted earnings per share - Common Stock:
		Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.		$	-1.57		$	0		$	-1.57
		Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.		$	-1.55		$	0		$	-1.55
				Year Ended December 31, 2012
							Effect of
				As			Change in			As
				Previously			Accounting			Currently
				Reported			Principle			Reported
				(in millions)
REVENUES
Asset management fees and other income				$	2,752		$	32		$	2,784
	Total revenues				84,815			32			84,847
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME
	TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF OPERATING JOINT VENTURES				676			32			708
Income taxes:
	Deferred				-884			9			-875
		Income tax expense			204			9			213
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE
	EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF OPERATING JOINT VENTURES				472			23			495
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS					532			23			555
NET INCOME (LOSS)					547			23			570
	Less: Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests				78			-28			50
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC.				$	469		$	51		$	520
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Financial Services Businesses
	Basic earnings per share - Common Stock:
		Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.		$	0.91		$	0.11		$	1.02
		Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.		$	0.95		$	0.11		$	1.06
	Diluted earnings per share - Common Stock:
		Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.		$	0.91		$	0.1		$	1.01
		Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.		$	0.94		$	0.11		$	1.05
				Year Ended December 31, 2011
							Effect of
				As			Change in			As
				Previously			Accounting			Currently
				Reported			Principle			Reported
				(in millions)
REVENUES
Asset management fees and other income				$	4,850		$	55		$	4,905
	Total revenues				49,030			55			49,085
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME
	TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF OPERATING JOINT VENTURES				4,909			55			4,964
Income taxes:
	Deferred				1,041			27			1,068
		Income tax expense			1,488			27			1,515
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE
	EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF OPERATING JOINT VENTURES				3,421			28			3,449
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS					3,603			28			3,631
NET INCOME (LOSS)					3,638			28			3,666
	Less: Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests				72			-38			34
NET INCOME (LOSS)ATTRIBUTABLE TO PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC.				$	3,566		$	66		$	3,632
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Financial Services Businesses
	Basic earnings per share - Common Stock:
		Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.		$	7.01		$	0.13		$	7.14
		Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.		$	7.08		$	0.13		$	7.21
	Diluted earnings per share - Common Stock:
		Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.		$	6.92		$	0.13		$	7.05
		Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.		$	6.99		$	0.13		$	7.12
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows:
				Year Ended December 31, 2013
							Effect of
				Previous			Change in
				Accounting			Accounting				As
				Method			Principle				Reported
				(in millions)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)				$	-543		$	-17		$	-560
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
	Change in:
		Other, net		$	-2,683		$	17		$	-2,666
				Year Ended December 31, 2012
							Effect of
				As			Change in				As
				Previously			Accounting				Currently
				Reported			Principle				Reported
				(in millions)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)				$	547		$	23		$	570
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
	Change in:
		Other, net		$	193		$	-23		$	170
				Year Ended December 31, 2011
							Effect of
				As			Change in				As
				Previously			Accounting				Currently
				Reported			Principle				Reported
				(in millions)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)				$	3,638		$	28		$	3,666
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
	Change in:
		Other, net		$	1,509		$	-28		$	1,481
Foreign Currency
Assets and liabilities of foreign operations and subsidiaries reported in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated at the exchange rate in effect at the end of the period. Revenues, benefits and other expenses are translated at the average rate prevailing during the period. The effects of translating the statements of operations and financial position of non-U.S. entities with functional currencies other than the U.S. dollar are included, net of related qualifying hedge gains and losses and income taxes, in AOCI. Gains and losses resulting from the remeasurement of foreign currency transactions are reported in either AOCI or current earnings in “Asset management fees and other income” depending on the nature of the related foreign currency denominated asset or liability.
Derivative Financial Instruments
Derivatives are financial instruments whose values are derived from interest rates, foreign exchange rates, financial indices, values of securities or commodities, credit spreads, market volatility, expected returns, and liquidity. Values can also be affected by changes in estimates and assumptions, including those related to counterparty behavior and non-performance risk used in valuation models. Derivative financial instruments generally used by the Company include swaps, futures, forwards and options and may be exchange-traded or contracted in the over-the-counter (“OTC”) market. Derivative positions are carried at fair value, generally by obtaining quoted market prices or through the use of valuation models.
Derivatives are used to manage the interest rate and currency characteristics of assets or liabilities and to mitigate volatility of expected non-U.S. earnings and net investments in foreign operations resulting from changes in currency exchange rates. Additionally, derivatives may be used to seek to reduce exposure to interest rate, credit, foreign currency and equity risks associated with assets held or expected to be purchased or sold, and liabilities incurred or expected to be incurred. As discussed in detail below and in Note 21, all realized and unrealized changes in fair value of derivatives are recorded in current earnings, with the exception of the effective portion of cash flow hedges and effective hedges of net investments in foreign operations. Cash flows from derivatives are reported in the operating, investing, or financing activities sections in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows based on the nature and purpose of the derivative.
Derivatives were also used in a derivative broker-dealer capacity in the Company's global commodities group to meet the needs of clients by structuring transactions that allow clients to manage their exposure to interest rates, foreign exchange rates, indices and prices of securities and commodities. The Company's global commodities group was sold on July 1, 2011. See Note 3 for further details. Realized and unrealized changes in fair value of derivatives used in these dealer-related operations are included in “Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes” in the periods in which the changes occur. Cash flows from such derivatives are reported in the operating activities section of the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
Derivatives are recorded either as assets, within “Other trading account assets, at fair value” or “Other long-term investments,” or as liabilities, within “Other liabilities,” except for embedded derivatives which are recorded with the associated host contract. The Company nets the fair value of all derivative financial instruments with counterparties for which a master netting arrangement has been executed.
The Company designates derivatives as either (1) a hedge of the fair value of a recognized asset or liability or unrecognized firm commitment (“fair value” hedge); (2) a hedge of a forecasted transaction or of the variability of cash flows to be received or paid related to a recognized asset or liability (“cash flow” hedge); (3) a foreign-currency fair value or cash flow hedge (“foreign currency” hedge); (4) a hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation; or (5) a derivative that does not qualify for hedge accounting.
To qualify for hedge accounting treatment, a derivative must be highly effective in mitigating the designated risk of the hedged item. Effectiveness of the hedge is formally assessed at inception and throughout the life of the hedging relationship. Even if a derivative qualifies for hedge accounting treatment, there may be an element of ineffectiveness of the hedge. Under such circumstances, the ineffective portion is recorded in “Realized investment gains (losses), net.”
The Company formally documents at inception all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as its risk-management objective and strategy for undertaking various hedge transactions. This process includes linking all derivatives designated as fair value, cash flow, or foreign currency hedges to specific assets and liabilities on the balance sheet or to specific firm commitments or forecasted transactions. Hedges of a net investment in a foreign operation are linked to the specific foreign operation.
When a derivative is designated as a fair value hedge and is determined to be highly effective, changes in its fair value, along with changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability (including losses or gains on firm commitments), are reported on a net basis in the income statement, generally in “Realized investment gains (losses), net.” When swaps are used in hedge accounting relationships, periodic settlements are recorded in the same income statement line as the related settlements of the hedged items.
When a derivative is designated as a cash flow hedge and is determined to be highly effective, changes in its fair value are recorded in AOCI until earnings are affected by the variability of cash flows being hedged (e.g., when periodic settlements on a variable-rate asset or liability are recorded in earnings). At that time, the related portion of deferred gains or losses on the derivative instrument is reclassified and reported in the income statement line item associated with the hedged item.
When a derivative is designated as a foreign currency hedge and is determined to be highly effective, changes in its fair value are recorded either in current period earnings if the hedge transaction is a fair value hedge (e.g., a hedge of a recognized foreign currency asset or liability) or in AOCI if the hedge transaction is a cash flow hedge (e.g., a foreign currency denominated forecasted transaction). When a derivative is used as a hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation, its change in fair value, to the extent effective as a hedge, is recorded in the cumulative translation adjustment account within AOCI.
If it is determined that a derivative no longer qualifies as an effective fair value or cash flow hedge or management removes the hedge designation, the derivative will continue to be carried on the balance sheet at its fair value, with changes in fair value recognized currently in “Realized investment gains (losses), net.” In this scenario, the hedged asset or liability under a fair value hedge will no longer be adjusted for changes in fair value and the existing basis adjustment is amortized to the income statement line associated with the asset or liability. The component of AOCI related to discontinued cash flow hedges is reclassified to the income statement line associated with the hedged cash flows consistent with the earnings impact of the original hedged cash flows.
When hedge accounting is discontinued because the hedged item no longer meets the definition of a firm commitment, or because it is probable that the forecasted transaction will not occur by the end of the specified time period, the derivative will continue to be carried on the balance sheet at its fair value, with changes in fair value recognized currently in “Realized investment gains (losses), net.” Any asset or liability that was recorded pursuant to recognition of the firm commitment is removed from the balance sheet and recognized currently in “Realized investment gains (losses), net.” Gains and losses that were in AOCI pursuant to the hedge of a forecasted transaction are recognized immediately in “Realized investment gains (losses), net.”
If a derivative does not qualify for hedge accounting, all changes in its fair value, including net receipts and payments, are included in “Realized investment gains (losses), net” without considering changes in the fair value of the economically associated assets or liabilities.
The Company is a party to financial instruments that contain derivative instruments that are “embedded” in the financial instruments. At inception, the Company assesses whether the economic characteristics of the embedded instrument are clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics of the remaining component of the financial instrument (i.e., the host contract) and whether a separate instrument with the same terms as the embedded instrument would meet the definition of a derivative instrument. When it is determined that (1) the embedded instrument possesses economic characteristics that are not clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics of the host contract, and (2) a separate instrument with the same terms would qualify as a derivative instrument, the embedded instrument qualifies as an embedded derivative that is separated from the host contract, carried at fair value, and changes in its fair value are included in “Realized investment gains (losses), net.” For certain financial instruments that contain an embedded derivative that otherwise would need to be bifurcated and reported at fair value, the Company may elect to classify the entire instrument as a trading account asset and report it within “Other trading account assets, at fair value.”
Short-Term and Long-Term Debt
Liabilities for short-term and long-term debt are primarily carried at an amount equal to unpaid principal balance, net of unamortized discount or premium. Original-issue discount or premium and debt-issue costs are recognized as a component of interest expense over the period the debt is expected to be outstanding, using the interest method of amortization. Short-term debt is debt coming due in the next twelve months, including that portion of debt otherwise classified as long-term. The short-term debt caption may exclude short-term debt items the Company intends to refinance on a long-term basis in the near term. See Note 14 for additional information regarding short-term and long-term debt.
Income Taxes
The Company and its includible domestic subsidiaries file a consolidated federal income tax return that includes both life insurance companies and non-life insurance companies. Non-includible domestic subsidiaries file separate individual corporate tax returns. Subsidiaries operating outside the U.S. are taxed, and income tax expense is recorded, based on applicable foreign statutes. See Note 19 for a discussion of certain non-U.S. jurisdictions for which the Company assumes repatriation of earnings to the U.S.
Deferred income taxes are recognized, based on enacted rates, when assets and liabilities have different values for financial statement and tax reporting purposes. A valuation allowance is recorded to reduce a deferred tax asset to the amount expected to be realized.
Items required by tax regulations to be included in the tax return may differ from the items reflected in the financial statements. As a result, the effective tax rate reflected in the financial statements may be different than the actual rate applied on the tax return. Some of these differences are permanent such as expenses that are not deductible in the Company's tax return, and some differences are temporary, reversing over time, such as valuation of insurance reserves. Temporary differences create deferred tax assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets generally represent items that can be used as a tax deduction or credit in future years for which the Company has already recorded the tax benefit in the Company's income statement. Deferred tax liabilities generally represent tax expense recognized in the Company's financial statements for which payment has been deferred, or expenditures for which the Company has already taken a deduction in the Company's tax return but have not yet been recognized in the Company's financial statements.
The application of U.S. GAAP requires the Company to evaluate the recoverability of the Company's deferred tax assets and establish a valuation allowance if necessary to reduce the Company's deferred tax assets to an amount that is more likely than not to be realized. Considerable judgment is required in determining whether a valuation allowance is necessary, and if so, the amount of such valuation allowance. In evaluating the need for a valuation allowance the Company may consider many factors, including: (1) the nature of the deferred tax assets and liabilities; (2) whether they are ordinary or capital; (3) in which tax jurisdictions they were generated and the timing of their reversal; (4) taxable income in prior carryback years as well as projected taxable earnings exclusive of reversing temporary differences and carryforwards; (5) the length of time that carryovers can be utilized in the various taxing jurisdictions; (6) any unique tax rules that would impact the utilization of the deferred tax assets; and (7) any tax planning strategies that the Company would employ to avoid a tax benefit from expiring unused. Although realization is not assured, management believes it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowances, will be realized.
U.S. GAAP prescribes a comprehensive model for how a company should recognize, measure, present, and disclose in its financial statements uncertain tax positions that a company has taken or expects to take on tax returns. The application of this guidance is a two-step process, the first step being recognition. The Company determines whether it is more likely than not, based on the technical merits, that the tax position will be sustained upon examination. If a tax position does not meet the more likely than not recognition threshold, the benefit of that position is not recognized in the financial statements. The second step is measurement. The Company measures the tax position as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized upon ultimate resolution with a taxing authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information. This measurement considers the amounts and probabilities of the outcomes that could be realized upon ultimate settlement using the facts, circumstances, and information available at the reporting date.
The Company's liability for income taxes includes the liability for unrecognized tax benefits, interest and penalties which relate to tax years still subject to review by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) or other taxing jurisdictions. Audit periods remain open for review until the statute of limitations has passed. Generally, for tax years which produce net operating losses, capital losses or tax credit carryforwards (“tax attributes”), the statute of limitations does not close, to the extent of these tax attributes, until the expiration of the statute of limitations for the tax year in which they are fully utilized. The completion of review or the expiration of the statute of limitations for a given audit period could result in an adjustment to the liability for income taxes. The Company classifies all interest and penalties related to tax uncertainties as income tax expense. See Note 19 for additional information regarding income taxes.
Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2013, the FASB issued updated guidance establishing a single definition of a public entity for use in financial accounting and reporting guidance. This new guidance is effective for all current and future reporting periods and did not have a significant effect on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, or financial statement disclosures.
In July 2013, the FASB issued new guidance regarding derivatives. The guidance permits the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate (or Overnight Index Swap Rate) to be used as a U.S. benchmark interest rate for hedge accounting, in addition to the United States Treasury rate and London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). The guidance also removes the restriction on using different benchmark rates for similar hedges. The guidance is effective for qualifying new or redesignated hedging relationships entered into on or after July 17, 2013, and should be applied prospectively. Adoption of the guidance did not have a significant effect on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, and financial statement disclosures.
In February 2013, the FASB issued updated guidance regarding the presentation of comprehensive income. Under the guidance, an entity is required to separately present information about significant items reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component as well as changes in accumulated other comprehensive income balances by component in either the financial statements or the notes to the financial statements. The guidance does not change the items that are reported in other comprehensive income, does not change when an item of other comprehensive income must be reclassified to net income, and does not amend any existing requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income. The guidance is effective for the first interim or annual reporting period beginning after December 15, 2012, and should be applied prospectively. The disclosures required by this guidance are included in Note 15.
In December 2011 and January 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued updated guidance regarding the disclosure of recognized derivative instruments (including bifurcated embedded derivatives), repurchase agreements and securities borrowing/lending transactions that are offset in the statement of financial position or are subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement (irrespective of whether they are offset in the statement of financial position). This new guidance requires an entity to disclose information on both a gross and net basis about instruments and transactions within the scope of this guidance. This new guidance is effective for interim or annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and should be applied retrospectively for all comparative periods presented. The disclosures required by this guidance are included in Note 21.
In December 2012, the Company adopted retrospectively a change in method of applying an accounting principle for the Company's pension plans. The change in accounting method relates to the calculation of market related value of pension plan assets, used to determine net periodic pension cost. The impact of this change in accounting method on net income for the year ended December 31, 2012, was an increase of $96 million ($0.21 diluted earnings per share of Common stock). In addition, this change resulted in a cumulative increase of $144 million in retained earnings previously reported for December 31, 2009, with a corresponding decrease in AOCI. For additional information on the change in accounting method for the Company's pension plans, see Note 18.
Effective January 1, 2012, the Company adopted, retrospectively, new authoritative guidance to address diversity in practice regarding the interpretation of which costs relating to the acquisition of new or renewal insurance contracts qualify for deferral. Under the amended guidance, acquisition costs are to include only those costs that are directly related to the acquisition or renewal of insurance contracts by applying a model similar to the accounting for loan origination costs. An entity may defer incremental direct costs of contract acquisition with independent third parties or employees that are essential to the contract transaction, as well as the portion of employee compensation, including payroll fringe benefits and other costs directly related to underwriting, policy issuance and processing, medical inspection, and contract selling for successfully negotiated contracts. Prior period financial information presented in these financial statements has been adjusted to reflect the retrospective adoption of the amended guidance. Retained earnings and AOCI previously reported for December 31, 2009, were reduced $2,358 million and $90 million, respectively, as a result of this retrospective adoption. The lower level of costs now qualifying for deferral will be only partially offset by a lower level of amortization of “Deferred policy acquisition costs”, and, as such, will initially result in lower earnings in future periods, primarily within the International Insurance and Individual Annuities segments. The impact to the International Insurance segment largely reflects lower deferrals of allocated costs of its proprietary distribution system, while the impact to the Individual Annuities segment mainly reflects lower deferrals of its wholesaler costs. This amended guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011, and permits, but does not require, retrospective application. The Company adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2012, and applied the retrospective method of adoption. While the adoption of this amended guidance changes the timing of when certain costs are reflected in the Company's results of operations, it has no effect on the total acquisition costs to be recognized over time and has no impact on the Company's cash flows.
In September 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued updated guidance regarding the application of the goodwill impairment test. The updated guidance allows an entity to first perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If, after assessing the totality of events or circumstances, an entity determines it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then performing the two-step impairment test is not necessary. However, if an entity concludes otherwise, then it must perform the first step of the two-step impairment test by calculating the fair value of the reporting unit and comparing the fair value with the carrying amount of the reporting unit. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, then the entity is required to perform the second step of the goodwill impairment test to measure the impairment loss, if any. An entity has the option to bypass the qualitative assessment for any reporting unit in any period and to proceed directly to performing the first step of the two-step goodwill impairment test. An entity may resume performing the qualitative assessment in any subsequent period. The updated guidance is effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. The Company's early adoption of this guidance, as permitted, effective December 31, 2011, had no impact on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, and financial statement disclosures.
In June 2011, the FASB issued updated guidance regarding the presentation of comprehensive income. The updated guidance eliminates the option to present components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders' equity. Under the updated guidance, an entity has the option to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. The updated guidance does not change the items that are reported in other comprehensive income or when an item of other comprehensive income must be reclassified to net income. The Company opted to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income in two separate but consecutive statements. The Consolidated Financial Statements included herein reflect the adoption of this updated guidance.
In May 2011, the FASB issued updated guidance regarding the fair value measurements and disclosure requirements. The updated guidance clarifies existing guidance related to the application of fair value measurement methods and requires expanded disclosures. This new guidance is effective for the first interim or annual reporting period beginning after December 15, 2011, and should be applied prospectively. The expanded disclosures required by this guidance are included in Note 20. Adoption of this guidance did not have a significant effect on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations.
In April 2011, the FASB issued updated guidance regarding the assessment of effective control for repurchase agreements. This new guidance is effective for the first interim or annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2011, and should be applied prospectively to transactions or modifications of existing transactions that occur on or after the effective date. The Company's adoption of this guidance did not have a significant effect on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, and financial statement disclosures.
In April 2011, the FASB issued updated guidance clarifying which restructurings constitute troubled debt restructurings. It is intended to assist creditors in their evaluation of whether conditions exist that constitute a troubled debt restructuring. This new guidance is effective for the first interim or annual reporting period beginning on or after June 15, 2011, and should be applied retrospectively to the beginning of the annual reporting period of adoption. The Company's adoption of this guidance in the third quarter of 2011 did not have a significant effect on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, or financial statement disclosures.
Future Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements
In March 2013, the FASB issued updated guidance regarding the recognition in net income of the cumulative translation adjustment upon the sale or loss of control of a business or group of assets residing in a foreign subsidiary, or a loss of control of a foreign investment. The guidance is effective for the first interim or annual reporting period beginning after December 15, 2013, and should be applied prospectively. The amendments require an entity that ceases to have a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets within a foreign entity to release any related cumulative translation adjustment into net income only if the sale or transfer results in the complete or substantially complete liquidation of the foreign entity in which the subsidiary or group of assets had resided. For an equity method investment that is a foreign entity, the partial sale guidance still applies. As such, a pro rata portion of the cumulative translation adjustment should be released into net income upon a partial sale of such an equity method investment. This guidance is not expected to have a significant effect on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, and financial statement disclosures.
In June 2013, the FASB issued updated guidance clarifying the characteristics of an investment company and requiring new disclosures. Under the guidance, all entities regulated under the Investment Company Act of 1940 automatically qualify as investment companies, while all other entities need to consider both the fundamental and typical characteristics of an investment company in determining whether they qualify as investment companies. This new guidance is effective for interim or annual reporting periods that begin after December 15, 2013, and should be applied prospectively. This guidance is not expected to have a significant effect on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, and financial statement disclosures.
In July 2013, the FASB issued updated guidance regarding the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits when net operating loss carryforwards, similar tax losses, or tax credit carryforwards exist. This new guidance is effective for interim or annual reporting periods that begin after December 15, 2013, and should be applied prospectively, with early application permitted. This guidance is not expected to have a significant effect on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, and financial statement disclosures.
In January 2014, the FASB issued updated guidance regarding investments in flow-through limited liability entities that manage or invest in affordable housing projects that qualify for the low-income housing tax credit. Under the guidance, an entity is permitted to make an accounting policy election to amortize the initial cost of its investment in proportion to the tax credits and other tax benefits received and recognize the net investment performance in the statement of operations as a component of income tax expense (benefit) if certain conditions are met. The new guidance is effective for annual periods and interim reporting periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2014, and should be applied retrospectively to all periods presented. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the guidance on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, and financial statement disclosures.
In January 2014, the FASB issued updated guidance for troubled debt restructurings clarifying when an in substance repossession or foreclosure occurs, and when a creditor is considered to have received physical possession of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan. The new guidance is effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2014. This guidance can be elected for prospective adoption or by using a modified retrospective transition method. This guidance is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, or financial statement disclosures.
In January 2014, the FASB issued updated guidance specifying that an operating entity in a service concession arrangement within the scope of this guidance should not account for the service concession arrangement as a lease. The new guidance is effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2014, and should be applied on a modified retrospective basis. This guidance is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, or financial statement disclosures.

Acquisitions_and_Dispositions

Acquisitions and Dispositions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Acquisitions and Dispositions [Abstract]	'
Mergers Acquisitions And Dispositions	'
	3. ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS
	Acquisition of UniAsia Life Assurance
	On January 2, 2014, the Company completed the acquisition of UniAsia Life Assurance Berhad, an established life insurance company in Malaysia, through the formation of a joint venture with Bank Simpanan Nasional (“BSN”), a bank owned by the Malaysian government. The joint venture paid cash consideration of approximately $160 million, 70% of which was provided by Prudential Insurance and 30% of which was provided by BSN. This acquisition is part of the Company's strategic initiative to further expand its business in Southeast Asian markets.
	Acquisition of The Hartford's Individual Life Insurance Business
	On January 2, 2013, the Company acquired The Hartford's individual life insurance business through a reinsurance transaction. Under the agreement, the Company paid The Hartford cash consideration of $615 million, primarily in the form of a ceding commission to provide reinsurance for approximately 700,000 life insurance policies with net retained face amount in force of approximately $141 billion. The acquisition increased the Company's scale in the U.S. individual life insurance market, particularly universal life products, and provided complementary distribution opportunities through expanded wirehouse and bank distribution channels.
	The assets and liabilities assumed have been included in the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements as of the acquisition date. After adjustments, total assets assumed were $11.2 billion, which includes $1.4 billion of value of business acquired and $0.1 billion of cash, and total liabilities assumed were $10.6 billion. There is no goodwill, including tax deductible goodwill, associated with the acquisition.
	Acquisition of AIG Star Life Insurance Co., Ltd., AIG Edison Life Insurance Company and Related Entities from AIG
	On February 1, 2011, Prudential Financial completed the acquisition from American International Group, Inc. (“AIG”) of AIG Star Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (“Star”), AIG Edison Life Insurance Company (“Edison”), AIG Financial Assurance Japan K.K., and AIG Edison Service Co., Ltd. (collectively, the “Star and Edison Businesses”) pursuant to the stock purchase agreement dated September 30, 2010, between Prudential Financial and AIG. The total purchase price was $4,709 million, comprised of $4,213 million in cash and $496 million in assumed third party debt, substantially all of which is expected to be repaid, over time, with excess capital of the acquired entities. The acquisition of these businesses included the purchase by the Company of all of the shares of these entities, which became indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company. All acquired entities were Japanese corporations and their businesses were in Japan, increasing the Company's scale in the Japanese insurance market. On January 1, 2012, Star and Edison were merged into Gibraltar Life. Goodwill resulting from the acquisition of the Star and Edison Businesses amounted to $173 million, none of which is tax deductible.
	The following supplemental information presents selected unaudited pro forma information for the Company assuming the acquisition had occurred as of January 1, 2011. This pro forma information does not purport to represent what the Company's actual results of operations would have been if the acquisition had occurred as of the date indicated or what such results would be for any future periods, and does not reflect the impact of future events that may occur.
						Year Ended December 31,
							2011
					(in millions, except per share amount)
	Total revenues					$	50,405
	Income from continuing operations					$	3,796
	Net income attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.					$	3,797
	Earnings per share
		Financial Services Businesses
			Basic earnings per share - Common Stock:
				Income from continuing operations attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.		$	7.48
				Net income attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.		$	7.56
			Diluted earnings per share - Common Stock:
				Income from continuing operations attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.		$	7.39
				Net income attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.		$	7.46
		Closed Block Business
			Basic and Diluted earnings per share - Class B Stock:
				Income from continuing operations attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.		$	61
				Net income attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.		$	61
	Sale of Wealth Management Solutions Business
	In April 2013, the Company signed a definitive agreement to sell its wealth management solutions business to Envestnet Inc. The transaction, which does not have a material impact to the Company's financial results, closed on July 1, 2013. Due to the existence of an ongoing contractual relationship between the Company and these operations, this disposition did not qualify for discontinued operations treatment under U.S. GAAP. See Note 22 for additional information.
	Sale of Real Estate Brokerage Franchise and Relocation Services Business
	On December 6, 2011, the Company sold its real estate brokerage franchise and relocation services business (“PRERS”) to Brookfield Asset Management, Inc. The Prudential Real Estate Financial Services Company of America Inc. (“PREFSA”), a finance subsidiary of the Company with investments in a limited number of real estate brokerage franchises, was excluded from the transaction. The proceeds from the sale, before transaction related expenses, were $108 million and resulted in a pre-tax gain of $49 million and an after tax gain of $62 million.
	Under the sale agreement, the real estate brokerage franchisees may continue to use the Company's trademark, based on the terms of their respective franchise agreements. In addition, the Company had agreed to provide certain Brookfield affiliates with transitional financing for the transferred relocation services business. This transitional financing was terminated on October 26, 2012.
	PRERS did not qualify for discontinued operations treatment under U.S. GAAP due to the financing provided to Brookfield and the retained equity in PREFSA.
	Discontinued Operations
	Income from discontinued operations, including charges upon disposition, for the years ended December 31, are as follows:
					2013			2012		2011
					(in millions)
	Real estate investments sold or held for sale(1)				$	9		$	22	$	37
	Global commodities business(2)					1			0		16
	Other					0			1		0
		Income from discontinued operations before income taxes				10			23		53
			Income tax expense			3			8		18
		Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes			$	7		$	15	$	35
	Reflects the income from discontinued real estate investments.
	In 2011, the Company completed the sale of all the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of the subsidiaries that conduct its global commodities business (the “Global Commodities Business”) and certain assets that are primarily used in connection with the Global Commodities Business to Jefferies Group, Inc. (“Jefferies”). Subsidiaries included in the sale were Prudential Bache Commodities, LLC, Prudential Bache Securities, LLC, Bache Commodities Limited, and Bache Commodities (Hong Kong) Ltd. The Company received cash proceeds of $422 million. Included in the table above for the year ended December 31, 2011, are after-tax losses of $17 million recorded in connection with the sale of these operations, consisting of pre-tax losses of $18 million and income tax benefit of $1 million.
	Charges recorded in connection with the disposals of businesses include estimates that are subject to subsequent adjustment.
	The Company's Consolidated Statements of Financial Position include total assets and total liabilities related to discontinued businesses as follows:
					31-Dec-13			31-Dec-12
						(in millions)
	Total assets				$	15		$	13
	Total liabilities				$	7		$	0

Investments

Investments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Investments [Abstract]	'
Investments	'
	4. INVESTMENTS
	Fixed Maturities and Equity Securities
	The following tables provide information relating to fixed maturities and equity securities (excluding investments classified as trading) as of the dates indicated:
						31-Dec-13
																		Other-than-
									Gross			Gross						temporary
						Amortized			Unrealized			Unrealized			Fair			Impairments
						Cost			Gains			Losses			Value			in AOCI (3)
						(in millions)
	Fixed maturities, available-for-sale
	U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S.
		government authorities and agencies				$	13,754		$	1,742		$	96		$	15,400		$	0
	Obligations of U.S. states and their political
		subdivisions					3,598			274			137			3,735			0
	Foreign government bonds						75,595			7,459			266			82,788			1
	Corporate securities						145,091			12,095			3,408			153,778			-4
	Asset-backed securities(1)						10,691			214			316			10,589			-755
	Commercial mortgage-backed securities						13,633			403			163			13,873			0
	Residential mortgage-backed securities(2)						6,365			379			41			6,703			-7
			Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale			$	268,727		$	22,566		$	4,427		$	286,866		$	-765
	Equity securities, available-for-sale					$	7,003		$	2,931		$	24		$	9,910
						31-Dec-13
									Gross			Gross
						Amortized			Unrealized			Unrealized			Fair
						Cost			Gains			Losses			Value
						(in millions)
	Fixed maturities, held-to-maturity
	Foreign government bonds					$	938		$	117		$	0		$	1,055
	Corporate securities(4)						904			50			24			930
	Asset-backed securities(1)						693			46			0			739
	Commercial mortgage-backed securities						166			18			0			184
	Residential mortgage-backed securities(2)						611			34			0			645
		Total fixed maturities, held-to-maturity(4)				$	3,312		$	265		$	24		$	3,553
	(1)       Includes credit-tranched securities collateralized by sub-prime mortgages, auto loans, credit cards, education loans and other asset types.
	(2)       Includes publicly-traded agency pass-through securities and collateralized mortgage obligations.
	(3)       Represents the amount of other-than-temporary impairment losses in AOCI, which were not included in earnings. Amount excludes $875 million of net unrealized gains on impaired available-for-sale securities and $1 million on impaired held-to-maturity securities relating to changes in the value of such securities subsequent to the impairment measurement date.
	(4)       Excludes notes with amortized cost of $2,400 million (fair value, $2,461 million) which have been offset with the associated payables under a netting agreement.
						31-Dec-12
																		Other-than-
									Gross			Gross						temporary
						Amortized			Unrealized			Unrealized			Fair			Impairments
						Cost			Gains			Losses			Value			in AOCI(3)
						(in millions)
	Fixed maturities, available-for-sale
	U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S.
		government authorities and agencies				$	13,973		$	3,448		$	35		$	17,386		$	0
	Obligations of U.S. states and their political
		subdivisions					2,952			505			5			3,452			0
	Foreign government bonds						81,578			6,778			66			88,290			1
	Corporate securities						146,924			13,996			1,589			159,331			-2
	Asset-backed securities(1)						11,846			221			731			11,336			-964
	Commercial mortgage-backed securities						11,228			726			17			11,937			5
	Residential mortgage-backed securities(2)						9,153			484			33			9,604			-11
			Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale			$	277,654		$	26,158		$	2,476		$	301,336		$	-971
	Equity securities, available-for-sale					$	6,759		$	1,573		$	55		$	8,277
						31-Dec-12
									Gross			Gross
						Amortized			Unrealized			Unrealized			Fair
						Cost			Gains			Losses			Value
						(in millions)
	Fixed maturities, held-to-maturity
	Foreign government bonds					$	1,142		$	108		$	0		$	1,250
	Corporate securities(4)						1,065			37			67			1,035
Asset-backed securities(1)						1,001			66			0			1,067
Commercial mortgage-backed securities						302			49			0			351
Residential mortgage-backed securities(2)						758			50			0			808
	Total fixed maturities, held-to-maturity(4)				$	4,268		$	310		$	67		$	4,511
Includes credit-tranched securities collateralized by sub-prime mortgages, auto loans, credit cards, education loans, and other asset types.
Includes publicly-traded agency pass-through securities and collateralized mortgage obligations.
Represents the amount of other-than-temporary impairment losses in AOCI, which were not included in earnings. Amount excludes $778 million of net unrealized gains on impaired available-for-sale securities and $1 million of net unrealized gains on impaired held-to-maturity securities relating to changes in the value of such securities subsequent to the impairment measurement date.
Excludes notes with amortized cost of $1,500 million (fair value, $1,660 million) which have been offset with the associated payables under a netting agreement.
The amortized cost and fair value of fixed maturities by contractual maturities at December 31, 2013, are as follows:
					Available-for-Sale						Held-to-Maturity
					Amortized			Fair			Amortized			Fair
					Cost			Value			Cost			Value
					(in millions)
Due in one year or less					$	9,160		$	9,591		$	0		$	0
Due after one year through five years						47,219			51,622			55			56
Due after five years through ten years						57,745			62,682			323			331
Due after ten years(1)						123,914			131,806			1,464			1,597
Asset-backed securities						10,691			10,589			693			739
Commercial mortgage-backed securities						13,633			13,873			166			184
Residential mortgage-backed securities						6,365			6,703			611			646
	Total				$	268,727		$	286,866		$	3,312		$	3,553
Excludes notes with amortized cost of $2,400 million (fair value, $2,461 million) which have been offset with the associated payables under a netting agreement.
Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations. Asset-backed, commercial mortgage-backed, and residential mortgage-backed securities are shown separately in the table above, as they are not due at a single maturity date.
The following table depicts the sources of fixed maturity proceeds and related investment gains (losses), as well as losses on impairments of both fixed maturities and equity securities:
					2013			2012			2011
					(in millions)
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale
		Proceeds from sales			$	37,248		$	15,919		$	24,834
		Proceeds from maturities/repayments				23,573			21,897			17,660
		Gross investment gains from sales, prepayments, and maturities				1,571			659			1,100
		Gross investment losses from sales and maturities				-1,465			-359			-335
Fixed maturities, held-to-maturity
		Gross investment gains from prepayments			$	0		$	0		$	0
		Proceeds from maturities/repayments				583			530			457
Equity securities, available-for-sale
		Proceeds from sales			$	4,235		$	4,189		$	3,750
		Gross investment gains from sales				554			422			506
		Gross investment losses from sales				-94			-273			-249
Fixed maturity and equity security impairments
		Net writedowns for other-than-temporary impairment losses on
			fixed maturities recognized in earnings(1)		$	-200		$	-337		$	-535
		Writedowns for impairments on equity securities				-15			-125			-112
Excludes the portion of other-than-temporary impairments recorded in “Other comprehensive income (loss),” representing any difference between the fair value of the impaired debt security and the net present value of its projected future cash flows at the time of impairment.
As discussed in Note 2, a portion of certain other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) losses on fixed maturity securities are recognized in “Other comprehensive income (loss)” (“OCI”). For these securities, the net amount recognized in earnings (“credit loss impairments”) represents the difference between the amortized cost of the security and the net present value of its projected future cash flows discounted at the effective interest rate implicit in the debt security prior to impairment. Any remaining difference between the fair value and amortized cost is recognized in OCI. The following table sets forth the amount of pre-tax credit loss impairments on fixed maturity securities held by the Company as of the dates indicated, for which a portion of the OTTI loss was recognized in OCI, and the corresponding changes in such amounts.
Credit losses recognized in earnings on fixed maturity securities held by the Company for which a portion of
	the OTTI loss was recognized in OCI
				Year Ended December 31,
				2013			2012
				(in millions)
Balance, beginning of period				$	1,166		$	1,475
Credit loss impairments previously recognized on securities which matured, paid down,
	prepaid or were sold during the period				-314			-384
Credit loss impairments previously recognized on securities impaired to fair value during
	the period(1)				-4			-88
Credit loss impairment recognized in the current period on securities not previously impaired					9			33
Additional credit loss impairments recognized in the current period on securities
	previously impaired				74			94
Increases due to the passage of time on previously recorded credit losses					52			63
Accretion of credit loss impairments previously recognized due to an increase in
	cash flows expected to be collected				-15			-27
Balance, end of period				$	968		$	1,166
(1)        Represents circumstances where the Company determined in the current period that it intends to sell the security or it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security before recovery of the security's amortized cost.
Trading Account Assets Supporting Insurance Liabilities
The following table sets forth the composition of “Trading account assets supporting insurance liabilities” as of the dates indicated:
				31-Dec-13						31-Dec-12
				Amortized			Fair			Amortized			Fair
				Cost			Value			Cost			Value
				(in millions)
Short-term investments and cash equivalents				$	697		$	697		$	938		$	938
Fixed maturities:
	Corporate securities				12,109			12,616			11,076			12,107
	Commercial mortgage-backed securities				2,417			2,441			2,096			2,229
	Residential mortgage-backed securities(1)				1,857			1,830			1,965			2,026
	Asset-backed securities(2)				1,096			1,107			1,179			1,116
	Foreign government bonds				579			596			683			708
	U.S. government authorities and agencies and obligations of U.S. states				303			341			369			426
Total fixed maturities					18,361			18,931			17,368			18,612
Equity securities					913			1,199			943			1,040
Total trading account assets supporting insurance liabilities				$	19,971		$	20,827		$	19,249		$	20,590
Includes publicly-traded agency pass-through securities and collateralized mortgage obligations.
Includes credit-tranched securities collateralized by sub-prime mortgages, auto loans, credit cards, education loans and other asset types.
The net change in unrealized gains / (losses) from trading account assets supporting insurance liabilities still held at period end, recorded within “Asset management fees and other income” was $(485) million, $689 million and $209 million during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
Other Trading Account Assets
The following table sets forth the composition of the “Other trading account assets” as of the dates indicated:
					31-Dec-13						31-Dec-12
					Amortized			Fair			Amortized			Fair
					Cost			Value			Cost			Value
				(in millions)
Short-term investments and cash equivalents					$	105		$	106		$	42		$	42
Fixed maturities						4,653			4,723			2,196			2,132
Equity securities						1,051			1,177			1,363			1,437
Other						3			7			3			6
	Subtotal				$	5,812			6,013		$	3,604			3,617
Derivative instruments									440						2,711
Total other trading account assets								$	6,453					$	6,328
The net change in unrealized gains / (losses) from other trading account assets, excluding derivative instruments, still held at period end, recorded within “Asset management fees and other income” was $188 million, $264 million and $63 million during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
Concentrations of Financial Instruments
The Company monitors its concentrations of financial instruments on an on-going basis, and mitigates credit risk by maintaining a diversified investment portfolio which limits exposure to any one issuer.
As of both December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company's exposure to concentrations of credit risk of single issuers greater than 10% of the Company's stockholders' equity included securities of the U.S. government, certain U.S. government agencies and certain securities guaranteed by the U.S. government, as well as the securities disclosed below.
					31-Dec-13						31-Dec-12
					Amortized			Fair			Amortized			Fair
					Cost			Value			Cost			Value
Investments in Japanese government and government				(in millions)
		agency securities:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale					$	59,775		$	65,389		$	66,590		$	70,997
Fixed maturities, held-to-maturity						916			1,032			1,118			1,223
Trading account assets supporting insurance liabilities						451			458			513			524
Other trading account assets						38			39			39			40
Short-term investments						0			0			0			0
Cash equivalents						107			107			1,637			1,637
	Total				$	61,287		$	67,025		$	69,897		$	74,421
Investments in South Korean government and government
		agency securities:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale					$	6,672		$	7,277		$	5,837		$	6,883
Fixed maturities, held-to-maturity						0			0			0			0
Trading account assets supporting insurance liabilities						61			61			62			63
Other trading account assets						0			0			2			2
Short-term investments						0			0			0			0
Cash equivalents						0			0			0			0
		Total			$	6,733		$	7,338		$	5,901		$	6,948
Commercial Mortgage and Other Loans
The Company's commercial mortgage and other loans are comprised as follows, as of the dates indicated:
					31-Dec-13							31-Dec-12
					Amount			% of				Amount			% of
					(in millions)			Total				(in millions)			Total
Commercial and agricultural mortgage loans by property type:
Office					$	7,762			19.9	%		$	6,890			20.1	%
Retail						8,698			22.3				8,190			23.9
Apartments/Multi-Family						7,492			19.2				5,235			15.3
Industrial						7,390			18.9				7,636			22.3
Hospitality						2,050			5.2				1,322			3.9
Other						3,464			8.9				2,841			8.3
Total commercial mortgage loans						36,856			94.4				32,114			93.8
Agricultural property loans						2,183			5.6				2,122			6.2
Total commercial and agricultural mortgage loans by property type						39,039			100	%			34,236			100	%
Valuation allowance						-195							-229
Total net commercial mortgage and agricultural loans by property type						38,844							34,007
Other loans
Uncollateralized loans						1,306							1,836
Residential property loans						544							790
Other collateralized loans						335							140
Total other loans						2,185							2,766
Valuation allowance						-21							-40
Total net other loans						2,164							2,726
Total commercial mortgage and other loans(1)					$	41,008						$	36,733
Includes loans held at fair value.
The commercial mortgage and agricultural property loans are geographically dispersed throughout the United States, Canada and Asia with the largest concentrations in California (26%), New York (9%) and Texas (9%) at December 31, 2013.
Activity in the allowance for losses for all commercial mortgage and other loans, as of the dates indicated, is as follows:
					Commercial			Agricultural			Residential			Other
					Mortgage			Property			Property			Collateralized			Uncollateralized
					Loans			Loans			Loans			Loans			Loans			Total
					(in millions)
Allowance for losses, beginning of year, 2012					$	294		$	19		$	16		$	18		$	20		$	367
Addition to / (release of) allowance of
	losses					-20			1			-4			-6			-2			-31
Charge-offs, net of recoveries						-65			0			0			0			0			-65
Change in foreign exchange						0			0			-1			0			-1			-2
		Total Ending Balance, 2012			$	209		$	20		$	11		$	12		$	17		$	269
					Commercial			Agricultural			Residential			Other
					Mortgage			Property			Property			Collateralized			Uncollateralized
					Loans			Loans			Loans			Loans			Loans			Total
					(in millions)
Allowance for losses, beginning of year, 2013					$	209		$	20		$	11		$	12		$	17		$	269
Addition to / (release of) allowance of
	losses					12			-7			-3			-9			-2			-9
Charge-offs, net of recoveries						-33			-6			0			0			0			-39
Change in foreign exchange						0			0			-2			0			-3			-5
		Total Ending Balance, 2013			$	188		$	7		$	6		$	3		$	12		$	216
The following tables set forth the allowance for credit losses and the recorded investment in commercial mortgage and other loans, for the years ended December 31:
					2013
					Commercial			Agricultural			Residential			Other
					Mortgage			Property			Property			Collateralized			Uncollateralized
					Loans			Loans			Loans			Loans			Loans			Total
Allowance for Credit Losses:					(in millions)
Ending balance: individually evaluated
	for impairment				$	16		$	0		$	0		$	3		$	0		$	19
Ending balance: collectively evaluated
	for impairment					172			7			6			0			12			197
Ending balance: loans acquired with
	deteriorated credit quality					0			0			0			0			0			0
		Total ending balance			$	188		$	7		$	6		$	3		$	12		$	216
Recorded Investment:(1)
Ending balance gross of reserves:
	individually evaluated for impairment				$	429		$	5		$	0		$	7		$	2		$	443
Ending balance gross of reserves:
	collectively evaluated for impairment					36,427			2,178			544			328			1,304			40,781
Ending balance gross of reserves: loans
	acquired with deteriorated credit
	quality					0			0			0			0			0			0
		Total ending balance, gross of reserves			$	36,856		$	2,183		$	544		$	335		$	1,306		$	41,224
Recorded investment reflects the balance sheet carrying value gross of related allowance.
					2012
					Commercial			Agricultural			Residential			Other
					Mortgage			Property			Property			Collateralized			Uncollateralized
					Loans			Loans			Loans			Loans			Loans			Total
Allowance for Credit Losses:					(in millions)
Ending balance: individually evaluated
	for impairment				$	49		$	12		$	0		$	12		$	0		$	73
Ending balance: collectively evaluated
	for impairment					160			8			11			0			17			196
Ending balance: loans acquired with
	deteriorated credit quality					0			0			0			0			0			0
		Total ending balance			$	209		$	20		$	11		$	12		$	17		$	269
Recorded Investment:(1)
Ending balance gross of reserves:
	individually evaluated for impairment				$	1,011		$	49		$	0		$	93		$	3		$	1,156
Ending balance gross of reserves:
	collectively evaluated for impairment					31,103			2,073			790			47			1,833			35,846
Ending balance gross of reserves: loans
	acquired with deteriorated credit
	quality					0			0			0			0			0			0
		Total ending balance, gross of reserves			$	32,114		$	2,122		$	790		$	140		$	1,836		$	37,002
Recorded investment reflects the balance sheet carrying value gross of related allowance.
Impaired loans include those loans for which it is probable that all amounts due will not be collected according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Impaired commercial mortgage and other loans identified in management's specific review of probable loan losses and the related allowance for losses, for the years ended:
					2013
															Average
															Recorded
								Unpaid							Investment			Interest
					Recorded			Principal			Related				Before			Income
					Investment (1)			Balance			Allowance				Allowance (2)			Recognized (3)
					(in millions)
With no related allowance recorded:
Commercial mortgage loans					$	33		$	33		$	0		$	30		$	1
Agricultural property loans						5			5			0			2			0
Residential property loans						0			0			0			0			0
Other collateralized loans						0			0			0			0			0
Uncollateralized loans						0			2			0			0			0
Total with no related allowance					$	38		$	40		$	0		$	32		$	1
With an allowance recorded:
Commercial mortgage loans					$	54		$	55		$	16		$	121		$	1
Agricultural property loans						0			0			0			10			0
Residential property loans						0			0			0			0			0
Other collateralized loans						5			5			3			8			3
Uncollateralized loans						0			0			0			0			0
Total with related allowance					$	59		$	60		$	19		$	139		$	4
Total:
	Commercial mortgage loans				$	87		$	88		$	16		$	151		$	2
	Agricultural property loans					5			5			0			12			0
	Residential property loans					0			0			0			0			0
	Other collateralized loans					5			5			3			8			3
	Uncollateralized loans					0			2			0			0			0
Total					$	97		$	100		$	19		$	171		$	5
Recorded investment reflects the balance sheet carrying value gross of related allowance.
Average recorded investment represents the average of the beginning-of-period and all subsequent quarterly end-of-period balances.
The interest income recognized is for the year-to-date income regardless of when the impairment occurred.
					2012
															Average
															Recorded
								Unpaid							Investment			Interest
					Recorded			Principal			Related				Before			Income
					Investment (1)			Balance			Allowance				Allowance (2)			Recognized (3)
					(in millions)
With no related allowance recorded:
Commercial mortgage loans(4)					$	27		$	166		$	0		$	54		$	4
Agricultural property loans						0			0			0			0			0
Residential property loans						0			0			0			0			0
Other collateralized loans						0			0			0			0			0
Uncollateralized loans						0			2			0			4			0
Total with no related allowance					$	27		$	168		$	0		$	58		$	4
With an allowance recorded:
Commercial mortgage loans					$	185		$	185		$	50		$	351		$	8
Agricultural property loans						17			17			12			16			0
Residential property loans						0			0			0			0			0
Other collateralized loans						17			17			11			19			0
Uncollateralized loans						0			0			0			0			0
Total with related allowance					$	219		$	219		$	73		$	386		$	8
Total:
	Commercial mortgage loans(4)				$	212		$	351		$	50		$	405		$	12
	Agricultural property loans					17			17			12			16			0
	Residential property loans					0			0			0			0			0
	Other collateralized loans					17			17			11			19			0
	Uncollateralized loans					0			2			0			4			0
Total					$	246		$	387		$	73		$	444		$	12
Recorded investment reflects the balance sheet carrying value gross of related allowance.
Average recorded investment represents the average of the beginning-of-period and all subsequent quarterly end-of-period balances.
The interest income recognized is for the year-to-date income regardless of when the impairments occurred.
Includes the impact of loans acquired from the Star Business for which the balance sheet carrying value had been previously written down.
The net carrying value of commercial and other loans held for sale by the Company as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, was $158 million and $114 million, respectively. In all of these transactions, the Company pre-arranges that it will sell the loan to an investor. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, all of the Company's commercial and other loans held for sale were collateralized, with collateral primarily consisting of office buildings, retail properties, apartment complexes and industrial buildings.
The following tables set forth the credit quality indicators as of December 31, 2013, based upon the recorded investment gross of allowance for credit losses.
Commercial mortgage loans
					Debt Service Coverage Ratio—December 31, 2013
					Greater than 1.2X			1.0X to <1.2X			Less than 1.0X			Total
Loan-to-Value Ratio					(in millions)
0%-59.99%					$	19,089		$	597		$	179		$	19,865
60%-69.99%						11,101			379			95			11,575
70%-79.99%						4,005			422			216			4,643
Greater than 80%						325			173			275			773
Total commercial mortgage loans					$	34,520		$	1,571		$	765		$	36,856
Agricultural property loans
					Debt Service Coverage Ratio—December 31, 2013
					Greater than 1.2X			1.0X to <1.2X			Less than 1.0X			Total
Loan-to-Value Ratio					(in millions)
0%-59.99%					$	2,023		$	137		$	0		$	2,160
60%-69.99%						23			0			0			23
70%-79.99%						0			0			0			0
Greater than 80%						0			0			0			0
Total agricultural property loans					$	2,046		$	137		$	0		$	2,183
Total commercial and agricultural mortgage loans
					Debt Service Coverage Ratio—December 31, 2013
					Greater than 1.2X			1.0X to <1.2X			Less than 1.0X			Total
Loan-to-Value Ratio					(in millions)
0%-59.99%					$	21,112		$	734		$	179		$	22,025
60%-69.99%						11,124			379			95			11,598
70%-79.99%						4,005			422			216			4,643
Greater than 80%						325			173			275			773
	Total commercial and agricultural mortgage loans				$	36,566		$	1,708		$	765		$	39,039
The following tables set forth the credit quality indicators as of December 31, 2012, based upon the recorded investment gross of allowance for credit losses.
Commercial mortgage loans
					Debt Service Coverage Ratio—December 31, 2012
					Greater than 1.2X			1.0X to <1.2X			Less than 1.0X			Total
Loan-to-Value Ratio					(in millions)
0%-59.99%					$	15,089		$	487		$	188		$	15,764
60%-69.99%						9,263			801			36			10,100
70%-79.99%						3,689			776			217			4,682
Greater than 80%						219			770			579			1,568
Total commercial mortgage loans					$	28,260		$	2,834		$	1,020		$	32,114
Agricultural property loans
					Debt Service Coverage Ratio—December 31, 2012
					Greater than 1.2X			1.0X to <1.2X			Less than 1.0X			Total
Loan-to-Value Ratio					(in millions)
0%-59.99%					$	1,635		$	186		$	44		$	1,865
60%-69.99%						213			0			0			213
70%-79.99%						0			0			0			0
Greater than 80%						0			0			44			44
Total agricultural property loans					$	1,848		$	186		$	88		$	2,122
Total commercial and agricultural mortgage loans
					Debt Service Coverage Ratio—December 31, 2012
					Greater than 1.2X			1.0X to <1.2X			Less than 1.0X			Total
Loan-to-Value Ratio					(in millions)
0%-59.99%					$	16,724		$	673		$	232		$	17,629
60%-69.99%						9,476			801			36			10,313
70%-79.99%						3,689			776			217			4,682
Greater than 80%						219			770			623			1,612
	Total commercial and agricultural mortgage loans				$	30,108		$	3,020		$	1,108		$	34,236
The following tables provide an aging of past due commercial mortgage and other loans as of the dates indicated, based upon the recorded investment gross of allowance for credit losses, as well as the amount of commercial mortgage loans on nonaccrual status as of the dates indicated.
						31-Dec-13
																							Total
									30-59			60-89			Greater			Greater					Commercial
									Days			Days			Than 90			Than 90			Total		Mortgage		Non
									Past			Past			Days -			Days - Not			Past		and Other		Accrual
						Current			Due			Due			Accruing			Accruing			Due		Loans		Status
						(in millions)
Commercial mortgage loans						$	36,821		$	16		$	0		$	0		$	19		$	35	$	36,856	$	154
Agricultural property loans							2,182			0			0			0			1			1		2,183		2
Residential property loans							520			11			3			0			10			24		544		10
Other collateralized loans							334			0			0			0			1			1		335		5
Uncollateralized loans							1,306			0			0			0			0			0		1,306		2
			Total			$	41,163		$	27		$	3		$	0		$	31		$	61	$	41,224	$	173
						31-Dec-12
																							Total
									30-59			60-89			Greater			Greater					Commercial
									Days			Days			Than 90			Than 90			Total		Mortgage		Non
									Past			Past			Days -			Days - Not			Past		and Other		Accrual
						Current			Due			Due			Accruing			Accruing			Due		Loans		Status
						(in millions)
Commercial mortgage loans						$	31,943		$	43		$	91		$	0		$	37		$	171	$	32,114	$	190
Agricultural property loans							2,077			0			0			0			45			45		2,122		49
Residential property loans							759			12			5			0			14			31		790		14
Other collateralized loans							139			0			0			0			1			1		140		17
Uncollateralized loans							1,836			0			0			0			0			0		1,836		3
			Total			$	36,754		$	55		$	96		$	0		$	97		$	248	$	37,002	$	273
See Note 2 for further discussion regarding nonaccrual status loans.
For the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were $718 million and $47 million of commercial mortgage and other loans acquired, other than those through direct origination. For the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were $93 million and $0 million of commercial mortgage and other loans sold, other than those classified as held-for-sale.
The Company's commercial mortgage and other loans may occasionally be involved in a troubled debt restructuring. As of both December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company had no significant commitments to fund to borrowers that have been involved in a troubled debt restructuring. For the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, there was an adjusted pre-modification outstanding recorded investment of $117 million and $20 million, respectively, and post-modification outstanding recorded investment of $114 million and $18 million, respectively, related to commercial mortgage loans. No payment defaults on commercial mortgage and other loans were modified as a troubled debt restructuring within the 12 months preceding each respective period. See Note 2 for additional information relating to the accounting for troubled debt restructurings.
Other Long-Term Investments
The following table sets forth the composition of “Other long-term investments” at December 31 for the years indicated.
					2013			2012
					(in millions)
Joint ventures and limited partnerships:
		Real estate-related			$	1,104		$	1,250
		Non-real estate-related				6,141			5,623
	Total joint ventures and limited partnerships					7,245			6,873
Real estate held through direct ownership						2,051			2,108
Other						1,032			1,047
		Total other long-term investments			$	10,328		$	10,028
In certain investment structures, the Company's asset management business invests with other co-investors in an investment fund referred to as a feeder fund. In these structures, the invested capital of several feeder funds is pooled together and used to purchase ownership interests in another fund, referred to as a master fund. The master fund utilizes this invested capital and, in certain cases, other debt financing, to purchase various classes of assets on behalf of its investors. Specialized industry accounting for investment companies calls for the feeder fund to reflect its investment in the master fund as a single net asset equal to its proportionate share of the net assets of the master fund, regardless of its level of interest in the master fund. In cases where the Company consolidates the feeder fund, it retains the feeder fund's net asset presentation and reports the consolidated feeder fund's proportionate share of the net assets of the master fund in “Other long-term investments,” with any unaffiliated investors' noncontrolling interest in the feeder fund reported in “Other liabilities” or “Noncontrolling interests.” The consolidated feeder funds' investments in these master funds, reflected on this net asset basis, totaled $52 million and $97 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The unaffiliated interest in the consolidated feeder funds was $0 and $2 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and the master funds had gross assets of $972 million and $1,049 million, respectively, and gross liabilities of $794 million and $791 million, respectively, which are not included on the Company's balance sheet.
Equity Method Investments
The following tables set forth summarized combined financial information for significant joint ventures and limited partnership interests accounted for under the equity method, including the Company's investments in operating joint ventures that are described in more detail in Note 7. Changes between periods in the tables below reflect changes in the activities within the joint ventures and limited partnerships, as well as changes in the Company's level of investment in such entities.
		At December 31,
		2013			2012
		(in millions)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
Total assets(1)		$	51,588		$	41,418
Total liabilities(2)		$	10,868		$	8,786
Partners' capital			40,720			32,632
Total liabilities and partners' capital		$	51,588		$	41,418
Total liabilities and partners' capital included above		$	3,765		$	3,778
Equity in limited partnership interests not included above			350			453
Carrying value		$	4,115		$	4,231
Assets consist primarily of investments in real estate, investments in securities and other miscellaneous assets.
Liabilities consist primarily of third party-borrowed funds, securities repurchase agreements and other miscellaneous liabilities.
				Years ended December 31,
				2013			2012			2011
				(in millions)
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Total revenue(1)				$	4,013		$	4,556		$	2,611
Total expenses(2)					-943			-1,573			-925
		Net earnings(losses)		$	3,070		$	2,983		$	1,686
Equity in net earnings (losses) included above				$	255		$	188		$	377
Equity in net earnings (losses) of limited partnership interests not included above					77			34			40
		Total equity in net earnings(losses)		$	332		$	222		$	417
Revenue consists of income from investments in real estate, investments in securities and other income.
Expenses consist primarily of interest expense, management fees, salary expenses and other expenses.
Net Investment Income
Net investment income for the years ended December 31, was from the following sources:
			2013			2012			2011
				(in millions)
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale			$	10,541		$	9,800		$	9,374
Fixed maturities, held-to-maturity				125			135			140
Equity securities, available-for-sale				337			332			315
Trading account assets				963			890			889
Commercial mortgage and other loans				1,985			2,014			1,926
Policy loans				611			597			598
Short-term investments and cash equivalents				40			46			58
Other long-term investments				710			320			231
	Gross investment income			15,312			14,134			13,531
Less: investment expenses				-583			-473			-407
	Net investment income		$	14,729		$	13,661		$	13,124
Carrying value for non-income producing assets included $132 million in trading account assets supporting insurance liabilities, $11 million in fixed maturities and less than $1 million in commercial mortgage and other loans as of December 31, 2013. Non-income producing assets represent investments that have not produced income for the twelve months preceding December 31, 2013.
Realized Investment Gains (Losses), Net
Realized investment gains (losses), net, for the years ended December 31, were from the following sources:
					2013			2012			2011
					(in millions)
Fixed maturities					$	-93		$	-37		$	230
Equity securities						444			24			145
Commercial mortgage and other loans						79			94			122
Investment real estate						2			-20			-20
Joint ventures and limited partnerships						34			-2			26
Derivatives(1)						-5,688			-1,500			2,294
Other						16			-			34
	Realized investment gains (losses), net				$	-5,206		$	-1,441		$	2,831
Includes embedded derivatives as well as the offset of hedged items in qualifying effective hedge relationships prior to maturity or termination.
Net Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses) on Investments by Asset Class
The table below presents net unrealized gains (losses) on investments by asset class as of the dates indicated:
					2013			2012			2011
					(in millions)
Fixed maturity securities on which an OTTI loss has been recognized					$	110		$	-194		$	-1,003
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale - all other						18,029			23,876			15,227
Equity securities, available-for-sale						2,907			1,518			613
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges(1)						-446			-257			-86
Other investments(2)						4			14			-6
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments					$	20,604		$	24,957		$	14,745
See Note 21 for more information on cash flow hedges.
As of December 31, 2013, includes $18 million of net unrealized losses on held-to-maturity securities that were previously transferred from available-for-sale. Also includes net unrealized gains on certain joint ventures that are strategic in nature and are included in “Other assets.”
Duration of Gross Unrealized Loss Positions for Fixed Maturities and Equity Securities
The following table shows the fair value and gross unrealized losses aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual fixed maturity securities and equity securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at December 31:
				2013
				Less than twelve months						Twelve months or more						Total
				Fair Value			Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value			Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value			Gross Unrealized Losses
				(in millions)
Fixed maturities(1)
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of
	U.S. government authorities and agencies			$	3,913		$	95		$	6		$	1		$	3,919		$	96
Obligations of U.S. states and their political
	subdivisions				1,187			129			43			8			1,230			137
Foreign government bonds					3,260			211			438			55			3,698			266
Corporate securities					29,574			1,618			14,094			1,814			43,668			3,432
Commercial mortgage-backed securities					4,267			128			605			35			4,872			163
Asset-backed securities					3,007			42			2,556			274			5,563			316
Residential mortgage-backed securities					1,590			34			239			7			1,829			41
		Total		$	46,798		$	2,257		$	17,981		$	2,194		$	64,779		$	4,451
Equity securities, available-for-sale				$	586		$	24		$	1		$	0		$	587		$	24
Includes $210 million of fair value and $24 million of gross unrealized losses at December 31, 2013, on securities classified as held-to-maturity, a portion of which is not reflected in AOCI.
				2012
				Less than twelve months						Twelve months or more						Total
				Fair Value			Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value			Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value			Gross Unrealized Losses
				(in millions)
Fixed maturities(1)
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of
	U.S. government authorities and agencies			$	2,191		$	33		$	42		$	2		$	2,233		$	35
Obligations of U.S. states and their political
	subdivisions				343			5			5			0			348			5
Foreign government bonds					5,426			55			167			11			5,593			66
Corporate securities					25,051			599			7,961			1,057			33,012			1,656
Commercial mortgage-backed securities					525			3			185			14			710			17
Asset-backed securities					911			11			3,545			720			4,456			731
Residential mortgage-backed securities					773			4			259			29			1,032			33
		Total		$	35,220		$	710		$	12,164		$	1,833		$	47,384		$	2,543
Equity securities, available-for-sale				$	961		$	55		$	0		$	0		$	961		$	55
Includes $526 million of fair value and $67 million of gross unrealized losses at December 31, 2012, on securities classified as held-to-maturity, a portion of which is not reflected in AOCI.
The gross unrealized losses at December 31, 2013 and 2012, are composed of $4,178 million and $1,866 million related to high or highest quality securities based on NAIC or equivalent rating and $274 million and $677 million related to other than high or highest quality securities based on NAIC or equivalent rating. At December 31, 2013, the $2,194 million of gross unrealized losses of twelve months or more were concentrated in the consumer non-cyclical, utility, and capital goods sectors of the Company's corporate securities. At December 31, 2012, the $1,833 million of gross unrealized losses of twelve months or more were concentrated in asset-backed securities, and in the finance and consumer cyclical sectors of the Company's corporate securities. In accordance with its policy described in Note 2, the Company concluded that an adjustment to earnings for other-than-temporary impairments for these securities was not warranted at either December 31, 2013 and 2012. These conclusions are based on a detailed analysis of the underlying credit and cash flows on each security. The gross unrealized losses are primarily attributable to foreign currency movements, credit spread widening and increased liquidity discounts. At December 31, 2013, the Company does not intend to sell the securities and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the securities before the anticipated recovery of its remaining amortized cost basis.
At December 31, 2013, $4 million of the gross unrealized losses represented declines of greater than 20%, all of which had been in that position for less than six months. At December 31, 2012, $6 million of the gross unrealized losses represented declines of greater than 20%, $4 million of which had been in that position for less than six months. In accordance with its policy described in Note 2, the Company concluded that an adjustment for other-than-temporary impairments for these equity securities was not warranted at either December 31, 2013 and 2012.
Securities Pledged, Restricted Assets and Special Deposits
The Company pledges as collateral investment securities it owns to unaffiliated parties through certain transactions, including securities lending, securities sold under agreements to repurchase, collateralized borrowings and postings of collateral with derivative counterparties. At December 31, 2013, the carrying value of investments pledged to third parties as reported in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position included the following:
				2013			2012
				(in millions)
Fixed maturities				$	14,648		$	12,134
Trading account assets supporting insurance liabilities					606			542
Other trading account assets					105			38
Separate account assets					3,488			3,435
Equity securities					174			70
Total securities pledged				$	19,021		$	16,219
As of December 31, 2013, the carrying amount of the associated liabilities supported by the pledged collateral was $16,822 million. Of this amount, $7,898 million was “Securities sold under agreements to repurchase,” $3,603 million was “Separate account liabilities,” $5,040 million was “Cash collateral for loaned securities,” and $281 million was “Long-term debt.” As of December 31, 2012, the carrying amount of the associated liabilities supported by the pledged collateral was $15,621 million. Of this amount, $5,818 million was “Securities sold under agreements to repurchase,” $3,535 million was “Separate account liabilities,” $3,941 million was “Cash collateral for loaned securities,” $280 million was “Long-term debt,” $100 million was “Short-term debt,” and $1,947 million was “Policyholders' account balances.”
In the normal course of its business activities, the Company accepts collateral that can be sold or repledged. The primary sources of this collateral are securities in customer accounts and securities purchased under agreements to resell. The fair value of this collateral was approximately $193 million and $2,996 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, all of which, for both periods, had either been sold or repledged.
Assets of $211 million and $80 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, were on deposit with governmental authorities or trustees, including certain restricted cash balances and securities. Additionally, assets carried at $594 million and $594 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, were held in voluntary trusts established primarily to fund guaranteed dividends to certain policyholders and to fund certain employee benefits. Securities restricted as to sale amounted to $186 million and $183 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. These amounts include member and activity-based stock associated with memberships in the Federal Home Loan Banks of New York and Boston. Restricted cash and securities of $162 million and $67 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, were included in “Other assets.”

Variable_Interest_Entities

Variable Interest Entities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Variable Interest Entities [Abstract]	'
Variable Interest Entities	'
	5. VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
	In the normal course of its activities, the Company enters into relationships with various special purpose entities and other entities that are deemed to be variable interest entities (“VIEs”). A VIE is an entity that either (1) has equity investors that lack certain essential characteristics of a controlling financial interest (including the ability to control activities of the entity, the obligation to absorb the entity's expected losses and the right to receive the entity's expected residual returns) or (2) lacks sufficient equity to finance its own activities without financial support provided by other entities, which in turn would be expected to absorb at least some of the expected losses of the VIE.
	If the Company determines that it is the VIE's “primary beneficiary” it consolidates the VIE. There are currently two models for determining whether or not the Company is the “primary beneficiary” of a VIE. The first relates to those VIEs that have the characteristics of an investment company and for which certain other conditions are true. These conditions are that (1) the Company does not have the implicit or explicit obligation to fund losses of the VIE and (2) the VIE is not a securitization entity, asset-backed financing entity or an entity that was formerly considered a qualified special-purpose entity. In this model the Company is the primary beneficiary if it stands to absorb a majority of the VIE's expected losses or to receive a majority of the VIE's expected residual returns.
	For all other VIEs, the Company is the primary beneficiary if the Company has (1) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the economic performance of the entity and (2) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity that could be potentially significant to the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could be potentially significant.
	Consolidated Variable Interest Entities
	The Company is the investment manager of certain asset-backed investment vehicles (commonly referred to as collateralized debt obligations, or “CDOs”) and certain other vehicles for which the Company earns fee income for investment management services, including certain investment structures in which the Company's asset management business invests with other co-investors in investment funds referred to as feeder funds. The Company sells or syndicates investments through these vehicles, principally as part of the strategic investing activity of the Company's asset management businesses. Additionally, the Company may invest in securities issued by these vehicles. CDOs raise capital by issuing debt securities, and use the proceeds to purchase investments, typically interest-bearing financial instruments. The Company has analyzed these relationships and determined that for certain CDO's and other investment structures it is the primary beneficiary and consolidates these entities. This analysis includes a review of (1) the Company's rights and responsibilities as investment manager, (2) fees received by the Company and (3) other interests (if any) held by the Company. The assets of these VIEs are restricted and must be used first to settle liabilities of the VIE. Additionally, the Company is not required to provide, and has not provided, material financial or other support to any of these VIEs.
	Additionally, the Company is the primary beneficiary of certain VIEs in which the Company has invested, as part of its investment activities, but for which it is not the investment manager. These include structured investments issued by a VIE that manages yen-denominated investments coupled with cross-currency coupon swap agreements thereby creating synthetic dual currency investments. The Company's involvement in the structuring of these investments combined with its economic interest indicates that the Company is the primary beneficiary. The Company has not provided material financial support or other support that was not contractually required to these VIEs.
	The table below reflects the carrying amount and balance sheet caption in which the assets and liabilities of consolidated VIEs are reported. The liabilities primarily comprise obligations under debt instruments issued by the VIEs that are non-recourse to the Company. The creditors of these VIE do not have recourse to the Company in excess of the assets contained within the VIE.
			Consolidated VIE's for Which the Company is the Investment Manager				Other Consolidated VIE's
			December 31,				December 31,
			2013		2012		2013		2012
			(in millions)
	Fixed maturities, available-for-sale		$	68	$	87	$	108	$	115
	Fixed maturities, held-to-maturity			0		0		871		1,059
	Trading account assets supporting insurance liabilities			0		0		11		8
	Other trading account assets			3,832		1,409		0		0
	Commercial mortgage and other loans			23		127		300		0
	Other long-term investments			0		22		87		53
	Cash and cash equivalents			566		9		-3		0
	Accrued investment income			19		0		4		3
	Other assets			132		1		0		0
		Total assets of consolidated VIEs	$	4,640	$	1,655	$	1,378	$	1,238
	Notes issued by consolidated VIEs		$	3,302		1,577		0		0
	Other liabilities			631		0		1		1
		Total liabilities of consolidated VIEs	$	3,933	$	1,577	$	1	$	1
	As included in the table above, notes issued by consolidated VIEs are classified in the line item on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position titled, “Notes issued by consolidated VIEs.” Recourse is limited to the assets of the respective VIE and does not extend to the general credit of Prudential Financial. As of December 31, 2013, the maturities of these obligations were over five years.
	In addition, not reflected in the table above, the Company has created a trust that is a VIE, to facilitate Prudential Insurance's Funding Agreement Notes Issuance Program (“FANIP”). The trust issues medium-term notes secured by funding agreements issued to the trust by Prudential Insurance with the proceeds of such notes. The trust is the beneficiary of an indemnity agreement with the Company that provides that the Company is responsible for costs related to the notes issued with limited exception. As a result, the Company has determined that it is the primary beneficiary of the trust, which is therefore consolidated.
	The funding agreements represent an intercompany transaction that is eliminated upon consolidation. However, in recognition of the security interest in such funding agreements, the trust's medium-term note liability of $2,381 million and $1,780 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, is classified within “Policyholders' account balances.” Creditors of the trust have recourse to Prudential Insurance if the trust fails to make contractual payments on the medium-term notes. The Company has not provided material financial or other support to the trust that was not contractually required.
	Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entities
	The Company has determined that it is not the primary beneficiary of certain VIEs for which it is the investment manager, including certain CDOs and other investment structures, as it does not have both (1) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the economic performance of the entity and (2) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity that could be potentially significant to the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could be potentially significant. The Company's maximum exposure to loss resulting from its relationship with unconsolidated VIEs for which it is the investment manager is limited to its investment in the VIEs, which was $489 million and $602 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. These investments are reflected in “Fixed maturities, available-for-sale,” “Other trading account assets, at fair value” and “Other long-term investments.” The fair value of assets held within these unconsolidated VIEs was $9,426 million and $9,240 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Company provided a guarantee to an unconsolidated VIE under which it was exposed to potential losses in the amount of $64 as of December 31, 2012. As of July 10, 2013, the Company is no longer providing this guarantee. There are no liabilities associated with these unconsolidated VIEs on the Company's balance sheet.
	In the normal course of its activities, the Company will invest in joint ventures and limited partnerships. These ventures include hedge funds, private equity funds and real estate-related funds and may or may not be VIEs. The Company's maximum exposure to loss on these investments, both VIEs and non-VIEs, is limited to the amount of its investment. The Company has determined that it is not required to consolidate these entities because either (1) it does not control them or (2) it does not have the obligation to absorb losses of the entities that could be potentially significant to the entities or the right to receive benefits from the entities that could be potentially significant. The Company classifies these investments as “Other long-term investments” and its maximum exposure to loss associated with these entities was $7,244 million and $6,873 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	In addition, in the normal course of its activities, the Company will invest in structured investments including VIEs for which it is not the investment manager. These structured investments typically invest in fixed income investments and are managed by third parties and include asset-backed securities, commercial mortgage-backed securities and residential mortgage-backed securities. The Company's maximum exposure to loss on these structured investments, both VIEs and non-VIEs, is limited to the amount of its investment. See Note 4 for details regarding the carrying amounts and classification of these assets. The Company has not provided material financial or other support that was not contractually required to these structures. The Company has determined that it is not the primary beneficiary of these structures due to the fact that it does not control these entities.
	During the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company sold its investments in certain structured investments consisting of asset-backed securities issued by VIEs that manage investments in the European market. The Company recognized a $34 million gain on the sale, and is no longer exposed to losses related to these investments. Prior to the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company had a variable interest in these VIEs, which represented less than 50% of the only class of variable interests issued by the VIEs. As of December 31, 2012, the market value of these VIEs was approximately $2.1 billion, and the Company's maximum exposure to loss from these interests was $314 million.

Deferred_Policy_Acquisition_Co

Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs Text Block	'
	6. DEFERRED POLICY ACQUISITION COSTS
	The balances of and changes in deferred policy acquisition costs as of and for the years ended December 31, are as follows:
			2013		2012		2011
				(in millions)
	Balance, beginning of year		$	14,100	$	12,517	$	12,328
		Capitalization of commissions, sales and issue expenses		2,902		3,565		3,070
		Amortization - Impact of assumption and experience unlocking and true-ups		328		328		-52
		Amortization - All other		-568		-1,832		-2,643
		Change in unrealized investment gains and losses		492		-168		-346
		Foreign currency translation and other		-742		-310		160
	Balance, end of year		$	16,512	$	14,100	$	12,517

Investments_In_Operating_Joint

Investments In Operating Joint Ventures	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]	'
Equity Method Investments Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	7. INVESTMENTS IN OPERATING JOINT VENTURES
	The Company has made investments in certain joint ventures that are strategic in nature and made other than for the sole purpose of generating investment income. These investments are accounted for under the equity method of accounting and are included in “Other assets” in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. The earnings from these investments are included on an after-tax basis in “Equity in earnings of operating joint ventures, net of taxes” in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations. The summarized financial information for the Company's operating joint ventures has been included in the summarized combined financial information for all significant equity method investments shown in Note 4.
	The following table sets forth information related to the Company's investments in operating joint ventures as of and for the years ended December 31:
		2013		2012		2011
		(in millions)
	Investment in operating joint ventures	$	361	$	393	$	402
	Dividends received from operating joint ventures	$	31	$	41	$	49
	After-tax equity earnings of operating joint ventures (1)	$	59	$	60	$	182
	Includes gains associated with sales of the Company's previous investment, through a consortium, in China Pacific Group, for which the Company's remaining shares were sold in January, 2013. For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company recognized pre-tax gains of $66 million, $60 million and $237 million, respectively, from sales of this investment.
	The Company has made investments in operating joint ventures as part of its Asset Management and International Insurance segments and its Corporate and Other operations. The Company transacts with certain of these operating joint ventures in the normal course of business, on terms equivalent to those that prevail in arm's length transactions. For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company recognized $30 million, $22 million and $15 million, respectively, of asset management fee income from these transactions.
	The Company holds a 26% investment in a life insurance joint venture in India. On December 18, 2013, the Company formed a new joint venture by entering into an agreement that effectively replaced our previous joint venture partner with Dewan Housing Finance Corporation, Ltd (“DHFL”). In accordance with the terms of the new agreement, both DHFL and the Company contributed additional assets into the joint venture.
	On October 20, 2011, the Company entered into an agreement to sell its stake in Afore XXI, S.A. de C.V., a private pension fund manager in Mexico, to Banorte, a major bank based in Mexico. The transaction was completed on December 2, 2011 and resulted in a pre-tax gain of $96 million to the Asset Management segment. This gain is reflected in “Asset management fees and other income” of the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Value_Of_Business_Acquired

Value Of Business Acquired	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Present Value of Future Insurance Profits [Abstract]	'
Present Value of Future Insurance Profits [Text Block]	'
	8. VALUE OF BUSINESS ACQUIRED
	The balances of and changes in VOBA as of and for the years ended December 31, are as follows:
					2013 (1)			2012			2011
						(in millions)
	Balance, beginning of year				$	3,248		$	3,845		$	484
		Acquisitions				1,370			0			3,769
		Amortization - Impact of assumption and experience unlocking and true-ups				59			-31			-23
		Amortization - All other				-509			-520			-555
		Change in unrealized investment gains and losses				-55			90			-74
		Interest (2)				105			62			65
		Foreign currency translation				-543			-198			179
	Balance, end of year				$	3,675		$	3,248		$	3,845
	The VOBA balances at December 31, 2013 were $224 million, $44 million, $2,036 million, $0 million, and $1,373 million related to the insurance transactions associated with the CIGNA, Prudential Annuities Holding Co., Gibraltar Life Insurance Company, LTD (“Gibraltar Life”, representing the balances associated with the Edison Inc. and Star Inc. acquisitions), Aoba Life and The Hartford, respectively. The weighted average remaining expected life of VOBA varies by product. The weighted average remaining expected lives were approximately 13, 5, 8, 6, and 10 years for the VOBA related to CIGNA, Prudential Annuities Holding Co., Gibraltar Life., Aoba Life, and The Hartford, respectively.
	The interest accrual rates vary by product. The interest rates for 2013 were 6.40%, 6.14%, 1.28% to 2.87%, 2.60%, and 3.00% to 6.17% for the VOBA related to CIGNA, Prudential Annuities Holding Co., Gibraltar Life, Aoba Life, and The Hartford, respectively. The interest rates for 2012 were 6.40%, 6.18%, 1.28% to 2.87%, and 2.60% for the VOBA related to CIGNA, Prudential Annuities Holding Co., Gibraltar Life, and Aoba Life, respectively. The interest rates for 2011 were 7.10%, 4.81%, 1.28% to 2.87%, 1.28% to 2.87%, and 2.60% for the VOBA related to CIGNA, Prudential Annuities Holding Co., Edison Inc, Star Inc., and Aoba Life, respectively.
	The following table provides estimated future amortization, net of interest, for the periods indicated.
			2014			2015			2016			2017		2018
			(in millions)
	Estimated future VOBA amortization		$	373		$	329		$	296		$	269	$	247

Goodwill_And_Other_Intangibles

Goodwill And Other Intangibles	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	9. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES
	The changes in the book value of goodwill by area are as follows:
				Asset Management		Retirement		International Insurance		Total
				(in millions)
	Balance at December 31, 2010:
		Gross Goodwill		$	239	$	444	$	24	$	707
		Accumulated Impairment Losses			0		0		0		0
		Net Goodwill			239		444		24		707
		2011 Activity:
			Acquisitions		0		0		184		184
			Other(1)		-1		0		-2		-3
	Balance at December 31, 2011:
		Gross Goodwill			238		444		206		888
		Accumulated Impairment Losses			0		0		0		0
		Net Goodwill			238		444		206		888
		2012 Activity:
			Other(1)		0		0		-15		-15
	Balance at December 31, 2012:
		Gross Goodwill			238		444		191		873
		Accumulated Impairment Losses			0		0		0		0
		Net Goodwill			238		444		191		873
		2013 Activity:
			Other(1)		2		0		-36		-34
	Balance at December 31, 2013:
		Gross Goodwill			240		444		155		839
		Accumulated Impairment Losses			0		0		0		0
		Net Goodwill		$	240	$	444	$	155	$	839
	(1) Other represents foreign currency translation and purchase price adjustments.
	The Company tests goodwill for impairment annually as of December 31 and more frequently if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount, as discussed in further detail in Note 2.
	The Company performed goodwill impairment testing for all reporting units that had goodwill at December 31, 2013 and 2012, and no impairments were recorded.
	Other Intangibles
	Other Intangible balances at December 31, are as follows:
				2013								2012
				Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount			Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
					(in millions)
	Subject to amortization:
		Mortgage servicing rights		$	420	$	-231	$	189	$	358		$	-192	$	166
		Customer relationships			285		-188		97		287			-173		114
		Other			43		-29		14		51			-24		27
	Not subject to amortization				N/A		N/A		3		N/A			N/A		4
			Total					$	303						$	311
	The fair values of net mortgage servicing rights were $200 million and $170 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Amortization expense for other intangibles was $61 million, $56 million and $50 million for the years ending December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Amortization expense for other intangibles is expected to be approximately $48 million in 2014, $45 million in 2015, $38 million in 2016, $31 million in 2017 and $26 million in 2018. The amortization expense amounts listed above for 2013, 2012 and 2011 do not include impairments recorded for mortgage servicing rights or other intangibles. See the non-recurring fair value measurements section of Note 20 for more information regarding these impairments.

Policyholders_Liabilities

Policyholders' Liabilities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Liability For Policy And Contract Claims [Abstract]	'
Liability For Policy And Contract Claims Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	10. POLICYHOLDERS' LIABILITIES
	Future Policy Benefits
			Future policy benefits at December 31, are as follows:
				2013		2012
					(in millions)
	Life insurance(1)			$	142,952	$	146,378
	Individual and group annuities and supplementary contracts(1)				55,445		58,477
	Other contract liabilities(1)				5,490		8,275
		Subtotal future policy benefits excluding unpaid claims and claim adjustment expenses			203,887		213,130
	Unpaid claims and claim adjustment expenses				2,972		2,920
		Total future policy benefits		$	206,859	$	216,050
	Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation.
	Life insurance liabilities include reserves for death and endowment policy benefits, terminal dividends and certain health benefits. Individual and group annuities and supplementary contracts liabilities include reserves for life contingent immediate annuities and life contingent group annuities. Other contract liabilities include unearned revenue and certain other reserves for group, annuities and individual life and health products.
	Future policy benefits for individual participating traditional life insurance are based on the net level premium method, calculated using the guaranteed mortality and nonforfeiture interest rates which range from 2.5% to 7.5%. Participating insurance represented 5% of direct individual life insurance in force at both December 31, 2013 and 2012 and 14%, 11% and 17% of direct individual life insurance premiums for 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
	Future policy benefits for individual non-participating traditional life insurance policies, group and individual long-term care policies and individual health insurance policies are generally equal to the aggregate of (1) the present value of future benefit payments and related expenses, less the present value of future net premiums, and (2) any premium deficiency reserves. Assumptions as to mortality, morbidity and persistency are based on the Company's experience, industry data, and/or other factors, when the basis of the reserve is established. Interest rates used in the determination of the present values range from 1.0% to 14.0%; less than 1% of the reserves are based on an interest rate in excess of 8%.
	Future policy benefits for individual and group annuities and supplementary contracts are generally equal to the aggregate of (1) the present value of expected future payments, and (2) any premium deficiency reserves. Assumptions as to mortality are based on the Company's experience, industry data, and/or other factors, when the basis of the reserve is established. The interest rates used in the determination of the present values range from 0.5% to 11.3%; less than 1% of the reserves are based on an interest rate in excess of 8%.
	Future policy benefits for other contract liabilities are generally equal to the present value of expected future payments based on the Company's experience, except for example, certain group insurance coverages for which future policy benefits are equal to gross unearned premium reserves. The interest rates used in the determination of the present values range from 0.1% to 6.5%.
	The Company's liability for future policy benefits is also inclusive of liabilities for guaranteed benefits related to certain nontraditional long-duration life and annuity contracts. Liabilities for guaranteed benefits with embedded derivative features are primarily in Other Contract Liabilities. The remaining liabilities for guaranteed benefits are primarily reflected with the underlying contract. See Note 11 for additional information regarding liabilities for guaranteed benefits related to certain nontraditional long-duration life and annuity contracts.
	Premium deficiency reserves included in “Future policy benefits” are established, if necessary, when the liability for future policy benefits plus the present value of expected future gross premiums are determined to be insufficient to provide for expected future policy benefits and expenses. Premium deficiency reserves have been recorded for the group single premium annuity business, which consists of limited-payment, long duration traditional, non-participating annuities; structured settlements; single premium immediate annuities with life contingencies; long term care, and for certain individual health policies.
	Unpaid claims and claim adjustment expenses primarily reflect the Company's estimate of future disability claim payments and expenses as well as estimates of claims incurred but not yet reported as of the balance sheet dates related to group disability products. Unpaid claim liabilities that are discounted use interest rates ranging from 3.0% to 6.4%.
	Policyholders' Account Balances
			Policyholders' account balances at December 31, are as follows:
				2013		2012
				(in millions)
	Individual annuities			$	35,947	$	41,026
	Group annuities				27,294		27,782
	Guaranteed investment contracts and guaranteed interest accounts				14,898		16,255
	Funding agreements				4,370		3,793
	Interest-sensitive life contracts				32,136		23,962
	Dividend accumulation and other				22,012		21,595
		Total policyholders' account balances		$	136,657	$	134,413
	Policyholders' account balances primarily represent an accumulation of account deposits plus credited interest less withdrawals, expense charges and mortality charges, if applicable. These policyholders' account balances also include provisions for benefits under non-life contingent payout annuities. Included in “Funding agreements” at December 31, 2013 and 2012 are $2,380 million and $1,788 million, respectively, related to the Company's Funding Agreement Notes Issuance Program ("FANIP"). Under this program, which has a maximum authorized amount of $15 billion, a Delaware statutory trust issues medium-term notes to investors that are secured by funding agreements issued to the trust by Prudential Insurance. The outstanding notes have fixed or floating interest rates that range from 0.5% to 5.5% and original maturities ranging from two to ten years. Included in the amounts at December 31, 2013 and 2012 is the medium-term note liability, which is carried at amortized cost, of $2,381 million and $1,780 million, respectively, as well as the fair value of qualifying derivative financial instruments associated with these notes of ($1) million and $8 million, respectively. For additional details on the FANIP program, see Note 5.
	Also included in “Funding agreements” are collateralized funding agreements issued to the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York ("FHLBNY") of $1,947 million, as of both December 31, 2013 and 2012. These obligations, which are carried at amortized cost, have fixed or floating interest rates that range from 0.7% to 3.5% and original maturities ranging from three to eight years. For additional details on the FHLBNY program, see Note 14. Included in interest-sensitive life contracts at December 31, 2013 are $8 billion related to the Company assuming universal life contracts acquired from The Hartford's individual life insurance business on January 2, 2013. Interest crediting rates range from 0% to 23.0% for interest-sensitive life contracts and from 0% to 13.4% for contracts other than interest-sensitive life. Less than 1% of policyholders' account balances have interest crediting rates in excess of 8%.

Certain_Nontraditional_LongDur

Certain Nontraditional Long-Duration Contracts	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]	'
Long-Duration Insurance Contracts Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	11.    CERTAIN NONTRADITIONAL LONG-DURATION CONTRACTS
	The Company issues traditional variable annuity contracts through its separate accounts for which investment income and investment gains and losses accrue directly to, and investment risk is borne by, the contractholder. The Company also issues variable annuity contracts with general and separate account options where the Company contractually guarantees to the contractholder a return of no less than total deposits made to the contract less any partial withdrawals (“return of net deposits”). In certain of these variable annuity contracts, the Company also contractually guarantees to the contractholder a return of no less than (1) total deposits made to the contract less any partial withdrawals plus a minimum return (“minimum return”), and/or (2) the highest contract value on a specified date minus any withdrawals (“contract value”). These guarantees include benefits that are payable in the event of death, annuitization or at specified dates during the accumulation period and withdrawal and income benefits payable during specified periods. The Company also issues annuity contracts with market value adjusted investment options (“MVAs”), which provide for a return of principal plus a fixed rate of return if held-to-maturity, or, alternatively, a “market adjusted value” if surrendered prior to maturity or if funds are reallocated to other investment options. The market value adjustment may result in a gain or loss to the Company, depending on crediting rates or an indexed rate at surrender, as applicable. The Company also issues fixed deferred annuity contracts without MVA that have a guaranteed credited rate and annuity benefit.
	In addition, the Company issues certain variable life, variable universal life and universal life contracts where the Company contractually guarantees to the contractholder a death benefit even when there is insufficient value to cover monthly mortality and expense charges, whereas otherwise the contract would typically lapse (“no lapse guarantee”). Variable life and variable universal life contracts are offered with general and separate account options.
	The assets supporting the variable portion of both traditional variable annuities and certain variable contracts with guarantees are carried at fair value and reported as “Separate account assets” with an equivalent amount reported as “Separate account liabilities.” Amounts assessed against the contractholders for mortality, administration, and other services are included within revenue in “Policy charges and fee income” and changes in liabilities for minimum guarantees are generally included in “Policyholders' benefits.”
	For those guarantees of benefits that are payable in the event of death, the net amount at risk is generally defined as the current guaranteed minimum death benefit in excess of the current account balance at the balance sheet date. The Company's primary risk exposures for these contracts relates to actual deviations from, or changes to, the assumptions used in the original pricing of these products, including fixed income and equity market returns, contract lapses and contractholder mortality.
	For guarantees of benefits that are payable at annuitization, the net amount at risk is generally defined as the present value of the minimum guaranteed annuity payments available to the contractholder determined in accordance with the terms of the contract in excess of the current account balance. The Company's primary risk exposures for these contracts relates to actual deviations from, or changes to, the assumptions used in the original pricing of these products, including fixed income and equity market returns, timing of annuitization, contract lapses and contractholder mortality.
	For guarantees of benefits that are payable at withdrawal, the net amount at risk is generally defined as the present value of the minimum guaranteed withdrawal payments available to the contractholder determined in accordance with the terms of the contract in excess of the current account balance. For guarantees of accumulation balances, the net amount at risk is generally defined as the guaranteed minimum accumulation balance minus the current account balance. The Company's primary risk exposures for these contracts relates to actual deviations from, or changes to, the assumptions used in the original pricing of these products, including equity market returns, interest rates, market volatility or contractholder behavior used in the original pricing of these products.
	The Company's contracts with guarantees may offer more than one type of guarantee in each contract; therefore, the amounts listed may not be mutually exclusive. The liabilities related to the net amount at risk are reflected within “Future policy benefits.” As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company had the following guarantees associated with these contracts, by product and guarantee type:
			31-Dec-13				31-Dec-12
			In the Event of Death		At Annuitization / Accumulation (1)		In the Event of Death		At Annuitization / Accumulation (1)
	Annuity Contracts		($ in millions)
	Return of net deposits
	Account value		$	113,527	$	181	$	98,207	$	196
	Net amount at risk		$	465	$	0	$	829	$	33
	Average attained age of contractholders			63 years		62 years		62 years		62 years
	Minimum return or contract value
	Account value		$	37,801	$	127,530	$	34,299	$	109,845
	Net amount at risk		$	2,817	$	2,892	$	4,209	$	5,072
	Average attained age of contractholders			66 years		63 years		65 years		62 years
	Average period remaining until earliest
		expected annuitization		N/A		0.33 year		N/A		0.50 year
	Includes income and withdrawal benefits as described herein.
							December 31,
							2013		2012
							In the Event of Death
							($ in millions)
	Variable Life, Variable Universal Life and Universal Life Contracts
	No lapse guarantees
	Separate account value						$	7,546	$	3,406
	General account value						$	11,155	$	4,960
	Net amount at risk						$	194,344	$	89,881
	Average attained age of contractholders							54 years		48 years
	Account balances of variable annuity contracts with guarantees were invested in separate account investment options as follows:
							2013		2012
							(in millions)
	Equity funds						$	90,199	$	73,813
	Bond funds							46,235		40,815
	Balanced funds							652		524
	Money market funds							6,528		7,763
		Total					$	143,614	$	122,915
	In addition to the amounts invested in separate account investment options above, $7,714 million at December 31, 2013, and $9,590 million at December 31, 2012, of account balances of variable annuity contracts with guarantees, inclusive of contracts with MVA features, were invested in general account investment options. For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, there were no transfers of assets, other than cash, from the general account to any separate account, and accordingly no gains or losses recorded.
	Liabilities For Guarantee Benefits
	The table below summarizes the changes in general account liabilities for guarantees. The liabilities for guaranteed minimum death benefits (“GMDB”), and guaranteed minimum income benefits (“GMIB”) are included in “Future policy benefits” and the related changes in the liabilities are included in “Policyholders' benefits.” Guaranteed minimum accumulation benefits (“GMAB”), guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefits (“GMWB”), and guaranteed minimum income and withdrawal benefits (“GMIWB”) features are considered to be bifurcated embedded derivatives and are recorded at fair value within “Future policy benefits”. Changes in the fair value of these derivatives, including changes in the Company's own risk of non-performance, along with any fees attributed or payments made relating to the derivative, are recorded in “Realized investment gains (losses), net.” See Note 20 for additional information regarding the methodology used in determining the fair value of these embedded derivatives. The Company maintains a portfolio of derivative investments that serve as a partial hedge of the risks associated with these products, for which the changes in fair value are also recorded in “Realized investment gains (losses), net.” This portfolio of derivative investments does not qualify for hedge accounting treatment under U.S. GAAP.
			GMDB				GMIB		GMAB/GMWB/ GMIWB
			Variable Life, Variable Universal Life and Universal Life		Annuity		Annuity		Annuity
			(in millions)
	Balance at December 31, 2010		$	202	$	188	$	114	$	-204
		Incurred guarantee benefits - Impact of assumption
		and experience unlocking and true-ups(1)		8		94		5		0
		Incurred guarantee benefits - All other(1)		71		147		26		3,061
		Paid guarantee benefits and other		-2		-113		-42		0
		Other(2)		9		3		302		29
	Balance at December 31, 2011			288		319		405		2,886
		Incurred guarantee benefits - Impact of assumption
		and experience unlocking and true-ups(1)		18		73		48		0
		Incurred guarantee benefits - All other(1)		85		199		54		463
		Paid guarantee benefits and other		-14		-104		-32		0
		Other		-6		1		-16		-1
	Balance at December 31, 2012			371		488		459		3,348
		Incurred guarantee benefits - Impact of assumption
		and experience unlocking and true-ups(1)		-26		-140		-27		0
		Incurred guarantee benefits - All other(1)		123		175		37		-2,904
		Paid guarantee benefits		-4		-75		-23		0
	Other(3)		1,331		13		-49		-3
Balance at December 31, 2013		$	1,795	$	461	$	397	$	441
Incurred guarantee benefits include the portion of assessments established as additions to reserves as well as changes in estimates affecting the reserves. Also includes changes in the fair value of features considered to be derivatives.
Primarily represents amounts acquired from Star and Edison.
GMDB primarily includes amounts acquired from The Hartford on January 2, 2013.
The GMDB liability is determined each period end by estimating the accumulated value of a portion of the total assessments to date less the accumulated value of the guaranteed death benefits in excess of the account balance. The GMIB liability associated with variable annuities is determined each period by estimating the accumulated value of a portion of the total assessments to date less the accumulated value of the projected income benefits in excess of the account balance. The portion of assessments used is chosen such that, at issue the present value of expected death benefits or expected income benefits in excess of the projected account balance and the portion of the present value of total expected assessments over the lifetime of the contracts are equal. The GMIB liability associated with fixed annuities is determined each period by estimating the present value of projected income benefits in excess of the account balance. The Company regularly evaluates the estimates used and adjusts the GMDB and GMIB liability balances, with an associated charge or credit to earnings, if actual experience or other evidence suggests that earlier estimates should be revised.
The GMAB features provide the contractholder with a guaranteed return of initial account value or an enhanced value if applicable. The most significant of the Company's GMAB features are the guaranteed return option (“GRO”) features, which includes an automatic rebalancing element that reduces the Company's exposure to these guarantees. The GMAB liability is calculated as the present value of future expected payments to customers less the present value of assessed rider fees attributable to the embedded derivative feature.
The GMWB features provide the contractholder with access to a guaranteed remaining balance if the account value is reduced to zero through a combination of market declines and withdrawals. The guaranteed remaining balance is generally equal to the protected value under the contract, which is initially established as the greater of the account value or cumulative deposits when withdrawals commence, less cumulative withdrawals. The contractholder also has the option, after a specified time period, to reset the guaranteed remaining balance to the then-current account value, if greater. The contractholder accesses the guaranteed remaining balance through payments over time, subject to maximum annual limits. The GMWB liability is calculated as the present value of future expected payments to customers less the present value of assessed rider fees attributable to the embedded derivative feature.
The GMIWB features, taken collectively, provide a contractholder two optional methods to receive guaranteed minimum payments over time, a “withdrawal” option or an “income” option. The withdrawal option (which was available under only one of the GMIWBs the Company no longer offers) guarantees that a contractholder can withdraw an amount each year until the cumulative withdrawals reach a total guaranteed balance. The income option (which varies among the Company's GMIWBs) in general guarantees the contractholder the ability to withdraw an amount each year for life (or for joint lives, in the case of any spousal version of the benefit) where such amount is equal to a percentage of a protected value under the benefit. The contractholder also has the potential to increase this annual amount, based on certain subsequent increases in account value that may occur. The GMIWB can be elected by the contractholder upon issuance of an appropriate deferred variable annuity contract or at any time following contract issue prior to annuitization. Certain GMIWB features include an automatic rebalancing element that reduces the Company's exposure to these guarantees. The GMIWB liability is calculated as the present value of future expected payments to customers less the present value of assessed rider fees attributable to the embedded derivative feature.
Sales Inducements
The Company defers sales inducements and amortizes them over the anticipated life of the policy using the same methodology and assumptions used to amortize deferred policy acquisition costs. These deferred sales inducements are included in “Other assets.” The Company offers various types of sales inducements including: (1) a bonus whereby the policyholder's initial account balance is increased by an amount equal to a specified percentage of the customer's initial deposit; (2) additional credits after a certain number of years a contract is held; and (3) enhanced interest crediting rates that are higher than the normal general account interest rate credited in certain product lines. Changes in deferred sales inducements, reported as “Interest credited to policyholders' account balances,” are as follows:
		Sales Inducements
		(in millions)
Balance at December 31, 2010		$	1,348
	Capitalization		359
	Amortization - Impact of assumption and experience unlocking and true-ups		-81
	Amortization - All other		-645
	Change in unrealized investment gains and losses		20
Balance at December 31, 2011			1,001
	Capitalization		259
	Amortization - Impact of assumption and experience unlocking and true-ups		189
	Amortization - All other		-109
	Change in unrealized investment gains and losses		17
Balance at December 31, 2012			1,357
	Capitalization		53
	Amortization - Impact of assumption and experience unlocking and true-ups		27
	Amortization - All other		340
	Change in unrealized investment gains and losses and other		36
Balance at December 31, 2013		$	1,813

Closed_Block

Closed Block	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Closed Block Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Closed Block Note Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	12.    CLOSED BLOCK
	On the date of demutualization, Prudential Insurance established a Closed Block for certain individual life insurance policies and annuities issued by Prudential Insurance in the U.S. The recorded assets and liabilities were allocated to the Closed Block at their historical carrying amounts. The Closed Block forms the principal component of the Closed Block Business. See Note 22 for financial information on the Closed Block Business, which includes Surplus and Related Assets, the IHC debt, as discussed in Note 14, and other related liabilities.
	The policies included in the Closed Block are specified individual life insurance policies and individual annuity contracts that were in force on the effective date of the Plan of Reorganization and for which Prudential Insurance is currently paying or expects to pay experience-based policy dividends. Assets have been allocated to the Closed Block in an amount that has been determined to produce cash flows which, together with revenues from policies included in the Closed Block, are expected to be sufficient to support obligations and liabilities relating to these policies, including provision for payment of benefits, certain expenses, and taxes and to provide for continuation of the policyholder dividend scales in effect in 2000, assuming experience underlying such scales continues. To the extent that, over time, cash flows from the assets allocated to the Closed Block and claims and other experience related to the Closed Block are, in the aggregate, more or less favorable than what was assumed when the Closed Block was established, total dividends paid to Closed Block policyholders may be greater than or less than the total dividends that would have been paid to these policyholders if the policyholder dividend scales in effect in 2000 had been continued. Any cash flows in excess of amounts assumed will be available for distribution over time to Closed Block policyholders and will not be available to stockholders. If the Closed Block has insufficient funds to make guaranteed policy benefit payments, such payments will be made from assets outside of the Closed Block. The Closed Block will continue in effect as long as any policy in the Closed Block remains in force unless, with the consent of the New Jersey insurance regulator, it is terminated earlier.
	The excess of Closed Block Liabilities over Closed Block Assets at the date of the demutualization (adjusted to eliminate the impact of related amounts in AOCI) represented the estimated maximum future earnings at that date from the Closed Block expected to result from operations attributed to the Closed Block after income taxes. In establishing the Closed Block, the Company developed an actuarial calculation of the timing of such maximum future earnings. If actual cumulative earnings of the Closed Block from inception through the end of any given period are greater than the expected cumulative earnings, only the expected earnings will be recognized in income. Any excess of actual cumulative earnings over expected cumulative earnings will represent undistributed accumulated earnings attributable to policyholders, which are recorded as a policyholder dividend obligation. The policyholder dividend obligation represents amounts to be paid to Closed Block policyholders as an additional policyholder dividend unless otherwise offset by future Closed Block performance that is less favorable than originally expected. If the actual cumulative earnings of the Closed Block from its inception through the end of any given period are less than the expected cumulative earnings of the Closed Block, the Company will recognize only the actual earnings in income. However, the Company may reduce policyholder dividend scales, which would be intended to increase future actual earnings until the actual cumulative earnings equaled the expected cumulative earnings.
	As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company recognized a policyholder dividend obligation of $887 million and $885 million, respectively, to Closed Block policyholders for the excess of actual cumulative earnings over the expected cumulative earnings. Additionally, accumulated net unrealized investment gains that have arisen subsequent to the establishment of the Closed Block have been reflected as a policyholder dividend obligation of $3,624 million and $5,478 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, to be paid to Closed Block policyholders unless offset by future experience, with an offsetting amount reported in AOCI. See the table below for changes in the components of the policyholder dividend obligation for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.
	On December 13, 2011 and December 11, 2012, Prudential Insurance's Board of Directors approved a continuation of the Closed Block dividend scales for 2012 and 2013, respectively. On December 5, 2013, Prudential Insurance's Board of Directors acted to increase the 2014 dividends payable on Closed Block policies. This action resulted in an approximately $33 million increase in the liability for policyholders dividends recognized for the year ended December 31, 2013.
	Closed Block Liabilities and Assets designated to the Closed Block at December 31, as well as maximum future earnings to be recognized from Closed Block Liabilities and Closed Block Assets, are as follows:
						2013		2012
						(in millions)
	Closed Block Liabilities
		Future policy benefits				$	50,258	$	50,839
		Policyholders' dividends payable					907		887
		Policyholders' dividend obligation					4,511		6,363
		Policyholders' account balances					5,359		5,426
		Other Closed Block liabilities					4,281		3,366
			Total Closed Block Liabilities				65,316		66,881
	Closed Block Assets
		Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value					39,169		41,980
		Other trading account assets, at fair value					291		224
		Equity securities, available-for-sale, at fair value					3,884		3,225
		Commercial mortgage and other loans					8,762		8,747
		Policy loans					5,013		5,120
		Other long-term investments					2,085		2,094
		Short-term investments					1,790		1,194
			Total investments				60,994		62,584
		Cash and cash equivalents					544		511
		Accrued investment income					542		550
		Other Closed Block assets					296		262
			Total Closed Block Assets				62,376		63,907
	Excess of reported Closed Block Liabilities over Closed Block Assets						2,940		2,974
	Portion of above representing accumulated other comprehensive income:
			Net unrealized investment gains (losses)				3,615		5,467
			Allocated to policyholder dividend obligation				-3,624		-5,478
	Future earnings to be recognized from Closed Block Assets and Closed Block Liabilities					$	2,931	$	2,963
			Information regarding the policyholder dividend obligation is as follows:
						2013		2012
						(in millions)
	Balance, January 1					$	6,363	$	4,609
		Impact from earnings allocable to policyholder dividend obligation					2		123
		Change in net unrealized investment gains (losses) allocated to policyholder dividend
			obligation				-1,854		1,631
	Balance, December 31					$	4,511	$	6,363
			Closed Block revenues and benefits and expenses for the years ended December 31, were as follows:
				2013		2012		2011
				(in millions)
	Revenues
		Premiums		$	2,728	$	2,817	$	2,918
		Net investment income			2,796		2,919		2,976
		Realized investment gains (losses), net			230		243		855
		Other income			57		31		38
			Total Closed Block revenues		5,811		6,010		6,787
	Benefits and Expenses
		Policyholders' benefits			3,334		3,445		3,482
		Interest credited to policyholders' account balances			136		137		139
		Dividends to policyholders			1,910		2,021		2,571
		General and administrative expenses			467		492		519
			Total Closed Block benefits and expenses		5,847		6,095		6,711
	Closed Block revenues, net of Closed Block benefits and expenses, before
		income taxes and discontinued operations			-36		-85		76
	Income tax expense (benefit)				-57		-103		67
	Closed Block revenues, net of Closed Block benefits and expenses and income
		taxes, before discontinued operations			21		18		9
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes				0		-2		0
Closed Block revenues, net of Closed Block benefits and expenses, income taxes
	and discontinued operations		$	21	$	16	$	9

Reinsurance

Reinsurance	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Reinsurance Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Reinsurance [Text Block]	'
			2013		2012		2011
			(in millions)
	Direct premiums		$	27,444	$	66,566	$	25,526
	Reinsurance assumed			272		224		128
	Reinsurance ceded			-1,479		-1,436		-1,353
		Premiums	$	26,237	$	65,354	$	24,301
	Direct policy charges and fees		$	4,648	$	4,491	$	3,894
	Reinsurance assumed			918		106		124
	Reinsurance ceded			-151		-108		-94
		Policy charges and fees	$	5,415	$	4,489	$	3,924
	Direct policyholder benefits		$	27,458	$	66,075	$	24,638
	Reinsurance assumed			809		435		289
	Reinsurance ceded			-1,534		-1,379		-1,313
		Policyholders' benefits	$	26,733	$	65,131	$	23,614
	Reinsurance recoverables at December 31, are as follows:
					2013		2012
					(in millions)
	Individual and group annuities(1)				$	252	$	631
	Life insurance(2)					2,383		751
	Other reinsurance					149		155
		Total reinsurance recoverable			$	2,784	$	1,537

ShortTerm_and_LongTerm_Debt

Short-Term and Long-Term Debt	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Short-Term and Long-Term Debt	'
Short-Term and Long-Term Debt	'
	14.    SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DEBT
	Short-term Debt
			Short-term debt at December 31 is as follows:
					2013				2012
					(in millions)
	Commercial paper:
		Prudential Financial			$	190			$	113
		Prudential Funding, LLC				460				359
	Subtotal commercial paper					650				472
	Other notes payable(1)					0				100
	Current portion of long-term debt(2)					2,019				1,912
			Total short-term debt(3)		$	2,669			$	2,484
	Supplemental short-term debt information:
		Portion of commercial paper borrowings due overnight			$	466			$	156
		Daily average commercial paper outstanding			$	1,309			$	1,194
		Weighted average maturity of outstanding commercial paper, in days				18				21
		Weighted average interest rate on outstanding short-term debt(4)				0.17	%			0.28	%
	Includes collateralized borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York of $100 million at December 31, 2012, discussed in more detail below.
	Includes limited and non-recourse borrowings of Prudential Holdings, LLC attributable to the Closed Block Business of $75 million at both December 31, 2013 and 2012.
	Includes Prudential Financial debt of $1,721 million and $1,847 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	Excludes the current portion of long-term debt.
	At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company was in compliance with all covenants related to the above debt.
	Commercial Paper
	Prudential Financial has a commercial paper program with an authorized capacity of $3.0 billion. Prudential Financial commercial paper borrowings have been generally used to fund the working capital needs of Prudential Financial's subsidiaries and provide short-term liquidity at Prudential Financial.
	Prudential Funding, LLC (“Prudential Funding”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential Insurance, has a commercial paper program, with an authorized capacity of $7.0 billion. Prudential Funding commercial paper borrowings have generally served as an additional source of financing to meet the working capital needs of Prudential Insurance and its subsidiaries. Prudential Funding also lends to other subsidiaries of Prudential Financial up to limits agreed with the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance (“NJDOBI”). Prudential Funding maintains a support agreement with Prudential Insurance whereby Prudential Insurance has agreed to maintain Prudential Funding's tangible net worth at a positive level. Additionally, Prudential Financial has issued a subordinated guarantee covering Prudential Funding's $7.0 billion commercial paper program.
	Federal Home Loan Bank of New York
	Prudential Insurance is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (“FHLBNY”). Membership allows Prudential Insurance access to the FHLBNY's financial services, including the ability to obtain collateralized loans and to issue collateralized funding agreements. Under applicable law, the funding agreements issued to the FHLBNY have priority claim status above debt holders of Prudential Insurance. FHLBNY borrowings and funding agreements are collateralized by qualifying mortgage-related assets or U.S. Treasury securities, the fair value of which must be maintained at certain specified levels relative to outstanding borrowings. FHLBNY membership requires Prudential Insurance to own member stock and borrowings require the purchase of activity-based stock in an amount equal to 4.5% of outstanding borrowings. Under FHLBNY guidelines, if Prudential Insurance's financial strength ratings decline below A/A2/A Stable by S&P/Moody's/Fitch, respectively, and the FHLBNY does not receive written assurances from the NJDOBI regarding Prudential Insurance's solvency, new borrowings from the FHLBNY would be limited to a term of 90 days or less. Currently there are no restrictions on the term of borrowings from the FHLBNY. All FHLBNY stock purchased by Prudential Insurance is classified as restricted general account investments within “Other long-term investments,” and the carrying value of these investments was $168 million and $170 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	NJDOBI permits Prudential Insurance to pledge collateral to the FHLBNY in an amount of up to 5% of its prior year-end statutory net admitted assets, excluding separate account assets. Based on Prudential Insurance's statutory net admitted assets as of December 31, 2012, the 5% limitation equates to a maximum amount of pledged assets of $8.1 billion and an estimated maximum borrowing capacity (after taking into account required collateralization levels and purchases of activity-based stock) of approximately $6.5 billion. Nevertheless, FHLBNY borrowings are subject to the FHLBNY's discretion and to the availability of qualifying assets at Prudential Insurance.
	As of December 31, 2013, Prudential Insurance had pledged assets with a fair value of $2.7 billion supporting aggregate outstanding collateralized advances and funding agreements of $2.2 billion. As of December 31, 2013, an outstanding advance of $280 million is in “Long-term debt” and matures in December 2015, and outstanding funding agreements, totaling $1,947 million are included in “Policyholders' account balances.” The fair value of qualifying assets that were available to Prudential Insurance but not pledged amounted to $3.1 billion as of December 31, 2013.
	Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston
	Prudential Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company (“PRIAC”) is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (“FHLBB”). Membership allows PRIAC access to collateralized advances which will be classified in “Short-term debt” or “Long-term debt,” depending on the maturity date of the obligation. PRIAC's membership in FHLBB requires the ownership of member stock and borrowings from FHLBB require the purchase of activity-based stock in an amount between 3.0% and 4.5% of outstanding borrowings depending on the maturity date of the obligation. As of December 31, 2013, PRIAC had no advances outstanding under the FHLBB facility.
	Under Connecticut state insurance law, without the prior consent of the Connecticut Insurance Department (“CTID”), the amount of assets insurers may pledge to secure debt obligations is limited to the lesser of 5% of prior-year statutory admitted assets or 25% of prior-year statutory surplus, resulting in a maximum borrowing capacity for PRIAC under the FHLBB facility of approximately $230 million, none of which was outstanding as of December 31, 2013. Previously, the CTID provided a temporary advance consent to PRIAC, permitting it to pledge up to $2.6 billion in qualifying assets to secure FHLBB borrowings, resulting in a maximum borrowing capacity under the facility of approximately $1.7 billion; however, this consent expired as of December 31, 2013.
	Credit Facilities
	The Company's syndicated, unsecured committed credit facilities at December 31 are as follows:
				Original		Expiration
		Borrower		Term		Date		Capacity			Outstanding
								(in millions)
		Prudential Financial (1)		5-year		Nov-18	$	2,000		$	0
		Prudential Financial and Prudential Funding (1)		3-year		Nov-16		1,750			0
							$	3,750		$	0
	In November 2013, amendments to these facilities extended their terms by approximately 2 years. The expiration dates above reflect that extension.
	The above credit facilities may be used for general corporate purposes, including as backup liquidity for the Company's commercial paper programs discussed above. As of December 31, 2013, there were no outstanding borrowings under either credit facility. Prudential Financial expects that it may borrow under the five-year credit facility from time to time to fund its working capital needs and those of its subsidiaries. In addition, up to $300 million of the five-year facility may be drawn in the form of standby letters of credit that can be used to meet the Company's operating needs.
	The credit facilities contain representations and warranties, covenants and events of default that are customary for facilities of this type; however, borrowings under the facilities are not contingent on the Company's credit ratings nor subject to material adverse change clauses. Borrowings under the credit facilities are conditioned on the continued satisfaction of other customary conditions, including the maintenance at all times of consolidated net worth, relating to the Company's Financial Services Businesses only, of at least $18.985 billion, which for this purpose is calculated as U.S. GAAP equity, excluding AOCI and excluding equity of noncontrolling interests. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the consolidated net worth of the Company's Financial Services Businesses exceeded the minimum amount required to borrow under the credit facilities.
	In addition to the above credit facilities, the Company had access to $379 million of certain other lines of credit at December 31, 2013, of which $335 million was for the sole use of certain real estate separate accounts. The separate account facilities include loan-to-value ratio requirements and other financial covenants and recourse on obligations under these facilities is limited to the assets of the applicable separate account. At December 31, 2013, $38 million of these credit facilities were used. The Company also has access to uncommitted lines of credit from financial institutions.
	Put Option Agreement for Senior Debt Issuance
	In November 2013, Prudential Financial entered into a ten-year put option agreement with a Delaware trust upon the completion of the sale of$1.5 billion of trust securities by that Delaware trust in a Rule 144A private placement. The trust invested the proceeds from the sale of the trust securities in a portfolio of principal and interest strips of U.S. Treasury securities. The put option agreement provides Prudential Financial the right to sell to the trust at any time up to $1.5 billion of 4.419% senior notes due November 2023 and receive in exchange a corresponding amount of the principal and interest strips of U.S. Treasury securities held by the trust. In return, the Company agreed to pay a semi-annual put premium to the trust at a rate of 1.777% per annum applied to the unexercised portion of the put option. The put option agreement with the trust provides Prudential Financial with a source of liquid assets.
	The put option described above will be exercised automatically in full upon the Company's failure to make certain payments to the trust, such as paying the put option premium or reimbursing the trust for its expenses, if the Company's failure to pay is not cured within 30 days, and upon an event involving its bankruptcy. The Company is also required to exercise the put option if its consolidated stockholders' equity, calculated in accordance with GAAP but excluding AOCI, falls below $7 billion, subject to adjustment in certain cases. The Company has a one-time right to unwind a prior voluntary exercise of the put option by repurchasing all of the senior notes then held by the trust in exchange for principal and interest strips of U.S. Treasury securities. Finally, any of the 4.419% senior notes that Prudential Financial issues may be redeemed prior to their maturity at par or, if greater, a make-whole price, following a voluntary exercise in full of the put option.
	Long-term Debt
	Long-term debt at December 31 is as follows:
				Maturity				December 31,
				Dates		Rate (1)		2013			2012
								(in millions)
	Fixed-rate notes:
		Surplus notes		2015-2025		5.36%-8.30%		$	941		$	940
		Surplus notes subject to set-off arrangements		2021-2033		3.52%-5.26%			2,400			1,000
		Senior notes(2)		2014-2043		2.21%-11.31%			12,151			13,537
	Floating-rate notes:
		Surplus notes		2016-2052		0.51%-3.52%			3,200			3,200
		USD-denominated senior notes		2014-2023		1.02%-4.91%			677			293
		Foreign currency-denominated senior notes		-3		0.84%-3.13%			100			490
	Junior subordinated notes			2042-2068		5.20%-8.88%			4,884			4,594
	Prudential Holdings, LLC notes (the "IHC debt"):
		Series A		2017(4)		1.12%-1.18%			238			285
	Series B		2023(4)		7.25%			777			777
	Series C		2023(4)		8.70%			585			613
Subtotal								25,953			25,729
Less: assets under set-off arrangements(5)								2,400			1,000
		Total long-term debt(6)					$	23,553		$	24,729
Range of interest rates are for the year ended December 31, 2013.
Includes collateralized borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York of $280 million at both December 31, 2013 and 2012.
Includes $61 million of perpetual debt that has no stated maturity. Maturities on the remaining debt range from 2014 to 2017.
Annual scheduled repayments of principal for the Series A and Series C notes began in 2013. Annual scheduled repayments of principal for the Series B notes begin in 2018.
Assets under set-off arrangements represent a reduction in the amount of fixed-rate surplus notes included in long-term debt, resulting from an arrangement where valid rights of set-off exist and it is the intent of both parties to settle on a net basis under legally enforceable arrangements.
Includes Prudential Financial debt of $16,346 million and $16,998 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company was in compliance with all debt covenants related to the borrowings in the table above.
The following table presents the contractual maturities of the Company's long-term debt as of December 31, 2013:
			Calendar Year
														2019 and
			2015			2016			2017			2018		thereafter		Total
			(in millions)
Long-term debt			$	3,457		$	1,477		$	1,733		$	2,580	$	14,306	$	23,553
Surplus Notes
As of December 31, 2013, Prudential Insurance had $941 million of fixed-rate surplus notes outstanding. These notes are subordinated to other Prudential Insurance borrowings and policyholder obligations, and the payment of interest and principal may only be made with the prior approval of NJDOBI. NJDOBI could prohibit the payment of the interest and principal on the surplus notes if certain statutory capital requirements are not met. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company met these statutory capital requirements.
Prudential Insurance's fixed-rate surplus notes include $500 million of exchangeable surplus notes issued in a private placement in 2009 with an interest rate of 5.36% per annum and due September 2019. The surplus notes are exchangeable at the option of the holder, in whole but not in part, for shares of Prudential Financial Common Stock beginning in September 2014, or earlier upon a fundamental business combination involving Prudential Financial or a continuing payment default. The initial exchange rate for the surplus notes is 10.1235 shares of Common Stock per each $1,000 principal amount of surplus notes, which represents an initial exchange price per share of Common Stock of $98.78; however, the exchange rate is subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments. The exchange rate is also subject to a make-whole decrease in the event of an exchange prior to maturity (except upon a fundamental business combination or a continuing payment default), that will result in a reduction in the number of shares issued upon exchange (per $1,000 principal amount of surplus notes) determined by dividing a prescribed cash reduction value (which will decline over the life of the surplus notes, from $102.62 for an exercise on September 18, 2014, to zero for an exercise at maturity) by the price of the Common Stock at the time of exchange. In addition, the exchange rate is subject to a customary make-whole increase in connection with an exchange of the surplus notes upon a fundamental business combination where 10% or more of the consideration in that business combination consists of cash, other property or securities that are not listed on a U.S. national securities exchange. These exchangeable surplus notes are not redeemable by Prudential Insurance prior to maturity, except in connection with a fundamental business combination involving Prudential Financial, in which case the surplus notes will be redeemable by Prudential Insurance, subject to the noteholders' right to exchange the surplus notes instead, at par or, if greater, a make-whole redemption price.
From 2011 through 2013, a captive reinsurance subsidiary of Prudential Insurance entered into agreements providing for the issuance and sale of up to $2.0 billion of ten-year fixed-rate surplus notes. Under the agreements, the captive receives in exchange for the surplus notes one or more credit-linked notes issued by a special purpose subsidiary of the Company in an aggregate principal amount equal to the surplus notes issued. The captive holds the credit-linked notes as assets supporting non-economic reserves required to be held by the Company's domestic insurance subsidiaries under Regulation XXX in connection with the reinsurance of term life insurance policies through the captive. The principal amount of the outstanding credit-linked notes is redeemable by the captive in cash upon the occurrence of, and in an amount necessary to remedy, a specified liquidity stress event affecting the captive. Under the agreements, external counterparties have agreed to fund any such payment under the credit-linked notes in return for a fee. Prudential Financial has agreed to make capital contributions to the captive to reimburse it for investment losses in excess of specified amounts and has agreed to reimburse the external counterparties for any payments under the credit-linked notes that are funded by those counterparties. As of December 31, 2013, an aggregate of $1,500 million of surplus notes were outstanding under these agreements and no such payments under the credit-linked notes have been required.
In December 2013, another captive reinsurance subsidiary entered into a twenty-year financing facility with external counterparties providing for the issuance and sale of a surplus note in an aggregate principal amount of up to $2 billion in order to finance non-economic reserves required to be held by the Company's domestic insurance subsidiaries under Guideline AXXX. The agreements contemplate that additional external counterparties may be added to this facility in the future which could increase the size of the facility to $3 billion. Similar to the agreements described above, the captive receives in exchange for the surplus note one or more credit linked notes issued by a special purpose affiliate in an aggregate principal amount equal to the surplus note. As above, the principal amount of the outstanding credit-linked notes is redeemable by the captive in cash upon the occurrence of, and in an amount necessary to remedy, a specified liquidity stress event, and the external counterparties have agreed to fund any such payment. Prudential Financial has agreed to reimburse the captive for investment losses in excess of specified amounts; however, Prudential Financial has no other reimbursement obligations to the external counterparties under this facility. As of December 31, 2013, an aggregate of $900 million of surplus notes were outstanding under the facility and no credit-linked note payments have been required.
Under each of the above transactions for the captive reinsurance subsidiaries, because valid rights of set-off exist, interest and principal payments on the surplus notes and on the credit-linked notes are settled on a net basis, and the surplus notes are reflected in the Company's total consolidated borrowings on a net basis.
Other captive reinsurance subsidiaries have outstanding $3.2 billion of surplus notes that were issued in 2006 through 2008 with unaffiliated institutions to finance reserves required under Regulation XXX and Guideline AXXX. Prudential Financial has agreed to maintain the capital of these captives at or above a prescribed minimum level and has entered into arrangements (which are accounted for as derivative instruments) that require it to make certain payments in the event of deterioration in the value of the surplus notes. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were no collateral postings made under these derivative instruments.
The surplus notes for the captive reinsurance subsidiaries described above are subordinated to policyholder obligations, and the payment of principal on the surplus notes may only be made with prior approval of the Arizona Department of Insurance. The payment of interest on the surplus notes has been approved by the Arizona Department of Insurance, subject to its ability to withdraw that approval.
Senior Notes
Medium-term notes. Prudential Financial maintains a Medium-Term Note, Series D program under its shelf registration statement with an authorized issuance capacity of $20 billion. As of December 31, 2013, the outstanding balance of medium-term notes under this program was $12.7 billion, a decrease of $0.5 billion from December 31, 2012, due to maturities of $1.6 billion, offset by $1.1 billion of issuances as presented in the below table.
Issue Date			Face Value			Interest Rate		Maturity Date
			(in millions)
15-Aug-13			$	350		2.30%		15-Aug-18
15-Aug-13			$	350		LIBOR + 0.78%		15-Aug-18
15-Aug-13			$	350		5.10%		15-Aug-43
Retail medium-term notes. Prudential Financial also maintains a retail medium-term notes program, including the InterNotesÒ program, under its shelf registration statement with an authorized issuance capacity of $5.0 billion. As of December 31, 2013, the outstanding balance of retail notes was $292 million. Retail notes outstanding decreased by $615 million from December 31, 2012 primarily due to the Company's redemption of $462 million of notes during 2013, with an average interest rate of approximately 6.0%.
Asset-backed notes. On March 30, 2012, Prudential Insurance sold, in a Rule 144A private placement, $1.0 billion of 2.997% asset-backed notes with a final maturity of September 30, 2015. As of December 31, 2013, the outstanding balance of these notes was $850 million due to scheduled repayments. The notes are secured by the assets of a trust, consisting of approximately $2.8 billion aggregate principal balance of residential mortgage-backed securities deposited into the trust by Prudential Insurance. Payments of interest and principal on the notes will be made only to the extent of funds available to the trust in accordance with a priority of payments set forth in the indenture governing the notes. Prudential Financial guaranteed to the holders of the notes the timely payment of all principal and interest due on the notes and any “make-whole payments” that may become due as a result of the payment of principal on the notes prior to the scheduled payment date.
Funding Agreement Notes Issuance Program. The Company maintains a Funding Agreement Notes Issuance Program in which a statutory trust issues medium-term notes secured by funding agreements issued to the trust by Prudential Insurance. These obligations are included in “Policyholders' account balances” and not included in the foregoing table. See Notes 5 and 10 for further discussion of these obligations.
Junior Subordinated Notes
Prudential Financial's junior subordinated notes outstanding are considered hybrid securities that receive enhanced equity treatment from the rating agencies. Junior subordinated notes outstanding, along with their key terms, are as follows:
					Initial				Optional		Interest Rate
		Principal			Interest		Investor		Redemption		Subsequent to Optional		Scheduled	Final
Issue Date		Amount			Rate		Type		Date (1)		Redemption Date		Maturity Date	Maturity Date
	(in millions)
Jun-08		$	600		8.88%		Institutional		6/15/18		LIBOR + 5.00%		6/15/38	6/15/68
Aug-12		$	1,000		5.88%		Institutional		9/15/22		LIBOR + 4.175%		n/a	9/15/42
Nov-12		$	1,500		5.63%		Institutional		6/15/23		LIBOR + 3.920%		n/a	6/15/43
Dec-12		$	575		5.75%		Retail		12/4/17		5.75%		n/a	12/15/52
Mar-13		$	710		5.70%		Retail		3/15/18		5.70%		n/a	3/15/53
Mar-13		$	500		5.20%		Institutional		3/15/24		LIBOR + 3.040%		n/a	3/15/44
Represents the initial date on which the notes can be redeemed at par solely at the option of the Company, subject in the case of the 8.875% notes to compliance with a replacement capital covenant.
Prudential Financial has the right to defer interest payments on these notes for specified periods, typically 5-10 years without resulting in a default, during which time interest will be compounded. On or after the optional redemption dates, Prudential Financial may redeem the notes at par plus accrued and unpaid interest. Prior to those optional redemption dates, redemptions generally are subject to a make-whole price; however, the Company may redeem the notes prior to these dates at par upon the occurrence of certain events, such as, for the notes issued in 2012 and 2013, a future change in the regulatory capital treatment of the notes with respect to the Company. In June 2013, Prudential Financial redeemed all of its $920 million 9.0% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2068.
Prudential Holdings, LLC Notes
On December 18, 2001, the date of demutualization, Prudential Holdings, LLC (“PHLLC”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential Financial, issued $1,750 million in senior secured notes (the “IHC debt”). PHLLC owns the capital stock of Prudential Insurance and does not have any operating businesses of its own. The IHC debt represents senior secured obligations of PHLLC with limited recourse; neither Prudential Financial, Prudential Insurance nor any other affiliate is an obligor or guarantor on the IHC debt. The IHC debt is collateralized by 13.8% of the outstanding common stock of Prudential Insurance and other items specified in the indenture, primarily the “Debt Service Coverage Account” (the “DSCA”) discussed below.
PHLLC's ability to meet its obligations under the IHC debt is dependent principally upon sufficient available funds being generated by the Closed Block Business and the ability of Prudential Insurance, the sole direct subsidiary of PHLLC, to dividend such funds to PHLLC. The payment of scheduled principal and interest on the Series A notes and the Series B notes is insured by a financial guarantee insurance policy. The payment of principal and interest on the Series C notes is not insured. The IHC debt is redeemable prior to its stated maturity at the option of PHLLC, subject to make-whole provisions, and, in the event of certain circumstances, the bond insurer can require PHLLC to redeem the IHC debt.
Net proceeds from the IHC debt amounted to $1,727 million, of which $1,218 million was distributed to Prudential Financial through a dividend on the date of demutualization for use in the Financial Services Businesses. In addition, $72 million was used to purchase a guaranteed investment contract to fund a portion of the financial guarantee insurance premium related to the IHC debt. The remainder of the net proceeds was deposited to a restricted account within PHLLC, referred to as the DSCA, and constitutes collateral for the IHC debt. The balance in the DSCA was $705 million and $658 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. If the DSCA balance falls below specified levels, resources from the Financial Services Businesses may be required to service the IHC debt.
Summarized consolidated financial data for PHLLC is presented below.
				As of December 31,
				2013			2012
					(in millions)
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position:
	Total assets			$	514,094		$	473,317
	Total liabilities			$	494,537		$	452,668
		Total member's equity			19,553			20,640
		Noncontrolling interests			4			9
	Total equity				19,557			20,649
	Total liabilities and equity			$	514,094		$	473,317
				Years Ended December 31,
				2013			2012			2011
				(in millions)
Consolidated Statements of Operations:
	Total revenues			$	23,487		$	56,195		$	25,241
	Total benefits and expenses				22,073			55,332			24,206
	Income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in
		earnings of operating joint ventures			1,414			863			1,035
	Net income				1,367			883			813
	Less: Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests				1			-1			-13
	Net income attributable to Prudential Holdings, LLC.			$	1,366		$	884		$	826
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:
	Cash flows from operating activities			$	2,464		$	2,758		$	5,060
	Cash flows used in investing activities				-8,218			-4,620			-4,741
	Cash flows from (used in) financing activities				5,129			1,111			603
	Effect of foreign exchange in cash and cash equivalents				-6			-7			-15
	Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			$	-631		$	-758		$	907
Prudential Financial is a holding company and is a legal entity separate and distinct from its subsidiaries. The rights of Prudential Financial to participate in any distribution of assets of any subsidiary, including upon its liquidation or reorganization, are subject to the prior claims of creditors of that subsidiary, except to the extent that Prudential Financial may itself be a creditor of that subsidiary and its claims are recognized. PHLLC and its subsidiaries have entered into covenants and arrangements with third parties in connection with the issuance of the IHC debt which are intended to confirm their separate, “bankruptcy-remote” status, by assuring that the assets of PHLLC and its subsidiaries are not available to creditors of Prudential Financial or its other subsidiaries, except and to the extent that Prudential Financial and its other subsidiaries are, as shareholders or creditors of PHLLC and its subsidiaries, or would be, entitled to those assets.
At December 31, 2013, the Company was in compliance with all IHC debt covenants.
Interest Expense
In order to modify exposure to interest rate and currency exchange rate movements, the Company utilizes derivative instruments, primarily interest rate swaps, in conjunction with some of its debt issues. The impact of these derivative instruments are not reflected in the rates presented in the tables above. For those derivative instruments that qualify for hedge accounting treatment, interest expense was increased by $23 million, $16 million and $12 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. See Note 21 for additional information on the Company's use of derivative instruments.
Interest expense for short-term and long-term debt was $1,419 million, $1,389 million and $1,315 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. This includes interest expense of $6 million, $8 million and $17 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, reported in “Net investment income.”

Equity

Equity	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Equity	'
Equity	'
	15.    EQUITY
	The Company has outstanding two classes of common stock: the Common Stock and the Class B Stock. The changes in the
	number of shares issued, held in treasury and outstanding are as follows for the periods indicated:
			Common Stock						Class B Stock
					Held In				Issued and
			Issued		Treasury		Outstanding		Outstanding
			(in millions)
	Balance, December 31, 2010		660.1		176.3		483.8			2
	Common Stock issued		0		0		0			0
	Common Stock acquired		0		19.8		-19.8			0
	Stock-based compensation programs (1)		0		-4		4			0
	Balance, December 31, 2011		660.1		192.1		468			2
	Common Stock issued		0		0		0			0
	Common Stock acquired		0		11.5		-11.5			0
	Stock-based compensation programs (1)		0		-6.5		6.5			0
	Balance, December 31, 2012		660.1		197.1		463			2
	Common Stock issued		0		0		0			0
	Common Stock acquired		0		10		-10			0
	Stock-based compensation programs (1)		0		-8.1		8.1			0
	Balance, December 31, 2013		660.1		199		461.1			2
	Represents net shares issued from treasury pursuant to the Company's stock-based compensation program.
	Common Stock and Class B Stock
	On the date of demutualization, Prudential Financial completed an initial public offering of its Common Stock at an initial public offering price of $27.50 per share. The shares of Common Stock issued were in addition to shares of Common Stock the Company distributed to policyholders as part of the demutualization. The Common Stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “PRU.” Also on the date of demutualization, Prudential Financial completed the sale, through a private placement, of 2.0 million shares of Class B Stock at a price of $87.50 per share. The Class B Stock is a separate class of common stock which is not publicly traded. The Common Stock reflects the performance of the Financial Services Businesses and the Class B Stock reflects the performance of the Closed Block Business.
	Holders of Common Stock have no interest in a separate legal entity representing the Financial Services Businesses and holders of the Class B Stock have no interest in a separate legal entity representing the Closed Block Business and holders of each class of common stock are subject to all of the risks associated with an investment in the Company.
	In the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company, holders of Common Stock and holders of Class B Stock would be entitled to receive a proportionate share of the net assets of the Company that remain after paying all liabilities and the liquidation preferences of any preferred stock.
	Common Stock Held in Treasury
	Common Stock held in treasury is accounted for at average cost. Gains resulting from the reissuance of “Common Stock held in treasury” are credited to “Additional paid-in capital.” Losses resulting from the reissuance of “Common Stock held in treasury” are charged first to “Additional paid-in capital” to the extent the Company has previously recorded gains on treasury share transactions, then to “Retained earnings.”
	In June 2012, Prudential Financial's Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase at management's discretion up to $1.0 billion of its outstanding Common Stock through June 2013. Under this authorization, 6.6 million shares of the Company's Common Stock were repurchased at a total cost of $400 million, of which 3.9 million shares were repurchased in the first six months of 2013 at a total cost of $250 million.
	In June 2013, Prudential Financial's Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase at management's discretion up to $1.0 billion of its outstanding Common Stock through June 2014. As of December 31, 2013, 6.1 million shares of the Company's Common Stock were repurchased under this authorization at a total cost of $500 million.
	The timing and amount of share repurchases are determined by management based upon market conditions and other considerations, and repurchases may be effected in the open market, through derivative, accelerated repurchase and other negotiated transactions and through prearranged trading plans complying with Rule 10b5-1(c) under the Exchange Act. Numerous factors could affect the timing and amount of any future repurchases under the share repurchase authorization, including increased capital needs of the Company due to changes in regulatory capital requirements, opportunities for growth and acquisitions, and the effect of adverse market conditions on the segments.
	Stock Conversion Rights of the Class B Stock
	Prudential Financial may, at its option, at any time, exchange all outstanding shares of Class B Stock into such number of shares of Common Stock as have an aggregate average market value equal to 120% of the appraised fair market value of the outstanding shares of Class B Stock.
	Holders of Class B Stock will be permitted to convert their shares of Class B Stock into such number of shares of Common Stock as have an aggregate average market value equal to 100% of the appraised fair market value of the outstanding shares of Class B Stock (1) in the holder's sole discretion, beginning on January 1, 2016, and (2) at any time in the event that (a) the Class B Stock is no longer treated as equity of Prudential Financial for federal income tax purposes or (b) the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance changes the regulation of the Closed Block, the Closed Block Business, the Class B Stock or the IHC debt in a manner that materially adversely affects the “CB Distributable Cash Flow” (described below); provided, however, that a holder of Class B Stock may not convert its shares if such holder would become, upon such conversion, the beneficial owner (as defined under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) of over 9.9% of the total outstanding voting power of Prudential Financial's voting securities. In the event a holder of shares of Class B Stock requests to convert shares pursuant to clause (2)(a) in the preceding sentence, Prudential Financial may elect, instead of effecting such conversion, to increase the Target Dividend Amount of the Class B Stock from $9.625 to $12.6875 per share per annum, retroactively from the time of issuance of the Class B Stock.
	Preferred Stock
	As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company had no preferred stock outstanding. The Company previously maintained a shareholder rights plan; however, the rights plan expired on December 18, 2011.
	Dividends
	The declaration and payment of dividends on the Common Stock is limited by New Jersey corporate law, pursuant to which Prudential Financial is prohibited from paying a Common Stock dividend if, after giving effect to that dividend, either (a) the Company would be unable to pay its debts as they become due in the usual course of its business or (b) the Company's total assets would be less than its liabilities. This limitation is applied both as if the Financial Services Businesses were a separate corporation and on a consolidated basis after taking into account dividends on the Class B Stock. In addition, the terms of the Company's outstanding junior subordinated debt include a “dividend stopper” provision that restricts the payment of dividends on the Common Stock and Class B Stock if interest payments are not made on the junior subordinated debt. The terms of the Class B Stock also restrict dividends on the Common Stock in certain circumstances as described below. Further, as a Designated Financial Company under Dodd-Frank, Prudential Financial is to be subject to minimum risk-based capital and leverage requirements and to the submission of annual capital plans to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Prudential Financial's compliance with these and other requirements under the Dodd-Frank Act could limit its ability to pay Common Stock dividends in the future.
	As of December 31, 2013, the Company's U.S. GAAP retained earnings were $14,531 million. Other than the above limitations, this amount is free of restrictions for the payment of Common Stock dividends. However, Common Stock dividends will be dependent upon the financial condition, results of operations, cash needs, future prospects and other factors relating to the Financial Services Businesses, including cash available to Prudential Financial, the parent holding company. The principal sources of funds available to Prudential Financial are dividends and returns of capital from its subsidiaries, repayments of operating loans from its subsidiaries and cash and short-term investments. The primary uses of funds at Prudential Financial include servicing its debt, operating expenses, capital contributions and loans to subsidiaries, the payment of declared shareholder dividends and repurchases of outstanding shares of Common Stock if executed under Board authority. As of December 31, 2013, Prudential Financial had cash and short term investments, excluding amounts held in an intercompany liquidity account, of $4,354 million.
	Future cash available at Prudential Financial to support the payment of future Common Stock dividends is dependent on the receipt of dividends or other funds from its subsidiaries, the majority of which are subject to comprehensive regulation, including limitations on their payment of dividends and other transfers of funds, which are discussed below.
	With respect to Prudential Insurance, the Company's primary domestic insurance subsidiary, New Jersey insurance law provides that, except in the case of extraordinary dividends (as described below), all dividends or other distributions paid by Prudential Insurance may be paid only from unassigned surplus, as determined pursuant to statutory accounting principles, less cumulative unrealized investment gains and losses and revaluation of assets as of the prior calendar year-end. As of December 31, 2013, Prudential Insurance's unassigned surplus was $4,439 million, and it recorded applicable adjustments for cumulative unrealized investment gains of $2,304 million. Prudential Insurance must give prior notification to the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance (“NJDOBI”) of its intent to pay any such dividend or distribution. Also, if any dividend, together with other dividends or distributions made within the preceding twelve months, exceeds the greater of (i) 10% of Prudential Insurance's statutory surplus as of the preceding December 31 ($938 million as of December 31, 2013) or (ii) its statutory net gain from operations excluding realized investment gains and losses for the twelve-month period ending on the preceding December 31 ($1,252 million for the year ended December 31, 2013), the dividend is considered to be an “extraordinary dividend” and requires the prior approval of NJDOBI. Under New Jersey insurance law, Prudential Insurance is permitted to pay a dividend of $1,252 million in 2014 without prior approval of NJDOBI.
	The laws regulating dividends of the states where the Company's other domestic insurance subsidiaries are domiciled are similar, but not identical, to New Jersey's. Prudential Annuities Life Assurance Corporation (“PALAC”), an Arizona-domiciled insurer that is a direct subsidiary of Prudential Financial, is permitted to pay a dividend of $143 million in 2014 with prior notification to the Arizona Department of Insurance.
	The Company's international insurance operations are subject to dividend restrictions from the regulatory authorities in the jurisdictions in which they operate. With respect to The Prudential Life Insurance Company Ltd. (“Prudential of Japan”) and Gibraltar Life, the Company's most significant international insurance subsidiaries, both of which are domiciled in Japan, Japan insurance law provides that common stock dividends may be paid in an amount of up to 83% of prior fiscal year statutory after-tax earnings, after certain reserving thresholds are met, including providing for policyholder dividends. If statutory retained earnings exceed 100% of statutory paid-in-capital, 100% of prior year statutory after-tax earnings may be paid, after reserving thresholds are met. Dividends in excess of these amounts and other forms of capital distribution require the prior approval of the Japan Financial Services Agency (“FSA”). Additionally, Prudential of Japan and Gibraltar Life must give prior notification to the FSA of their intent to pay any dividend or distribution. In 2013, Prudential of Japan paid a dividend of ¥25.0 billion, or $255 million, of which approximately $249 million was ultimately paid to Prudential Financial. Prudential of Japan has met the statutory retained earnings level necessary to dividend up to 100% of prior year statutory after-tax earnings. Prudential of Japan's and Gibraltar Life's current regulatory fiscal year will end March 31, 2014, at which time the common stock dividend amount permitted to be paid without prior approval from the FSA will be determinable. Although Gibraltar Life may be able to pay common stock dividends under applicable legal and regulatory restrictions, Gibraltar Life does not anticipate paying common stock dividends for several years as it anticipates returning capital through other means, such as the repayment of subordinated debt or preferred stock obligations held by Prudential Financial or affiliates. The prior approval of the FSA is required for such capital distributions.
	In addition, although prior regulatory approval may not be required by law for the payment of dividends up to the limitations described above, in practice, the Company would typically discuss any dividend payments with the applicable regulatory authority prior to payment. Additionally, the payment of dividends by the Company's subsidiaries is subject to declaration by their Board of Directors and may be affected by market conditions and other factors.
	The declaration and payment of dividends on the Class B Stock depends upon the financial performance of the Closed Block Business and, as the Closed Block matures, the holders of the Class B Stock will receive the surplus of the Closed Block Business no longer required to support the Closed Block for regulatory purposes. In addition, dividends on the Class B Stock are payable in an aggregate amount per year at least equal to the lesser of (1) a Target Dividend Amount of $19.25 million or (2) the “CB Distributable Cash Flow” for such year, which is a measure of the net cash flows of the Closed Block Business. Notwithstanding this formula, as with any common stock, Prudential Financial retains the flexibility to suspend dividends on the Class B Stock; however, if CB Distributable Cash Flow exists and Prudential Financial chooses not to pay dividends on the Class B Stock in an aggregate amount at least equal to the lesser of the CB Distributable Cash Flow or the Target Dividend Amount for any period, then cash dividends cannot be paid on the Common Stock with respect to such period.
	Statutory Net Income, Capital and Surplus
	The Company's domestic insurance subsidiaries are required to prepare statutory financial statements in accordance with statutory accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the insurance department of the state of domicile. These subsidiaries do not utilize prescribed or permitted practices that vary materially from the statutory accounting practices prescribed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”). Statutory accounting practices primarily differ from U.S. GAAP by charging policy acquisition costs to expense as incurred, establishing future policy benefit liabilities using different actuarial assumptions as well as valuing investments and certain assets and accounting for deferred taxes on a different basis. Statutory net income (loss) of Prudential Insurance amounted to $1,358 million, $1,382 million and $826 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Statutory capital and surplus of Prudential Insurance amounted to $9,383 million and $8,699 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Statutory net income (loss) of PALAC amounted to $406 million, $217 million and $177 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Statutory capital and surplus of PALAC amounted to $443 million and $448 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	The Risk Based Capital (“RBC”) ratio is a primary measure by which the Company and its insurance regulators evaluate the capital adequacy of Prudential Insurance and the Company's other domestic insurance subsidiaries. The RBC ratio for Prudential Insurance includes both the Financial Services Businesses and Closed Block Business. RBC is determined by NAIC- prescribed formulas that consider, among other things, risks related to the type and quality of the invested assets, insurance-related risks associated with an insurer's products and liabilities, interest rate risks and general business risks. If a subsidiary's Total Adjusted Capital (“TAC”), as calculated in a manner prescribed by the NAIC, falls below the Company Action Level RBC, corrective action is required. As of December 31, 2013, Prudential Insurance and PALAC both had Total Adjusted Capital levels in excess of 4.0 times the regulatory required minimums that would require corrective action.
	The Company's international insurance subsidiaries prepare financial statements in accordance with local regulatory requirements, and they do not utilize regulatory accounting practices that vary materially from the applicable prescribed regulatory accounting practices. These statutory accounting practices differ from U.S. GAAP primarily by charging policy acquisition costs to expense as incurred and establishing future policy benefit liabilities using different actuarial assumptions, as well as valuing investments and certain assets and accounting for deferred taxes on a different basis.
	The FSA utilizes a solvency margin ratio to evaluate the capital adequacy of Japanese insurance companies. The solvency margin ratio considers the level of solvency margin capital to a solvency margin risk amount, which is calculated in a similar manner to RBC. As of December 31, 2013, Prudential of Japan and Gibraltar Life both had solvency margin capital in excess of 3.5 times the regulatory required minimums that would require corrective action.
	All of the Company's domestic and international insurance subsidiaries have capital and surplus levels that exceed their respective regulatory minimum requirements.
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	The balance of and changes in each component of “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.” for the years ended December 31, are as follows:
				Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.
				Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment			Net Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses) (1)			Pension and Postretirement Unrecognized Net Periodic Benefit (Cost)			Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
				(in millions)
	Balance, December 31, 2010			$	866		$	3,245		$	-1,461		$	2,650
	Change in other comprehensive income
		before reclassifications			309			4,169			-385			4,093
	Amounts reclassified from AOCI				50			-335			88			-197
	Income tax benefit (expense)				-118			-1,274			91			-1,301
	Balance, December 31, 2011				1,107			5,805			-1,667			5,245
	Change in other comprehensive income
		before reclassifications			-303			8,596			-800			7,493
Amounts reclassified from AOCI				6			36			101			143
Income tax benefit (expense)				118			-3,035			250			-2,667
Balance, December 31, 2012				928			11,402			-2,116			10,214
Change in other comprehensive income
	before reclassifications			-1,465			-1,239			749			-1,955
Amounts reclassified from AOCI				4			-289			125			-160
Income tax benefit (expense)				420			470			-308			582
Balance, December 31, 2013			$	-113		$	10,344		$	-1,550		$	8,681
(1) Includes cash flow hedges of ($446) million, ($257) million and ($86) million as of December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively.
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
							Year Ended			Affected line item in Consolidated
							31-Dec-13			Statements of Operations
							(in millions)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI (1)(2):
Foreign currency translation adjustment:
	Foreign currency translation adjustment						$	0		Realized investment gains (losses), net
	Foreign currency translation adjustment							-4		Other income
		Total foreign currency translation adjustment						-4
Net unrealized investment gains (losses):
	Cash flow hedges - Interest Rate							-24		-3
	Cash flow hedges - Currency/Interest rate							-104		-3
	Net unrealized investment gains (losses)
	on available-for-sale securities							351
	Net unrealized investment gains (losses) - all other							66
		Total net unrealized investment gains (losses)						289		-4
Amortization of defined benefit items:
	Prior service cost							22		-5
	Actuarial gain (loss)							-147		-5
		Total amortization of defined benefit items						-125
				Total reclassifications for the period			$	160
All amounts are shown before tax.
Positive amounts indicate gains/benefits reclassified out of AOCI. Negative amounts indicate losses/costs reclassified out of AOCI.
See Note 21 for additional information on cash flow hedges.
See table below for additional information on unrealized investment gains (losses), including the impact on deferred policy acquisition and other costs, future policy benefits and policyholders' dividends.
See Note 18 for information on employee benefit plans.
Net Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses)
Net unrealized investment gains and losses on securities classified as available-for-sale and certain other long-term investments and other assets are included in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as a component of AOCI. Changes in these amounts include reclassification adjustments to exclude from “Other comprehensive income (loss)” those items that are included as part of “Net income” for a period that had been part of “Other comprehensive income (loss)” in earlier periods. The amounts for the periods indicated below, split between amounts related to fixed maturity securities on which an OTTI loss has been recognized, and all other net unrealized investment gains and losses, are as follows:
Net Unrealized Investment Gains and Losses on Fixed Maturity Securities on which an OTTI loss has been recognized
								Deferred
								Policy
								Acquisition										Accumulated
								Costs,			Future							Other
								Deferred			Policy							Comprehensive
					Net			Sales			Benefits							Income (Loss)
					Unrealized			Inducements,			and					Deferred		Related To Net
					Gains (Losses)			and Value			Policyholders'					Income Tax		Unrealized
					on			of Business			Account			Policyholders'		(Liability)		Investment
					Investments			Acquired			Balances			Dividends		Benefit		Gains (Losses)
					(in millions)
Balance, December 31, 2010					$	-849		$	18		$	-5		$	334	$	175	$	-327
Net investment gains (losses) on
	investments arising during the
	period					-474											166		-308
Reclassification adjustment for (gains)
	losses included in net income					375											-131		244
Reclassification adjustment for OTTI
	losses excluded from net income(1)					-55											19		-36
Impact of net unrealized investment
	(gains) losses on deferred policy
	acquisition costs, deferred sales
	inducements and value of
	business acquired								-5								2		-3
Impact of net unrealized investment
	(gains) losses on future policy
	benefits and policyholders'
	account balances											19					-7		12
Impact of net unrealized investment
	(gains) losses on policyholders'
	dividends														132		-46		86
Balance, December 31, 2011					$	-1,003		$	13		$	14		$	466	$	178	$	-332
Net investment gains (losses) on
	investments arising during the
	period					590											-207		383
Reclassification adjustment for (gains)
	losses included in net income					312											-109		203
Reclassification adjustment for OTTI
	losses excluded from net income(1)					-93											33		-60
Impact of net unrealized investment
	(gains) losses on deferred policy
	acquisition costs, deferred sales
	inducements and value of
	business acquired								-10								4		-6
Impact of net unrealized investment
	(gains) losses on future policy
	benefits and policyholders'
	account balances											-11					5		-6
Impact of net unrealized investment
	(gains) losses on policyholders'
	dividends														-327		114		-213
Balance, December 31, 2012					$	-194		$	3		$	3		$	139	$	18	$	-31
Net investment gains (losses) on
	investments arising during the
	period					242											-85		157
Reclassification adjustment for (gains)
	losses included in net income					70											-25		45
Reclassification adjustment for OTTI
	losses excluded from net income(1)					-8											3		-5
Impact of net unrealized investment
	(gains) losses on deferred policy
	acquisition costs, deferred sales
	inducements and value of
	business acquired								-8								3		-5
Impact of net unrealized investment
	(gains) losses on future policy
	benefits and policyholders'
	account balances											1							1
Impact of net unrealized investment
	(gains) losses on policyholders'
	dividends														-75		26		-49
Balance, December 31, 2013					$	110		$	-5		$	4		$	64	$	-60	$	113
Represents “transfers in” related to the portion of OTTI losses recognized during the period that were not recognized in earnings for securities with no prior OTTI loss.
All Other Net Unrealized Investment Gains and Losses in AOCI
								Deferred
								Policy
								Acquisition										Accumulated
								Costs,			Future							Other
								Deferred			Policy							Comprehensive
					Net			Sales			Benefits							Income (Loss)
					Unrealized			Inducements,			and					Deferred		Related To Net
					Gains (Losses)			and Value			Policyholders'					Income Tax		Unrealized
					on			of Business			Account			Policyholders'		(Liability)		Investment
					Investments(1)			Acquired			Balances			Dividends		Benefit		Gains (Losses)
					(in millions)
Balance, December 31, 2010					$	9,261		$	-766		$	-901		$	-2,454	$	-1,568	$	3,572
Net investment gains (losses) on
	investments arising during the
	period					7,142											-2,449		4,693
Reclassification adjustment for (gains)
	losses included in net income					-710											250		-460
Reclassification adjustment for OTTI
	losses excluded from net income(2)					55											-19		36
Impact of net unrealized investment
	(gains) losses on deferred policy
	acquisition costs, deferred sales
	inducements and value of
	business acquired								-413								141		-272
Impact of net unrealized investment
	(gains) losses on future policy
	benefits and policyholders'
	account balances											-369					129		-240
Impact of net unrealized investment
	(gains) losses on policyholders'
	dividends														-1,865		673		-1,192
Balance, December 31, 2011					$	15,748		$	-1,179		$	-1,270		$	-4,319	$	-2,843	$	6,137
Net investment gains (losses) on
	investments arising during the
	period					9,586											-3,373		6,213
Reclassification adjustment for (gains)
	losses included in net income					-276											97		-179
Reclassification adjustment for OTTI
	losses excluded from net income(2)					93											-32		61
Impact of net unrealized investment
	(gains) losses on deferred policy
	acquisition costs, deferred sales
	inducements and value of
	business acquired								-49								17		-32
Impact of net unrealized investment
	(gains) losses on future policy
	benefits and policyholders'
	account balances											126					-43		83
Impact of net unrealized investment
	(gains) losses on policyholders'
	dividends														-1,308		458		-850
Balance, December 31, 2012					$	25,151		$	-1,228		$	-1,144		$	-5,627	$	-5,719	$	11,433
Net investment gains (losses) on
	investments arising during the
	period					-4,306											1,443		-2,863
Reclassification adjustment for (gains)
	losses included in net income					-359											126		-233
Reclassification adjustment for OTTI
	losses excluded from net income(2)					8											-3		5
Impact of net unrealized investment
	(gains) losses on deferred policy
	acquisition costs, deferred sales
	inducements and value of
	business acquired								509								-178		331
Impact of net unrealized investment
	(gains) losses on future policy
	benefits and policyholders'
	account balances											465					-164		301
Impact of net unrealized investment
	(gains) losses on policyholders'
	dividends														1,933		-676		1,257
Balance, December 31, 2013					$	20,494		$	-719		$	-679		$	-3,694	$	-5,171	$	10,231
Includes cash flow hedges. See Note 21 for information on cash flow hedges.
Represents “transfers out” related to the portion of OTTI losses recognized during the period that were not recognized in earnings for securities with no prior OTTI loss.

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share	'
Earnings Per Share	'
	16.    EARNINGS PER SHARE
	The Company has outstanding two separate classes of common stock. The Common Stock reflects the performance of the Financial Services Businesses and the Class B Stock reflects the performance of the Closed Block Business. Accordingly, earnings per share is calculated separately for each of these two classes of common stock.
	Net income for the Financial Services Businesses and the Closed Block Business is determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP and includes general and administrative expenses charged to each of the respective businesses based on the Company's methodology for the allocation of such expenses. Cash flows between the Financial Services Businesses and the Closed Block Business related to administrative expenses are determined by a policy servicing fee arrangement that is based upon insurance and policies in force and statutory cash premiums. To the extent reported administrative expenses vary from these cash flow amounts, the differences are recorded, on an after tax basis, as direct equity adjustments to the equity balances of the businesses. The direct equity adjustments modify the earnings available to each of the classes of common stock for earnings per share purposes.
	Common Stock
	A reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted per share computations for the years ended December 31, is as follows:
				2013							2012								2011
				Income		Weighted Average Shares			Per Share Amount		Income			Weighted Average Shares			Per Share Amount		Income		Weighted Average Shares		Per Share Amount
					(in millions, except per share amounts)
	Basic earnings per share
	Income (loss) from continuing
		operations attributable to the
		Financial Services Businesses		$	-613						$	512							$	3,485
	Direct equity adjustment				2							20								24
	Less: Income attributable to
		noncontrolling interests			107							50								34
	Less: Dividends and undistributed
		earnings allocated to participating
		unvested share-based payment
		awards			8							7								46
	Income (loss) from continuing
		operations attributable to the
		Financial Services Businesses
		available to holders of Common
		Stock after direct equity
		adjustment		$	-726	463.1		$	-1.57		$	475		465.6		$	1.02		$	3,429	480.2	$	7.14
	Effect of dilutive securities and
		compensation programs (1)
	Add: Dividends and undistributed
		earnings allocated to participating
		unvested share-based payment
		awards - Basic		$	8						$	7							$	46
	Less: Dividends and undistributed
		earnings allocated to participating
		unvested share-based payment
		awards - Diluted			8							7								46
	Stock options					0								1.9							2.9
	Deferred and long-term
		compensation programs				0								0.6							0.5
	Exchangeable Surplus Notes				0	0						0		0						17	5.1
	Diluted earnings per share (1) (2)
	Income (loss) from continuing
		operations attributable to the
		Financial Services Businesses
		available to holders of Common
		Stock after direct equity
		adjustment		$	-726	463.1		$	-1.57		$	475		468.1		$	1.01		$	3,446	488.7	$	7.05
	For the twelve months ended December 31, 2013, weighted average shares for basic earnings per share is also used for calculating diluted earnings per share because dilutive shares and dilutive earnings per share are not applicable when a loss from continuing operations is reported. As a result of the loss from continuing operations available to holders of Common Stock after direct equity adjustment for the twelve months ended December 31, 2013, all potential stock options and compensation programs were considered antidilutive.
	For the twelve months ended December 31, 2012, weighted average shares used for calculating diluted earnings per share excludes the potential shares that would be issued related to the exchangeable surplus notes since the hypothetical impact of these shares was antidilutive. In calculating diluted earnings per share under the if-converted method, the potential shares that would be issued related to the exchangeable surplus notes assuming a hypothetical exchange, weighted for the period the notes are outstanding, is added to the denominator, and interest expense, net of tax, is added to the numerator, if the overall effect is dilutive.
	Unvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends are participating securities and included in the computation of earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method. Under this method, earnings of the Financial Services Businesses attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. are allocated between Common Stock and the participating awards, as if the awards were a second class of stock. During periods of income from continuing operations available to holders of Common Stock after direct equity adjustment, the calculation of earnings per share exclude the income attributable to participating securities in the numerator and the dilutive impact of these securities from the denominator. In the event of loss from continuing operations available to holders of Common Stock after direct equity adjustment, undistributed earnings are not allocated to participating securities and the denominator excludes the dilutive impact of these securities as they do not share in the losses of the Company. Undistributed earnings allocated to participating unvested share-based payment awards for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, as applicable, were based on 4.4 million, 4.6 million and 6.5 million of such awards, respectively, weighted for the period they were outstanding.
	Stock options and shares related to deferred and long-term compensation programs that are considered antidilutive are excluded from the computation of dilutive earnings per share. Stock options are considered antidilutive based on application of the treasury stock method or in the event of loss from continuing operations available to holders of Common Stock after direct equity adjustment. Shares related to deferred and long-term compensation programs are considered antidilutive in the event of loss from continuing operations available to holders of Common Stock after direct equity adjustment. For the years ended December 31, the number of stock options and shares related to deferred and long-term compensation programs that were considered antidilutive and were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share, weighted for the portion of the period they were outstanding, are as follows:
				2013					2012						2011
					Shares		Exercise Price Per Share			Shares			Exercise Price Per Share			Shares			Exercise Price Per Share
					(in millions, except per share amounts, based on weighted average)
	Antidilutive stock options based on application of the
		treasury stock method			6.6	$	73.51			13.3		$	69.8			10.8		$	73.01
	Antidilutive stock options due to loss from continuing
		operations available to holders of Common Stock
		after direct equity adjustment			12.2					0						0
	Antidilutive shares due to loss from continuing operations
		available to holders of Common Stock after direct
		equity adjustment			5.2					0						0
			Total antidilutive stock options and shares		24					13.3						10.8
	In September 2009, the Company issued $500 million of surplus notes with an interest rate of 5.36% per annum which are exchangeable at the option of the note holders for shares of Common Stock. The initial exchange rate for the surplus notes was 10.1235 shares of Common Stock per each $1,000 principal amount of surplus notes, which represents an initial exchange price per share of Common Stock of $98.78; however, the exchange rate is subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments. In calculating diluted earnings per share under the if-converted method, the potential shares that would be issued assuming a hypothetical exchange, weighted for the period the notes are outstanding, are added to the denominator, and interest expense, net of tax, is added to the numerator, if the overall effect is dilutive.
As discussed in Note 15, Prudential Financial may, at its option, at any time, subject to a notification period, exchange all outstanding shares of Class B Stock into such number of shares of Common Stock as have an aggregate average market value equal to 120% of the appraised fair market value of the outstanding shares of Class B Stock. Holders of Class B Stock will be permitted to convert their shares of Class B Stock into such number of shares of Common Stock as have an aggregate average market value equal to 100% of the appraised fair market value of the outstanding shares of Class B Stock in the holder's sole discretion, beginning on January 1, 2016, or earlier upon certain specified events. Any conversion may have a dilutive effect on holders of Common Stock.
Class B Stock
Income from continuing operations per share of Class B Stock for the years ended December 31, are presented below. There are no potentially dilutive shares associated with the Class B Stock.
			2013							2012								2011
			Income		Weighted Average Shares			Per Share Amount		Income			Weighted Average Shares			Per Share Amount		Income		Weighted Average Shares		Per Share Amount
			(in millions, except per share amounts)
Basic earnings per share
Income (loss) from continuing
	operations attributable to the
	Closed Block Business		$	46						$	43							$	146
Less: Direct equity adjustment				2							20								24
Income (loss) from continuing
	operations attributable to the
	Closed Block Business
	available to holders of Class B
	Stock after direct equity
	adjustment		$	44	2		$	22		$	23		2		$	11.5		$	122	2	$	61

ShareBased_Payments

Share-Based Payments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]	'
Share-based Payments	'
	17.    SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS
	Omnibus Incentive Plan
	The Prudential Financial, Inc. Omnibus Incentive Plan (as subsequently amended and restated, the “Omnibus Plan”) provides stock based awards including stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock shares, restricted stock units, stock settled performance shares, and cash settled performance units. Dividend equivalents are generally provided on restricted stock shares and restricted stock units outstanding as of the record date. Dividend equivalents are generally accrued on target performance shares and units outstanding as of the record date. These dividend equivalents are paid only on the shares and units released up to a maximum of the target number of shares and units awarded. Generally, the requisite service period is the vesting period. As of December 31, 2013, 14,220,662 authorized shares remain available for grant under the Omnibus Plan.
	Compensation Costs
	Compensation cost for employee stock options is based on the fair values estimated on the grant date, using the approach and assumptions described below. Compensation cost for restricted stock units, performance shares and performance units granted to employees is measured by the share price of the underlying Common Stock at the date of grant.
	The fair value of each stock option award is estimated using a binomial option-pricing model on the date of grant for stock options issued to employees. The weighted average grant date assumptions used in the binomial option valuation model are as follows:
			2013			2012			2011
	Expected volatility			36.44	%		41.8	%		39.86	%
	Expected dividend yield			3	%		3	%		2	%
	Expected term			5.52 years			5.44 years			5.28 years
	Risk-free interest rate			1.01	%		0.93	%		2.48	%
	Expected volatilities are based on historical volatility of the Company's Common Stock and implied volatilities from traded options on the Company's Common Stock. The Company uses historical data and expectations of future exercise patterns to estimate option exercises and employee terminations within the valuation model. The expected term of options granted represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. The risk-free rate for periods associated with the expected term of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant.
	The following chart summarizes the compensation cost recognized and the related income tax benefit for stock options, restricted stock units, performance shares and performance units for the years ended December 31:
				2013						2012					2011
				Total Compensation Cost Recognized			Income Tax Benefit			Total Compensation Cost Recognized			Income Tax Benefit		Total Compensation Cost Recognized		Income Tax Benefit
				(in millions)
	Employee stock options			$	43		$	15		$	45		$	16	$	44	$	16
	Employee restricted stock units				88			32			84			30		83		30
	Employee performance shares and
		performance units			86			31			26			9		14		5
		Total		$	217		$	78		$	155		$	55	$	141	$	51
	Compensation costs for all stock based compensation plans capitalized in deferred acquisition costs for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 were de minimis.
	Stock Options
	Each stock option granted has an exercise price no less than the fair market value of the Company's Common Stock on the date of grant and has a maximum term of 10 years. Generally, one third of the option grant vests in each of the first three years.
	A summary of the status of the Company's stock option grants is as follows:
				Employee Stock Options
					Shares			Weighted Average Exercise Price
	Outstanding at December 31, 2012				18,617,380		$	60.59
		Granted			3,094,117			57.16
		Exercised			-5,662,522			50.82
		Forfeited			-83,243			58.83
		Expired			-971,283			72.81
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013				14,994,449		$	62.79
	Vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2013				14,782,007		$	62.87
	Exercisable at December 31, 2013				9,491,924		$	65.16
	The weighted average grant date fair value of employee stock options granted during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $13.72, $16.36 and $20.21, respectively.
	The total intrinsic value (i.e., market price of the stock less the option exercise price) of employee stock options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $146 million, $66 million, and $49 million, respectively.
	The weighted average remaining contractual term and the aggregate intrinsic value of stock options outstanding, vested and expected to vest and exercisable as of December 31, 2013 is as follows:
				31-Dec-13
				Employee Stock Options
					Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term			Aggregate Intrinsic Value
					(in years)			(in millions)
	Outstanding				5.61		$	441
	Vested and expected to vest				5.56		$	434
	Exercisable				4.08		$	257
	Restricted Stock Units, Performance Share Awards and Performance Unit Awards
	A restricted stock unit is an unfunded, unsecured right to receive a share of Common Stock at the end of a specified period of time, which is subject to forfeiture and transfer restrictions. Generally, the restrictions will lapse on the third anniversary of the date of grant. Performance shares and performance units are awards denominated in Common Stock. The number of units is determined over the performance period, and may be adjusted based on the satisfaction of certain performance goals. Performance share awards are payable in Common Stock. Performance unit awards are payable in cash.
	A summary of the Company's restricted stock units and performance shares and performance unit awards is as follows:
				Restricted Stock Units		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value			Performance Share and Performance Unit Awards (1)		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
	Restricted at December 31, 2012 (2)			4,367,161		$	56.87		933,372		$	53.33
		Granted (2)		1,613,079			57.94		392,220			92.22
		Forfeited		-124,883			58.69		-15,438			63.77
		Performance adjustment (3)							38,370			57
		Released		-1,491,251			48.92		-335,534			57
	Restricted at December 31, 2013 (2)			4,364,106		$	59.93		1,012,990		$	92.22
	(1)        Performance share and performance unit awards reflect the target awarded, reduced for cancellations and releases to date. The actual number of units to be awarded at the end of each performance period will range between 0% and 150% of the target number of awards granted, based upon a measure of the reported performance for the Company's Financial Services Businesses relative to stated goals.
	(2)       For performance share and performance unit awards issued after January 1, 2010, the grant date is the same as the date the grant vests. The features of the grant are such that a mutual understanding of the key terms and conditions of the award between the employee and employer have not been reached until the grant is vested. Consequently, the weighted average grant date fair value as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 is the year end closing stock price of Prudential Financial's common stock.
	(3) Represents the change in shares issued based upon the attainment of performance goals for the Company's Financial Services Businesses.
	The fair market value of restricted stock units, performance shares and performance units released for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $106 million, $196 million and $75 million, respectively.
	The weighted average grant date fair value for restricted stock units granted during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $57.94, $58.89 and $63.39, respectively. The weighted average grant date fair value for performance shares and performance units granted during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $92.22, $53.33 and $50.12, respectively.
	The number of restricted stock units, performance shares and performance units expected to vest at December 31, 2013 is 5,346,669.
	Unrecognized Compensation Cost
	Unrecognized compensation cost for stock options as of December 31, 2013 was $17 million with a weighted average recognition period of 1.61 years. Unrecognized compensation cost for restricted stock units, performance shares and performance units as of December 31, 2013 was $84 million with a weighted average recognition period of 1.66 years.
Tax Benefits Realized
The tax benefit realized for exercises of stock options during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $51 million, $21 million and $18 million, respectively.
The tax benefit realized upon vesting of restricted stock units, performance shares and performance units for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $38 million, $69 million and $26 million, respectively.
Settlement of Awards
The Company's policy is to issue shares from Common Stock held in treasury upon exercise of stock options, the release of restricted stock units and performance shares. The Company began settling performance units in cash beginning in 2013. The amount of cash used to settle performance units in 2013 was $10 million.

Employee_Benefit_Plans

Employee Benefit Plans	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Employee Benefit Plans	'
Employee Benefit Plans	'
	18.    EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
	Pension and Other Postretirement Plans
	The Company has funded and non-funded non-contributory defined benefit pension plans, which cover substantially all of its employees. For some employees, benefits are based on final average earnings and length of service, while benefits for other employees are based on an account balance that takes into consideration age, service and earnings during their career.
	The Company provides certain health care and life insurance benefits for its retired employees, their beneficiaries and covered dependents (“other postretirement benefits”). The health care plan is contributory; the life insurance plan is non-contributory. Substantially all of the Company's U.S. employees may become eligible to receive other postretirement benefits if they retire after age 55 with at least 10 years of service or under certain circumstances after age 50 with at least 20 years of continuous service. The Company has elected to amortize its transition obligation for other postretirement benefits over 20 years.
	On December 6, 2013, the Company transferred $340 million of assets within the qualified pension plan under Section 420 of the Internal Revenue Code from assets supporting pension benefits to assets supporting retiree medical and life benefits. The transfer resulted in a reduction to the prepaid benefit cost for the qualified pension plan and an offsetting decrease in the accrued benefit liability for the postretirement plan with no net effect on stockholders' equity on the Company's consolidated financial position. The transfer had no impact on the Company's consolidated results of operations, but will reduce the future cash contributions required to be made to the postretirement plan.
	Prepaid benefits costs and accrued benefit liabilities are included in “Other assets” and “Other liabilities,” respectively, in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. The status of these plans as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 is summarized below:
			Pension Benefits						Other Postretirement Benefits
			2013			2012			2013			2012
				(in millions)
	Change in benefit obligation
	Benefit obligation at the beginning of period		$	-12,042		$	-11,113		$	-2,372		$	-2,277
	Acquisition/Divestiture			0			0			-3			0
	Service cost			-252			-243			-17			-14
	Interest cost			-437			-474			-89			-101
	Plan participants’ contributions			0			0			-28			-27
	Medicare Part D subsidy receipts			0			0			-12			-18
	Amendments			-2			62			0			0
	Annuity purchase			1			1			0			0
	Actuarial gains/(losses), net			844			-1,098			220			-134
	Settlements			5			120			0			0
	Special termination benefits			-2			-8			0			0
	Benefits paid			691			599			200			200
	Foreign currency changes and other			308			112			-1			-1
	Benefit obligation at end of period		$	-10,886		$	-12,042		$	-2,102		$	-2,372
	Change in plan assets
	Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period		$	12,686		$	11,812		$	1,329		$	1,344
	Actual return on plan assets			266			1,097			244			140
	Annuity purchase			-1			-1			0			0
	Employer contributions			206			496			18			18
	Plan participants’ contributions			0			0			28			27
	Disbursement for settlements			-5			-120			0			0
	Benefits paid			-691			-599			-200			-200
	Foreign currency changes and other			-52			1			-14			0
	Effect of Section 420 transfer			-340			0			340			0
	Fair value of plan assets at end of period		$	12,069		$	12,686		$	1,745		$	1,329
	Funded status at end of period		$	1,183		$	644		$	-357		$	-1,043
	Amounts recognized in the Statements of Financial Position
	Prepaid benefit cost		$	3,354		$	3,130		$	0		$	0
	Accrued benefit liability			-2,171			-2,486			-357			-1,043
	Net amount recognized		$	1,183		$	644		$	-357		$	-1,043
	Items recorded in “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)"
	not yet recognized as a component of net periodic (benefit) cost:
	Transition obligation		$	0		$	0		$	0		$	0
	Prior service cost			-56			-81			-19			-30
	Net actuarial loss			2,065			2,548			463			893
	Net amount not recognized		$	2,009		$	2,467		$	444		$	863
	Accumulated benefit obligation		$	-10,374		$	-11,502		$	-2,102		$	-2,372
	In addition to the plan assets above, the Company in 2007 established an irrevocable trust, commonly referred to as a “rabbi trust,” for the purpose of holding assets of the Company to be used to satisfy its obligations with respect to certain non-qualified retirement plans ($918 million and $998 million benefit obligation at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively). Assets held in the rabbi trust are available to the general creditors of the Company in the event of insolvency or bankruptcy. The Company may from time to time in its discretion make contributions to the trust to fund accrued benefits payable to participants in one or more of the plans, and, in the case of a change in control of the Company, as defined in the trust agreement, the Company will be required to make contributions to the trust to fund the accrued benefits, vested and unvested, payable on a pretax basis to participants in the plans. The Company made a discretionary payment of $95 million and $0 million to the trust in 2013 and 2012, respectively. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the assets in the trust had a carrying value of $561 million and $445 million, respectively.
	The Company also maintains a separate rabbi trust for the purpose of holding assets of the Company to be used to satisfy its obligations with respect to certain other non-qualified retirement plans ($73 million and $80 million benefit obligation at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively), as well as certain cash-based deferred compensation arrangements. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the assets in the trust had a carrying value of $116 million and $135 million, respectively.
	Pension benefits for foreign plans comprised 16% of the ending benefit obligation for both 2013 and 2012, respectively. Foreign pension plans comprised 5% of the ending fair value of plan assets for both 2013 and 2012. There are no material foreign postretirement plans.
	Information for pension plans with a projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets
					2013			2012
						(in millions)
		Projected benefit obligation			$	2,457		$	2,820
		Fair value of plan assets			$	286		$	334
	Information for pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets
					2013			2012
						(in millions)
		Accumulated benefit obligation			$	2,258		$	2,603
		Fair value of plan assets			$	258		$	311
	In 2013 and 2012 the pension plans purchased annuity contracts from Prudential Insurance for $1 million. The approximate future annual benefit payment payable by Prudential Insurance for all annuity contracts was $21 million and $18 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	There were pension plan amendments in 2013 and 2012. In 2013 the benefit obligation for pension benefits increased $2 million for immediately vesting employees due to the Section 420 transfer. In 2012 the benefit obligation for pension benefits decreased $62 million to reduce future pension benefits associated with the cash balance feature of certain domestic plans and changes in benefit structures for Japanese plans. There were no postretirement plan amendments in 2013 and 2012.
	Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost
The Company uses market related value to determine components of net periodic (benefit) cost. Market related value recognizes certain changes in fair value of plan assets over a period of five years. Changes in the fair value of U.S Equities, International Equities, Real Estate and Other Assets are recognized over a five year period. However, the fair value for Fixed Maturity assets (including short term investments) are recognized immediately for the purposes of market related value.
Net periodic (benefit) cost included in “General and administrative expenses” in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, includes the following components:
		Pension Benefits									Other Postretirement Benefits
		2013			2012			2011			2013			2012			2011
			(in millions)
Service cost		$	252		$	243		$	218		$	17		$	14		$	11
Interest cost			437			474			486			89			101			110
Expected return on plan assets			-769			-809			-756			-87			-87			-98
Amortization of transition obligation			0			0			0			0			1			1
Amortization of prior service cost			-10			13			23			-12			-12			-12
Amortization of actuarial (gain) loss, net			91			45			40			56			54			36
Settlements			0			9			5			0			0			0
Curtailments			0			0			-18			0			0			0
Special termination benefits (1)			2			7			4			0			0			0
Net periodic (benefit) cost (2)		$	3		$	-18		$	2		$	63		$	71		$	48
Certain employees were provided special termination benefits under non-qualified plans in the form of unreduced early retirement benefits as a result of their involuntary termination.
Includes net periodic (benefit) cost for pensions of $0 million, $0 million and ($18) million for 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, that have been classified as discontinued operations.
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
The amounts recorded in “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” as of the end of the period, which have not yet been recognized as a component of net periodic (benefit) cost, and the related changes in these items during the period that are recognized in “Other Comprehensive Income” are as follows:
			Pension Benefits									Other Postretirement Benefits
			Transition Obligation			Prior Service Cost			Net Actuarial (Gain) Loss			Transition Obligation			Prior Service Cost			Net Actuarial (Gain) Loss
				(in millions)
Balance, December 31, 2010			$	0		$	87		$	1,674		$	1		$	-54		$	622
	Amortization for the period			0			-23			-40			-1			12			-36
	Deferrals for the period			0			-72			187			0			0			277
	Impact of foreign currency changes and other			0			-1			-6			1			0			-2
Balance, December 31, 2011				0			-9			1,815			1			-42			861
	Amortization for the period			0			-13			-45			-1			12			-54
	Deferrals for the period			0			-62			810			0			0			81
	Impact of foreign currency changes and other			0			3			-32			0			0			5
Balance, December 31, 2012				0			-81			2,548			0			-30			893
	Amortization for the period			0			10			-91			0			12			-56
	Deferrals for the period			0			2			-341			0			0			-377
	Impact of foreign currency changes and other			0			13			-51			0			-1			3
Balance, December 31, 2013			$	0		$	-56		$	2,065		$	0		$	-19		$	463
The amounts included in “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” expected to be recognized as components of net periodic (benefit) cost in 2014 are as follows:
			Pension Benefits			Other Postretirement Benefits
			(in millions)
Amortization of prior service cost			$	-10		$	-11
Amortization of actuarial (gain) loss, net				86			25
	Total		$	76		$	14
The Company's assumptions related to the calculation of the domestic benefit obligation (end of period) and the determination of net periodic (benefit) cost (beginning of period) are presented in the table below:
		Pension Benefits							Other Postretirement Benefits
		2013			2012		2011		2013		2012		2011
Weighted-average assumptions
Discount rate (beginning of period)			4.05%		4.85%		5.60%		3.85%		4.60%		5.35%
Discount rate (end of period)			4.95%		4.05%		4.85%		4.75%		3.85%		4.60%
Rate of increase in compensation levels (beginning of period)			4.50%		4.50%		4.50%		N/A		N/A		N/A
Rate of increase in compensation levels (end of period)			4.50%		4.50%		4.50%		N/A		N/A		N/A
Expected return on plan assets (beginning of period)			6.25%		6.75%		7.00%		7.00%		7.00%		7.00%
Health care cost trend rates (beginning of period)			N/A		N/A		N/A		5.00-7.50%		5.00-7.50%		5.00-7.50%
Health care cost trend rates (end of period)			N/A		N/A		N/A		5.00-7.08%		5.00-7.50%		5.00-7.50%
For 2013, 2012 and 2011, the ultimate health care cost trend rate after
	gradual decrease until: 2019, 2017, 2017, (beginning of period)		N/A		N/A		N/A		5.00%		5.00%		5.00%
For 2013, 2012 and 2011, the ultimate health care cost trend rate
	after gradual decrease until: 2019, 2019, 2017 (end of period)		N/A		N/A		N/A		5.00%		5.00%		5.00%
The domestic discount rate used to value the pension and postretirement obligations at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 is based upon the value of a portfolio of Aa investments whose cash flows would be available to pay the benefit obligation's cash flows when due. The portfolio is selected from a compilation of approximately 515 Aa-rated bonds across the full range of maturities. Since yields can vary widely at each maturity point, the Company generally avoids using the highest and lowest yielding bonds at the maturity points, so as to avoid relying on bonds that might be mispriced or misrated. This refinement process generally results in having a distribution from the 10th to 90th percentile. The Aa portfolio is then selected and, accordingly, its value is a measure of the benefit obligation at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012. A single equivalent discount rate is calculated to equate the value of the Aa portfolio to the cash flows for the benefit obligation. The result is rounded to the nearest 5 basis points and the benefit obligation is recalculated using the rounded discount rate.
The pension and postretirement expected long-term rates of return on plan assets for 2013 were determined based upon an approach that considered an expectation of the allocation of plan assets during the measurement period of 2013. Expected returns are estimated by asset class as noted in the discussion of investment policies and strategies below. Expected returns on asset classes are developed using a building-block approach that is forward looking and are not strictly based upon historical returns. The building blocks for equity returns include inflation, real return, a term premium, an equity risk premium, capital appreciation, effect of active management, expenses and the effect of rebalancing. The building blocks for fixed maturity returns include inflation, real return, a term premium, credit spread, capital appreciation, effect of active management, expenses and the effect of rebalancing.
The Company applied the same approach to the determination of the expected rate of return on plan assets in 2014. The expected rate of return for 2014 is 6.25% and 7.00% for pension and postretirement, respectively.
The assumptions for foreign pension plans are based on local markets. There are no material foreign postretirement plans.
Assumed health care cost trend rates have a significant effect on the amounts reported for the health care plan. A one-percentage point increase and decrease in assumed health care cost trend rates would have the following effects:
		Other Postretirement Benefits
		(in millions)
One percentage point increase
Increase in total service and interest costs		$	8
Increase in postretirement benefit obligation			151
One percentage point decrease
Decrease in total service and interest costs		$	6
Decrease in postretirement benefit obligation			121
Plan Assets
The investment goal of the domestic pension plan assets is to generate an above benchmark return on a diversified portfolio of stocks, bonds and other investments. The cash requirements of the pension obligation, which include a traditional formula principally representing payments to annuitants and a cash balance formula that allows lump sum payments and annuity payments, are designed to be met by the bonds and short term investments in the portfolio. The pension plan risk management practices include guidelines for asset concentration, credit rating and liquidity. The pension plan does not invest in leveraged derivatives. Derivatives such as futures contracts are used to reduce transaction costs and change asset concentration, while interest rate swaps and futures are used to adjust duration.
The investment goal of the domestic postretirement plan assets is to generate an above benchmark return on a diversified portfolio of stocks, bonds, and other investments, while meeting the cash requirements for the postretirement obligation that includes a medical benefit including prescription drugs, a dental benefit, and a life benefit. The postretirement plans risk management practices include guidelines for asset concentration, credit rating, liquidity, and tax efficiency. The postretirement plan does not invest in leveraged derivatives. Derivatives such as futures contracts are used to reduce transaction costs and change asset concentration, while interest rate swaps and futures are used to adjust duration.
The plan fiduciaries for the Company's pension and postretirement plans have developed guidelines for asset allocations reflecting a percentage of total assets by asset class, which are reviewed on an annual basis. Asset allocation targets as of December 31, 2013 are as follows:
		Pension				Postretirement
		Minimum		Maximum		Minimum		Maximum
Asset Category
U.S. Equities		4%		19%		42%		55%
International Equities		4%		20%		1%		9%
Fixed Maturities		51%		70%		1%		46%
Short-term Investments		0%		14%		0%		51%
Real Estate		2%		11%		0%		0%
Other		0%		14%		0%		0%
To implement the investment strategy, plan assets are invested in funds that primarily invest in securities that correspond to one of the asset categories under the investment guidelines. However, at any point in time, some of the assets in a fund may be of a different nature than the specified asset category.
Assets held with Prudential Insurance are in either pooled separate accounts or single client separate accounts. Pooled separate accounts hold assets for multiple investors. Each investor owns a “unit of account.” Single client separate accounts hold assets for only one investor, the domestic qualified pension plan and each security in the fund is treated as individually owned. Assets held with a bank are either in common/collective trusts or single client trusts. Common or collective trusts hold assets for more than one investor. Each investor owns a “unit of account.” Single client trusts hold assets for only one investor, the domestic qualified pension plan and each security in the fund is treated as individually owned.
There were no investments in Prudential Financial Common Stock as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 for either the pension or postretirement plans.
The authoritative guidance around fair value established a framework for measuring fair value. Fair value is disclosed using a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value, as described in Note 20.
The following describes the valuation methodologies used for pension and postretirement plans assets measured at fair value.
Insurance Company Pooled Separate Accounts, Common or Collective Trusts, and United Kingdom Insurance Pooled Funds – Insurance company pooled separate accounts are invested via group annuity contracts issued by Prudential Insurance. Assets are represented by a “unit of account.” The redemption value of those units is based on a per unit value whose value is the result of the accumulated values of underlying investments. The underlying investments are valued in accordance with the corresponding valuation method for the investments held.
Equities – See Note 20 for a discussion of the valuation methodologies for equity securities.
U.S. Government Securities (both Federal and State & Other), Non–U.S. Government Securities, and Corporate Debt - See Note 20 for a discussion of the valuation methodologies for fixed maturity securities.
Interest Rate Swaps – See Note 20 for a discussion of the valuation methodologies for derivative instruments.
Guaranteed Investment Contract - The value is based on contract cash flows and available market rates for similar investments.
Registered Investment Companies (Mutual Funds) - Securities are priced at the net asset value (“NAV”) of shares.
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment of Securities Lending Collateral - This value is the contractual position relative to the investment of securities lending collateral.
Real Estate - The values are determined through an independent appraisal process. The estimate of fair value is based on three approaches; (1) current cost of reproducing the property less deterioration and functional/economic obsolescence; (2) discounting a series of income streams and reversion at a specific yield or by directly capitalizing a single year income estimate by an appropriate factor; and (3) value indicated by recent sales of comparable properties in the market. Each approach requires the exercise of subjective judgment.
Short-term Investments - Securities are valued initially at cost and thereafter adjusted for amortization of any discount or premium (i.e., amortized cost). Amortized cost approximates fair value.
Partnerships - The value of interests owned in partnerships is based on valuations of the underlying investments that include private placements, structured debt, real estate, equities, fixed maturities, commodities and other investments.
Hedge Funds - The value of interests in hedge funds is based on the underlying investments that include equities, debt and other investments.
Variable Life Insurance Policies – These assets are held in group and individual variable life insurance policies issued by Prudential Insurance. Group policies are invested in Insurance Company Pooled Separate Accounts. Individual policies are invested in Registered Investment Companies (Mutual Funds). The value of interest in these policies is the cash surrender value of the policies based on the underlying investments.
Pension plan asset allocations in accordance with the investment guidelines are as follows:
						As of December 31, 2013
						Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total
						(in millions)
U.S. Equities:
	Pooled separate accounts (1)					$	0		$	1,170		$	0		$	1,170
	Common/collective trusts (1)						0			81			0			81
			Subtotal													1,251
International Equities:
	Pooled separate accounts (2)						0			349			0			349
	Common/collective trusts (3)						0			40			0			40
	United Kingdom insurance pooled funds (4)						0			50			0			50
			Subtotal													439
Fixed Maturities:
	Pooled separate accounts (5)						0			1,085			32			1,117
	Common/collective trusts (6)						0			506			0			506
	U.S. government securities (federal):
		Mortgage-backed					0			2			0			2
		Other U.S. government securities					0			1,005			0			1,005
	U.S. government securities (state & other)						0			636			0			636
	Non-U.S. government securities						0			17			0			17
	United Kingdom insurance pooled funds (7)						0			266			0			266
	Corporate Debt:
		Corporate bonds (8)					0			3,660			16			3,676
		Asset-backed					0			24			0			24
		Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (9)					0			137			0			137
	Interest rate swaps (Notional amount: $623)						0			-3			0			-3
	Guaranteed investment contract						0			28			0			28
	Other (10)						717			0			66			783
	Unrealized gain (loss) on investment of securities lending
		collateral (11)					0			-39			0			-39
			Subtotal													8,155
Short-term Investments:
	Pooled separate accounts						0			78			0			78
	United Kingdom insurance pooled funds						0			1			0			1
			Subtotal													79
Real Estate:
	Pooled separate accounts (12)						0			0			356			356
	Partnerships						0			0			320			320
			Subtotal													676
Other:
	Partnerships						0			0			374			374
	Hedge funds						0			0			1,095			1,095
			Subtotal													1,469
				Total		$	717		$	9,093		$	2,259		$	12,069
						As of December 31, 2012
						Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total
						(in millions)
U.S. Equities:
	Pooled separate accounts (1)					$	0		$	1,143		$	0		$	1,143
	Common/collective trusts (1)						0			82			0			82
			Subtotal													1,225
International Equities:
	Pooled separate accounts (2)						0			278			0			278
	Common/collective trusts (3)						0			103			0			103
	United Kingdom insurance pooled funds (4)						0			69			0			69
			Subtotal													450
Fixed Maturities:
	Pooled separate accounts (5)						0			1,076			32			1,108
	Common/collective trusts (6)						0			567			0			567
	U.S. government securities (federal):
		Mortgage-backed					0			3			0			3
		Other U.S. government securities					0			1,154			0			1,154
	U.S. government securities (state & other)						0			747			0			747
	Non-U.S. government securities						0			14			0			14
	United Kingdom insurance pooled funds (7)						0			221			0			221
	Corporate Debt:
		Corporate bonds (8)					0			3,882			12			3,894
		Asset-backed					0			17			0			17
		Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (9)					0			293			0			293
	Interest rate swaps (Notional amount: $978)						0			-4			0			-4
	Guaranteed investment contract						0			22			0			22
	Other (10)						735			-4			58			789
	Unrealized gain (loss) on investment of securities lending
		collateral (13)					0			-44			0			-44
			Subtotal													8,781
Short-term Investments:
	Pooled separate accounts						0			418			0			418
	United Kingdom insurance pooled funds						0			0			0			0
			Subtotal													418
Real Estate:
	Pooled separate accounts (12)						0			0			322			322
	Partnerships						0			0			185			185
			Subtotal													507
Other:
	Partnerships						0			0			598			598
	Hedge funds						0			0			707			707
			Subtotal													1,305
				Total		$	735		$	10,037		$	1,914		$	12,686
These categories invest in U.S. equity funds whose objective is to track or outperform various indexes.
This category invests in a large cap international equity funds whose objective is to track an index.
This category invests in international equity funds, primarily large cap, whose objective is to outperform various indexes.
This category invests in an international equity fund whose objective is to track an index.
This category invests in bond funds, primarily highly rated private placement securities.
This category invests in bond funds, primarily highly rated public securities whose objective is to outperform an index.
This category invests in bond funds, primarily highly rated corporate securities.
This category invests in highly rated corporate securities.
This category invests in highly rated Collateralized Mortgage Obligations.
Primarily cash and cash equivalents, short term investments, payables and receivables, and open future contract positions (including fixed income collateral).
The contractual net value of the investment of securities lending collateral invested in primarily short-term bond funds is $701 million and the liability for securities lending collateral is $740 million.
This category invests in commercial real estate and real estate securities funds, whose objective is to outperform an index.
The contractual net value of the investment of securities lending collateral invested in primarily short-term bond funds is $682 million and the liability for securities lending collateral is $726 million.
Changes in Fair Value of Level 3 Pension Assets
					Year Ended December 31, 2013
								Fixed
					Fixed			Maturities -
					Maturities -			Corporate						Real Estate -
					Pooled			Debt -			Fixed			Pooled
					Separate			Corporate			Maturities -			Separate
					Accounts			Bonds			Other			Accounts
					(in millions)
Fair Value, beginning of period					$	32		$	12		$	58		$	322
	Actual Return on Assets:
		Relating to assets still held at the reporting date				0			0			0			46
		Relating to assets sold during the period				0			0			0			0
	Purchases, sales and settlements					0			4			8			-12
	Transfers in and /or out of Level 3					0			0			0			0
Fair Value, end of period					$	32		$	16		$	66		$	356
								Year Ended December 31, 2013
								Real Estate -			Other -			Other -
								Partnerships			Partnerships			Hedge Fund
								(in millions)
Fair Value, beginning of period								$	185		$	598		$	707
	Actual Return on Assets:
		Relating to assets still held at the reporting date							35			48			106
		Relating to assets sold during the period							0			0			4
	Purchases, sales and settlements								100			7			-1
	Transfers in and /or out of Level 3 (1)								0			-279			279
Fair Value, end of period								$	320		$	374		$	1,095
					Year Ended December 31, 2012
								Fixed
					Fixed			Maturities -
					Maturities -			Corporate						Real Estate -
					Pooled			Debt -			Fixed			Pooled
					Separate			Corporate			Maturities -			Separate
					Accounts			Bonds			Other			Accounts
					(in millions)
Fair Value, beginning of period					$	20		$	12		$	62		$	318
	Actual Return on Assets:
		Relating to assets still held at the reporting date				2			-1			0			40
		Relating to assets sold during the period				0			0			0			-1
	Purchases, sales and settlements					10			0			-4			-35
	Transfers in and /or out of Level 3					0			1			0			0
Fair Value, end of period					$	32		$	12		$	58		$	322
								Year Ended December 31, 2012
								Real Estate -			Other -			Other -
								Partnerships			Partnerships			Hedge Fund
								(in millions)
Fair Value, beginning of period								$	105		$	552		$	678
	Actual Return on Assets:
		Relating to assets still held at the reporting date							5			32			57
		Relating to assets sold during the period							0			0			0
	Purchases, sales and settlements								75			14			-28
	Transfers in and /or out of Level 3								0			0			0
Fair Value, end of period								$	185		$	598		$	707
The transfers in and out of Level 3 represent a reclassification of certain fund assets from Partnerships to Hedge Funds.
Postretirement plan asset allocations in accordance with the investment guidelines are as follows
						As of December 31, 2013
						Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total
						(in millions)
U.S. Equities:
	Variable Life Insurance Policies (1)					$	0		$	634		$	0		$	634
	Common trusts (2)						0			136			0			136
	Equities						110			0			0			110
			Subtotal													880
International Equities:
	Variable Life Insurance Policies (3)						0			64			0			64
	Common trusts (4)						0			23			0			23
			Subtotal													87
Fixed Maturities:
	Common trusts (5)						0			29			0			29
	U.S. government securities (federal):
			Mortgage-Backed				0			7			0			7
			Other U.S. government securities				0			289			0			289
	U.S. government securities (state & other)						0			3			0			3
	Non-U.S. government securities						0			4			0			4
	Corporate Debt:
		Corporate bonds (6)					0			235			1			236
		Asset-Backed					0			56			5			61
		Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (7)					0			35			0			35
	Interest rate swaps (Notional amount: $861)						0			-7			0			-7
	Other (8)						74			0			-6			68
	Unrealized gain (loss) on investment of securities lending
		collateral (9)					0			0			0			0
			Subtotal													725
Short-term Investments:
	Variable Life Insurance Policies						0			0			0			0
	Registered investment companies						53			0			0			53
			Subtotal													53
				Total		$	237		$	1,508		$	0		$	1,745
						As of December 31, 2012
						Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total
						(in millions)
U.S. Equities:
	Variable Life Insurance Policies (1)					$	0		$	493		$	0		$	493
	Common trusts (2)						0			100			0			100
	Equities						104			0			0			104
			Subtotal													697
International Equities:
	Variable Life Insurance Policies (3)						0			52			0			52
	Common trusts (4)						0			18			0			18
			Subtotal													70
Fixed Maturities:
	Common trusts (5)						0			29			0			29
	U.S. government securities (federal):
			Mortgage-Backed				0			12			0			12
			Other U.S. government securities				0			138			0			138
	U.S. government securities (state & other)						0			3			0			3
	Non-U.S. government securities						0			8			0			8
	Corporate Debt:
		Corporate bonds (6)					0			195			2			197
		Asset-Backed					0			57			0			57
		Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (7)					0			70			0			70
	Interest rate swaps (Notional amount: $681)						0			-8			0			-8
	Other (8)						47			0			-4			43
	Unrealized gain (loss) on investment of securities lending
		collateral (10)					0			0			0			0
			Subtotal													549
Short-term Investments:
	Variable Life Insurance Policies						0			1			0			1
	Registered investment companies						12			0			0			12
			Subtotal													13
				Total		$	163		$	1,168		$	-2		$	1,329
This category invests in U.S. equity funds, primarily large cap equities whose objective is to track an index via pooled separate accounts and registered investment companies.
This category invests in U.S. equity funds, primarily large cap equities.
This category invests in international equity funds, primarily large cap international equities whose objective is to track an index.
This category fund invests in large cap international equity fund whose objective is to outperform an index.
This category invests in U.S. bonds funds.
This category invests in highly rated corporate bonds.
This category invests in highly rated Collateralized Mortgage Obligations.
Cash and cash equivalents, short term investments, payables and receivables and open future contract positions (including fixed income collateral).
In 2013 the contractual net value of the investment of securities lending collateral invested in primarily short-term bond funds is $16 million and the liability for securities lending collateral is $16 million.
In 2012 the contractual net value of the investment of securities lending collateral invested in primarily short-term bond funds is $44 million and the liability for securities lending collateral is $44 million.
					Year Ended December 31, 2013
					Fixed			Fixed
					Maturities -			Maturities -
					Corporate			Corporate
					Debt -			Debt -			Fixed
					Corporate			Asset			Maturities -
					Bonds			Backed			Other
					(in millions)
Fair Value, beginning of period					$	2		$	0		$	-4
	Actual Return on Assets:
		Relating to assets still held at the reporting date				0			0			0
		Relating to assets sold during the period				0			0			0
	Purchases, sales and settlements					-1			5			-2
	Transfers in and /or out of Level 3					0			0			0
Fair Value, end of period					$	1		$	5		$	-6
					Year Ended December 31, 2012
					Fixed
					Maturities -
					Corporate
					Debt -			Fixed
					Corporate			Maturities -
					Bonds			Other
					(in millions)
Fair Value, beginning of period					$	2		$	2
	Actual Return on Assets:
		Relating to assets still held at the reporting date				0			0
		Relating to assets sold during the period				0			0
	Purchases, sales and settlements					0			-6
	Transfers in and /or out of Level 3					0			0
Fair Value, end of period					$	2		$	-4
A summary of pension and postretirement plan asset allocation as of the year ended December 31, are as follows:
		Pension Percentage of Plan Assets				Postretirement Percentage of Plan Assets
		2013		2012		2013		2012
Asset Category
U.S. Equities		10	%	10	%	50	%	52	%
International Equities		4		4		5		5
Fixed Maturities		67		69		39		40
Short-term Investments		1		3		6		3
Real Estate		6		4		0		0
Other		12		10		0		0
Total		100	%	100	%	100	%	100	%
The expected benefit payments for the Company's pension and postretirement plans, as well as the expected Medicare Part D subsidy receipts related to the Company's postretirement plan, for the years indicated are as follows:
		Pension Benefit Payments			Other Postretirement Benefit Payments			Other Postretirement Benefits - Medicare Part D Subsidy Receipts
		(in millions)
2014		$	617		$	186		$	15
2015			627			185			15
2016			648			184			16
2017			665			183			16
2018			687			182			16
2019-2023			3,754			872			82
Total		$	6,998		$	1,792		$	160
The Company anticipates that it will make cash contributions in 2014 of approximately $130 million to the pension plans and approximately $10 million to the postretirement plans.
Postemployment Benefits
The Company accrues postemployment benefits for income continuance and health and life benefits provided to former or inactive employees who are not retirees. The net accumulated liability for these benefits at December 31, 2013 and 2012 was $68 million and $41 million, respectively, and is included in “Other liabilities.”
Other Employee Benefits
The Company sponsors voluntary savings plans for employees (401(k) plans). The plans provide for salary reduction contributions by employees and matching contributions by the Company of up to 4% of annual salary. The matching contributions by the Company included in “General and administrative expenses” were $57 million, $54 million and $54 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	19.    INCOME TAXES
	The components of income tax expense (benefit) for the years ended December 31 were as follows:
							2013			2012			2011
							(in millions)
	Current tax expense (benefit)
		U.S.					$	-292		$	674		$	73
		State and local						16			27			2
		Foreign						310			387			372
		Total						34			1,088			447
	Deferred tax expense (benefit)
		U.S.						44			-437			771
		State and local						0			-5			12
		Foreign						-1,136			-433			285
		Total						-1,092			-875			1,068
	Total income tax expense (benefit) on continuing operations before equity in earnings of operating
		joint ventures						-1,058			213			1,515
	Income tax expense on equity in earnings of operating joint ventures							19			19			79
	Income tax expense on discontinued operations							3			8			18
	Income tax expense (benefit) reported in equity related to:
		Other comprehensive income						-582			2,667			1,301
		Stock-based compensation programs						-32			-56			-19
	Total income taxes						$	-1,650		$	2,851		$	2,894
	The Company's actual income tax expense on continuing operations before equity in earnings of operating joint ventures for the years ended December 31 differs from the expected amount computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate of 35% to income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in earnings of operating joint ventures for the following reasons:
							2013			2012			2011
							(in millions)
	Expected federal income tax expense (benefit)						$	-589		$	248		$	1,737
	Non-taxable investment income							-319			-302			-247
	Low income housing and other tax credits							-105			-78			-80
	Reversal of acquisition opening balance sheet deferred tax items							55			384			221
	Medicare Part D							-43			-1			-2
	Minority interest							-37			-17			-11
	Foreign taxes at other than U.S. rate							-36			-51			-37
	State taxes							10			15			0
	Other							6			15			-66
		Total income tax expense (benefit) on continuing operations before equity in earnings of
			operating joint ventures				$	-1,058		$	213		$	1,515
	The dividends received deduction (“DRD”) reduces the amount of dividend income subject to U.S. tax and is the primary component of the non-taxable investment income shown in the table above, and, as such, is a significant component of the difference between the Company's effective tax rate and the federal statutory tax rate of 35%. The DRD for the current period was estimated using information from 2012 and current year results, and was adjusted to take into account the current year's equity market performance. The actual current year DRD can vary from the estimate based on factors such as, but not limited to, changes in the amount of dividends received that are eligible for the DRD, changes in the amount of distributions received from mutual fund investments, changes in the account balances of variable life and annuity contracts, and the Company's taxable income before the DRD.
	In August 2007, the IRS released Revenue Ruling 2007-54, which included, among other items, guidance on the methodology to be followed in calculating the DRD related to variable life insurance and annuity contracts. In September 2007, the IRS released Revenue Ruling 2007-61. Revenue Ruling 2007-61 suspended Revenue Ruling 2007-54 and informed taxpayers that the U.S. Treasury Department and the IRS intend to address through new guidance the issues considered in Revenue Ruling 2007-54, including the methodology to be followed in determining the DRD related to variable life insurance and annuity contracts. In May 2010, the IRS issued an Industry Director Directive (“IDD”) confirming that the methodology for calculating the DRD set forth in Revenue Ruling 2007-54 should not be followed. The IDD also confirmed that the IRS guidance issued before Revenue Ruling 2007-54, which guidance the Company relied upon in calculating its DRD, should be used to determine the DRD. In February 2014, the IRS released Revenue Ruling 2014-7, which modified and superseded Revenue Ruling 2007-54, by removing the provisions of Revenue Ruling 2007-54 related to the methodology to be followed in calculating the DRD and obsoleting Revenue Ruling 2007-61. However, there remains the possibility that the IRS and the U.S. Treasury will address, through subsequent guidance, the issues related to the calculation of the DRD. For the last several years, the revenue proposals included in the Obama Administration's budgets included a proposal that would change the method used to determine the amount of the DRD. A change in the DRD, including the possible retroactive or prospective elimination of this deduction through guidance or legislation, could increase actual tax expense and reduce the Company's consolidated net income. These activities had no impact on the Company's 2011, 2012 or 2013 results.
	The Medicare Part D subsidy provided by the government is not subject to tax. However, the amount a company can otherwise deduct for retiree health care expenses must be reduced by the amount of the Medicare Part D subsidy received and not taxed in that year, effectively making the subsidy taxable. During 2013, the Company transferred $340 million of assets within the qualified pension plan under Section 420 of the Internal Revenue Code from assets supporting pension benefits to assets supporting retiree medical and life benefits. As a result, the Company reduced the projected amount of retiree health care payments that would not be deductible related to future receipts by the Company of the Medicare Part D subsidy and recognized a $43 million tax benefit in "Income from continuing operations before equity in earnings of operating joint ventures."
	Total income tax expense includes additional tax expense related to the realization of deferred tax assets recorded in the Statement of Financial Position as of the acquisition date for Prudential Gibraltar and the Star and Edison Businesses. As of December 31, 2013, additional U.S. GAAP tax expense related to the utilization of opening balance sheet deferred tax assets has been fully recognized between the Statement of Operations and Other Comprehensive Income as follows:
						Prudential Gibraltar			Star and Edison Businesses			Total
						(in millions)
	Opening balance sheet deferred tax assets after valuation allowance that will result
		in additional tax expense				$	56		$	678		$	734
	Additional tax expense (benefit) recognized in the Statement of Operations:
		2009					13			0			13
		2010					6			0			6
		2011					-29			252			223
		2012					51			333			384
		2013					15			40			55
				Subtotal			56			625			681
	Additional tax expense recognized in Other Comprehensive Income						0			53			53
	Unrecognized balance of additional tax expense					$	0		$	0		$	0
	On January 1, 2012, the Star and Edison Businesses merged into Gibraltar Life. The majority of additional U.S. tax expense recognized in 2012 is a result of the merger. During the first quarter of 2013, the Company changed its repatriation assumption for Gibraltar Life and Prudential Gibraltar. As a result, the Company recorded an additional U.S. tax expense of $108 million in the first quarter of 2013. Future losses in pre-tax income of Gibraltar Life, such as that caused by the impact of foreign currency exchange rate movements on certain non-yen denominated assets and liabilities, may reduce the amount of additional tax expense recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and increase the amount of additional tax expense recognized in Other Comprehensive Income.
	Deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31 resulted from the items listed in the following table:
					2013			2012
					(in millions)
	Deferred tax assets
		Insurance reserves			$	2,760		$	3,952
		Policyholders' dividends				1,797			2,433
		Net operating and capital loss carryforwards				358			866
		Employee benefits				477			718
		Investments				1,510			0
	Other				472			343
	Deferred tax assets before valuation allowance				7,374			8,312
	Valuation allowance				-235			-280
	Deferred tax assets after valuation allowance				7,139			8,032
Deferred tax liabilities
	Net unrealized investment gains				7,147			8,451
	Deferred policy acquisition costs				4,208			3,559
	Investments				0			1,753
	Unremitted foreign earnings				679			1,216
	Value of business acquired				1,204			1,029
	Deferred tax liabilities				13,238			16,008
Net deferred tax liability				$	-6,099		$	-7,976
The application of U.S. GAAP requires the Company to evaluate the recoverability of deferred tax assets and establish a valuation allowance if necessary to reduce the deferred tax asset to an amount that is more likely than not expected to be realized. Considerable judgment is required in determining whether a valuation allowance is necessary, and if so, the amount of such valuation allowance. In evaluating the need for a valuation allowance the Company considers many factors, including: (1) the nature of the deferred tax assets and liabilities; (2) whether they are ordinary or capital; (3) in which tax jurisdictions they were generated and the timing of their reversal; (4) taxable income in prior carryback years as well as projected taxable earnings exclusive of reversing temporary differences and carryforwards; (5) the length of time that carryovers can be utilized in the various taxing jurisdictions; (6) any unique tax rules that would impact the utilization of the deferred tax assets; and (7) any tax planning strategies that the Company would employ to avoid a tax benefit from expiring unused. Although realization is not assured, management believes it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowances, will be realized.
A valuation allowance has been recorded related to tax benefits associated with state and local and foreign deferred tax assets. Adjustments to the valuation allowance are made to reflect changes in management's assessment of the amount of the deferred tax asset that is realizable and the amount of deferred tax asset actually realized during the year. The valuation allowance includes amounts recorded in connection with deferred tax assets at December 31 as follows:
				2013			2012
				(in millions)
Valuation allowance related to state and local deferred tax assets				$	208		$	250
Valuation allowance related to foreign operations deferred tax assets				$	27		$	30
The following table sets forth the federal, state and foreign operating and capital loss carryforwards for tax purposes, at December 31:
				2013			2012
				(in millions)
Federal net operating and capital loss carryforwards				$	0		$	274
State net operating and capital loss carryforwards (1)				$	3,945		$	4,574
Foreign operating loss carryforwards (2)				$	505		$	1,731
Expires between 2014 and 2033.
$481 million expires between 2018 and 2022 and $24 million has an unlimited carryforward.
The Company provides for U.S. income taxes on unremitted foreign earnings of its operations in Japan, and certain operations in India, Germany, and Taiwan. In addition, beginning in 2012, the Company provides for U.S. income taxes on a portion of current year foreign earnings for its insurance operations in Korea. Unremitted foreign earnings from operations in other foreign jurisdictions are considered to be permanently reinvested. In 2011 the Company sold various foreign entities that were a part of the global commodities group and the relocation business. Consequently, their earnings were no longer considered permanently reinvested and the Company recognized an income tax expense of $6 million related to the sale of global commodities group in “Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes” and income tax benefit of $11 million related to the sale of the relocation business. Except for the change in repatriation assumption with respect to a portion of current year foreign earnings for insurance operations in Korea, the Company made no material changes with respect to its repatriation assumptions during 2012. During the first quarter of 2013, we determined that in addition to U.S. GAAP earnings, we would repatriate an additional amount from Gibraltar Life and Prudential Gibraltar, but that such additional amount would not exceed the deferred tax assets recorded in the Statement of Financial Position as of the acquisition date for Prudential Gibraltar and the Star and Edison Businesses. Consequently we recognized an additional U.S. tax expense of $108 million in “Income from continuing operations before equity in earnings of operating joint ventures” during 2013.
The following table sets forth the undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries, where the Company assumes permanent reinvestment of such and for which U.S. deferred taxes have not been provided, as of the periods indicated. Determining the tax liability that would arise if these earnings were remitted is not practicable.
						At December 31,
						2013			2012			2011
						(in millions)
Undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries (assuming permanent reinvestment)						$	1,973		$	1,747		$	2,145
The Company's income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in earnings of operating joint ventures includes income from domestic operations of $1,274 million, $1,138 million and $1,919 million, and income (loss) from foreign operations of $(2,958) million, $(430) million and $3,045 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
The Company's liability for income taxes includes the liability for unrecognized tax benefits and interest that relate to tax years still subject to review by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) or other taxing authorities. The completion of review or the expiration of the Federal statute of limitations for a given audit period could result in an adjustment to the liability for income taxes.
The Company's unrecognized tax benefits for the years ended December 31 are as follows:
			2013			2012			2011
				(in millions)
Balance at January 1,			$	19		$	90		$	552
Increases in unrecognized tax benefits - prior years				0			16			96
(Decreases) in unrecognized tax benefits- prior years				-7			-4			-152
Increases in unrecognized tax benefits - current year				0			0			0
(Decreases) in unrecognized tax benefits- current year				0			0			0
Settlements with taxing authorities				-1			-83			-406
Balance at December 31,			$	11		$	19		$	90
Unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would favorably impact the
	effective rate		$	11		$	19		$	38
The Company does not anticipate any significant changes within the next 12 months to its total unrecognized tax benefits related to tax years for which the statute of limitations has not expired.
The Company classifies all interest and penalties related to tax uncertainties as income tax expense (benefit). The amounts recognized in the consolidated financial statements for tax-related interest and penalties for the years ended December 31 are as follows:
						2013			2012			2011
						(in millions)
Interest and penalties recognized in the consolidated statements of operations						$	1		$	4		$	13
									2013			2012
										(in millions)
Interest and penalties recognized in liabilities in the consolidated statements of
	financial position								$	6		$	8
Listed below are the tax years that remain subject to examination by major tax jurisdiction, at December 31, 2013:
Major Tax Jurisdiction			Open Tax Years
United States			2004 - 2013
Japan			Fiscal years ended March 31, 2009 - 2013
Korea			Fiscal years ended March 31, 2009 - 2013 and the period ended December 31, 2013
During 2004 through 2006, the Company entered into two transactions that involved, among other things, the payment of foreign income taxes that were credited against the Company's U.S. tax liability. On May 23, 2011, the IRS issued notices of proposed adjustments disallowing the foreign tax credits claimed and related transaction expenses. The total amount of the proposed adjustments for the transactions was approximately $200 million of tax and penalties. During the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company reached agreement with the IRS on the resolution of the proposed foreign tax credits disallowance. The impact to the 2011 results attributable to the settlement was an increase to tax expense of approximately $93 million. The settlement of the foreign tax credit transactions for 2004 through 2006 marked the conclusion of the IRS audits for those years. As a result, all unrecognized tax positions plus interest relating to tax years prior to 2007 were recognized in 2011. As such, 2011 benefited from a reduction to the liability for unrecognized tax benefits of $70 million, including the impact from the foreign tax credit disallowance.
For tax years 2007 through 2013, the Company is participating in the IRS's Compliance Assurance Program (“CAP”). Under CAP, the IRS assigns an examination team to review completed transactions contemporaneously during these tax years in order to reach agreement with the Company on how they should be reported in the tax returns. If disagreements arise, accelerated resolutions programs are available to resolve the disagreements in a timely manner before the tax returns are filed. It is management's expectation this program will shorten the time period between the filing of the Company's federal income tax returns and the IRS's completion of its examination of the returns.
Certain of the Company's affiliates in Japan file a consolidated tax return, while others file separate tax returns. The Company's affiliates in Japan are subject to audits by the local taxing authority. The general statute of limitations is five years from when the return is filed. During 2011, the Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau concluded a routine tax audit of the tax returns of Edison Life Insurance Company Ltd. for its tax years ended March 31, 2009 to March 31, 2010. During 2013 the Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau conducted a routine tax audit of the tax returns of the Company's affiliates in Japan for their tax years ended March 31, 2009 to March 31, 2012. These activities had no material impact on the Company's 2011, 2012 or 2013 results.
The Company's affiliates in South Korea file separate tax returns and are subject to audits by the local taxing authority. The general statute of limitations is five years from when the return is filed.

Fair_Value_of_Assets_and_Liabi

Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]	'
Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities	'
	20.    FAIR VALUE OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
	Fair Value Measurement–Fair value represents the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The authoritative fair value guidance establishes a framework for measuring fair value that includes a hierarchy used to classify the inputs used in measuring fair value. The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:
	Level 1—Fair value is based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible to the Company for identical assets or liabilities. The Company's Level 1 assets and liabilities primarily include certain cash equivalents and short term investments, equity securities and derivative contracts that trade on an active exchange market.
	Level 2—Fair value is based on significant inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability through corroboration with observable market data. Level 2 inputs include quoted market prices in active markets for similar assets and liabilities, quoted market prices in markets that are not active for identical or similar assets or liabilities, and other market observable inputs. The Company's Level 2 assets and liabilities include: fixed maturities (corporate public and private bonds, most government securities, certain asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities, etc.), certain equity securities (mutual funds, which do not actively trade and are priced based on a net asset value), certain commercial mortgage loans, short-term investments and certain cash equivalents (primarily commercial paper), and certain over-the-counter derivatives.
	Level 3—Fair value is based on at least one or more significant unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. The assets and liabilities in this category may require significant judgment or estimation in determining the fair value. The Company's Level 3 assets and liabilities primarily include: certain private fixed maturities and equity securities, certain manually priced public equity securities and fixed maturities, certain highly structured over-the-counter derivative contracts, certain commercial mortgage loans, certain consolidated real estate funds for which the Company is the general partner, and embedded derivatives resulting from certain products with guaranteed benefits.
	Assets and Liabilities by Hierarchy Level - The tables below present the balances of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, as of the dates indicated.
					As of December 31, 2013
					Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Netting (1)			Total
					(in millions)
	Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:
	U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government
		authorities and agencies			$	0		$	15,400		$	0		$			$	15,400
	Obligations of U.S. states and their political subdivisions					0			3,735			0						3,735
	Foreign government bonds					0			82,787			1						82,788
	Corporate securities					0			152,449			1,329						153,778
	Asset-backed securities					0			7,147			3,442						10,589
	Commercial mortgage-backed securities					0			13,708			165						13,873
	Residential mortgage-backed securities					0			6,695			8						6,703
		Subtotal				0			281,921			4,945						286,866
	Trading account assets: (2)
	U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government
		authorities and agencies				0			266			0						266
	Obligations of U.S. states and their political subdivisions					0			190			0						190
	Foreign government bonds					0			643			0						643
	Corporate securities					0			16,865			115						16,980
	Asset-backed securities					0			876			403						1,279
	Commercial mortgage-backed securities					0			2,466			0						2,466
	Residential mortgage-backed securities					0			1,828			2						1,830
	Equity securities					1,309			225			842						2,376
	All other (3)					591			7,899			6			-7,246			1,250
		Subtotal				1,900			31,258			1,368			-7,246			27,280
	Equity securities, available-for-sale					6,938			2,668			304						9,910
	Commercial mortgage and other loans					0			158			0						158
	Other long-term investments					19			109			1,396			5			1,529
	Short-term investments					6,139			1,046			0						7,185
	Cash equivalents					2,461			4,521			0						6,982
	Other assets					3			209			4						216
		Subtotal excluding separate account assets				17,460			321,890			8,017			-7,241			340,126
	Separate account assets (4)					49,182			213,275			22,603						285,060
		Total assets			$	66,642		$	535,165		$	30,620		$	-7,241		$	625,186
	Future policy benefits (5)				$	0		$	0		$	441		$			$	441
	Other liabilities					1			9,458			5			-7,257			2,207
	Notes of consolidated VIEs					0			0			3,254						3,254
		Total liabilities			$	1		$	9,458		$	3,700		$	-7,257		$	5,902
					As of December 31, 2012
					Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Netting (1)			Total
					(in millions)
	Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:
	U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government
		authorities and agencies			$	0		$	17,386		$	0		$			$	17,386
	Obligations of U.S. states and their political subdivisions					0			3,452			0						3,452
	Foreign government bonds					0			88,290			0						88,290
	Corporate securities					0			157,701			1,630						159,331
	Asset-backed securities					0			7,633			3,703						11,336
	Commercial mortgage-backed securities					0			11,813			124						11,937
	Residential mortgage-backed securities					0			9,593			11						9,604
		Subtotal				0			295,868			5,468						301,336
	Trading account assets: (2)
	U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government
		authorities and agencies				0			287			0						287
	Obligations of U.S. states and their political subdivisions					0			259			0						259
	Foreign government bonds					2			767			0						769
	Corporate securities					0			13,609			134						13,743
Asset-backed securities					0			923			431						1,354
Commercial mortgage-backed securities					0			2,298			8						2,306
Residential mortgage-backed securities					0			2,024			2						2,026
Equity securities					1,198			181			1,098						2,477
All other (3)					664			13,371			25			-10,363			3,697
	Subtotal				1,864			33,719			1,698			-10,363			26,918
Equity securities, available-for-sale					5,518			2,429			330						8,277
Commercial mortgage and other loans					0			114			48						162
Other long-term investments					-57			141			1,053			246			1,383
Short-term investments					3,519			2,871			0						6,390
Cash equivalents					3,105			10,495			0						13,600
Other assets					78			109			8						195
	Subtotal excluding separate account assets				14,027			345,746			8,605			-10,117			358,261
Separate account assets (4)					39,362			192,760			21,132						253,254
	Total assets			$	53,389		$	538,506		$	29,737		$	-10,117		$	611,515
Future policy benefits (5)				$	0		$	0		$	3,348		$			$	3,348
Other liabilities					0			8,121			0			-8,031			90
Notes of consolidated VIEs					0			0			1,406						1,406
	Total liabilities			$	0		$	8,121		$	4,754		$	-8,031		$	4,844
“Netting” amounts represent cash collateral of ($16) million and $2,086 million as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, and the impact of offsetting asset and liability positions held with the same counterparty, subject to master netting arrangements.
Includes Trading Account Assets Supporting Insurance Liabilities and Other Trading Account Assets.
Level 1 represents cash equivalents and short term investments. All other amounts primarily represent derivative assets.
Separate account assets represent segregated funds that are invested for certain customers. Investment risks associated with market value changes are borne by the customers, except to the extent of minimum guarantees made by the Company with respect to certain accounts. Separate account assets classified as Level 3 consist primarily of real estate and real estate investment funds. Separate account liabilities are not included in the above table as they are reported at contract value and not fair value in the Company's Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.
For the year ended December 31, 2013, the net embedded derivative liability position of $0.4 billion includes $1.5 billion of embedded derivatives in an asset position and $1.9 billion of embedded derivatives in a liability position. For the year ended December 31, 2012, the net embedded derivative liability position of $3.3 billion includes $0.5 billion of embedded derivatives in an asset position and $3.8 billion of embedded derivatives in a liability position.
The methods and assumptions the Company uses to estimate the fair value of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below.
Fixed Maturity Securities—The fair values of the Company's public fixed maturity securities are generally based on prices obtained from independent pricing services. Prices for each security are generally sourced from multiple pricing vendors, and a vendor hierarchy is maintained by asset type based on historical pricing experience and vendor expertise. The Company ultimately uses the price from the pricing service highest in the vendor hierarchy based on the respective asset type. The pricing hierarchy is updated for new financial products and recent pricing experience. Consistent with the fair value hierarchy described above, securities with validated quotes from pricing services are generally reflected within Level 2, as they are primarily based on observable pricing for similar assets and/or other market observable inputs. If the pricing information received from third party pricing services is not reflective of market activity or other inputs observable in the market, the Company may challenge the price through a formal process with the pricing service. If the pricing service updates the price to be more consistent with the presented market observations, the security remains within Level 2.
Internally-developed valuations or indicative broker quotes are also used to determine fair value in circumstances where vendor pricing is not available, or where the Company ultimately concludes that pricing information received from the independent pricing service is not reflective of market activity. If the Company concludes the values from both pricing services and brokers are not reflective of market activity, it may over-ride the information with an internally-developed valuation. As of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, over-rides on a net basis were not material. Pricing service over-rides, internally-developed valuations and indicative broker quotes are generally included in Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.
The fair value of private fixed maturities, which are comprised of investments in private placement securities, originated by internal private asset managers, are primarily determined using a discounted cash flow model. If the fair value is determined using pricing inputs that are observable in the market, the securities have been reflected within Level 2; otherwise a Level 3 classification is used.
Trading Account Assets—Trading account assets consist primarily of fixed maturity securities, equity securities and derivatives whose fair values are determined consistent with similar instruments described above under “Fixed Maturity Securities” and below under “Equity Securities” and “Derivative Instruments.”
Equity Securities—Equity securities consist principally of investments in common and preferred stock of publicly traded companies, perpetual preferred stock, privately traded securities, as well as mutual fund shares. The fair values of most publicly traded equity securities are based on quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets and are classified within Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Estimated fair values for most privately traded equity securities are determined using discounted cash flow, earnings multiple and other valuation models that require a substantial level of judgment around inputs and therefore are classified within Level 3. The fair values of mutual fund shares that transact regularly (but do not trade in active markets because they are not publicly available) are based on transaction prices of identical fund shares and are classified within Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The fair values of perpetual preferred stock are based on inputs obtained from independent pricing services that are primarily based on indicative broker quotes. As a result, the fair values of perpetual preferred stock are classified as Level 3.
Commercial Mortgage and Other Loans—The fair value of commercial mortgage loans held for investment and accounted for using the fair value option are determined based on the present value of the expected future cash flows discounted at the appropriate U.S. Treasury rate, adjusted for the current market spread for similar quality loans. The quality ratings for these loans, a primary determinant of the appropriate credit spread and a significant component of the pricing input, are based on internally-developed estimates. As a result, these loans are included in Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.
The fair value of other loans held and accounted for using the fair value option is determined utilizing pricing indicators from the whole loan market, where investors are committed to purchase these loans at a pre-determined price, which is considered the principal exit market for these loans. The Company has evaluated the valuation inputs used for these assets, including the existence of pre-determined exit prices, the terms of the loans, prevailing interest rates and credit risk, and deemed that the primary pricing inputs are Level 2 inputs in the fair value hierarchy.
Other Long-Term Investments—Other long-term investments include limited partnerships which are consolidated because the Company is either deemed to exercise control or considered the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity. These entities are considered investment companies and follow specialized industry accounting whereby their assets are carried at fair value. The investments held by these entities include various feeder fund investments in underlying master funds (whose underlying holdings generally include public fixed maturities, equity securities and mutual funds), as well as wholly-owned real estate held within other investment funds. The fair value is determined by reference to the underlying direct investments, with publicly traded equity securities based on quoted prices in active markets reflected in Level 1, and public fixed maturities and mutual funds priced via quotes from pricing services or observable data reflected in Level 2. The fair value of investments in funds that are subject to significant liquidity restrictions are reflected in Level 3.
The fair value of real estate held in consolidated investment funds is determined through an independent appraisal process. The appraisals generally utilize a discounted cash flow model, supplemented with replacement cost estimates and comparable recent sales data when available. These appraisals and the related assumptions are updated at least annually. Since many of the assumptions utilized are unobservable and are considered to be significant inputs to the valuation, the real estate investments within other long-term investments have been reflected within Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.
The fair value of fund investments, where the fair value option has been elected, is primarily determined by the fund managers. Since the valuations may be based on unobservable market inputs and cannot be validated by the Company, these investments have been included within Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.
Derivative Instruments—Derivatives are recorded at fair value either as assets, within “Other trading account assets,” or “Other long-term investments,” or as liabilities, within “Other liabilities,” except for embedded derivatives which are recorded with the associated host contract. The fair values of derivative contracts can be affected by changes in interest rates, foreign exchange rates, commodity prices, credit spreads, market volatility, expected returns, non-performance risk, liquidity and other factors. Liquidity valuation adjustments are made to reflect the cost of exiting significant risk positions, and consider the bid-ask spread, maturity, complexity, and other specific attributes of the underlying derivative position.
The Company's exchange-traded futures and options include Treasury futures, Eurodollar futures, commodity futures, Eurodollar options and commodity options. Exchange-traded futures and options are valued using quoted prices in active markets and are classified within Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.
The majority of the Company's derivative positions are traded in the over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivative market and are classified within Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. OTC derivatives classified within Level 2 are valued using models that utilize actively quoted or observable market input values from external market data providers, third-party pricing vendors and/or recent trading activity. The Company's policy is to use mid-market pricing in determining its best estimate of fair value. The fair values of most OTC derivatives, including interest rate and cross currency swaps, currency forward contracts, commodity swaps, commodity forward contracts, single name credit default swaps, loan commitments held for sale and to-be-announced (or TBA) forward contracts on highly rated mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government sponsored entities are determined using discounted cash flow models. The fair values of European style option contracts are determined using Black-Scholes option pricing models. These models' key inputs include the contractual terms of the respective contract, along with significant observable inputs, including interest rates, currency rates, credit spreads, equity prices, index dividend yields, non-performance risk, volatility and other factors.
The Company's cleared interest rate swaps and credit derivatives linked to an index are valued using models that utilize actively quoted or observable market inputs, including Overnight Indexed Swap discount rates, obtained from external market data providers, third-party pricing vendors and/or recent trading activity. These derivatives are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.
The vast majority of the Company's derivative agreements are with highly rated major international financial institutions. To reflect the market's perception of its own and the counterparty's non-performance risk, the Company incorporates additional spreads over LIBOR into the discount rate used in determining the fair value of OTC derivative assets and liabilities that are not otherwise collateralized.
Derivatives classified as Level 3 include look-back equity options and other structured products. These derivatives are valued based upon models, such as Monte Carlo simulation models and other techniques that utilize significant unobservable inputs. Level 3 methodologies are validated through periodic comparison of the Company's fair values to external broker-dealer values.
Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments—Cash equivalents and short-term investments include money market instruments, commercial paper and other highly liquid debt instruments. Certain money market instruments are valued using unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible for identical assets and are primarily classified as Level 1. The remaining instruments in this category are generally fair valued based on market observable inputs and these investments have primarily been classified within Level 2.
Separate Account Assets—Separate Account Assets include fixed maturity securities, treasuries, equity securities and real estate investments for which values are determined consistent with similar instruments described above under “Fixed Maturity Securities,” “Equity Securities” and “Other Long-Term Investments.”
Notes of Consolidated VIEs—The fair values of these notes are based on broker quotes and classified within Level 3. See Note 5 and the Fair Value Option section below for additional information.
Other Liabilities—Other liabilities include certain derivative instruments, the fair values of which are determined consistent with similar derivative instruments described above under “Derivative Instruments.”
Future Policy Benefits—The liability for future policy benefits primarily includes general account liabilities for the optional living benefit features of the Company's variable annuity contracts, including guaranteed minimum accumulation benefits (“GMAB”), guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefits (“GMWB”) and guaranteed minimum income and withdrawal benefits (“GMIWB”), accounted for as embedded derivatives. The fair values of the GMAB, GMWB and GMIWB liabilities are calculated as the present value of future expected benefit payments to customers less the present value of assessed rider fees attributable to the embedded derivative feature. This methodology could result in either a liability or contra-liability balance, given changing capital market conditions and various actuarial assumptions. Since there is no observable active market for the transfer of these obligations, the valuations are calculated using internally-developed models with option pricing techniques. The models are based on a risk neutral valuation framework and incorporate premiums for risks inherent in valuation techniques, inputs, and the general uncertainty around the timing and amount of future cash flows. The determination of these risk premiums requires the use of management judgment.
The significant inputs to the valuation models for these embedded derivatives include capital market assumptions, such as interest rate levels and volatility assumptions, the Company's market-perceived risk of its own non-performance (“NPR”), as well as actuarially determined assumptions, including contractholder behavior, such as lapse rates, benefit utilization rates, withdrawal rates, and mortality rates. Since many of these assumptions are unobservable and are considered to be significant inputs to the liability valuation, the liability included in future policy benefits has been reflected within Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.
Capital market inputs and actual policyholders' account values are updated each quarter based on capital market conditions as of the end of the quarter, including interest rates, equity markets and volatility. In the risk neutral valuation, the initial swap curve drives the total return used to grow the policyholders' account values. The Company's discount rate assumption is based on the LIBOR swap curve adjusted for an additional spread relative to LIBOR to reflect NPR.
Actuarial assumptions, including contractholder behavior and mortality, are reviewed at least annually, and updated based upon emerging experience, future expectations and other data, including any observable market data, such as available industry studies or market transactions such as acquisitions and reinsurance transactions. These assumptions are generally updated in the third quarter of each year unless a material change that the Company feels is indicative of a long term trend is observed in an interim period.
Transfers between Levels 1 and 2—Periodically there are transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 for assets held in the Company's Separate Account. The fair value of foreign common stock held in the Company's Separate Account may reflect differences in market levels between the close of foreign trading markets and the close of U.S. trading markets for the respective day. Dependent on the existence of such a timing difference, the assets may move between Level 1 and Level 2. In addition, the classification of Separate Account funds may vary dependent on the availability of information to the public. Should a fund's net asset value become publicly observable, the fund would be transferred from Level 2 to Level 1. During the year ended December 31, 2013, $4.0 billion were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2 and $5.0 billion were transferred from Level 2 to Level 1. During the year ended December 31, 2012, $5.0 billion were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2 and $2.1 billion were transferred from Level 2 to Level 1.
Level 3 Assets and Liabilities by Price Source—The table below presents the balances of Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value with their corresponding pricing sources.
				As of December 31, 2013
				Internal (1)			External (2)			Total
				(in millions)
Foreign government bonds				$	0		$	1		$	1
Corporate securities					660			784			1,444
Asset-backed securities					283			3,562			3,845
Commercial mortgage-backed securities					14			151			165
Residential mortgage-backed securities					3			7			10
Equity securities					141			1,005			1,146
Other long-term investments					9			1,387			1,396
Other assets					10			0			10
	Subtotal excluding separate account assets (3)				1,120			6,897			8,017
Separate account assets					21,665			938			22,603
	Total assets			$	22,785		$	7,835		$	30,620
Future policy benefits				$	441		$	0		$	441
Other liabilities					5			0			5
Notes of consolidated VIEs					0			3,254			3,254
	Total liabilities			$	446		$	3,254		$	3,700
				As of December 31, 2012
				Internal (1)			External (2)			Total
				(in millions)
Corporate securities				$	889		$	875		$	1,764
Asset-backed securities					338			3,796			4,134
Commercial mortgage-backed securities					68			64			132
Residential mortgage-backed securities					3			10			13
Equity securities					101			1,327			1,428
Commercial mortgage and other loans					48			0			48
Other long-term investments					9			1,044			1,053
Other assets					33			0			33
	Subtotal excluding separate account assets (3)				1,489			7,116			8,605
Separate account assets					20,422			710			21,132
	Total assets			$	21,911		$	7,826		$	29,737
Future policy benefits				$	3,348		$	0		$	3,348
Notes of consolidated VIEs					0			1,406			1,406
	Total liabilities			$	3,348		$	1,406		$	4,754
Represents valuations which could incorporate internally-derived and market inputs. See below for additional information related to internally-developed valuation for significant items in the above table.
Represents unadjusted prices from independent pricing services and independent non-binding broker quotes where pricing inputs are not readily available.
Includes assets classified as fixed maturities available-for-sale, trading account assets supporting insurance liabilities and other trading account assets.
Quantitative Information Regarding Internally-Priced Level 3 Assets and Liabilities – The table below represents quantitative information on significant internally-priced Level 3 assets and liabilities.
				As of December 31, 2013
				Fair Value			Valuation Techniques		Unobservable Inputs		Minimum		Maximum		Weighted Average	Impact of Increase in Input on Fair Value (1)
				(in millions)
Assets:
Corporate securities				$	660		Discounted cash flow		Discount rate		1.25%	-	15%		8.52%	Decrease
							Market comparables		EBITDA multiples (2)		5.0X	-	8.0X		6.0X	Increase
							Liquidation		Liquidation value		11.61%	-	100.00%		59.17%	Increase
Asset-backed securities				$	283		Discounted cash flow		Prepayment rate (3)		2.82%	-	27.41%		10.23%	Increase
									Default rate (3)		0.49%	-	31.85%		2.62%	Decrease
									Loss severity (3)		15.06%	-	45.00%		33.00%	Decrease
									Liquidity premium		1.00%	-	2.00%		1.90%	Decrease
									Average life (years)		0.16	-	14.76		5.05	Increase
									Comparable spreads		0.19%	-	45.19%		3.65%	Decrease
									Comparable security yields		0.61%	-	10.00%		6.52%	Decrease
Liabilities:
Future policy
benefits(4)				$	441		Discounted cash flow		Lapse rate (5)		0%	-	11%			Decrease
									NPR spread (6)		0.08%	-	1.09%			Decrease
									Utilization rate (7)		70%	-	94%			Increase
									Withdrawal rate (8)		86%	-	100%			Increase
									Mortality rate (9)		0%	-	13%			Decrease
									Equity volatility curve		15%	-	28%			Increase
				As of December 31, 2012
				Fair Value			Valuation Techniques		Unobservable Inputs		Minimum		Maximum		Weighted Average	Impact of Increase in Input on Fair Value (1)
				(in millions)
Assets:
Corporate securities				$	889		Discounted cash flow		Discount rate		1.70%	-	17.50%		9.92%	Decrease
							Market comparables		EBITDA multiples (2)		5.0X	-	8.5X		6.2X	Increase
							Cap at call price		Call price		100%	-	101%		100.24%	Increase
							Liquidation		Liquidation value		49%	-	100.00%		83.06%	Increase
Asset-backed securities				$	338		Discounted cash flow		Prepayment rate (3)		2.80%	-	29.00%		9.84%	Increase
									Default rate (3)		0.50%	-	2.52%		0.84%	Decrease
									Loss severity (3)		35%	-	43.88%		35.76%	Decrease
									Liquidity premium		1.00%	-	2.50%		1.83%	Decrease
									Average life (years)		0.1	-	15		5.61	Increase
									Comparable spreads		0.10%	-	20%		2.81%	Decrease
									Comparable security yields		0.40%	-	15%		7.59%	Decrease
Liabilities:
Future policy
benefits(4)				$	3,348		Discounted cash flow		Lapse rate (5)		0%	-	14%			Decrease
									NPR spread (6)		0.20%	-	1.60%			Decrease
									Utilization rate (7)		70%	-	94%			Increase
									Withdrawal rate (8)		85%	-	100%			Increase
									Mortality rate (9)		0%	-	13%			Decrease
									Equity volatility curve		19%	-	34%			Increase
Conversely, the impact of a decrease in input would have the opposite impact for the fair value as that presented in the table.
EBITDA multiples represent multiples of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, and are amounts used when the reporting entity has determined that market participants would use such multiples when pricing the investments.
In isolation, an increase in prepayment rate or a decrease in default rate or loss severity would generally result in an increase in fair value, although the interrelationships between these inputs depend on specific market conditions.
Future policy benefits primarily represent general account liabilities for the optional living benefit features of the Company's variable annuity contracts which are accounted for as embedded derivatives. Since the valuation methodology for these liabilities uses a range of inputs that vary at the contract level over the cash flow projection period, presenting a range, rather than weighted average, is a more meaningful representation of the unobservable inputs used in the valuation.
Base lapse rates are adjusted at the contract level based on a comparison of the benefit amount and the policyholder account value and reflect other factors, such as the applicability of any surrender charges. A dynamic lapse adjustment reduces the base lapse rate when the benefit amount is greater than the account value, as in-the-money contracts are less likely to lapse. Lapse rates are also generally assumed to be lower for the period where surrender charges apply.
To reflect NPR, the Company incorporates an additional spread over LIBOR into the discount rate used in the valuation of individual living benefit contracts in a liability position and generally not to those in a contra-liability position. In determining the NPR spread, the Company reflects the financial strength ratings of the Company's insurance subsidiaries as these are insurance liabilities and senior to debt. The additional spread over LIBOR is determined by utilizing the credit spreads associated with issuing funding agreements, adjusted for any illiquidity risk premium.
The utilization rate assumption estimates the percentage of contracts that will utilize the benefit during the contract duration, and begin lifetime withdrawals at various time intervals from contract inception. The remaining contractholders are assumed to either begin lifetime withdrawals immediately or never utilize the benefit. These assumptions vary based on the product type, the age of the contractholder and the age of the contract. The impact of changes in these assumptions is highly dependent on the contract type and age of the contractholder at the time of the sale and the timing of the first lifetime income withdrawal.
The withdrawal rate assumption estimates the magnitude of annual contractholder withdrawals relative to the maximum allowable amount under the contract. The fair value of the liability will generally increase the closer the withdrawal rate is to 100%.
Range reflects the mortality rate for the vast majority of business with living benefits, with policyholders ranging from 35 to 90 years old. While the majority of living benefits have a minimum age requirement, certain benefits do not have an age restriction. This results in contractholders for certain benefits with mortality rates approaching 0%. Based on historical experience, the Company applies a set of age and duration specific mortality rate adjustments compared to standard industry tables. A mortality improvement assumption is also incorporated into the overall mortality table.
Interrelationships Between Unobservable Inputs—In addition to the sensitivities of fair value measurements to changes in each unobservable input in isolation, as reflected in the table above, interrelationships between these inputs may also exist, such that a change in one unobservable input may give rise to a change in another or multiple inputs. Examples of such interrelationships for significant internally-priced Level 3 assets and liabilities are as follows:
Corporate Securities—The rate used to discount future cash flows reflects current risk-free rates plus credit and liquidity spread requirements that market participants would use to value an asset. The discount rate may be influenced by many factors, including market cycles, expectations of default, collateral, term, and asset complexity. Each of these factors can influence discount rates, either in isolation, or in response to other factors.
Asset-Backed Securities—Interrelationships may exist between the prepayment rate, the default rate and/or loss severity, depending on specific market conditions. In stronger business cycles, prepayment rates are generally driven by overall market interest rates, and accompanied by lower default rates and loss severity. During weaker cycles, prepayments may decline, as default rates and loss severity increase. Additionally, the impact of these factors on average life varies with the structure and subordination.
Future Policy Benefits—The unobservable contractholder behavior inputs related to the liability for the optional living benefit features of the Company's variable annuity contracts included in future policy benefits are generally based on emerging experience, future expectations and other data. While experience for these products is still emerging, the Company expects efficient benefit utilization and withdrawal rates to generally be correlated with lapse rates. However, behavior is generally highly dependent on the facts and circumstances surrounding the individual contractholder, such as their liquidity needs or tax situation, which could drive lapse behavior independent of other contractholder behavior assumptions. The dynamic lapse adjustment assumes lower lapses when the benefit amount is greater than the account value, as in-the-money contracts are less likely to lapse. Therefore, to the extent more efficient contractholder behavior results in greater in-the-moneyness at the contract level, the dynamic lapse function will reduce lapse rates for those contracts. Similarly, to the extent that increases in equity volatility are correlated with overall declines in the capital markets, the dynamic lapse function will lower overall lapse rates as contracts become more in-the-money.
Separate Account Assets—In addition to the significant internally-priced Level 3 assets and liabilities presented and described above, the Company also has internally-priced separate account assets reported within Level 3. Changes in the fair value of separate account assets are borne by customers and thus are offset by changes in separate account liabilities on the Company's Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. As a result, changes in value associated with these investments do not impact the Company's Consolidated Statement of Operations. In addition, fees earned by the Company related to the management of most separate account assets classified as Level 3 do not change due to changes in the fair value of these investments. Quantitative information about significant internally-priced Level 3 separate account assets is as follows:
Real Estate and Other Invested Assets—Separate account assets include $20,806 million and $19,518 million of investments in real estate as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, that are classified as Level 3 and reported at fair value. In general, these fair value estimates are based on property appraisal reports prepared by independent real estate appraisers. Key inputs and assumptions to the appraisal process include rental income and expense amounts, related growth rates, discount rates and capitalization rates. In cases where real estate investments are made through indirect investments, fair value is generally determined by the Company's equity in net assets of the entities. The debt associated with real estate, other invested assets and the Company's equity position in entities are externally valued. Because of the subjective nature of inputs and the judgment involved in the appraisal process, real estate investments and their corresponding debt are typically included in the Level 3 classification. Key unobservable inputs to real estate valuation include capitalization rates, which ranged from 4.15% to 11.00% (6.35% weighted average) as of December 31, 2013, and 4.75% to 10.50% (6.49% weighted average) as of December 31, 2012, and discount rates, which ranged from 6.00% to 15.00% (7.71% weighted average) as of December 31, 2013, and 6.25% to 15.00% (7.92% weighted average) as of December 31, 2012. Key unobservable inputs to real estate debt valuation include yield to maturity, which ranged from 1.13% to 6.85% (4.17% weighted average) as of December 31, 2013, and 3.59% to 7.62% (4.74% weighted average) as of December 31, 2012, and market spread over base rate, which ranged from 1.60% to 4.75% (2.87% weighted average) as of December 31, 2013, and 1.67% to 4.48% (3.22% weighted average) as of December 31, 2012.
Commercial Mortgage Loans—Separate account assets include $793 million and $833 million of commercial mortgage loans as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, that are classified as Level 3 and reported at fair value. Commercial mortgage loans are primarily valued internally using discounted cash flow techniques, as described further under “Fair Value of Financial Instruments.” The primary unobservable input used is the spread to discount cash flows, which ranged from 1.25% to 1.98% (1.47% weighted average) as of December 31, 2013, and 1.65% to 4.15% (1.87% weighted average) as of December 31, 2012. In isolation, an increase (decrease) in the value of this input would result in a lower (higher) fair value measurement.
Valuation Process for Fair Value Measurements Categorized within Level 3 - The Company has established an internal control infrastructure over the valuation of financial instruments that requires ongoing oversight by its various Business Groups. These management control functions are segregated from the trading and investing functions. For invested assets, the Company has established oversight teams, often in the form of Pricing Committees within each asset management group. The teams, which typically include representation from investment, accounting, operations, legal and other disciplines are responsible for overseeing and monitoring the pricing of the Company's investments and performing periodic due diligence reviews of independent pricing services. An actuarial valuation team oversees the valuation of optional living benefit features of the Company's variable annuity contracts.
The Company has also established policies and guidelines that require the establishment of valuation methodologies and consistent application of such methodologies. These policies and guidelines govern the use of inputs and price source hierarchies and provide controls around the valuation processes. These controls include appropriate review and analysis of investment prices against market activity or indicators of reasonableness, approval of price source changes, price overrides, methodology changes and classification of fair value hierarchy levels. For optional living benefit features of the Company's variable annuity products, the actuarial valuation unit periodically performs baseline testing of contract input data and actuarial assumptions are reviewed at least annually, and updated based upon emerging experience, future expectations and other data, including any observable market data, such as available industry studies. The valuation policies and guidelines are reviewed and updated as appropriate.
Within the trading and investing functions, the Company has established policies and procedures that relate to the approval of all new transaction types, transaction pricing sources and fair value hierarchy coding within the financial reporting system. For variable annuity product changes or new launches of optional living benefit features, the actuarial valuation unit validates input logic and new product features and agrees new input data directly to source documents.
Changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities – The following tables provide summaries of the changes in fair values of Level 3 assets and liabilities as of the dates indicated, as well as the portion of gains or losses included in income attributable to unrealized gains or losses related to those assets and liabilities still held at the end of their respective periods.
						Year Ended December 31, 2013
						Fixed Maturities Available-For-Sale
						U.S. Government			U.S. States			Foreign Government			Corporate			Asset-Backed			Commercial Mortgage-Backed			Residential Mortgage-Backed
						(in millions)
Fair Value, beginning of period						$	0		$	0		$	0		$	1,630		$	3,703		$	124		$	11
	Total gains (losses) (realized/unrealized):
		Included in earnings:
			Realized investment gains (losses), net				0			0			0			-30			29			37			0
		Included in other comprehensive income (loss)					0			0			-1			-18			-8			-19			0
	Net investment income						0			0			0			-4			35			0			0
	Purchases						0			0			4			477			2,412			438			0
	Sales						0			0			-1			-126			-320			-51			0
	Issuances						0			0			0			0			0			0			0
	Settlements						0			0			-2			-579			-1,227			-41			-3
	Foreign currency translation						0			0			0			-127			-110			-9			0
	Other(1)						0			0			0			0			-170			0			0
	Transfers into Level 3(2)						0			0			13			573			10			0			0
	Transfers out of Level 3(2)						0			0			-12			-467			-912			-314			0
Fair Value, end of period						$	0		$	0		$	1		$	1,329		$	3,442		$	165		$	8
Unrealized gains (losses) for assets still held (3):
		Included in earnings:
			Realized investment gains (losses), net			$	0		$	0		$	0		$	-53		$	13		$	0		$	0
						Year Ended December 31, 2013
						Trading Account Assets
						U.S Government			Corporate			Asset-Backed			Commercial Mortgage-Backed			Residential Mortgage-Backed			Equity			All Other Activity
									(in millions)
Fair Value, beginning of period						$	0		$	134		$	431		$	8		$	2		$	1,098		$	25
	Total gains (losses) (realized/unrealized):
		Included in earnings:
			Realized investment gains (losses), net				0			0			0			0			0			0			-16
			Asset management fees and other income				0			-8			8			0			0			63			2
	Net investment income						0			0			5			1			0			0			0
	Purchases						0			23			319			75			0			17			0
	Sales						0			-13			-3			-1			0			-140			0
	Issuances						0			0			0			0			0			0			0
	Settlements						0			-49			-231			-2			0			-43			-5
	Foreign currency translation						0			0			-8			-1			0			-153			0
	Other(1)						0			0			-75			0			0			0			0
	Transfers into Level 3(2)						0			52			4			0			0			0			0
	Transfers out of Level 3(2)						0			-24			-47			-80			0			0			0
Fair Value, end of period						$	0		$	115		$	403		$	0		$	2		$	842		$	6
Unrealized gains (losses) for assets still held (3):
		Included in earnings:
			Realized investment gains (losses), net			$	0		$	0		$	0		$	0		$	0		$	0		$	-16
			Asset management fees and other income			$	0		$	-7		$	7		$	0		$	0		$	50		$	2
															Year Ended December 31, 2013
															Equity Securities Available-For-Sale			Commercial Mortgage and Other Loans			Other Long-term Investments			Other Assets
															(in millions)
Fair Value, beginning of period															$	330		$	48		$	1,053		$	8
	Total gains (losses) (realized/unrealized):
		Included in earnings:
			Realized investment gains (losses), net													13			5			0			-4
			Asset management fees and other income													0			0			160			0
		Included in other comprehensive income (loss)														58			0			0			0
	Purchases															37			0			439			0
	Sales															-65			0			0			0
	Issuances															0			0			0			0
	Settlements															-3			-53			-134			0
	Foreign currency translation															-53			0			-13			0
	Other(1)															-18			0			-109			0
	Transfers into Level 3(2)															6			0			0			0
	Transfers out of Level 3(2)															-1			0			0			0
Fair Value, end of period															$	304		$	0		$	1,396		$	4
Unrealized gains (losses) for assets still held (3):
		Included in earnings:
			Realized investment gains (losses), net												$	-5		$	0		$	-2		$	-3
			Asset management fees and other income												$	0		$	0		$	155		$	0
															Year Ended December 31, 2013
															Separate Account Assets (4)			Future Policy Benefits			Other Liabilities			Notes of consolidated VIEs
															(in millions)
Fair Value, beginning of period															$	21,132		$	-3,348		$	0		$	-1,406
	Total gains (losses) (realized/unrealized):
		Included in earnings:
			Realized investment gains (losses), net													2			3,741			-3			17
			Interest credited to policyholders' account balances													2,649			0			0			0
	Net investment income															20			0			0			0
	Purchases															1,653			0			0			0
	Sales															-832			0			0			0
	Issuances															0			-836			0			-1,834
	Settlements															-2,120			0			0			-31
	Foreign currency translation															0			2			0			0
	Other(1)															140			0			-2			0
	Transfers into Level 3(2)															89			0			0			0
	Transfers out of Level 3(2)															-130			0			0			0
Fair Value, end of period															$	22,603		$	-441		$	-5		$	-3,254
Unrealized gains (losses) for assets/liabilities still held (3):
		Included in earnings:
			Realized investment gains (losses), net												$	0		$	3,647		$	-3		$	17
			Interest credited to policyholders' account												$	1,652		$	0		$	0		$	0
						Year Ended December 31, 2012
						Fixed Maturities Available-For-Sale
						U.S. Government			U.S. States			Foreign Government			Corporate			Asset-Backed			Commercial Mortgage-Backed			Residential Mortgage-Backed
						(in millions)
Fair Value, beginning of period						$	66		$	0		$	25		$	1,450		$	2,528		$	145		$	16
	Total gains (losses) (realized/unrealized):
		Included in earnings:
			Realized investment gains (losses), net				0			0			0			-35			21			25			0
		Included in other comprehensive income (loss)					0			0			0			195			102			11			0
	Net investment income						0			0			0			8			30			-1			1
	Purchases						0			10			0			375			2,640			44			0
	Sales						0			0			0			-165			-426			-28			0
	Issuances						0			0			0			0			0			0			0
	Settlements						-2			0			0			-325			-673			-14			-6
	Foreign currency translation						0			0			0			-38			-41			-5			0
	Other(1)						-64			0			-8			71			0			0			0
	Transfers into Level 3(2)						0			0			8			306			60			37			0
	Transfers out of Level 3(2)						0			-10			-25			-212			-538			-90			0
Fair Value, end of period						$	0		$	0		$	0		$	1,630		$	3,703		$	124		$	11
Unrealized gains (losses) for assets still held (3):
		Included in earnings:
			Realized investment gains (losses), net			$	0		$	0		$	0		$	-1		$	9		$	0		$	0
						Year Ended December 31, 2012
						Trading Account Assets
						U.S. Government			Corporate			Asset-Backed			Commercial Mortgage-Backed			Residential Mortgage-Backed			Equity			All Other Activity
						(in millions)
Fair Value, beginning of period						$	9		$	148		$	416		$	35		$	4		$	1,296		$	93
	Total gains (losses) (realized/unrealized):
		Included in earnings:
			Realized investment gains (losses), net				0			0			0			0			0			0			-73
			Asset management fees and other income				0			-7			17			2			1			88			2
	Net investment income						0			0			6			1			0			0			0
	Purchases						0			22			182			16			2			21			0
	Sales						0			-12			-12			-5			-3			-170			0
	Issuances						0			0			0			0			0			0			0
	Settlements						-2			-25			-112			-4			-1			-89			6
	Foreign currency translation						0			0			-4			-1			0			-70			0
	Other(1)						-7			7			1			0			-1			3			-3
	Transfers into Level 3(2)						0			5			4			82			0			20			0
	Transfers out of Level 3(2)						0			-4			-67			-118			0			-1			0
Fair Value, end of period						$	0		$	134		$	431		$	8		$	2		$	1,098		$	25
Unrealized gains (losses) for assets still held (3):
		Included in earnings:
			Realized investment gains (losses), net			$	0		$	0		$	0		$	0		$	0		$	-1		$	-73
			Asset management fees and other income			$	0		$	-10		$	14		$	2		$	0		$	78		$	2
															Year Ended December 31, 2012
															Equity Securities Available-For-Sale			Commercial Mortgage and Other Loans			Other Long-term Investments			Short-term Investments
															(in millions)
Fair Value, beginning of period															$	360		$	86		$	1,110		$	0
	Total gains (losses) (realized/unrealized):
		Included in earnings:
			Realized investment gains (losses), net													-1			2			1			-9
			Asset management fees and other income													0			0			126			0
		Included in other comprehensive income (loss)														29			0			0			0
	Net investment income															0			0			6			0
	Purchases															69			0			186			9
	Sales															-22			0			-25			0
	Issuances															0			0			0			0
	Settlements															0			-40			-296			0
	Foreign currency translation															-18			0			2			0
	Other(1)															0			0			7			0
	Transfers into Level 3(2)															5			0			0			0
	Transfers out of Level 3(2)															-92			0			-64			0
Fair Value, end of period															$	330		$	48		$	1,053		$	0
Unrealized gains (losses) for assets/liabilities still held (3):
		Included in earnings:
			Realized investment gains (losses), net												$	-1		$	1		$	1		$	-9
			Asset management fees and other income												$	0		$	0		$	56		$	0
												Year Ended December 31, 2012
												Other Assets			Separate Account Assets (4)			Future Policy Benefits			Other Liabilities			Notes of consolidated VIEs
												(in millions)
Fair Value, beginning of period												$	9		$	19,358		$	-2,886		$	-3		$	-282
	Total gains (losses) (realized/unrealized):
		Included in earnings:
			Realized investment gains (losses), net										0			0			231			-23			-4
			Asset management fees and other income										2			0			0			0			0
			Interest credited to policyholders' account balances										0			1,932			0			0			0
	Purchases												0			4,230			0			0			0
	Sales												-3			-1,697			0			0			0
	Issuances												0			0			-694			0			-1,412
	Settlements												0			-2,272			0			26			0
	Foreign currency translation												0			0			1			0			0
	Other(1)												0			0			0			0			292
	Transfers into Level 3(2)												0			326			0			0			0
	Transfers out of Level 3(2)												0			-745			0			0			0
Fair Value, end of period												$	8		$	21,132		$	-3,348		$	0		$	-1,406
Unrealized gains (losses) for assets/liabilities still held (3):
		Included in earnings:
			Realized investment gains (losses), net									$	0		$	0		$	146		$	-23		$	-4
			Asset management fees and other income									$	2		$	0		$	0		$	0		$	0
			Interest credited to policyholders' account									$	0		$	1,013		$	0		$	0		$	0
									Year Ended December 31, 2011
									Fixed Maturities Available-For-Sale
									U.S. Government			Foreign Government			Corporate			Asset-Backed			Commercial Mortgage-Backed			Residential Mortgage-Backed
									(in millions)
Fair Value, beginning of period									$	0		$	27		$	1,187		$	1,753		$	130		$	23
	Total gains (losses) (realized/unrealized):
		Included in earnings:
			Realized investment gains (losses), net							0			0			-31			38			-41			0
		Included in other comprehensive income (loss)								0			2			-139			-14			8			-1
	Net investment income									0			0			9			24			-1			0
	Purchases									66			0			556			1,473			5			1
	Sales									0			-1			-144			-558			-30			-1
	Issuances									0			0			33			0			0			0
	Settlements									0			0			-387			-373			-36			-5
	Foreign currency translation									0			0			7			54			8			0
	Other(1)									0			0			143			502			31			-1
	Transfers into Level 3(2)									0			0			893			252			76			0
	Transfers out of Level 3(2)									0			-3			-677			-623			-5			0
Fair Value, end of period									$	66		$	25		$	1,450		$	2,528		$	145		$	16
Unrealized gains (losses) for assets still held (3):
		Included in earnings:
			Realized investment gains (losses), net						$	0		$	0		$	-39		$	7		$	-55		$	0
						Year Ended December 31, 2011
						Trading Account Assets
						U.S. Government			Corporate			Asset-Backed			Commercial Mortgage-Backed			Residential Mortgage-Backed			Equity Securities			All Other Activity
						(in millions)
Fair Value, beginning of period						$	0		$	117		$	280		$	24		$	36		$	30		$	134
	Total gains (losses) (realized/unrealized):
		Included in earnings:
			Realized investment gains (losses), net				0			0			0			0			0			0			-31
			Asset management fees and other income				0			7			-3			2			0			-69			3
	Net investment income						0			0			5			2			0			0			0
	Purchases						9			82			305			10			0			39			0
	Sales						0			-18			-41			-13			-2			-107			0
	Issuances						0			0			0			0			0			0			0
	Settlements						0			-39			-106			-5			-2			-126			-18
	Foreign currency translation						0			0			5			1			1			25			0
	Other(1)						0			-1			17			13			-29			1,302			0
	Transfers into Level 3(2)						0			44			39			24			0			202			5
	Transfers out of Level 3(2)						0			-44			-85			-23			0			0			0
Fair Value, end of period						$	9		$	148		$	416		$	35		$	4		$	1,296		$	93
Unrealized gains (losses) for assets still held (3):
		Included in earnings:
			Realized investment gains (losses), net			$	0		$	0		$	0		$	0		$	0		$	0		$	-31
			Asset management fees and other income			$	0		$	5		$	-7		$	-1		$	0		$	-80		$	3
						Year Ended December 31, 2011
						Equity Securities Available-For-Sale			Commercial Mortgage and Other Loans			Other Long-term Investments			Other Assets			Separate Account Assets (4)			Future Policy Benefits			Other Liabilities and notes of consolidated VIEs (5)
						(in millions)
Fair Value, beginning of period						$	355		$	212		$	768		$	9		$	15,792		$	204		$	-3
	Total gains (losses) (realized/unrealized):
		Included in earnings:
			Realized investment gains (losses), net				-16			15			2			0			0			-2,554			-16
			Asset management fees and other income				0			0			-1			0			0			0			0
			Interest credited to policyholders' account balance				0			0			0			0			2,868			0			0
		Included in other comprehensive income (loss)					27			0			0			0			0			0			0
	Net investment income						0			0			-27			0			0			0			0
	Purchases						63			0			280			0			3,111			0			0
	Sales						-66			0			-25			0			-1,462			0			0
	Issuances						0			0			0			0			3			-506			-284
	Settlements						-46			-141			-168			0			-1,156			-1			18
	Foreign currency translation						75			0			14			0			0			1			0
	Other(1)						-853			0			267			0			0			-30			0
	Transfers into Level 3(2)						823			0			0			0			864			0			0
	Transfers out of Level 3(2)						-2			0			0			0			-662			0			0
Fair Value, end of period						$	360		$	86		$	1,110		$	9		$	19,358		$	-2,886		$	-285
Unrealized gains (losses) for assets still held (3):
		Included in earnings:
			Realized investment gains (losses), net			$	-25		$	15		$	2		$	0		$	0		$	-2,566		$	-17
			Asset management fees and other income			$	0		$	0		$	24		$	0		$	0		$	0		$	0
			Interest credited to policyholders' account balances			$	0		$	0		$	0		$	0		$	1,823		$	0		$	0
Other primarily represents reclassifications of certain assets between reporting categories.
Transfers into or out of Level 3 are generally reported as the value as of the beginning of the quarter in which the transfer occurs.
Unrealized gains or losses related to assets still held at the end of the period do not include amortization or accretion of premiums and discounts.
Separate account assets represent segregated funds that are invested for certain customers. Investment risks associated with market value changes are borne by the customers, except to the extent of minimum guarantees made by the Company with respect to certain accounts. Separate account liabilities are not included in the above table as they are reported at contract value and not fair value in the Company's Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.
Issuances primarily relate to notes of consolidated VIEs.
Transfers – Transfers into Level 3 are generally the result of unobservable inputs utilized within valuation methodologies and the use of indicative broker quotes for assets that were previously valued using observable inputs. Transfers out of Level 3 are generally due to the use of observable inputs in valuation methodologies as well as the utilization of pricing service information for certain assets that the Company is able to validate.
For the year ended December 31, 2012, the majority of the Equity Securities Available-for-Sale transfers out of Level 3 were due to the determination that the pricing inputs for certain equity securities did not have a material liquidity discount and therefore, should be classified as Level 1, not Level 3.
For the year ended December 31, 2011, the majority of Equity Securities Available-for-Sale and Trading Account Assets – Equity Securities transfers into Level 3 were due to the determination that the pricing inputs for perpetual preferred stocks provided by third party pricing services were primarily based on indicative broker quotes which could not always be verified against directly observable market information.
Derivative Fair Value Information
The following tables present the balance of derivative assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, as of the date indicated, by primary underlying. These tables exclude embedded derivatives which are typically recorded with the associated host contract. The derivative assets and liabilities shown below are included in “Other trading account assets,” “Other long-term investments” or “Other liabilities” in the tables presented previously in this note, under the headings “Assets and Liabilities by Hierarchy Level” and “Changes in Level 3 Assets and Liabilities.”
				As of December 31, 2013
				Level 1			Level 2			Level 3				Netting (1)		Total
				(in millions)
Derivative assets:
	Interest Rate			$	10		$	6,122		$	8		$	0		$	6,140
	Currency				0			593			0			0			593
	Credit				0			3			0			0			3
	Currency/Interest Rate				0			647			0			0			647
	Equity				14			376			0			0			390
	Commodity				1			0			0			0			1
	Netting (1)				0			0			0			-7,241			-7,241
		Total derivative assets		$	25		$	7,741		$	8		$	-7,241		$	533
Derivative liabilities:
	Interest Rate			$	5		$	7,597		$	5		$	0		$	7,607
	Currency				0			425			0			0			425
	Credit				0			49			0			0			49
	Currency/Interest Rate				0			857			0			0			857
	Equity				1			474			0			0			475
	Commodity				0			0			0			0			0
	Netting (1)				0			0			0			-7,257			-7,257
		Total derivative liabilities		$	6		$	9,402		$	5		$	-7,257		$	2,156
				As of December 31, 2012
				Level 1			Level 2			Level 3				Netting (1)		Total
				(in millions)
Derivative assets:
	Interest Rate			$	11		$	11,675		$	5		$	0		$	11,691
	Currency				0			432			0			0			432
	Credit				0			19			0			0			19
	Currency/Interest Rate				0			450			0			0			450
	Equity				63			518			19			0			600
	Commodity				0			0			0			0			0
	Netting (1)				0			0			0			-10,117			-10,117
		Total derivative assets		$	74		$	13,094		$	24		$	-10,117		$	3,075
Derivative liabilities:
	Interest Rate			$	11		$	6,783		$	2		$	0		$	6,796
	Currency				0			517			0			0			517
	Credit				0			84			0			0			84
	Currency/Interest Rate				0			578			0			0			578
	Equity				165			198			0			0			363
	Commodity				0			0			0			0			0
	Netting (1)				0			0			0			-8,031			-8,031
		Total derivative liabilities		$	176		$	8,160		$	2		$	-8,031		$	307
“Netting” amounts represent cash collateral and the impact of offsetting asset and liability positions held with the same counterparty.
Changes in Level 3 derivative assets and liabilities - The following tables provide a summary of the changes in fair value of Level 3 derivative assets and liabilities for the year ended December 31, 2013, as well as the portion of gains or losses included in income for the year ended December 31, 2013, attributable to unrealized gains or losses related to those assets and liabilities still held at December 31, 2013.
						Year Ended December 31, 2013
						Derivative			Derivative			Derivative
						Assets -			Assets -			Assets -
						Equity			Credit			Interest Rate
						(in millions)
Fair Value, beginning of period						$	19		$	0		$	3
	Total gains or (losses) (realized/unrealized):
		Included in earnings:
			Realized investment gains (losses), net				-15			0			0
			Asset management fees and other income				0			0			0
	Purchases						0			0			0
	Sales						0			0			0
	Issuances						0			0			0
	Settlements						-4			0			0
	Transfers into Level 3(1)						0			0			0
	Transfers out of Level 3(1)						0			0			0
Fair Value, end of period						$	0		$	0		$	3
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period relating to those level 3
	assets that were still held at the end of the period:
		Included in earnings:
			Realized investment gains (losses), net			$	-15		$	0		$	0
			Asset management fees and other income			$	0		$	0		$	0
						Year Ended December 31, 2012
						Derivative			Derivative			Derivative
						Assets -			Assets -			Assets -
						Equity			Credit			Interest Rate
						(in millions)
Fair Value, beginning of period						$	83		$	1		$	-1
	Total gains or (losses) (realized/unrealized):
		Included in earnings:
			Realized investment gains (losses), net				-70			-1			4
			Asset management fees and other income				0			0			0
	Purchases						6			0			0
	Sales						0			0			0
	Issuances						0			0			0
	Settlements						0			0			0
	Transfers into Level 3(1)						0			0			0
	Transfers out of Level 3(1)						0			0			0
Fair Value, end of period						$	19		$	0		$	3
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period relating to those level 3
	assets that were still held at the end of the period:
		Included in earnings:
			Realized investment gains (losses), net			$	-70		$	-1		$	4
			Asset management fees and other income			$	0		$	0		$	0
Transfers into or out of Level 3 are generally reported as the value as of the beginning of the quarter in which the transfer occurs.
Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements - Certain assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. Nonrecurring fair value reserve adjustments resulted in a net loss of $9 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 on certain commercial mortgage loans. The carrying value of these loans as of December 31, 2013 was $27 million. Valuation reserve adjustments on certain commercial mortgage loans for the year ended December 31, 2012 resulted in a net gain of $2 million and a net loss of $7 million for the year ended December 31, 2011. The adjustments were based on discounted cash flows utilizing market rates or the fair value of the underlying real estate collateral and the underlying assets were classified as Level 3 in the hierarchy.
There were no intangible asset impairments recorded for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2011. Impairments of $46 million were recorded related to the write off of intangible assets for the year ended December 31, 2012. The impairments were primarily based on discounted cash flow models, using assumptions and inputs specific to the Company, and those underlying assets are therefore, classified as Level 3 in the valuation hierarchy. For certain cost method investments, impairments of $21 million, $4 million and $8 million were recorded for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The methodologies utilized were primarily discounted future cash flow and, where appropriate, valuations provided by the general partners taking into consideration investment related expenses. These cost method investments are classified as Level 3 in the valuation hierarchy.
For mortgage servicing rights, valuation reserves decreased, resulting in a gain of $16 million for the year ended December 31, 2013. Similarly, valuation reserve increases of $14 million and $9 million were recorded for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, for mortgage servicing rights. Mortgage servicing rights are valued based on internal models and classified as Level 3 in the valuation hierarchy. For real estate and property and equipment related investments, no impairments were recorded for the year ended December 31, 2013. Impairments of $4 million and $22 million for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, were recorded for real estate investments, some of which were classified as discontinued operations. The impairments for these real estate investments were based primarily on appraisal values and the assets were therefore classified as Level 3 in the valuation hierarchy.
Fair Value Option - The following table presents information regarding changes in fair values recorded in earnings for commercial mortgage loans, other long-term investments and notes issued by consolidated variable interest entities, where the fair value option has been elected.
					Years Ended December 31,
				2013			2012			2011
				(in millions)
Assets:
	Commercial mortgage loans:
		Changes in instrument-specific credit risk		$	0		$	0		$	1
		Other changes in fair value			0			-1			4
	Other long-term investments:
		Changes in fair value			68			40			-5
Liabilities:
	Notes issued by consolidated variable interest entities:
		Changes in fair value		$	-17		$	2		$	0
Changes in fair value are reflected in “Realized investment gains (losses), net” for commercial mortgage loans and “Asset management fees and other income” for other long-term investments and notes issued by consolidated variable interest entities. Changes in fair value due to instrument-specific credit risk are estimated based on changes in credit spreads and quality ratings for the period reported.
Interest income on commercial mortgage loans is included in net investment income. For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company recorded $10 million, $13 million and $12 million of interest income, respectively, on these fair value option loans. Interest income on these loans is recorded based on the effective interest rates as determined at the closing of the loan.
The fair values and aggregate contractual principal amounts of commercial mortgage loans, for which the fair value option has been elected, were $158 million and $154 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2013, and $162 million and $156 million, respectively, as December 31, 2012. As of December 31, 2013, there were no loans in non-accrual status and none of the loans are more than 90 days past due and still accruing.
The fair value of other long-term investments was $873 million and $465 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
The fair value and aggregate contractual principal amounts of notes issued by consolidated variable interest entities, for which the fair value option has been elected, were $3,254 million and $3,276 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2013, and $1,406 million and $1,422 million, respectively, as December 31, 2012. Interest expense recorded for these liabilities was $106 million and $21 million for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The table below presents the carrying amount and fair value by fair value hierarchy level of certain financial instruments that are not reported at fair value. However, in some cases, as described below, the carrying amount equals or approximates fair value.
				31-Dec-13															31-Dec-12
				Fair Value												Carrying Amount (1)			Fair Value			Carrying Amount
				Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total			Total			Total			Total
				(in millions)
Assets:
	Fixed maturities, held-to-maturity			$	0		$	2,065		$	1,488		$	3,553		$	3,312		$	4,511		$	4,268
	Commercial mortgage and other loans				0			639			42,010			42,649			40,850			39,554			36,570
	Policy loans				0			0			11,766			11,766			11,766			14,592			11,575
	Other long term investments				0			0			2,470			2,470			2,203			2,159			1,995
	Short-term investments				0			518			0			518			518			57			57
	Cash and cash equivalents				3,661			796			0			4,457			4,457			4,500			4,500
	Accrued investment income				0			3,089			0			3,089			3,089			3,127			3,127
	Other assets				162			2,147			252			2,561			2,561			2,601			2,601
		Total assets		$	3,823		$	9,254		$	57,986		$	71,063		$	68,756		$	71,101		$	64,693
Liabilities:
	Policyholders' account balances
	-investment contracts			$	0		$	39,347		$	57,253		$	96,600		$	95,476		$	104,200		$	101,232
	Securities sold under agreements
	to repurchase				0			7,898			0			7,898			7,898			5,818			5,818
	Cash collateral for loaned securities				0			5,040			0			5,040			5,040			3,941			3,941
	Short-term debt				0			2,718			0			2,718			2,669			2,506			2,484
	Long-term debt				1,078			19,453			5,038			25,569			23,553			27,497			24,729
	Notes of consolidated VIEs				0			0			39			39			48			149			171
	Other liabilities				0			5,803			266			6,069			6,069			6,356			6,356
	Separate account liabilities
	-investment contracts				0			82,071			22,163			104,234			104,234			96,561			96,561
		Total liabilities		$	1,078		$	162,330		$	84,759		$	248,167		$	244,987		$	247,028		$	241,292
Carrying values presented herein differ from those in the Company's Consolidated Statement of Financial Position because certain items within the respective financial statement captions are not considered financial instruments or out of scope under authoritative guidance relating to disclosures of the fair value of financial instruments. Financial statement captions excluded from the above table are not considered financial instruments.
The fair values presented above have been determined by using available market information and by applying market valuation methodologies, as described in more detail below.
Fixed Maturities, Held-to-Maturity
The fair values of public fixed maturity securities are generally based on prices from third-party pricing services, which are reviewed to validate reasonableness. However, for certain public fixed maturity securities and investments in private placement fixed maturity securities, this information is either not available or not reliable. For these public fixed maturity securities, the fair value is based on indicative broker quotes, if available, or determined using a discounted cash flow model or internally-developed values. For private fixed maturities, fair value is determined using a discounted cash flow model. In determining the fair value of certain fixed maturity securities, the discounted cash flow model may also use unobservable inputs, which reflect the Company's own assumptions about the inputs market participants would use in pricing the security.
Commercial Mortgage and Other Loans
The fair value of most commercial mortgage loans is based upon the present value of the expected future cash flows discounted at the appropriate U.S. Treasury rate or foreign government bond rate (for non-U.S. dollar-denominated loans) plus an appropriate credit spread for similar quality loans. The quality ratings for these loans, a primary determinant of the credit spreads and a significant component of the pricing process, are based on an internally-developed methodology.
Certain commercial mortgage loans are valued incorporating other factors, including the terms of the loans, the principal exit strategies for the loans, prevailing interest rates and credit risk. Other loan valuations are primarily based upon the present value of the expected future cash flows discounted at the appropriate local government bond rate and local market swap rates or credit default swap spreads, plus an appropriate credit spread and liquidity premium. The credit spread and liquidity premium are a significant component of the pricing inputs, and are based upon an internally-developed methodology, which takes into account, among other factors, the credit quality of the loans, the property type of the collateral, the weighted average coupon and the weighted average life of the loans.
Policy Loans
During the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company changed the valuation technique used to fair value policy loans. For the period ended December 31, 2013, the fair value of policy loans was determined by discounting expected cash flows at the current loan coupon rate. As a result, the carrying value of the policy loans approximates the fair value for the year ended December 31, 2013. Prior to this change, the fair value of U.S. insurance policy loans was calculated by discounting expected cash flows based upon current U.S. Treasury rates and historical loan repayment patterns, while Japanese insurance policy loans used the risk-free proxy based on the yen LIBOR.
Other Long-term Investments
Other long-term investments include investments in joint ventures and limited partnerships. The estimated fair values of these cost method investments are generally based on the Company's share of the net asset value (“NAV”) as provided in the financial statements of the investees. In certain circumstances, management may adjust the NAV by a premium or discount when it has sufficient evidence to support applying such adjustments. For the year end December 31, 2013 and 2012, no such adjustments were made.
Short-Term Investments, Cash and Cash Equivalents, Accrued Investment Income and Other Assets
The Company believes that due to the short-term nature of certain assets, the carrying value approximates fair value. These assets include: certain short-term investments which are not securities, are recorded at amortized cost and include quality loans; cash and cash equivalent instruments; accrued investment income; and other assets that meet the definition of financial instruments, including receivables, such as reinsurance recoverables, unsettled trades, accounts receivable and restricted cash.
Policyholders' Account Balances – Investment Contracts
Only the portion of policyholders' account balances related to products that are investment contracts (those without significant mortality or morbidity risk) are reflected in the table above. For fixed deferred annuities, single premium endowments, payout annuities and other similar contracts without life contingencies, fair values are derived using discounted projected cash flows based on interest rates that are representative of the Company's financial strength ratings, and hence reflect the Company's own non-performance risk. For guaranteed investment contracts, funding agreements, structured settlements without life contingencies and other similar products, fair values are derived using discounted projected cash flows based on interest rates being offered for similar contracts with maturities consistent with those of the contracts being valued. For those balances that can be withdrawn by the customer at any time without prior notice or penalty, the fair value is the amount estimated to be payable to the customer as of the reporting date, which is generally the carrying value. For defined contribution and defined benefit contracts and certain other products, the fair value is the market value of the assets supporting the liabilities.
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase
The Company receives collateral for selling securities under agreements to repurchase, or pledges collateral under agreements to resell. Repurchase and resale agreements are also generally short-term in nature, and therefore, the carrying amounts of these instruments approximate fair value.
Cash Collateral for Loaned Securities
Cash collateral for loaned securities represents the collateral received or paid in connection with loaning or borrowing securities, similar to the securities sold under agreement to repurchase above. For these transactions, the carrying value of the related asset or liability approximates fair value, as they equal the amount of cash collateral received/paid.
Debt
The fair value of short-term and long-term debt, as well as notes issued by consolidated VIEs, is generally determined by either prices obtained from independent pricing services, which are validated by the Company, or discounted cash flow models. With the exception of the notes issued by consolidated VIEs for which recourse is limited to the assets of the respective VIE and does not extend to the general credit of the Company, the fair values of these instruments consider the Company's own non-performance risk. Discounted cash flow models predominately use market observable inputs such as the borrowing rates currently available to the Company for debt and financial instruments with similar terms and remaining maturities. For commercial paper issuances and other debt with a maturity of less than 90 days, the carrying value approximates fair value.
A portion of the senior secured notes issued by Prudential Holdings, LLC (the "IHC debt") is insured by a third-party financial guarantee insurance policy. The effect of the third-party credit enhancement is not included in the fair value measurement of the IHC debt and the methodologies used to determine fair value consider the Company's own non-performance risk.
Other Liabilities
Other liabilities are primarily payables, such as reinsurance payables, unsettled trades, drafts and accrued expense payables. Due to the short term until settlement of most of these liabilities, the Company believes that carrying value approximates fair value.
Separate Account Liabilities–Investment Contracts
Only the portion of separate account liabilities related to products that are investments contracts are reflected in the table above. Separate account liabilities are recorded at the amount credited to the contractholder, which reflects the change in fair value of the corresponding separate account assets including contractholder deposits less withdrawals and fees. Therefore, carrying value approximates fair value.

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Derivative Instruments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
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	21. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
	Types of Derivative Instruments and Derivative Strategies
	Interest Rate Contracts
	Interest rate swaps, options, and futures are used by the Company to reduce risks from changes in interest rates, manage interest rate exposures arising from mismatches between assets and liabilities (including duration mismatches) and to hedge against changes in the value of assets it owns or anticipates acquiring or selling. Swaps may be attributed to specific assets or liabilities or may be used on a portfolio basis. Under interest rate swaps, the Company agrees with other parties to exchange, at specified intervals, the difference between fixed-rate and floating-rate interest amounts calculated by reference to an agreed upon notional principal amount.
	The Company also uses swaptions, interest rate caps, and interest rate floors to manage interest rate risk. A swaption is an option to enter into a swap with a forward starting effective date. The Company pays a premium for purchased swaptions and receives a premium for written swaptions. In an interest rate cap, the buyer receives payments at the end of each period in which the interest rate exceeds the agreed strike price. Similarly, in an interest rate floor, the buyer receives payments at the end of each period in which the interest rate is below the agreed strike price. Swaptions and interest rate caps and floors are included in interest rate options.
	In exchange-traded interest rate futures transactions, the Company purchases or sells a specified number of contracts, the values of which are determined by the values of underlying referenced investments, and posts variation margin on a daily basis in an amount equal to the difference in the daily market values of those contracts. The Company enters into exchange-traded futures with regulated futures commission's merchants who are members of a trading exchange.
	Equity Contracts
	Equity index options are contracts which will settle in cash based on differentials in the underlying indices at the time of exercise and the strike price. The Company uses combinations of purchases and sales of equity index options to hedge the effects of adverse changes in equity indices within a predetermined range.
	Foreign Exchange Contracts
	Currency derivatives, including currency futures, options, forwards, and swaps, are used by the Company to reduce risks from changes in currency exchange rates with respect to investments denominated in foreign currencies that the Company either holds or intends to acquire or sell, and to hedge the currency risk associated with net investments in foreign operations and anticipated earnings of its foreign operations.
	Under currency forwards, the Company agrees with other parties to deliver a specified amount of an identified currency at a specified future date. Typically, the price is agreed upon at the time of the contract and payment for such a contract is made at the specified future date. As noted above, the Company uses currency forwards to mitigate the impact of changes in currency exchange rates on U.S. dollar equivalent earnings generated by certain of its non-U.S. businesses, primarily its international insurance and investments operations. The Company executes forward sales of the hedged currency in exchange for U.S. dollars at a specified exchange rate. The maturities of these forwards correspond with the future periods in which the non-U.S. dollar-denominated earnings are expected to be generated. These earnings hedges do not qualify for hedge accounting.
	Under currency swaps, the Company agrees with other parties to exchange, at specified intervals, the difference between one currency and another at an exchange rate and calculated by reference to an agreed principal amount. Generally, the principal amount of each currency is exchanged at the beginning and termination of the currency swap by each party.
	Credit Contracts
	The Company writes credit default swaps for which it receives a premium to insure credit risk. These are used by the Company to enhance the return on the Company's investment portfolio by creating credit exposure similar to an investment in public fixed maturity cash instruments. With these derivatives, the Company sells credit protection on an identified name, or an index of names, and in return receives a quarterly premium. This premium or credit spread generally corresponds to the difference between the yield on the referenced name's (or an index's referenced names) public fixed maturity cash instruments and swap rates, at the time the agreement is executed. If there is an event of default by the referenced name or one of the referenced names in the index, as defined by the agreement, then the Company is obligated to pay the referenced amount of the contract to the counterparty and receive in return the referenced defaulted security or similar security or (in the case of a credit default index) pay the referenced amount less the auction recovery rate. See credit derivatives written section for further discussion of guarantees. In addition to selling credit protection the Company has purchased credit protection using credit derivatives in order to hedge specific credit exposures in the Company's investment portfolio.
	Other Contracts
	TBAs. The Company uses “to be announced” (“TBA”) forward contracts to gain exposure to the investment risk and return of mortgage-backed securities. TBA transactions can help the Company enhance the return on its investment portfolio, and can provide a more liquid and cost effective method of achieving these goals than purchasing or selling individual mortgage-backed pools. Typically, the price is agreed upon at the time of the contract and payment for such a contract is made at a specified future date. Additionally, pursuant to the Company's mortgage dollar roll program, TBAs or mortgage-backed securities are transferred to counterparties with a corresponding agreement to repurchase them at a future date. These transactions do not qualify as secured borrowings and are accounted for as derivatives.
	Loan Commitments. In its mortgage operations, the Company enters into commitments to fund commercial mortgage loans at specified interest rates and other applicable terms within specified periods of time. These commitments are legally binding agreements to extend credit to a counterparty. Loan commitments for loans that will be held for sale are recognized as derivatives and recorded at fair value. The determination of the fair value of loan commitments accounted for as derivatives considers various factors including, among others, terms of the related loan, the intended exit strategy for the loans based upon either securitization valuation models or investor purchase commitments, prevailing interest rates, origination income or expense, and the value of service rights. Loan commitments that relate to the origination of mortgage loans that will be held for investment are not accounted for as derivatives and accordingly are not recognized in the Company's financial statements. See Note 23 for a further discussion of these loan commitments.
	Embedded Derivatives. The Company sells variable annuity products, which may include guaranteed benefit features that are accounted for as embedded derivatives. These embedded derivatives are marked to market through “Realized investment gains (losses), net” based on the change in value of the underlying contractual guarantees, which are determined using valuation models. The Company maintains a portfolio of derivative instruments that is intended to economically hedge the risks related to the above products' features. The derivatives may include, but are not limited to equity options, total return swaps, interest rate swaptions, caps, floors, and other instruments.
	The Company invests in fixed maturities that, in addition to a stated coupon, provide a return based upon the results of an underlying portfolio of fixed income investments and related investment activity. The Company accounts for these investments as available-for-sale fixed maturities containing embedded derivatives. Such embedded derivatives are marked to market through “Realized investment gains (losses), net,” based upon the change in value of the underlying portfolio.
	Synthetic Guarantees. The Company sells synthetic guaranteed investment contracts, through both full service and investment-only sales channels, to qualified pension plans. The assets are owned by the trustees of such plans, who invest the assets according to the contract terms agreed to with the Company. The contracts contain a guarantee of a minimum rate of return on participant balances supported by the underlying assets, and a guarantee of liquidity to meet certain participant-initiated withdrawals from the contract. Under U.S. GAAP, these contracts are accounted for as derivatives and recorded at fair value.
	The table below provides a summary of the gross notional amount and fair value of derivatives contracts used in a non-broker-dealer capacity by the primary underlying, excluding embedded derivatives which are recorded with the associated host. Many derivative instruments contain multiple underlyings. The fair value amounts below represent the gross fair value of derivative contracts prior to taking into account the netting effects of master netting agreements and cash collateral held with the same counterparty. This netting impact results in total derivative assets of $533 million and $3,075 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and total derivative liabilities of $2,156 million and $307 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, reflected in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.
										31-Dec-13							31-Dec-12
				Primary Underlying/								Gross Fair Value							Gross Fair Value
				Instrument Type						Notional		Assets		Liabilities			Notional		Assets			Liabilities
									(in millions)
				Derivatives Designated as Hedge
				Accounting Instruments:
					Interest Rate
						Interest Rate Swaps			$	2,393		$	8	$	-228	$	3,374		$	26		$	-396
					Foreign Currency
						Foreign Currency Forwards				497			1		-27		639			1			-35
					Currency/Interest Rate
						Foreign Currency Swaps				8,903			216		-530		6,373			128			-342
						Total Qualifying Derivatives			$	11,793		$	225	$	-785	$	10,386		$	155		$	-773
				Derivatives Not Qualifying as Hedge
				Accounting Instruments:
					Interest Rate
						Interest Rate Swaps			$	118,419		$	3,835	$	-5,102	$	108,581		$	7,779		$	-3,301
						Interest Rate Futures				14,825			8		-5		6,749			11			-12
						Interest Rate Options				23,873			369		-283		25,250			895			-141
						Interest Rate Forwards				1,452			0		-6		660			0			0
					Foreign Currency
						Foreign Currency Forwards				13,357			596		-358		14,638			371			-397
						Foreign Currency Options				74			5		0		92			13			0
					Currency/Interest Rate
						Foreign Currency Swaps				7,072			339		-254		5,304			239			-152
					Credit
						Credit Default Swaps				1,904			3		-49		3,250			19			-84
					Equity
						Equity Futures				262			1		-1		6,518			0			-165
						Equity Options				61,301			406		-19		42,757			603			-40
						Total Return Swaps				11,389			1		-466		5,779			8			-158
					Commodity
						Commodity Futures				37			1		0		0			0			0
					Synthetic GIC's					60,758			8		0		64,359			6			0
						Total Non-Qualifying Derivatives (1)			$	314,723		$	5,572	$	-6,543	$	283,937		$	9,944		$	-4,450
						Total Derivatives (2)			$	326,516		$	5,797	$	-7,328	$	294,323		$	10,099		$	-5,223
	Based on notional amounts, most of the Company's derivatives do not qualify for hedge accounting as follows: i) derivatives that economically hedge embedded derivatives do not qualify for hedge accounting because changes in the fair value of the embedded derivatives are already recorded in net income, ii) derivatives that are utilized as macro hedges of the Company's exposure to various risks typically do not qualify for hedge accounting because they do not meet the criteria required under portfolio hedge accounting rules, and iii) synthetic guaranteed investment contracts (GIC's), which are product standalone derivatives do not qualify as hedging instruments under hedge accounting rules.
	Excludes embedded derivatives which contain multiple underlyings. The fair value of these embedded derivatives was a net liability of $430 million as of December 31, 2013 and a net liability of $3,438 million as of December 31, 2012, included in “Future policy benefits” and “Fixed maturities, available-for-sale.”
	Offsetting Assets and Liabilities
	The following table presents recognized derivative instruments (including bifurcated embedded derivatives), and repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements that are offset in the balance sheet, and/or are subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement, irrespective of whether they are offset in the balance sheet.
						31-Dec-13
									Gross			Net
					Gross			Amounts			Amounts
					Amounts of			Offset in the			Presented in
					Recognized			Statement of			the Statement		Financial			Net
					Financial			Financial			of Financial		Instruments/			Amount
					Instruments			Position			Position		Collateral			Amount
					(in millions)
Offsetting of Financial Assets:
Derivatives					$	7,721		$	-7,241		$	480	$	-535		$	-55
Securities purchased under agreement to resell						656			0			656		-656			0
Total Assets					$	8,377		$	-7,241		$	1,136	$	-1,191		$	-55
Offsetting of Financial Liabilities:
Derivatives					$	9,408		$	-7,257		$	2,151	$	-1,999		$	152
Securities sold under agreement to repurchase						7,898			0			7,898		-7,898			0
Total Liabilities					$	17,306		$	-7,257		$	10,049	$	-9,897		$	152
					31-Dec-12
								Gross			Net
					Gross			Amounts			Amounts
					Amounts of			Offset in the			Presented in
					Recognized			Statement of			the Statement		Financial
					Financial			Financial			of Financial		Instruments/			Net
					Instruments			Position			Position		Collateral			Amount
					(in millions)
Offsetting of Financial Assets:
Derivatives					$	13,167		$	-10,117		$	3,050	$	-2,891		$	159
Securities purchased under agreement to resell						990			0			990		-990			0
Total Assets					$	14,157		$	-10,117		$	4,040	$	-3,881		$	159
Offsetting of Financial Liabilities:
Derivatives					$	8,329		$	-8,031		$	298	$	-63		$	235
Securities sold under agreement to repurchase						5,818			0			5,818		-5,818			0
Total Liabilities					$	14,147		$	-8,031		$	6,116	$	-5,881		$	235
For information regarding the rights of offset associated with the derivative assets and liabilities in the table above see “—Credit Risk” below. For securities purchased under agreements to resell and securities sold under agreements to repurchase, the Company monitors the value of the securities and maintains collateral, as appropriate, to protect against credit exposure. Where the Company has entered into repurchase and resale agreements with the same counterparty, in the event of default, the Company would generally be permitted to exercise rights of offset. For additional information on the Company's accounting policy for securities repurchase and resale agreements, see Note 2 to the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.
Cash Flow, Fair Value and Net Investment Hedges
The primary derivative instruments used by the Company in its fair value, cash flow, and net investment hedge accounting relationships are interest rate swaps, currency swaps and currency forwards. These instruments are only designated for hedge accounting in instances where the appropriate criteria are met. The Company does not use futures, options, credit, equity or embedded derivatives in any of its fair value, cash flow or net investment hedge accounting relationships.
The following table provides the financial statement classification and impact of derivatives used in qualifying and non-qualifying hedge relationships, excluding the offset of the hedged item in an effective hedge relationship.
					Year Ended December 31, 2013
															Interest
															Credited			Accumulated
					Realized			Net							To Policyholders'			Other
					Investment			Investment			Other		Interest		Account			Comprehensive
					Gains/(Losses)			Income			Income		Expense		Balances			Income(1)
						(in millions)
Derivatives Designated as Hedge
Accounting Instruments:
Fair value hedges
	Interest Rate				$	103		$	-71		$	0	$	0	$	20		$	0
	Currency					-80			-1			0		0		0			0
	Total fair value hedges					23			-72			0		0		20			0
Cash flow hedges
	Interest Rate					0			0			0		-23		0			26
	Currency/Interest Rate					0			2			-91		0		0			-215
	Total cash flow hedges					0			2			-91		-23		0			-189
Net investment hedges
	Currency(2)					0			0			-4		0		0			6
	Currency/Interest Rate					0			0			0		0		0			233
		Total net investment hedges				0			0			-4		0		0			239
Derivatives Not Qualifying as Hedge
Accounting Instruments:
	Interest Rate					-5,254			0			0		0		0			0
	Currency					-591			0			0		0		0			0
	Currency/Interest Rate					131			0			-2		0		0			0
	Credit					-4			0			0		0		0			0
	Equity					-3,684			0			0		0		0			0
	Commodity					1			0			0		0		0			0
	Embedded Derivatives					3,752			0			0		0		0			0
	Total non-qualifying hedges					-5,649			0			-2		0		0			0
Total					$	-5,626		$	-70		$	-97	$	-23	$	20		$	50
					Year Ended December 31, 2012
															Interest
															Credited			Accumulated
					Realized			Net							To Policyholders'			Other
					Investment			Investment			Other		Interest		Account			Comprehensive
					Gains/(Losses)			Income			Income		Expense		Balances			Income(1)
						(in millions)
Derivatives Designated as Hedge
Accounting Instruments:
Fair value hedges
	Interest Rate				$	22		$	-92		$	0	$	4	$	33		$	0
	Currency					-37			-3			0		0		0			0
	Total fair value hedges					-15			-95			0		4		33			0
Cash flow hedges
	Interest Rate					0			0			0		-19		-1			14
	Currency/Interest Rate					0			-5			-20		0		0			-185
	Total cash flow hedges					0			-5			-20		-19		-1			-171
Net investment hedges
	Currency(2)					-1			0			0		0		0			-9
	Currency/Interest Rate					0			0			0		0		0			228
	Total net investment hedges					-1			0			0		0		0			219
Derivatives Not Qualifying as Hedge
Accounting Instruments:
	Interest Rate					413			0			0		0		0			0
	Currency					-64			0			0		0		0			0
	Currency/Interest Rate					235			0			0		0		0			0
	Credit					-34			0			0		0		0			0
	Equity					-2,302			0			0		0		0			0
	Commodity					0			0			0		0		0			0
	Embedded Derivatives					251			0			0		0		0			0
	Total non-qualifying hedges					-1,501			0			0		0		0			0
Total					$	-1,517		$	-100		$	-20	$	-15	$	32		$	48
					Year Ended December 31, 2011
															Interest
															Credited			Accumulated
					Realized			Net							To Policyholders'			Other
					Investment			Investment			Other		Interest		Account			Comprehensive
					Gains/(Losses)			Income			Income		Expense		Balances			Income(1)
						(in millions)
Derivatives Designated as Hedge
Accounting Instruments:
Fair value hedges
	Interest Rate				$	-122		$	-113		$	0	$	8	$	56		$	0
	Currency					28			-5			0		0		0			0
	Total fair value hedges					-94			-118			0		8		56			0
Cash flow hedges
	Interest Rate					0			0			0		-19		-1			-4
	Currency/Interest Rate					0			-14			22		0		0			180
	Total cash flow hedges					0			-14			22		-19		-1			176
Net investment hedges
	Currency(2)					-9			0			6		0		0			-6
	Currency/Interest Rate					0			0			0		0		0			-23
			Total net investment hedges			-9			0			6		0		0			-29
Derivatives Not Qualifying as Hedge
Accounting Instruments:
	Interest Rate					5,133			0			0		0		0			0
	Currency					125			0			0		0		0			0
	Currency/Interest Rate					-4			0			0		0		0			0
	Credit					-38			0			0		0		0			0
	Equity					-318			0			0		0		0			0
	Commodity					0			0			0		0		0			0
	Embedded Derivatives					-2,579			0			0		0		0			0
	Total non-qualifying hedges					2,319			0			0		0		0			0
Total					$	2,216		$	-132		$	28	$	-11	$	55		$	147
Amounts deferred in “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).”
Relates to the sale of equity method investments.
For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the ineffective portion of derivatives accounted for using hedge accounting was not material to the Company's results of operations and there were no material amounts reclassified into earnings relating to instances in which the Company discontinued cash flow hedge accounting because the forecasted transaction did not occur by the anticipated date or within the additional time period permitted by the authoritative guidance for the accounting for derivatives and hedging. In addition, there were no instances in which the Company discontinued fair value hedge accounting due to a hedged firm commitment no longer qualifying as a fair value hedge.
Presented below is a roll forward of current period cash flow hedges in “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” before taxes:
					(in millions)
Balance, December 31, 2010					$	-262
Net deferred gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges from January 1 to December 31, 2011						148
Amount reclassified into current period earnings						28
Balance, December 31, 2011						-86
Net deferred gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges from January 1 to December 31, 2012						-219
Amount reclassified into current period earnings						48
Balance, December 31, 2012						-257
Net deferred gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges from January 1 to December 31, 2013						-317
Amount reclassified into current period earnings						128
Balance, December 31, 2013					$	-446
Using December 31, 2013 values, it is anticipated that a pre-tax loss of approximately $15 million will be reclassified from “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” to earnings during the subsequent twelve months ending December 31, 2014, offset by amounts pertaining to the hedged items. As of December 31, 2013, the Company does not have any qualifying cash flow hedges of forecasted transactions other than those related to the variability of the payment or receipt of interest or foreign currency amounts on existing financial instruments. The maximum length of time for which these variable cash flows are hedged is 25 years. Income amounts deferred in “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” as a result of cash flow hedges are included in “Net unrealized investment gains (losses)” in the Consolidated Statements of Equity.
For effective net investment hedges, the amounts, before applicable taxes, recorded in the cumulative translation adjustment account within “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” were $356 million in 2013, $117 million in 2012, and $(102) million in 2011.
Credit Derivatives Written
The following table sets forth the Company's exposure from credit derivatives where the Company has written credit protection, by NAIC rating of the underlying credits as of December 31, 2013 and 2012. The Company's maximum amount at risk under these credit derivatives listed below assumes the value of the underlying referenced securities become worthless. These credit derivatives have maturities of less than 2 years. The table excludes a credit derivative related to surplus notes issued by a subsidiary of Prudential Insurance and embedded derivatives contained in externally-managed investments in the European market.
			31-Dec-13
			Single Name							Credit Default Index						Total
	NAIC Designation		Notional			Fair Value				Notional			Fair Value			Notional			Fair Value
			(in millions)
	1		$	0		$	0			$	0		$	0		$	0		$	0
	2			5			0				0			0			5			0
	Subtotal			5			0				0			0			5			0
	3			0			0				0			0			0			0
	4			0			0				0			0			0			0
	5			0			0				0			0			0			0
	6			0			0				0			0			0			0
	Subtotal			0			0				0			0			0			0
	Total		$	5		$	0			$	0		$	0		$	5		$	0
			31-Dec-12
			Single Name							Credit Default Index						Total
	NAIC Designation		Notional			Fair Value				Notional			Fair Value			Notional			Fair Value
			(in millions)
	1		$	275		$	0			$	0		$	0		$	275		$	0
	2			45			0				0			0			45			0
	Subtotal			320			0				0			0			320			0
	3			0			0				750			2			750			2
	4			0			0				0			0			0			0
	5			0			0				0			0			0			0
	6			0			0				0			0			0			0
	Subtotal			0			0				750			2			750			2
	Total		$	320		$	0			$	750		$	2		$	1,070		$	2
The following table sets forth the composition of the Company's credit derivatives where the Company has written credit protection by industry category as of the dates indicated.
					31-Dec-13						31-Dec-12
Industry					Notional			Fair Value			Notional		Fair Value
					(in millions)
Corporate Securities:
	Consumer Non-cyclical				$	0		$	0		$	120	$	0
	Capital Goods					0			0			90		0
	Basic Industry					0			0			40		0
	Transportation					0			0			25		0
	Consumer Cyclical					0			0			20		0
	Energy					0			0			20		0
	Communication					5			0			5		0
	Finance					0			0			0		0
	Other (1)					0			0			750		2
Total Credit Derivatives					$	5		$	0		$	1,070	$	2
Includes Credit Default Index derivative with various industry categories.
In addition to the above, the Company entered into a credit derivative that will require the Company to make certain payments in the event of deterioration in the value of the surplus notes issued by a subsidiary of Prudential Insurance. The notional amount of this credit derivative is $500 million and the fair value as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 was a liability of $4 million and $32 million, respectively. No collateral was pledged in either period.
In addition to writing credit protection, the Company has purchased credit protection using credit derivatives in order to hedge specific credit exposures in the Company's investment portfolio. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company had $1,399 million and $1,680 million of outstanding notional amounts, respectively, reported at fair value as a liability of $42 million and $35 million, respectively.
Prior to disposal in the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company held certain externally-managed investments in the European market which contained embedded derivatives. Their fair values were primarily driven by changes in credit spreads. These investments were medium-term notes that were collateralized by investment portfolios primarily consisting of investment grade European fixed income securities, including corporate bonds and asset-backed securities, and derivatives, as well as varying degrees of leverage. The notes had a stated coupon and provided a return based on the performance of the underlying portfolios and the level of leverage. The Company invested in these notes to earn a coupon through maturity, consistent with its investment purpose for other debt securities. The notes were accounted for under U.S. GAAP as available-for-sale fixed maturity securities with bifurcated embedded derivatives (total return swaps). Changes in the value of the fixed maturity securities were reported in Equity under the heading “Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)” and changes in the market value of the embedded total return swaps are included in current period earnings in “Realized investment gains (losses), net.” The Company's maximum exposure to loss from these investments was $314 million on December 31, 2012.
Counterparty Credit Risk
The Company is exposed to credit-related losses in the event of non-performance by counterparties to financial derivative transactions. The Company manages credit risk by entering into derivative transactions with highly rated major international financial institutions and other creditworthy counterparties, and by obtaining collateral where appropriate. Additionally, limits are set on single party credit exposures which are subject to periodic management review.
The credit exposure of the Company's OTC derivative transactions is represented by the contracts with a positive fair value (market value) at the reporting date. To reduce credit exposures, the Company seeks to (i) enter into OTC derivative transactions pursuant to master agreements that provide for a netting of payments and receipts with a single counterparty, and (ii) enter into agreements that allow the use of credit support annexes, which are bilateral rating-sensitive agreements that require collateral postings at established threshold levels. Cleared derivatives are bilateral transactions between the Company and a counterparty where the transactions are cleared through a clearinghouse, such that each derivative counterparty is only exposed to the default of the clearinghouse. These cleared transactions require initial and daily variation margin collateral postings and include certain interest rate swaps and credit default swaps entered into on or after June 10, 2013, related to new guidelines implemented under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Also, the Company enters into exchange-traded futures and certain options transactions through regulated exchanges and these transactions are settled on a daily basis, thereby reducing credit risk exposure in the event of non-performance by counterparties to such financial instruments.
Under fair value measurements, the Company incorporates the market's perception of its own and the counterparty's non-performance risk in determining the fair value of the portion of its OTC derivative assets and liabilities that are uncollateralized. Credit spreads are applied to the derivative fair values on a net basis by counterparty. To reflect the Company's own credit spread a proxy based on relevant debt spreads is applied to OTC derivative net liability positions. Similarly, the Company's counterparty's credit spread is applied to OTC derivative net asset positions.
Certain of the Company's derivative agreements with some of its counterparties contain credit-rating related triggers. If the Company's credit rating were to fall below a certain level, the counterparties to the derivative instruments could request termination at the then fair value of the derivative or demand immediate full collateralization on derivative instruments in net liability positions. If a downgrade occurred and the derivative positions were terminated, the Company anticipates it would be able to replace the derivative positions with other counterparties in the normal course of business. The aggregate fair value of all derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features that are in a net liability position were $621 million as of December 31, 2013. In the normal course of business the Company has posted collateral related to these instruments of $519 million as of December 31, 2013. If the credit-risk-related contingent features underlying these agreements had been triggered on December 31, 2013, the Company estimates that it would be required to post a maximum of $60 million of additional collateral to its counterparties.

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Segment Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
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	22.    SEGMENT INFORMATION
	Segments
	The Company has organized its principal operations into the Financial Services Businesses and the Closed Block Business. Within the Financial Services Businesses, the Company operates through three divisions, which together encompass six reportable segments. Businesses that are not sufficiently material to warrant separate disclosure and divested businesses are included in Corporate and Other operations within the Financial Services Businesses. Collectively, the businesses that comprise the three operating divisions and Corporate and Other are referred to as the Financial Services Businesses.
	U.S. Retirement Solutions and Investment Management Division. The U.S. Retirement Solutions and Investment Management division consists of the Individual Annuities, Retirement, and Asset Management segments. The Individual Annuities segment manufactures and distributes individual variable and fixed annuity products, primarily to the U.S. mass affluent market. The Retirement segment manufactures and distributes products and provides administrative services for qualified and non-qualified retirement plans and offers innovative pension risk transfer solutions, investment-only stable value products, guaranteed investment contracts, funding agreements, institutional and retail notes, structured settlement annuities and other group annuities. The Asset Management segment provides a broad array of investment management and advisory services by means of institutional portfolio management, mutual funds, asset securitization activity and other structured products, and strategic investments. These products and services are provided to the public and private marketplace, as well as to other segments of the Company.
	U.S. Individual Life and Group Insurance Division. The U.S. Individual Life and Group Insurance division consists of the Individual Life and Group Insurance segments. The Individual Life segment manufactures and distributes individual variable life, term life and universal life insurance products primarily to the U.S. mass middle, mass affluent and affluent markets. The Individual Life segment also includes the results of the individual life business acquired from The Hartford on January 2, 2013. The Group Insurance segment manufactures and distributes a full range of group life, long-term and short-term group disability, and group corporate-, bank- and trust-owned life insurance in the U.S. primarily to institutional clients for use in connection with employee and plans and affinity groups.
	International Insurance Division. The International Insurance division consists of the International Insurance segment, which manufactures and distributes individual life insurance, retirement and related products to the mass affluent and affluent markets in Japan, Korea and other foreign countries through its Life Planner operations. In addition, similar products are offered to the broad middle income market across Japan through Life Consultants, the proprietary distribution channel of the Company's Gibraltar Life operation, as well as other channels, including banks and independent agencies.
	Corporate and Other. Corporate and Other includes corporate operations, after allocations to business segments, and divested businesses. Corporate operations consist primarily of: (1) investment returns on capital that is not deployed in any business segments; (2) returns from investments not allocated to business segments, including debt-financed investment portfolios, as well as tax credit investments and other tax enhanced investments financed by business segments; (3) capital debt that is used or will be used to meet the capital requirements of the Company and the related interest expense; (4) income and expense from qualified pension and other employee benefit plans, after allocations to business segments; (5) corporate-level income and expense, after allocations to business segments, including corporate governance, corporate advertising, philanthropic activities, deferred compensation, and costs related to certain contingencies and enhanced regulatory supervision; (6) certain retained obligations relating to pre-demutualization policyholders whom the Company had previously agreed to provide insurance for reduced or no premium in accordance with contractual settlements related to prior individual life insurance sales practices remediation; (7) results related to the Company's capital protection framework; (8) results related to a life insurance joint venture and an asset management company joint venture in China and (9) the impact of transactions with other segments.
	Closed Block Business. The Closed Block Business, which is managed separately from the Financial Services Businesses, was established on the date of demutualization. It includes the Closed Block (as discussed in Note 12); assets held outside the Closed Block necessary to meet insurance regulatory capital requirements related to products included within the Closed Block; deferred policy acquisition costs related to the Closed Block policies; the principal amount of the IHC debt (as discussed in Note 14) and certain related assets and liabilities.
	Segment Accounting Policies. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in Note 2. Results for each segment include earnings on attributed equity established at a level which management considers necessary to support each segment's risks. Operating expenses specifically identifiable to a particular segment are allocated to that segment as incurred. Operating expenses not identifiable to a specific segment that are incurred in connection with the generation of segment revenues are generally allocated based upon the segment's historical percentage of general and administrative expenses. As discussed in Note 2, results for the periods presented in the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements reflect the implementation of a discretionary change in accounting principle related to the Company's accrual of performance-based incentive fee revenue in its Asset Management segment.
	For information related to significant acquisitions and disposition, see Note 3. For information related to the adoption of new accounting pronouncements, see Note 2. The segments' results in prior years have been revised for these items, as applicable, to conform to the current year presentation.
	Adjusted Operating Income
	In managing the Financial Services Businesses, the Company analyzes the operating performance of each segment using “adjusted operating income.” Adjusted operating income does not equate to “income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in earnings of operating joint ventures” or “net income” as determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP but is the measure of segment profit or loss used by the Company to evaluate segment performance and allocate resources, and consistent with authoritative guidance, is the measure of segment performance presented below. Adjusted operating income is calculated by adjusting each segment's “income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in earnings of operating joint ventures” for the following items, which are described in greater detail below:
	realized investment gains (losses), net, and related charges and adjustments;
	net investment gains and losses on trading account assets supporting insurance liabilities and changes in experience-rated contractholder liabilities due to asset value changes;
	the contribution to income/loss of divested businesses that have been or will be sold or exited, including businesses that have been placed in wind down status, but that did not qualify for “discontinued operations” accounting treatment under U.S. GAAP; and
	equity in earnings of operating joint ventures and earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests.
	These items are important to an understanding of overall results of operations. Adjusted operating income is not a substitute for income determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and the Company's definition of adjusted operating income may differ from that used by other companies. However, the Company believes that the presentation of adjusted operating income as measured for management purposes enhances the understanding of results of operations by highlighting the results from ongoing operations and the underlying profitability factors of the Financial Services Businesses.
	As discussed in Note 1, the Company recorded out of period adjustments during 2012 that resulted in a decrease in adjusted operating income of $160 million for the year, principally $61 million to the Asset Management segment and $99 million to Corporate and Other operations.
	Realized investment gains (losses), net, and related charges and adjustments
	Realized investment gains (losses), net
	Adjusted operating income excludes “Realized investment gains (losses), net,” except for certain items described below. Significant activity excluded from adjusted operating income includes impairments and credit-related gains and losses from sales of securities, the timing of which depends largely on market credit cycles and can vary considerably across periods, and interest rate-related gains and losses from sales of securities, which are largely subject to the Company's discretion and influenced by market opportunities, as well as the Company's tax and capital profile. Additionally, certain gains and losses pertaining to derivative contracts that do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment are also excluded from adjusted operating income. Trends in the underlying profitability of the Company's businesses can be more clearly identified without the fluctuating effects of these transactions.
	The following table sets forth the significant components of “Realized investment gains (losses), net” that are included in adjusted operating income and, as a result, are reflected as adjustments to “Realized investment gains (losses), net” for purposes of calculating adjusted operating income:
				Years Ended December 31,
				2013			2012			2011
	Net gains (losses) from:			(in millions)
		Terminated hedges of foreign currency earnings		$	240		$	-75		$	-136
		Current period yield adjustments (1)			445			320			241
		Principal source of earnings (1)		$	122		$	91		$	176
	Amounts for the prior periods have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation. In addition to the items in the table above, “Realized investment gains (losses), net, and related charges and adjustments” also includes an adjustment to reflect “Realized investments gains (losses), net” related to divested businesses as results of “Divested businesses”, discussed below.
	Terminated Hedges of Foreign Currency Earnings. The amounts shown in the table above primarily reflect the impact of an intercompany arrangement between Corporate and Other operations and the International Insurance segment, pursuant to which the non-U.S. dollar-denominated earnings in all countries for a particular year, including its interim reporting periods, are translated at fixed currency exchange rates. The fixed rates are determined in connection with a currency hedging program designed to mitigate the risk that unfavorable rate changes will reduce the segment's U.S. dollar equivalent earnings. Pursuant to this program, the Company's Corporate and Other operations may execute forward currency contracts with third parties to sell the net exposure of projected earnings from the hedged currency in exchange for U.S. dollars at a specified exchange rate. The maturities of these contracts correspond with the future periods in which the identified non-U.S. dollar-denominated earnings are expected to be generated. These contracts do not qualify for hedge accounting under U.S. GAAP, so the resulting profits or losses are recorded in “Realized investment gains (losses), net.” When the contracts are terminated in the same period that the expected earnings emerge, the resulting positive or negative cash flow effect is included in adjusted operating income.
	Current Period Yield Adjustments. The Company uses interest rate and currency swaps and other derivatives to manage interest and currency exchange rate exposures arising from mismatches between assets and liabilities, including duration mismatches. For derivative contracts that do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment, the periodic swap settlements, as well as certain other derivative related yield adjustments are recorded in “Realized investment gains (losses), net”, and are included in adjusted operating income to reflect the after-hedge yield of the underlying instruments. In certain instances, when these derivative contracts are terminated or offset before their final maturity, the resulting realized gains or losses are recognized in adjusted operating income over periods that generally approximate the expected terms of the derivatives or underlying instruments in order for adjusted operating income to reflect the after-hedge yield of the underlying instruments. Included in the amounts shown in the table above are gains on certain derivatives contracts that were terminated or offset in prior periods of $72 million, $64 million and $50 million for the years ended 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Additionally, as of December 31, 2013, there was a $444 million deferred net gain related to certain derivative contracts that were terminated or offset before their final maturity, primarily in the International Insurance segment.
	Principal Source of Earnings. The Company conducts certain activities for which realized investment gains and losses are a principal source of earnings for its businesses and therefore included in adjusted operating income, particularly within the Company's Asset Management segment. For example, Asset Management's strategic investing business makes investments for sale or syndication to other investors or for placement or co-investment in the Company's managed funds and structured products. The realized investment gains and losses associated with the sale of these strategic investments, as well as related derivative results, are a principal activity for this business and included in adjusted operating income. In addition, the realized investment gains and losses associated with loans originated by the Company's commercial mortgage operations, as well as related derivative results and retained mortgage servicing rights, are a principal activity for this business and included in adjusted operating income.
	Other items reflected as adjustments to Realized investment gains (losses), net
	The following table sets forth certain other items excluded from adjusted operating income and reflected as an adjustment to “Realized investment gains (losses), net” for purposes of calculating adjusted operating income:
				Years Ended December 31,
				2013			2012			2011
	Net gains (losses) from:			(in millions)
		Other trading account assets		$	168		$	102		$	-81
		Foreign currency exchange movements			-4,060			-1,750			986
		Other activities		$	167		$	29		$	-109
	Other Trading Account Assets. The Company has certain investments in its general account portfolios that are classified as trading. These trading investments are carried at fair value and included in “Other trading account assets, at fair value” on the Company's statements of financial position. Realized and unrealized gains and losses for these investments are recorded in “Asset management fees and other income.” Consistent with the exclusion of realized investment gains and losses with respect to other investments managed on a consistent basis, the net gains or losses on these investments are excluded from adjusted operating income.
	Foreign Currency Exchange Movements. The Company has certain assets and liabilities for which, under U.S. GAAP, the changes in value, including those associated with changes in foreign currency exchange rates during the period, are recorded in “Asset management fees and other income.” To the extent the foreign currency exposure on these assets and liabilities is economically hedged or considered part of the Company's capital funding strategies for its international subsidiaries, the change in value included in “Asset management fees and other income” is excluded from adjusted operating income. The amounts in the table above are largely driven by non-yen denominated insurance liabilities in the Company's Japanese insurance operations. The insurance liabilities are supported by investments denominated in corresponding currencies, including a significant portion designated as available-for-sale. While these non-yen denominated assets and liabilities are economically hedged, under U.S. GAAP, unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale investments, including those arising from foreign currency exchange rate movements, are recorded in “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss),” while the non-yen denominated liabilities are re-measured for foreign currency exchange rate movements, and the related change in value is recorded in earnings within “Asset management fees and other income.” Due to this non-economic volatility that is reflected in U.S. GAAP earnings, the change in value recorded within “Asset management fee and other income” is excluded from adjusted operating income.
	Other Activities. The Company excludes certain other items from adjusted operating income that are consistent with similar adjustments described above. The significant items within other activities shown in the table above included the following:
	In connection with the settlement of disputes arising out of the Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition filed by Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., the Company recorded losses of $65 million in 2011 related to a portion of its counterparty exposure on derivative transactions it had previously held with Lehman Brothers and its affiliates. For the years ended 2013 and 2012, the Company recorded $146 million and $12 million, respectively, in estimated recoveries of this settlement. These losses and recoveries are recorded within “Asset management fees and other income” within the Company's Corporate and Other operations. Consistent with the exclusion of credit-related losses recorded in “Realized investment gains (losses), net”, the impact of these losses and recoveries are excluded from adjusted operating income.
	The Company records valuation adjustments for non-performance risk that relates to the uncollateralized portion of certain derivative contracts between a subsidiary of the Company and third parties and liquidity risk associated with certain derivatives. These adjustments are recorded within “Asset management fees and other income.” Consistent with the exclusion of the mark-to-market on derivatives recorded in “Realized investment gains (losses), net”, the impact of these risks is excluded from adjusted operating income. The net impact of these risks was to exclude from adjusted operating income net gains of $30 million, net gains of $36 million and net losses of $22 million for the years ended 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
	Related charges
	Charges that relate to realized investment gains and losses are also excluded from adjusted operating income, and include the following:
	The portion of the amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs, value of business acquired, unearned revenue reserves and deferred sales inducements for certain products that is related to net realized investment gains and losses.
	Policyholder dividends and interest credited to policyholders' account balances that relate to certain life policies that pass back certain realized investment gains and losses to the policyholder, and reserves for future policy benefits for certain policies that are affected by net realized investment gains and losses.
	Market value adjustments paid or received upon a contractholder's surrender of certain of the Company's annuity products as these amounts mitigate the net realized investment gains or losses incurred upon the disposition of the underlying invested assets.
	Investment gains and losses on trading account assets supporting insurance liabilities and changes in experience-rated contractholder liabilities due to asset value changes
	Certain products included in the Retirement and International Insurance segments are experience-rated in that investment results associated with these products are expected to ultimately accrue to contractholders. The majority of investments supporting these experience-rated products are classified as trading and are carried at fair value, with realized and unrealized gains and losses reported in “Asset management fees and other income.” To a lesser extent, these experience-rated products are also supported by derivatives and commercial mortgage and other loans. The derivatives are carried at fair value, with realized and unrealized gains and losses reported in “Realized investment gains (losses), net.” The commercial mortgage and other loans are carried at unpaid principal, net of unamortized discounts and an allowance for losses, with gains and losses on sales and changes in the valuation allowance for commercial mortgage and other loans reported in “Realized investment gains (losses), net.”
	Adjusted operating income excludes net investment gains and losses on trading account assets supporting insurance liabilities, which is consistent with the exclusion of realized investment gains and losses with respect to other investments supporting insurance liabilities managed on a consistent basis. In addition, to be consistent with the historical treatment of charges related to realized investment gains and losses on investments, adjusted operating income also excludes the change in contractholder liabilities due to asset value changes in the pool of investments (including changes in the fair value of commercial mortgage and other loans) supporting these experience-rated contracts, which are reflected in “Interest credited to policyholders' account balances.” These adjustments are in addition to the exclusion from adjusted operating income of net investment gains and losses on the related derivatives and commercial mortgage and other loans through “Realized investment gains (losses), net, and related charges and adjustments,” as discussed above. The result of this approach is that adjusted operating income for these products includes net fee revenue and interest spread the Company earns on these experience-rated contracts, and excludes changes in fair value of the pool of investments, both realized and unrealized, that are expected to ultimately accrue to the contractholders.
	Divested businesses
	The contribution to income/loss of divested businesses that have been or will be sold or exited, including businesses that have been placed in wind down, but that did not qualify for “discontinued operations” accounting treatment under U.S. GAAP, are excluded from adjusted operating income as the results of divested businesses are not relevant to understanding the Company's ongoing operating results.
	On July 1, 2013, the Company sold its wealth management solutions business to Envestnet Inc. Due to the existence of an ongoing contractual relationship between the Company and these operations, this disposition did not qualify for discontinued operations treatment under U.S. GAAP. As a result, the Company has classified the results of these operations, previously reported in the Asset Management segment, as a "divested business" and excluded the results from adjusted operating income for all periods presented.
	As previously disclosed in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company decided to place its long-term care business in wind down in 2012 and has classified the results of this business as a divested business for all periods presented.
	Equity in earnings of operating joint ventures and earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests
	Equity in earnings of operating joint ventures, on a pre-tax basis, are included in adjusted operating income as these results are a principal source of earnings. These earnings are reflected on a U.S. GAAP basis on an after-tax basis as a separate line on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests are excluded from adjusted operating income. Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests represents the portion of earnings from consolidated entities that relates to the equity interests of minority investors, and are reflected on a U.S. GAAP basis as a separate line on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	The summary below reconciles adjusted operating income before income taxes for the Financial Services Businesses to income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in earnings of operating joint ventures:
							Years Ended December 31,
							2013			2012			2011
						(in millions)
Adjusted Operating Income before income taxes for Financial Services Businesses by Segment:
	Individual Annuities					$	2,085		$	1,039		$	662
	Retirement						1,039			638			594
	Asset Management						723			584			888
				Total U.S. Retirement Solutions and Investment Management Division			3,847			2,261			2,144
	Individual Life						583			384			482
	Group Insurance						157			16			163
				Total U.S. Individual Life and Group Insurance Division			740			400			645
	International Insurance						3,152			2,704			2,263
				Total International Insurance Division			3,152			2,704			2,263
	Corporate Operations						-1,370			-1,338			-1,112
				Total Corporate and Other			-1,370			-1,338			-1,112
	Adjusted Operating Income before income taxes for Financial Services Businesses						6,369			4,027			3,940
		Reconciling items:
		Realized investment gains (losses), net, and related adjustments					-9,956			-3,666			2,503
		Charges related to realized investment gains (losses), net					1,807			857			-1,656
		Investment gains (losses) on trading account assets supporting insurance liabilities, net					-250			610			223
		Change in experience-rated contractholder liabilities due to asset value changes					227			-540			-123
		Divested businesses					29			-615			90
		Equity in earnings of operating joint ventures and earnings attributable to noncontrolling
			interests				28			-29			-227
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in earnings of
	operating joint ventures for Financial Services Businesses						-1,746			644			4,750
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in earnings of
	operating joint ventures for Closed Block Business						62			64			214
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in earnings of
	operating joint ventures					$	-1,684		$	708		$	4,964
The U.S. Retirement Solutions and Investment Management Division and U.S. Individual Life and Group Insurance Division results reflect deferred policy acquisition costs as if the individual annuity business and group insurance business were stand-alone operations. The elimination of intersegment costs capitalized in accordance with this policy is included in consolidating adjustments within Corporate and Other operations.
The summary below presents certain financial information for the Company's reportable segments:
					As Of or Year Ended December 31, 2013
					Revenues			Net Investment Income			Policyholders' Benefits			Interest Credited to Policyholders' Account Balances			Dividends to Policyholders			Interest Expense			Amortization of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs			Total Assets
					(in millions)
Financial Services Businesses:
	Individual Annuities				$	4,465		$	693		$	77		$	381		$	0		$	91		$	257		$	160,778
	Retirement					6,028			4,067			2,461			1,529			0			26			15			170,762
	Asset Management					2,678			87			0			0			0			11			25			45,040
		Total U.S. Retirement Solutions
			and Investment Management
			Division			13,171			4,847			2,538			1,910			0			128			297			376,580
	Individual Life					4,620			1,406			1,869			576			33			407			111			64,990
	Group Insurance					5,518			585			4,299			232			0			7			10			39,185
		Total U.S. Individual Life and
			Group Insurance Division			10,138			1,991			6,168			808			33			414			121			104,175
	International Insurance					22,540			4,306			14,499			984			107			3			1,011			168,677
		Total International Insurance
			Division			22,540			4,306			14,499			984			107			3			1,011			168,677
	Corporate Operations					-568			386			-35			0			0			715			-35			13,947
		Total Corporate and Other				-568			386			-35			0			0			715			-35			13,947
			Total			45,281			11,530			23,170			3,702			140			1,260			1,394			663,379
Reconciling items:
	Realized investment gains (losses),
		net, and related adjustments				-9,960			-13			0			0			0			0			0
	Charges related to realized
		investment gains (losses), net				-199			0			-225			-500			0			0			-1,191
	Investment gains (losses) on trading
		account assets supporting
		insurance liabilities, net				-250			0			0			0			0			0			0
	Change in experience-rated
		contractholder liabilities due
		to assets value changes				0			0			0			-227			0			0			0
	Divested businesses					631			196			454			0			0			1			0
	Equity in earnings of operating joint
		ventures and earnings attributable
		to noncontrolling interests				-78			0			0			0			0			0			0
			Total Financial Services
				Businesses		35,425			11,713			23,399			2,975			140			1,261			203			663,379
Closed Block Business						6,036			3,016			3,334			136			1,910			148			37			68,402
Total per Consolidated Financial
	Statements				$	41,461		$	14,729		$	26,733		$	3,111		$	2,050		$	1,409		$	240		$	731,781
					As Of or Year Ended December 31, 2012
					Revenues			Net Investment Income			Policyholders' Benefits			Interest Credited to Policyholders' Account Balances			Dividends to Policyholders			Interest Expense			Amortization of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs			Total Assets
					(in millions)
Financial Services Businesses:
	Individual Annuities				$	3,983		$	770		$	573		$	452		$	0		$	109		$	338		$	146,893
	Retirement (1)					36,595			3,203			33,317			1,695			0			20			49			168,262
	Asset Management					2,376			107			0			0			0			15			24			41,884
		Total U.S. Retirement Solutions
			and Investment Management
			Division			42,954			4,080			33,890			2,147			0			144			411			357,039
	Individual Life					3,367			1,033			1,210			329			31			316			419			47,371
	Group Insurance					5,601			586			4,528			228			0			7			5			38,754
		Total U.S. Individual Life and
			Group Insurance Division			8,968			1,619			5,738			557			31			323			424			86,125
	International Insurance					29,586			4,268			20,981			1,122			124			3			1,173			183,794
		Total International Insurance
			Division			29,586			4,268			20,981			1,122			124			3			1,173			183,794
	Corporate Operations					-405			403			136			-22			0			773			-42			12,287
		Total Corporate and Other				-405			403			136			-22			0			773			-42			12,287
			Total			81,103			10,370			60,745			3,804			155			1,243			1,966			639,245
Reconciling items:
	Realized investment gains (losses),
		net, and related adjustments				-3,671			-24			0			0			0			0			0
	Charges related to realized
		investment gains (losses), net				-108			0			-2			-247			0			0			-716
	Investment gains (losses) on trading
		account assets supporting
		insurance liabilities, net				610			0			0			0			0			0			0
	Change in experience-rated
		contractholder liabilities due
		to assets value changes				0			0			0			540			0			0			0
	Divested businesses					735			162			943			0			0			0			216
	Equity in earnings of operating joint
		ventures and earnings attributable
		to noncontrolling interests				-79			0			0			0			0			0			0
			Total Financial Services
				Businesses		78,590			10,508			61,686			4,097			155			1,243			1,466			639,245
Closed Block Business						6,257			3,153			3,445			137			2,021			148			38			69,990
Total per Consolidated Financial
	Statements				$	84,847		$	13,661		$	65,131		$	4,234		$	2,176		$	1,391		$	1,504		$	709,235
In 2012, the Company completed significant non-participating group annuity pension risk transfer transactions with two unaffiliated pension plan sponsors. The premiums from these transactions contributed approximately $31.8 billion to revenue in the Retirement segment. These premiums were largely offset by a corresponding increase in policyholders' benefits.
						Year Ended December 31, 2011
						Revenues			Net Investment Income			Policyholders' Benefits			Interest Credited to Policyholders' Account Balances			Dividends to Policyholders			Interest Expense			Amortization of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs
						(in millions)
Financial Services Businesses:
	Individual Annuities					$	3,638		$	790		$	476		$	570		$	0		$	112		$	536
	Retirement						4,871			3,178			1,594			1,715			0			14			41
	Asset Management						2,531			118			0			0			0			13			25
		Total U.S. Retirement Solutions
			and Investment Management
			Division				11,040			4,086			2,070			2,285			0			139			602
	Individual Life						2,900			978			1,115			299			29			214			135
	Group Insurance						5,606			575			4,474			228			0			0			6
		Total U.S. Individual Life and
			Group Insurance Division				8,506			1,553			5,589			527			29			214			141
	International Insurance						19,567			3,754			11,963			978			122			1			880
		Total International Insurance
			Division				19,567			3,754			11,963			978			122			1			880
	Corporate Operations						-187			410			146			-34			0			809			-58
		Total Corporate and Other					-187			410			146			-34			0			809			-58
			Total				38,926			9,803			19,768			3,756			151			1,163			1,565
Reconciling items:
	Realized investment gains (losses),
		net, and related adjustments					2,497			-28			0			0			0			0			0
	Charges related to realized
		investment gains (losses), net					-108			0			0			466			1			0			1,080
	Investment gains (losses) on trading
		account assets supporting
		insurance liabilities, net					223			0			0			0			0			0			0
	Change in experience-rated
		contractholder liabilities due
		to assets value changes					0			0			0			123			0			0			0
	Divested businesses						793			135			364			0			0			1			13
	Equity in earnings of operating joint
		ventures and earnings attributable
		to noncontrolling interests					-261			0			0			0			0			0			0
			Total Financial Services
				Businesses			42,070			9,910			20,132			4,345			152			1,164			2,658
Closed Block Business							7,015			3,214			3,482			139			2,571			148			37
Total per Consolidated Financial
	Statements					$	49,085		$	13,124		$	23,614		$	4,484		$	2,723		$	1,312		$	2,695
Revenues, calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP, for the years ended December 31, include the following associated with the Company's foreign and domestic operations:
			2013			2012			2011
				(in millions)
Domestic operations			$	22,222		$	56,684		$	28,955
Foreign operations, total				19,239			28,163			20,130
Foreign operations, Japan				16,523			26,393			17,607
Foreign operations, Korea				1,437			1,294			1,331
The Asset Management segment revenues include intersegment revenues, primarily consisting of asset-based management and administration fees, for the years ended December 31, as follows:
			2013			2012			2011
				(in millions)
Asset Management segment intersegment revenues			$	611		$	545		$	498
Management has determined the intersegment revenues with reference to market rates. Intersegment revenues are eliminated in consolidation in Corporate and Other.

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Commitments and Guarantees, Contingent Liabilities and Litigation and Regulatory Matters	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments And Guarantees And Contingent Liabilities [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Guarantees, Contingent Liabilities and Litigation and Regulatory Matters	'
	23.       COMMITMENTS AND GUARANTEES, CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND LITIGATION AND REGULATORY MATTERS
	Commitments and Guarantees
	The Company occupies leased office space in many locations under various long-term leases and has entered into numerous leases covering the long-term use of computers and other equipment. Rental expense, net of sub-lease income, incurred for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $253 million, $287 million and $280 million, respectively.
	The following table presents, at December 31, 2013, the Company's future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases along with associated sub-lease income:
				Operating Leases			Sub-lease Income
			(in millions)
	2014			$	140		$	-14
	2015				97			-1
	2016				75			0
	2017				62			0
	2018				45			0
	2019 and thereafter				90			0
		Total		$	509		$	-15
	Occasionally, for business reasons, the Company may exit certain non-cancelable operating leases prior to their expiration. In these instances, the Company's policy is to accrue, at the time it ceases to use the property being leased, the future rental expense net of any expected sub-lease income, and to release this reserve over the remaining commitment period. Of the total non-cancelable operating leases and sub-lease income amounts listed above, $9 million and $4 million, respectively, has been accrued at December 31, 2013.
	Commercial Mortgage Loan Commitments
					As of December 31,
					2013			2012
					(in millions)
	Total outstanding mortgage loan commitments				$	2,365		$	2,552
	Portion of commitment where prearrangement to sell to investor exists				$	587		$	897
	In connection with the Company's commercial mortgage operations, it originates commercial mortgage loans. Commitments for loans that will be held for sale are recognized as derivatives and recorded at fair value. In certain of these transactions, the Company pre-arranges that it will sell the loan to an investor, including to governmental sponsored entities as discussed below, after the Company funds the loan.
	Commitments to Purchase Investments (excluding Commercial Mortgage Loans)
						As of December 31,
						2013			2012
						(in millions)
	Expected to be funded from the general account and other operations outside the
			separate accounts (1)			$	5,461		$	3,410
	Expected to be funded from separate accounts					$	274		$	757
	Portion of separate account commitments with recourse to Prudential Insurance					$	0		$	7
	(1) Includes a remaining commitment of $256 million and $200 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, related to the Company's agreement to co-invest with the Fosun Group (Fosun) in a private equity fund, managed by Fosun, for the Chinese marketplace.
	The Company has commitments to purchase or fund investments, some of which are contingent upon events or circumstances not under the Company's control, including those at the discretion of the Company's counterparties. The Company anticipates a portion of these commitments will ultimately be funded from its separate accounts. Some of the separate account commitments have recourse to Prudential Insurance if the separate accounts are unable to fund the amounts when due.
	Guarantees of Investee Debt
					As of December 31,
					2013			2012
					(in millions)
	Total guarantees of debt issued by entities in which the separate accounts have invested				$	2,510		$	2,178
	Amount of above guarantee that is limited to separate account assets				$	2,510		$	2,167
	Accrued liability associated with guarantee				$	0		$	0
	A number of guarantees provided by the Company relate to real estate investments held in its separate accounts, in which entities that the separate account has invested in have borrowed funds, and the Company has guaranteed their obligations. The Company provides these guarantees to assist these entities in obtaining financing. The Company's maximum potential exposure under these guarantees is mostly limited to the assets of the separate account. The exposure that is not limited to the separate account assets relates mostly to guarantees limited to fraud, criminal activity or other bad acts. These guarantees generally expire at various times over the next eleven years. At December 31, 2013, the Company's assessment is that it is unlikely payments will be required. Any payments that may become required under these guarantees would either first be reduced by proceeds received by the creditor on a sale of the underlying collateral, or would provide rights to obtain the underlying collateral.
	Indemnification of Securities Lending Transactions
					As of December 31,
					2013			2012
					(in millions)
	Indemnification provided to mutual fund and separate account clients for securities lending				$	15,598		$	15,454
	Fair value of related collateral associated with above indemnifications				$	15,965		$	15,730
	Accrued liability associated with guarantee				$	0		$	0
	In the normal course of business, the Company may facilitate securities lending transactions on behalf of mutual funds and separate accounts for which the Company is the investment advisor and/or the asset manager. In certain of these arrangements, the Company has provided an indemnification to the mutual funds or separate accounts to hold them harmless against losses caused by counterparty (i.e., borrower) defaults associated with the securities lending activity facilitated by the Company. Collateral is provided by the counterparty to the mutual fund or separate account at the inception of the loan equal to or greater than 102% of the fair value of the loaned securities and the collateral is maintained daily at 102% or greater of the fair value of the loaned securities. The Company is only at risk if the counterparty to the securities lending transaction defaults and the value of the collateral held is less than the value of the securities loaned to such counterparty. The Company believes the possibility of any payments under these indemnities is remote.
	Credit Derivatives Written
	As discussed further in Note 21, the Company writes credit derivatives under which the Company is obligated to pay the counterparty the referenced amount of the contract and receive in return the defaulted security or similar security.
	Guarantees of Asset Values
					As of December 31,
					2013			2012
					(in millions)
			Guaranteed value of third parties' assets		$	78,110		$	64,424
			Fair value of collateral supporting these assets		$	79,458		$	67,555
			Asset associated with guarantee, carried at fair value		$	8		$	5
	Certain contracts underwritten by the Retirement segment include guarantees related to financial assets owned by the guaranteed party. These contracts are accounted for as derivatives and carried at fair value. The collateral supporting these guarantees is not reflected on the Company's balance sheet.
	Guarantees of Credit Enhancements
					As of December 31,
					2013			2012
					(in millions)
			Guarantees of credit enhancements of debt instruments associated with commercial real estate assets		$	156		$	172
			Fair value of properties and associated tax credits that secure the guarantee		$	220		$	215
		Accrued liability associated with guarantee		$	0		$	0
The Company arranges for credit enhancements of certain debt instruments that provide financing primarily for affordable multi-family real estate assets, including certain tax-exempt bond financings. The credit enhancements provide assurances to the debt holders as to the timely payment of amounts due under the debt instruments. The remaining contractual maturities for these guarantees are up to fifteen years. The Company's obligations to reimburse required credit enhancement payments are secured by mortgages on the related real estate. The Company receives certain ongoing fees for providing these enhancement arrangements and anticipates the extinguishment of its obligation under these enhancements prior to maturity through the aggregation and transfer of its positions to a substitute enhancement provider.
Indemnification of Serviced Mortgage Loans
				As of December 31,
				2013			2012
				(in millions)
		Maximum exposure under indemnification agreements for mortgage loans serviced by the Company		$	1,173		$	1,147
		First-loss exposure portion of above		$	371		$	369
		Accrued liability associated with guarantees		$	17		$	19
As part of the commercial mortgage activities of the Company's Asset Management segment, the Company provides commercial mortgage origination, underwriting and servicing for certain government sponsored entities, such as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The Company has agreed to indemnify the government sponsored entities for a portion of the credit risk associated with certain of the mortgages it services through a delegated authority arrangement. Under these arrangements, the Company originates multi-family mortgages for sale to the government sponsored entities based on underwriting standards they specify, and makes payments to them for a specified percentage share of losses they incur on certain loans serviced by the Company. The Company's percentage share of losses incurred generally varies from 2% to 20% of the loan balance, and is typically based on a first-loss exposure for a stated percentage of the loan balance, plus a shared exposure with the government sponsored entity for any losses in excess of the stated first-loss percentage, subject to a contractually specified maximum percentage. The Company services $8,816 million of mortgages subject to these loss-sharing arrangements as of December 31, 2013, all of which are collateralized by first priority liens on the underlying multi-family residential properties. As of December 31, 2013, these mortgages had an average debt service coverage ratio of 1.82 times and an average loan-to-value ratio of 60%. The Company's total share of losses related to indemnifications that were settled was $0 million, $2 million, and $1 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively.
Contingent Consideration
				As of December 31,
				2013			2012
				(in millions)
		Maximum potential contingent consideration associated with acquisitions		$	0		$	52
In connection with the Company's initial investment in an operating joint venture, the Company agreed to pay additional consideration in future periods, contingent upon the attainment of defined operating objectives. The arrangement was resolved in 2013 and no additional consideration is required as the joint venture did not attain the defined operating objectives.
Other Guarantees
				As of December 31,
				2013			2012
				(in millions)
Other guarantees where amount can be determined				$	404		$	530
Accrued liability for other guarantees and indemnifications				$	7		$	8
The Company is also subject to other financial guarantees and indemnity arrangements. The Company has provided indemnities and guarantees related to acquisitions, dispositions, investments and other transactions that are triggered by, among other things, breaches of representations, warranties or covenants provided by the Company. These obligations are typically subject to various time limitations, defined by the contract or by operation of law, such as statutes of limitation. In some cases, the maximum potential obligation is subject to contractual limitations, while in other cases such limitations are not specified or applicable. Included above are $323 million and $299 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, of yield maintenance guarantees related to certain investments the Company sold. The Company does not expect to make any payments on these guarantees and is not carrying any liabilities associated with these guarantees.
Since certain of these obligations are not subject to limitations, it is not possible to determine the maximum potential amount due under these guarantees. The accrued liabilities identified above do not include retained liabilities associated with sold businesses.
Insolvency Assessments
Most of the jurisdictions in which the Company is admitted to transact business require insurers doing business within the jurisdiction to participate in guarantee associations, which are organized to pay contractual benefits owed pursuant to insurance policies issued by impaired, insolvent or failed insurers. These associations levy assessments, up to prescribed limits, on all member insurers in a particular state on the basis of the proportionate share of the premiums written by member insurers in the lines of business in which the impaired, insolvent or failed insurer engaged. Some states permit member insurers to recover assessments paid through full or partial premium tax offsets. In addition, Japan has established the Japan Policyholders Protection Corporation as a contingency to protect policyholders against the insolvency of life insurance companies in Japan through assessments to companies licensed to provide life insurance.
Assets and liabilities held for insolvency assessments were as follows:
				As of December 31,
				2013			2012
				(in millions)
Other assets:
	Premium tax offset for future undiscounted assessments			$	78		$	76
	Premium tax offsets currently available for paid assessments				5			5
		Total		$	83		$	81
Other liabilities:
	Insolvency assessments			$	46		$	105
Contingent Liabilities
On an ongoing basis, the Company's internal supervisory and control functions review the quality of sales, marketing and other customer interface procedures and practices and may recommend modifications or enhancements. From time to time, this review process results in the discovery of product administration, servicing or other errors, including errors relating to the timing or amount of payments or contract values due to customers. In certain cases, if appropriate, the Company may offer customers remediation and may incur charges, including the cost of such remediation, administrative costs and regulatory fines.
The Company is subject to the laws and regulations of states and other jurisdictions concerning the identification, reporting and escheatment of unclaimed or abandoned funds, and is subject to audit and examination for compliance with these requirements. For additional discussion of these matters, see “Litigation and Regulatory Matters” below.
It is possible that the results of operations or the cash flow of the Company in a particular quarterly or annual period could be materially affected as a result of payments in connection with the matters discussed above or other matters depending, in part, upon the results of operations or cash flow for such period. Management believes, however, that ultimate payments in connection with these matters, after consideration of applicable reserves and rights to indemnification, should not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position.
Litigation and Regulatory Matters
The Company is subject to legal and regulatory actions in the ordinary course of its businesses. Pending legal and regulatory actions include proceedings relating to aspects of the Company's businesses and operations that are specific to it and proceedings that are typical of the businesses in which it operates, including in both cases businesses that have been either divested or placed in wind-down status. Some of these proceedings have been brought on behalf of various alleged classes of complainants. In certain of these matters, the plaintiffs are seeking large and/or indeterminate amounts, including punitive or exemplary damages. The outcome of litigation or a regulatory matter, and the amount or range of potential loss at any particular time, is often inherently uncertain.
The Company establishes accruals for litigation and regulatory matters when it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount of that loss can be reasonably estimated. For litigation and regulatory matters where a loss may be reasonably possible, but not probable, or is probable but not reasonably estimable, no accrual is established but the matter, if material, is disclosed, including matters discussed below. The Company estimates that as of December 31, 2013, the aggregate range of reasonably possible losses in excess of accruals established for those litigation and regulatory matters for which such an estimate currently can be made is not material (i.e., less than $250 million). Any estimate is not an indication of expected loss, if any, or the Company's maximum possible loss exposure on such matters. The Company reviews relevant information with respect to its litigation and regulatory matters on a quarterly and annual basis and updates its accruals, disclosures and estimates of reasonably possible loss based on such reviews.
Individual Annuities, Individual Life and Group Insurance
In January 2013, a qui tam action on behalf of the State of Florida, Total Asset Recovery Services v. Met Life Inc., et al., Manulife Financial Corporation, et. al., Prudential Financial, Inc., The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Prudential Insurance Agency, LLC. filed in the Circuit Court of Leon County, Florida, was served on the Company. The complaint alleges that the Company failed to escheat life insurance proceeds to the State of Florida in violation of the Florida False Claims Act and seeks injunctive relief, compensatory damages, civil penalties, treble damages, prejudgment interest, attorneys' fees and costs. In March 2013, the Company filed a motion to dismiss the complaint. In August 2013, the court dismissed the complaint with prejudice. In September 2013, plaintiff filed an appeal with Florida's Circuit Court of the Second Judicial Circuit in Leon County.
In September 2012, the State of West Virginia, through its State Treasurer, filed a lawsuit, State of West Virginia ex. Rel. John D. Perdue v. Prudential Insurance Company of America, in the Circuit Court of Putnam County, West Virginia. The complaint alleges violations of the West Virginia Uniform Unclaimed Property Fund Act by failing to properly identify and report all unclaimed insurance policy proceeds which should either be paid to beneficiaries or escheated to West Virginia. The complaint seeks to examine the records of Prudential Insurance to determine compliance with the West Virginia Uniform Unclaimed Property Fund Act, and to assess penalties and costs in an undetermined amount. In October 2012, the State of West Virginia commenced a second action, State of West Virginia ex. Rel. John D. Perdue v. Pruco Life Insurance Company making the same allegations stated in the action against Prudential Insurance. In April 2013, the Company filed motions to dismiss the complaints in both of the West Virginia actions. In December 2013, the Court granted the Company's motions and dismissed the complaints with prejudice. In January, 2014, the State of West Virginia appealed the decisions.
In January 2012, a Global Resolution Agreement entered into by the Company and a third party auditor became effective upon its acceptance by the unclaimed property departments of 20 states and jurisdictions. Under the terms of the Global Resolution Agreement, the third party auditor acting on behalf of the signatory states will compare expanded matching criteria to the Social Security Master Death File (“SSMDF”) to identify deceased insureds and contract holders where a valid claim has not been made. In February 2012, a Regulatory Settlement Agreement entered into by the Company to resolve a multi-state market conduct examination regarding its adherence to state claim settlement practices became effective upon its acceptance by the insurance departments of 20 states and jurisdictions. The Regulatory Settlement Agreement applies prospectively and requires the Company to adopt and implement additional procedures comparing its records to the SSMDF to identify unclaimed death benefits and prescribes procedures for identifying and locating beneficiaries once deaths are identified. Substantially all other jurisdictions that are not signatories to the Global Resolution Agreement or the Regulatory Settlement Agreement have entered into similar agreements with the Company.
The Company is one of several companies subpoenaed by the New York Attorney General regarding its unclaimed property procedures. Additionally, the New York State Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) has requested that 172 life insurers (including the Company) provide data to the NYDFS regarding use of the SSMDF. The New York Office of Unclaimed Funds is conducting an audit of the Company's compliance with New York's unclaimed property laws. In February 2012, the Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General requested information regarding the Company's unclaimed property procedures. In December 2013, this matter was closed without prejudice. In May 2013, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with the Minnesota Department of Commerce, Insurance Division, which requires the Company to take additional steps to identify deceased insureds and contract holders where a valid claim has not been made.
From July 2010 to December 2010, four purported nationwide class actions were filed challenging the use of retained asset accounts to settle death benefit claims of beneficiaries of a group life insurance contract owned by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs that covers the lives of members and veterans of the U.S. armed forces. In 2011, the cases were consolidated in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts by the Judicial Panel for Multi-District Litigation as In re Prudential Insurance Company of America SGLI/VGLI Contract Litigation. The consolidated complaint alleges that the use of the retained assets accounts that earn interest and are available to be withdrawn by the beneficiary, in whole or in part, at any time, to settle death benefit claims is in violation of federal law, and asserts claims of breach of contract, breaches of fiduciary duty and the duty of good faith and fair dealing, fraud and unjust enrichment and seeks compensatory and punitive damages, disgorgement of profits, equitable relief and pre and post-judgment interest. In March 2011, the motion to dismiss was denied. In January 2012, plaintiffs filed a motion to certify the class. In August 2012, the court denied plaintiffs' class certification motion without prejudice pending the filing of summary judgment motions on the issue of whether plaintiffs sustained an actual injury. In October 2012, the parties filed motions for summary judgment. In November 2013, the Court issued a Memorandum and Order stating that the named plaintffs: (1) did not suffer a cognizable legal injury; (2) are not entitled to any damages based on allegations of delay in payment of benefits; and (3) are not entitled to disgorgement of profits as a remedy. The Court ordered further briefing on whether nominal damages should be awarded and whether any equitable relief should be granted. In February, 2014, the parties filed briefs on the issues addressed in the Court's order.
In September 2010, Huffman v. The Prudential Insurance Company, a purported nationwide class action brought on behalf of beneficiaries of group life insurance contracts owned by ERISA-governed employee welfare benefit plans was filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, challenging the use of retained asset accounts in employee welfare benefit plans to settle death benefit claims as a violation of ERISA and seeking injunctive relief and disgorgement of profits. In July 2011, the Company's motion for judgment on the pleadings was denied. In February 2012, plaintiffs filed a motion to certify the class. In April 2012, the Court stayed the case pending the outcome of a case involving another insurer that is before the Third Circuit Court of Appeals.
In January 2011, a purported state-wide class action, Garcia v. The Prudential Insurance Company of America was dismissed by the Second Judicial District Court, Washoe County, Nevada. The complaint was brought on behalf of Nevada beneficiaries of individual life insurance policies for which, unless the beneficiaries elected another settlement method, death benefits were placed in retained asset accounts. The complaint alleges that by failing to disclose material information about the accounts, the Company wrongfully delayed payment and improperly retained undisclosed profits, and seeks damages, injunctive relief, attorneys' fees and pre and post-judgment interest. In February 2011, plaintiff appealed the dismissal to the Nevada Supreme Court. As previously reported, in December 2009, an earlier purported nationwide class action raising substantially similar allegations brought by the same plaintiff in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, Garcia v. Prudential Insurance Company of America, was dismissed. In December 2011, plaintiff appealed the dismissal. In January 2013, the Nevada Supreme Court affirmed the dismissal of the complaint. In May 2013, the time for the plaintiffs to appeal the dismissal expired.
In December 2010, a purported state-wide class action complaint, Phillips v. Prudential Financial, Inc., was filed in state court and removed to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. The complaint makes allegations under Illinois law, substantially similar to the Garcia cases, on behalf of a class of Illinois residents whose death benefit claims were settled by retained assets accounts. In March 2011, the complaint was amended to drop the Company as a defendant and add Pruco Life Insurance Company as a defendant and is now captioned Phillips v. Prudential Insurance and Pruco Life Insurance Company. In November 2011, the complaint was dismissed. In December 2011, plaintiff appealed the dismissal. In May 2013, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of plaintiff's putative class action complaint. In August 2013, plaintiff's time to appeal the dismissal expired.
In February 2011, a fifth amended complaint was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey in Clark v. Prudential Insurance Company. The complaint brought on behalf of a purported class of California, Indiana, Ohio and Texas residents who purchased individual health insurance policies alleges that Prudential Insurance failed to disclose that it had ceased selling this type of policy in 1981 and that, as a result, premiums would increase significantly. The complaint alleges claims of fraudulent misrepresentation and omission, breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing, and California's Unfair Competition Law and seeks compensatory and punitive damages. The matter was originally filed in 2008 and certain of the claims in the first four complaints were dismissed. In February 2012, plaintiffs filed a motion for class certification. In July 2012, Prudential Insurance moved for summary judgment on certain of plaintiffs' claims. In February 2013, the Court denied plaintiffs' motion for class certification, granted the motion by Prudential Insurance for summary judgment against two of the named plaintiffs, and denied summary judgment against two other plaintiffs. In April 2013, the Court denied plaintiffs' motions: (i) for reconsideration of the Court's order denying class certification and granting the Company partial summary judgment; and (ii) to alter or amend the order denying class certification by redefining the class and bifurcating liability and damages issues. In December 2013, the named plaintiffs agreed to a settlement within reserved amounts. In January 2014, the Court dismissed the complaint with prejudice.
From November 2002 to March 2005, eleven separate complaints were filed against the Company and the law firm of Leeds Morelli & Brown in New Jersey state court and in the New Jersey Superior Court, Essex County as Lederman v. Prudential Financial, Inc., et al. The complaints allege that an alternative dispute resolution agreement entered into among Prudential Insurance, over 235 claimants who are current and former Prudential Insurance employees, and Leeds Morelli & Brown (the law firm representing the claimants) was illegal and that Prudential Insurance conspired with Leeds Morelli & Brown to commit fraud, malpractice, breach of contract, and violate racketeering laws by advancing legal fees to the law firm with the purpose of limiting Prudential's liability to the claimants. In February 2010, the New Jersey Supreme Court assigned the cases for centralized case management to the Superior Court, Bergen County. The Company participated in a court-ordered mediation that resulted in a settlement involving 193 of the remaining 235 plaintiffs. The amounts paid to the 193 plaintiffs were within existing reserves for this matter. In December 2013, the Company participated in court-ordered mediation that resulted in a December 2013 settlement involving 40 of the remaining 42 plaintiffs with litigation against the Company, including plaintiffs who had not yet appealed the dismissal of their claims. The amounts paid to the 40 plaintiffs were within existing reserves for this matter.
Other Matters
In October 2012, a shareholder derivative lawsuit, Stephen Silverman, Derivatively on Behalf of Prudential Financial, Inc. v. John R. Strangfeld, et. al., was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, alleging breaches of fiduciary duties, waste of corporate assets and unjust enrichment by certain senior officers and directors. The complaint names as defendants the Company's Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, the Principal Accounting Officer, certain members of the Company's Board of Directors and a former Director. The complaint alleges that the defendants made false and misleading statements regarding the Company's current and future financial condition based on, among other things, the alleged failure to disclose: (i) potential liability for benefits that should either have been paid to policyholders or their beneficiaries, or escheated to applicable states; and (ii) the extent of the Company's exposure for alleged state and federal law violations concerning the settlement of claims and the escheatment of unclaimed property. The complaint seeks an undetermined amount of damages, attorneys' fees and costs, and equitable relief including a direction for the Company to reform and to improve its corporate governance and internal procedures to comply with applicable laws.
In October 2012, the Board of Directors received a shareholder demand letter (the “Demand”), containing allegations of wrongdoing similar to those alleged in the Silverman complaint. The Demand alleges that the Company's Senior Management: (i) breached their fiduciary duties of loyalty and good faith in connection with the management, operation and oversight of the Company's business; (ii) breached their fiduciary duty of good faith to establish and maintain adequate internal controls; and (iii) breached their fiduciary duties by disseminating false, misleading and/or incomplete information, all in connection with the Company's alleged failure to use the SSDMF and to pay beneficiaries and escheat funds to states. The Demand requests that the Board of Directors: (a) undertake an independent internal investigation into Senior Management's violations of New Jersey and/or federal law; and (b) commence a civil action against each member of Senior Management to recover for the benefit of the Company the amount of damages sustained by the Company as a result of the alleged breaches described above. In response to the Demand, the Board of Directors formed a Special Litigation Committee that has retained an outside law firm to investigate the Demand's allegations. In September 2013, before the conclusion of the Special Litigation Committee's investigation, the shareholder who submitted the Demand filed a shareholder derivative lawsuit, Paul Memo, Derivatively on Behalf of Prudential Financial, Inc. v. John R. Strangfeld, Jr. et. al., in New Jersey Superior Court, Essex County. The complaint names as defendants the Company's Chief Executive Officer, the Vice Chairman, a former Chief Financial Officer, the Principal Accounting Officer, certain members of the Company's Board of Directors and a former Director. The complaint repeats the allegations in the Demand and seeks an undetermined amount of damages, attorneys' fees and costs, and equitable relief including a direction for the Company to reform and to improve its corporate governance and internal procedures to comply with applicable laws.
In August 2012, a purported class action lawsuit, City of Sterling Heights General Employees' Retirement System v. Prudential Financial, Inc., et al., was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, alleging violations of federal securities law. The complaint names as defendants the Company's Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, the Principal Accounting Officer and certain members of the Company's Board of Directors. The complaint alleges that knowingly false and misleading statements were made regarding the Company's current and future financial condition based on, among other things, the alleged failure to disclose: (i) potential liability for benefits that should either have been paid to policyholders or their beneficiaries, or escheated to applicable states; and (ii) the extent of the Company's exposure for alleged state and federal law violations concerning the settlement of claims and the escheatment of unclaimed property. The complaint seeks an undetermined amount of damages, interest, attorneys' fees and costs. In May 2013, the complaint was amended to add three additional putative institutional investors as lead plaintiffs: National Shopmen Pension Fund, The Heavy & General Laborers' Locals 472 & 172 Pension & Annuity Funds, and Roofers Local No. 149 Pension Fund. In June 2013, the Company moved to dismiss the amended complaint. In February 2014, the Court denied the Company's motion to dismiss.
In October 2006, a purported class action lawsuit, Bouder v. Prudential Financial, Inc. and Prudential Insurance Company of America, was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, claiming that Prudential failed to pay overtime to insurance agents in violation of federal and Pennsylvania law, and that improper deductions were made from these agents' wages in violation of state law. The complaint sought back overtime pay and statutory damages, recovery of improper deductions, interest, and attorneys' fees. In March 2008, the court conditionally certified a nationwide class on the federal overtime claim. Separately, in March 2008, a purported nationwide class action lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California, Wang v. Prudential Financial, Inc. and Prudential Insurance, claiming that the Company failed to pay its agents overtime and provide other benefits in violation of California and federal law and seeking compensatory and punitive damages in unspecified amounts. In September 2008, Wang was transferred to the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey and consolidated with the Bouder matter. Subsequent amendments to the complaint resulted in additional allegations involving purported violations of an additional nine states' overtime and wage payment laws. In February 2010, Prudential moved to decertify the federal overtime class that had been conditionally certified in March 2008 and moved for summary judgment on the federal overtime claims of the named plaintiffs. In July 2010, plaintiffs filed a motion for class certification of the state law claims. In August 2010, the district court granted Prudential's motion for summary judgment, dismissing the federal overtime claims. In January 2013, the Court denied plaintiffs' motion for class certification in its entirety. In July 2013, the Court granted plaintiffs' motion for reconsideration, permitting plaintiffs to file a motion to certify a class of employee insurance agents seeking recovery under state wage and hour laws. In September 2013, plaintiffs filed a renewed motion for class certification.
Since April 2012, the Company has filed ten actions seeking to recover damages attributable to investments in residential mortgage-backed securities ("RMBS"). Eight actions were filed in New Jersey state court, captioned The Prudential Insurance Company of America, et al. v. JP Morgan Chase, et al.; The Prudential Insurance Company of America, et al. v. Morgan Stanley, et al.; The Prudential Insurance Company of America, et al. v. Nomura Securities International, Inc., et al.; The Prudential Insurance Company of America, et al. v. Barclays Bank PLC, et al.; The Prudential Insurance Company of America, et al. v. Goldman Sachs & Company, et al.;The Prudential Insurance Company of America, et al. v. RBS Financial Products, Inc., et al.; The Prudential Insurance Company of America, et al. v. Countrywide Financial Corp., et al.; and The Prudential Insurance Company of America, et al. v. UBS Securities LLC. et al. Additionally, two actions were filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey: The Prudential Insurance Company of America v. Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, et al. and The Prudential Insurance Company of America v. Bank of America National Association and Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., et al. Among other allegations stemming from the defendants' origination, underwriting and sales of RMBS, the complaints assert claims of common law fraud, negligent misrepresentation, breaches of the New Jersey Civil RICO statute, and, in some lawsuits, federal securities claims. The complaints seek unspecified damages.
Seven of the defendants (J.P. Morgan, Barclays, Nomura, RBS, Goldman Sachs, Countrywide, and UBS) removed the lawsuits from New Jersey state court to the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. The Countrywide defendants also made an application to the Judicial Panel on Multi-District Litigation to transfer that case to the United States District Court for the Central District of California. In August 2013, that application was granted. Except for the Nomura and Goldman Sachs actions, the Company filed motions to remand the lawsuits to New Jersey state court. The J.P. Morgan, Barclays, RBS and UBS lawsuits were subsequently remanded to New Jersey state court.
Each of the Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Nomura, Credit Suisse, Barclays, Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, J.P. Morgan, RBS and Countrywide defendants filed motions to dismiss the complaints against them. The motions to dismiss filed by Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley, and Credit Suisse have been denied, the motion to dismiss filed by Nomura has been superseded by the filing of our amended complaint, and the motions to dismiss filed by Barclays, Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, RBS and Countrywide are pending. In December 2013, the lawsuit against Goldman Sachs was settled.
Summary
The Company's litigation and regulatory matters are subject to many uncertainties, and given their complexity and scope, their outcome cannot be predicted. It is possible that the Company's results of operations or cash flow in a particular quarterly or annual period could be materially affected by an ultimate unfavorable resolution of pending litigation and regulatory matters depending, in part, upon the results of operations or cash flow for such period. In light of the unpredictability of the Company's litigation and regulatory matters, it is also possible that in certain cases an ultimate unfavorable resolution of one or more pending litigation or regulatory matters could have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position. Management believes, however, that, based on information currently known to it, the ultimate outcome of all pending litigation and regulatory matters, after consideration of applicable reserves and rights to indemnification, is not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position.

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Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]	'
Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block]	'
	24.    QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
	The unaudited quarterly results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are summarized in the table below:
			Three Months Ended
			31-Mar		30-Jun		30-Sep		31-Dec
				(in millions, except per share amounts)
	2013
	Total revenues		$	10,171	$	10,041	$	11,310	$	9,939
	Total benefits and expenses			11,730		10,810		9,784		10,821
	Income (loss) from continuing operations			-686		-489		1,032		-424
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations			1		2		8		-4
	Net income (loss)			-685		-487		1,040		-428
	Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interests			35		27		13		32
	Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.			-720		-514		1,027		-460
	Basic earnings per share - Common Stock(1):
		Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.	$	-1.58	$	-1.12	$	2.06	$	-0.93
		Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes		0		0		0.01		-0.01
		Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.	$	-1.58	$	-1.12	$	2.07	$	-0.94
	Diluted earnings per share - Common Stock(1):
		Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.	$	-1.58	$	-1.12	$	2.02	$	-0.93
		Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes		0		0		0.02		-0.01
		Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.	$	-1.58	$	-1.12	$	2.04	$	-0.94
	Basic and diluted earnings per share - Class B Stock(1):
		Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.	$	5.5	$	1	$	29.5	$	-14
		Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.	$	5.5	$	1	$	29.5	$	-14
	2012
	Total revenues		$	9,635	$	16,140	$	13,136	$	45,936
	Total benefits and expenses			10,386		13,167		14,074		46,512
	Income (loss) from continuing operations			-926		2,231		-565		-185
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations			7		7		-2		3
	Net income (loss)			-919		2,238		-567		-182
	Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interests			6		16		7		21
	Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.			-925		2,222		-574		-203
	Basic earnings per share - Common Stock(1):
		Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.	$	-2.01	$	4.73	$	-1.32	$	-0.42
		Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes		0.01		0.02		0		0
		Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.	$	-2	$	4.75	$	-1.32	$	-0.42
	Diluted earnings per share - Common Stock(1):
		Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.	$	-2.01	$	4.67	$	-1.32	$	-0.42
		Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes		0.01		0.02		0		0
		Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.	$	-2	$	4.69	$	-1.32	$	-0.42
	Basic and diluted earnings per share - Class B Stock(1):
		Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.	$	6.5	$	-6	$	20	$	-9
		Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes		0		-0.5		-0.5		0
		Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.	$	6.5	$	-6.5	$	19.5	$	-9
	Quarterly earnings per share amounts may not add to the full year amounts due to the averaging of shares.
	The quarterly historical information presented in the table above has been revised to reflect the impact of a discretionary change in accounting principle for recognition of performance based incentive fee revenue. The Company adopted this revised accounting principle in the fourth quarter of 2013 with retrospective application for prior periods. For further information, see Note 2. See table below for impact to net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. and diluted earnings per share of Common stock for previously reported periods.
			Three Months Ended
			31-Mar		30-Jun		30-Sep		31-Dec
	Impact of change in accounting for performance based incentive fees:			(in millions, except per share amounts)
	2013
	INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS		$	-21	$	-1	$	-21		n/a
		Less: Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		-7		-8		-6		n/a
	NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC.		$	-14	$	7	$	-15		n/a
	EARNINGS PER SHARE
	Financial Services Businesses
		Basic earnings per share - Common Stock:
		Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.	$	-0.03	$	0.02	$	-0.03		n/a
		Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.		-0.03		0.01		-0.04		n/a
		Diluted earnings per share - Common Stock:
		Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.	$	-0.03	$	0.02	$	-0.04		n/a
		Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.		-0.03		0.01		-0.03		n/a
	2012
	INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS		$	9	$	-1	$	-8	$	23
	Less: Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		-5		1		-18		-6
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC.		$	14	$	-2	$	10	$	29
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Financial Services Businesses
	Basic earnings per share - Common Stock:
	Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.	$	0.03	$	-0.01	$	0.02	$	0.06
	Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.		0.03		0		0.02		0.06
	Diluted earnings per share - Common Stock:
	Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.	$	0.03	$	0	$	0.02	$	0.06
	Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.		0.03		0		0.02		0.06
Results for the fourth quarter of 2013 include a pre-tax benefit of $116 million related to an out of period adjustment recorded by the Company due to an overstatement of reserves in the third quarter of 2013. The overstatement resulted from the use of incorrect data inputs to calculate the impact of the market's perception of our own non-performance risk on the reserves for certain annuities with guaranteed benefits. This item impacted only the third and fourth quarters of 2013 and had no impact to full year 2013 reported results.
Results for the second quarter of 2012 include a total pre-tax charge of $122 million related to two out of period adjustments recorded by the Company. The first adjustment related to a decline in the value of a real estate-related investment. Based on a review of the underlying collateral and a related guarantee, the Company determined that impairments of $75 million should have been recognized, $61 million of which related to prior periods. The second adjustment consisted of an increase of $61 million in reserves for estimated payments arising from use of new Social Security Master Death File matching criteria to identify deceased policy and contract holders. The initial calculation of the reserve excluded certain life policies in extended term status from the analysis used to identify potential claims.
Results for the fourth quarter of 2012 include a total pre-tax charge of $54 million related to an out of period adjustment recorded by the Company due to an understatement of recorded liabilities for certain employee benefits based on a review of the consistency of recognition of such liabilities.

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Summary of Investments Other Than investments in Related Parties	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Abstract]	'
Investments Other Than Investments in Related Parties	'
				Schedule I
				Summary of Investments Other Than Investments in Related Parties
				As of December 31, 2013 (in millions)
									Amount at
									which
							Fair		shown in the
	Type of Investment					Cost (1)	Value		Balance Sheet
	Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:
		Bonds:
			United States Government and government agencies and authorities		$	13,754	$	15,400	$	15,400
			States, municipalities and political subdivisions			3,598		3,735		3,735
			Foreign governments			75,595		82,788		82,788
			Asset-backed securities			10,691		10,589		10,589
			Residential mortgage-backed securities			6,365		6,703		6,703
			Commercial mortgage-backed securities			13,633		13,873		13,873
			Public utilities			22,926		24,018		24,018
			All other corporate bonds			121,822		129,384		129,384
		Redeemable preferred stock				343		376		376
				Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale	$	268,727	$	286,866	$	286,866
	Fixed maturities, held-to-maturity:
		Bonds:
			Foreign governments		$	938	$	1,055	$	938
			Asset-backed securities			693		739		693
			Residential mortgage-backed securities			611		645		611
			Commercial mortgage-backed securities			166		184		166
		All other corporate bonds				904		930		904
				Total fixed maturities, held-to-maturity	$	3,312	$	3,553	$	3,312
	Equity securities:
		Common Stocks:
			Public utilities		$	195	$	252	$	252
			Banks, trust and insurance companies			1,339		1,976		1,976
			Industrial, miscellaneous and other			5,436		7,645		7,645
		Nonredeemable preferred stocks				33		37		37
				Total equity securities, available-for-sale	$	7,003	$	9,910	$	9,910
	Trading account assets supporting insurance liabilities(2)(3)				$	20,827			$	20,827
	Other trading account assets(2)					6,453				6,453
	Commercial mortgage and other loans(4)					41,008				41,008
	Policy loans					11,766				11,766
	Short-term investments(5)					7,703				7,703
	Other long-term investments					10,328				10,328
				Total investments	$	377,127			$	398,173
	Original cost of equities reduced by impairment and, as to fixed maturities, original cost reduced by repayments and impairments and adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts.
	At fair value.
	See Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the composition of the Company's “Trading account assets supporting insurance liabilities, at fair value.”
	At carrying value, net of allowance for losses. Includes commercial mortgage and other collateralized loans of $39,713 million and uncollateralized loans of $1,295 million.
	“Short-term investments” include securities purchased under agreements to resell.

Condensed_Financial_Informatio

Condensed Financial Information of Registrant	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Schedule II
	Condensed Financial Information of Registrant
	Condensed Statements of Financial Positions as of December 31, 2013 and 2012
	(in millions)
				2013			2012
	ASSETS
	Investment contracts from subsidiaries			$	1		$	0
	Other investments				1,197			1,163
		Total investments			1,198			1,163
	Cash and cash equivalents				4,370			7,400
	Due from subsidiaries				1,477			1,115
	Loans receivable from subsidiaries				8,750			8,882
	Investment in subsidiaries				40,662			44,063
	Other assets				889			659
		TOTAL ASSETS		$	57,346		$	63,282
	LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
	LIABILITIES
	Due to subsidiaries			$	1,734		$	3,898
	Loans payable to subsidiaries				1,799			1,587
	Short-term debt				1,721			1,847
	Long-term debt				16,346			16,998
	Other liabilities				468			449
		Total liabilities			22,068			24,779
	EQUITY
	Preferred Stock ($.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued)				0			0
	Common Stock ($.01 par value; 1,500,000,000 shares authorized; 660,111,319 and 660,111,307
		shares issued at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively)			6			6
	Class B Stock ($0.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; 2,000,000 shares issued and
		outstanding at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively)			0			0
	Additional paid-in capital				24,475			24,380
	Common Stock held in treasury, at cost (199,056,067 and 197,077,940 shares at December 31,
		2013 and 2012, respectively)			-12,415			-12,163
	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)				8,681			10,214
	Retained earnings				14,531			16,066
		Total equity			35,278			38,503
		TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY		$	57,346		$	63,282
	See Notes to Condensed Financial Information of Registrant
		Schedule II
		Condensed Financial Information of Registrant
		Condensed Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011
		(in millions)
					2013			2012			2011
	REVENUES
	Net investment income				$	6		$	33		$	45
	Realized investment gains (losses), net					390			-33			-23
	Affiliated interest revenue					416			404			333
	Other income					153			-19			249
			Total revenues			965			385			604
	EXPENSES
	General and administrative expenses					50			67			53
	Interest expense					1,091			1,066			1,043
			Total expenses			1,141			1,133			1,096
	LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES
	AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF SUBSIDIARIES					-176			-748			-492
	Income taxes:
		Current				-145			-432			-292
		Deferred				65			166			-29
			Total income tax benefit			-80			-266			-321
	LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE EQUITY IN
	EARNINGS OF SUBSIDIARIES					-96			-482			-171
	Equity in earnings of subsidiaries					-571			1,002			3,807
	INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS					-667			520			3,636
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes					0			0			-4
NET INCOME (LOSS)				$	-667		$	520		$	3,632
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME				$	-2,200		$	5,489		$	6,227
See Notes to Condensed Financial Information of Registrant
	Schedule II
	Condensed Financial Information of Registrant
	Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011
	(in millions)
				2013			2012			2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income				$	-667		$	520		$	3,632
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
	Equity in earnings of subsidiaries				571			-1,002			-3,807
	Realized investment (gains) losses, net				-390			33			23
	Dividends received from subsidiaries				2,483			2,435			2,955
	Change in:
		Due to/from subsidiaries, net			-1,753			1,920			525
		Other, net			-418			9			-666
		Cash flows from (used in) operating activities			-174			3,915			2,662
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from the sale/maturity of:
		Fixed maturities, available-for-sale			0			191			4
		Equity securities, available-for-sale			0			0			4
		Commercial loans			0			312			25
		Investment contracts from subsidiaries			0			525			468
		Short-term investments			6,522			2,485			2,288
Payments for the purchase of:
		Equity securities, available-for-sale			0			0			-4
		Commercial loans			0			-68			-269
		Investment contracts from subsidiaries			-1			0			0
		Short-term investments			-6,544			-2,550			-2,301
Capital contributions to subsidiaries					-1,760			-1,912			-1,593
Returns of capital contributions from subsidiaries					524			427			287
Proceeds from sale of subsidiaries					0			0			91
Loans to subsidiaries, net of maturities					-22			825			-2,824
Other, investing					32			24			24
		Cash flows from (used in) investing activities			-1,249			259			-3,800
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash dividends paid on Common Stock					-828			-749			-685
Cash dividends paid on Class B Stock					-19			-19			-19
Common Stock acquired					-738			-650			-999
Common Stock reissued for exercise of stock options					348			150			122
Proceeds from the issuance of debt (maturities longer than 90 days)					2,414			3,180			1,741
Repayments of debt (maturities longer than 90 days)					-3,257			-2,737			-704
Repayments of loans from subsidiaries					-102			-20			-45
Proceeds from loans payable to subsidiaries					545			400			3
Net change in financing arrangements (maturities of 90 days or less)					65			-143			-12
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements					10			12			2
Other, financing					-45			-44			-7
		Cash flows from (used in) financing activities			-1,607			-620			-603
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS					-3,030			3,554			-1,741
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD					7,400			3,846			5,587
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD				$	4,370		$	7,400		$	3,846
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash paid during the period for interest				$	1,070		$	1,040		$	1,028
Cash paid (refunds received) during the period for taxes				$	246		$	-256		$	135
NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS DURING THE YEAR
Non-cash capital contributions to subsidiaries				$	1,097		$	0		$	0
Non-cash dividends from subsidiaries				$	942		$	0		$	0
Capital transactions with subsidiary in the form of a tax receivable/(liability)				$	0		$	0		$	18
Treasury Stock shares issued for stock-based compensation programs				$	105		$	211		$	77
See Notes to Condensed Financial Information of Registrant
PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC.
Schedule II
Condensed Financial Information of Registrant
Notes to Condensed Financial Information of Registrant
ORGANIZATION AND PRESENTATION
Prudential Financial, Inc. (“Prudential Financial”) was incorporated on December 28, 1999 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Prudential Insurance Company of America. On December 18, 2001, The Prudential Insurance Company of America converted from a mutual life insurance company to a stock life insurance company and became an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential Financial.
The condensed financial statements of Prudential Financial reflect its direct wholly-owned subsidiaries using the equity method of accounting.
Certain amounts in prior years have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.
OTHER INVESTMENTS
Prudential Financial's other investments as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 primarily consisted of government agency securities and money market funds.
DEBT
A summary of Prudential Financial's short- and long-term debt is as follows:
			Maturity Dates		Rate(1)		31-Dec-13			31-Dec-12
							(in millions)
Short-term debt:
	Commercial Paper(2)						$	190		$	113
	Current portion of long-term debt							1,531			1,734
Total short-term debt							$	1,721		$	1,847
Long-term debt:
	Fixed rate senior notes		2014-2043		2.30%-7.38%		$	10,907		$	12,190
	Floating rate senior notes		2014-2020		1.02%-4.91%			555			214
	Junior subordinated notes		2042-2068		5.20%-8.88%			4,884			4,594
Total long-term debt							$	16,346		$	16,998
Range of interest rates are for the year ended December 31, 2013.
The weighted average interest rate on outstanding commercial paper was 0.32% and 0.41% at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Long-term Debt
In order to modify exposure to interest rate movements, Prudential Financial utilizes derivative instruments, primarily interest rate swaps, in conjunction with some of its debt issues. The impact of these derivative instruments are not reflected in the rates presented in the table above. For those derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting treatment, interest expense was increased by $2 million and decreased by $4 million, and $8 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively.
Schedule of Long-term Debt Maturities
The following table presents, as of December 31, 2013, Prudential Financial's contractual maturities for long-term debt:
			Calendar Year
			2015			2016			2017			2018		2019 and thereafter		Total
			(in millions)
Long-term debt			$	2,222		$	751		$	971		$	830	$	11,572	$	16,346
4.       DIVIDENDS AND RETURNS OF CAPITAL
For the years ended December 31, Prudential Financial received cash dividends and/or returns of capital from the following companies:
		2013			2012			2011
		(in millions)
Prudential Holdings, LLC		$	0		$	600		$	1,592
Prudential Annuities Life Assurance Corporation			284			408			588
International Insurance and Investments Holding Companies			1,642			865			478
Prudential Asset Management Holding Company			441			646			468
Other Holding Companies			640			343			116
Total		$	3,007		$	2,862		$	3,242
COMMITMENTS AND GUARANTEES
Prudential Financial has issued a subordinated guarantee covering a subsidiary's domestic commercial paper program. As of December 31, 2013, there was $460 million outstanding under this commercial paper program.
Prudential Financial has provided guarantees of the payment of principal and interest on inter-company loans between affiliates. As of December 31, 2013, Prudential Financial had issued guarantees of outstanding loans totaling $4.0 billion between International Insurance subsidiaries and other affiliates.
In 2011, Prudential Financial provided a guarantee of the obligations of a captive reinsurance subsidiary under a $2.0 billion letter of credit facility entered into by the captive subsidiary in support of its obligations under a reinsurance arrangement relating to the Closed Block Business within Prudential Insurance. Prudential Financial guarantees all obligations of the captive reinsurance subsidiary under the facility, including its obligation to reimburse any draws on a letter of credit issued under the facility during an availability period, which was extended by one year in 2013, expiring in October 2015.
In 2004, Prudential Financial entered into a $200 million liquidity facility agreement with a subsidiary. Under the facility, Prudential Financial may provide loans to the subsidiary from time to time in order to support payment obligations of the subsidiary arising under affiliated reinsurance arrangements and borrowings. There were no outstanding loans under the facility as of December 31, 2013.
Prudential Financial is also subject to other financial guarantees, net worth maintenance agreements and indemnity arrangements, including those made in the normal course of businesses guaranteeing the performance of, or representations made by, Prudential Financial subsidiaries. Prudential Financial has provided indemnities and guarantees related to acquisitions and dispositions, investments, debt issuances and other transactions, including those provided as part of its on-going operations that are triggered by, among other things, breaches of representations, warranties or covenants provided by Prudential Financial or its subsidiaries. These obligations are typically subject to various time limitations, defined by the contract or by operation of law, such as statutes of limitation. In some cases, the maximum potential obligation is subject to contractual limitations, while in other cases such limitations are not specified or applicable. Since certain of these obligations are not subject to limitations, it is not possible to determine the maximum potential amount due under these guarantees. At December 31, 2013, Prudential Financial has accrued liabilities of $6 million associated with all other financial guarantees and indemnity arrangements.

Supplementary_Insurance_Inform

Supplementary Insurance Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Supplementary Insurance Information [Abstract]	'
Supplementary Insurance Information, for Insurance Companies Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC.
	Schedule III
	Supplementary Insurance Information
	As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2013 (in millions)
			Segment	Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs		Future Policy Benefits, Losses, Claims, Expenses		Unearned Premiums		Other Policy Claims and Benefits Payable		Premiums, Policy Charges and Fee Income		Net Investment Income		Benefits, Claims, Losses and Settlement Expenses		Amortization of DAC		Other Operating Expenses
	Individual Annuities			$	5,490	$	2,341	$	0	$	9,035	$	2,541	$	685	$	-30	$	-956	$	1,661
	Retirement				225		45,241		1,939		46,475		1,107		4,084		3,294		15		984
	Asset Management				0		0		0		0		0		87		0		25		1,826
		U.S. Retirement Solutions and Investment
			Management Division		5,715		47,582		1,939		55,510		3,648		4,856		3,264		-916		4,471
	Individual Life				4,112		7,407		0		20,746		2,660		1,403		2,238		95		1,363
	Group Insurance				183		4,921		193		8,179		4,813		581		4,535		10		820
		U.S. Individual Life and Group Insurance Division			4,295		12,328		193		28,925		7,473		1,984		6,773		105		2,183
	International Insurance				6,407		90,641		504		46,948		17,482		4,291		16,057		998		2,782
		International Insurance Division			6,407		90,641		504		46,948		17,482		4,291		16,057		998		2,782
	Corporate and Other				-316		3,414		0		12		321		582		420		16		1,018
		Total Financial Services Businesses			16,101		153,965		2,636		131,395		28,924		11,713		26,514		203		10,454
	Closed Block Business				411		50,258		0		10,777		2,728		3,016		5,380		37		557
		Total		$	16,512	$	204,223	$	2,636	$	142,172	$	31,652	$	14,729	$	31,894	$	240	$	11,011
	PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC.
	Schedule III
	Supplementary Insurance Information
	As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2012 (in millions)
			Segment	Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs		Future Policy Benefits, Losses, Claims Expenses		Unearned Premiums		Other Policy Claims and Benefits Payable		Premiums, Policy Charges and Fee Income		Net Investment Income		Benefits, Claims, Losses and Settlement Expenses		Amortization of DAC		Other Operating Expenses
	Individual Annuities			$	3,829	$	5,360	$	0	$	10,608	$	2,140	$	770	$	776	$	-397	$	1,581
	Retirement				207		47,297		2,142		45,674		32,604		3,203		35,349		49		896
	Asset Management				0		0		0		0		0		106		0		24		1,785
		U.S. Retirement Solutions and Investment
			Management Division		4,036		52,657		2,142		56,282		34,744		4,079		36,125		-324		4,262
	Individual Life				3,115		5,144		0		10,590		1,976		1,033		1,570		419		995
	Group Insurance				182		4,920		187		8,073		4,908		586		4,756		5		824
		U.S. Individual Life and Group Insurance Division			3,297		10,064		187		18,663		6,884		1,619		6,326		424		1,819
	International Insurance				6,589		96,412		462		54,289		25,015		4,245		22,431		1,167		3,474
		International Insurance Division			6,589		96,412		462		54,289		25,015		4,245		22,431		1,167		3,474
	Corporate and Other				-234		3,286		1		10		383		565		1,056		199		987
		Total Financial Services Businesses			13,688		162,419		2,792		129,244		67,026		10,508		65,938		1,466		10,542
	Closed Block Business				412		50,839		0		12,676		2,817		3,153		5,603		38		552
		Total		$	14,100	$	213,258	$	2,792	$	141,920	$	69,843	$	13,661	$	71,541	$	1,504	$	11,094
	PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC.
	Schedule III
	Supplementary Insurance Information
	As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2011 (in millions)
			Segment	Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs		Future Policy Benefits, Losses, Claims, Expenses		Unearned Premiums		Other Policy Claims and Benefits Payable		Premiums, Policy Charges and Fee Income		Net Investment Income		Benefits, Claims, Losses and Settlement Expenses		Amortization of DAC		Other Operating Expenses
	Individual Annuities			$	2,389	$	4,462	$	0	$	11,932	$	1,881	$	791	$	1,511	$	1,667	$	1,395
	Retirement				197		15,665		323		45,946		973		3,178		3,592		50		927
	Asset Management				0		0		0		0		0		118		0		25		1,626
		U.S. Retirement Solutions and Investment
			Management Division		2,586		20,127		323		57,878		2,854		4,087		5,103		1,742		3,948
	Individual Life				3,191		4,487		0		9,507		1,668		978		1,443		135		841
	Group Insurance				132		4,777		178		7,432		4,948		575		4,704		6		735
		U.S. Individual Life and Group Insurance Division			3,323		9,264		178		16,939		6,616		1,553		6,147		141		1,576
	International Insurance				6,141		86,756		443		55,066		15,549		3,725		12,903		879		3,369
		International Insurance Division			6,141		86,756		443		55,066		15,549		3,725		12,903		879		3,369
	Corporate and Other				5		2,156		1		-523		288		545		476		-104		1,140
		Total Financial Services Businesses			12,055		118,303		945		129,360		25,307		9,910		24,629		2,658		10,033
	Closed Block Business				462		51,423		0		10,995		2,918		3,214		6,192		37		572
		Total		$	12,517	$	169,726	$	945	$	140,355	$	28,225	$	13,124	$	30,821	$	2,695	$	10,605

Reinsurance_Schedule

Reinsurance Schedule	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Supplemental Schedule of Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies [Abstract]	'
Supplemental Schedule of Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies [Text Block]	'
	PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC.
	Schedule IV
	Reinsurance
	For the Years Ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 (in millions)
								Assumed				Percentage
						Ceded to		from				of Amount
				Gross		Other		Other		Net		Assumed
				Amount		Companies		Companies		Amount		to Net
	2013
	Life Insurance Face Amount In Force			$	3,534,834	$	521,189	$	185,479	$	3,199,124	5.8	%
	Premiums:
		Life Insurance		$	24,068	$	1,408	$	272	$	22,932	1.2	%
		Accident and Health Insurance			3,376		71		0		3,305	0	%
			Total Premiums	$	27,444	$	1,479	$	272	$	26,237	1	%
	2012
	Life Insurance Face Amount In Force			$	3,645,504	$	456,329	$	22,050	$	3,211,225	0.7	%
	Premiums:
		Life Insurance		$	62,603	$	1,374	$	223	$	61,452	0.4	%
		Accident and Health Insurance			3,963		62		1		3,902	0	%
			Total Premiums	$	66,566	$	1,436	$	224	$	65,354	0.3	%
	2011
	Life Insurance Face Amount In Force			$	3,596,957	$	428,419	$	17,881	$	3,186,419	0.6	%
	Premiums:
		Life Insurance		$	22,306	$	1,302	$	126	$	21,130	0.6	%
		Accident and Health Insurance			3,220		51		2		3,171	0.1	%
			Total Premiums	$	25,526	$	1,353	$	128	$	24,301	0.5	%

Valuation_and_Qualifying_Accou

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC.
	Schedule V
	Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
	For the Years Ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 (in millions)
					Additions
			Balance at		Charged to							Effect of		Balance
			Beginning		Costs and							Foreign		at End
	Description		of Period		Expenses		Other		Deductions			Exchange Rates		of Period
	2013
	Allowance for losses on commercial mortgage
		and other loans	$	269	$	0	$	0	$	48	-1	$	-5	$	216
	Valuation allowance on deferred tax asset			280		-42		-1		0			-2		235
			$	549	$	-42	$	-1	$	48		$	-7	$	451
	2012
	Allowance for losses on commercial mortgage
		and other loans	$	367	$	0	$	0	$	96	-1	$	-2	$	269
	Valuation allowance on deferred tax asset			392		-108		-3		0			-1		280
			$	759	$	-108	$	-3	$	96		$	-3	$	549
	2011
	Allowance for losses on commercial mortgage
		and other loans	$	575	$	0	$	0	$	210	-1	$	2	$	367
	Valuation allowance on deferred tax asset			386		-2		11		3	-2		0		392
			$	961	$	-2	$	11	$	213		$	2	$	759
	Represents release of allowance for losses and charge-offs, net of recoveries.
	Primarily represents utilization and expiration of net operating losses.

Business_and_Basis_of_Presenta1

Business and Basis of Presentation (Policy)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Business and Basis of Presentation [Abstract]	'
Demutualization, Policy	'
	Demutualization
	On December 18, 2001 (the “date of demutualization”), The Prudential Insurance Company of America (“Prudential Insurance”) converted from a mutual life insurance company to a stock life insurance company and became an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential Financial. At the time of demutualization Prudential Financial issued two classes of common stock, both of which remain outstanding. The Common Stock, which is publicly traded, reflects the performance of the Financial Services Businesses, and the Class B Stock, which was issued through a private placement, reflects the performance of the Closed Block Business.
Basis of Presentation, Policy	'
	Basis of Presentation
	The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Prudential Financial, entities over which the Company exercises control, including majority-owned subsidiaries and minority-owned entities such as limited partnerships in which the Company is the general partner, and variable interest entities in which the Company is considered the primary beneficiary. See Note 5 for more information on the Company's consolidated variable interest entities. The Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.
	The Company's Gibraltar Life Insurance Company, Ltd. (“Gibraltar Life”) consolidated operations, including the previously-acquired AIG Star Life Insurance Co., Ltd., AIG Edison Life Insurance Company, AIG Financial Assurance Japan K.K., and AIG Edison Service Co., Ltd. (collectively the “Star and Edison Businesses”) use a November 30 fiscal year end for purposes of inclusion in the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements. Therefore, the Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 include the assets and liabilities of Gibraltar Life as of November 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, include Gibraltar Life's results of operations for the twelve months ended November 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
Use of Estimates, Policy	'
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	The most significant estimates include those used in determining deferred policy acquisition costs and related amortization; value of business acquired and its amortization; amortization of sales inducements; measurement of goodwill and any related impairment; valuation of investments including derivatives and the recognition of other-than-temporary impairments; future policy benefits including guarantees; pension and other postretirement benefits; provision for income taxes and valuation of deferred tax assets; and reserves for contingent liabilities, including reserves for losses in connection with unresolved legal matters.
Reclassifications, Policy	'
	Reclassifications
	Certain amounts in prior years have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.
Out of Period Adjustment, Policy	'
	Out of Period Adjustments
	As previously disclosed in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, during 2012, the Company recorded out of period adjustments resulting in an aggregate net decrease of $170 million to “Income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in earnings of operating joint ventures” for the year ended December 31, 2012. These adjustments primarily resulted from 1) a decline in the value of a real estate-related investment, where, based on a review of the underlying collateral and a related guarantee, the Company determined that impairments of $75 million should be recognized, of which $61 million should have been recorded in prior years; 2) an increase of $61 million in reserves for estimated payments arising from use of new Social Security Master Death File matching criteria to identify deceased policy and contract holders which should have been reflected in the third quarter of 2011; and 3) an increase of $54 million in recorded liabilities for certain employee benefits based on a review of the consistency of recognition of such liabilities across the Company which should have been recorded in prior years. Management evaluated the adjustments and concluded they were not material to any previously reported quarterly or annual financial statements. For additional information on the impact of these adjustments to our operating segments, see Note 22.

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Significant Accounting Policies and Pronouncements (Policy)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Share Based Payments	'
	Share-Based Payments
	The Company recognizes the cost resulting from all share-based payments in accordance with the authoritative guidance on accounting for stock based compensation and applies the fair value-based measurement method in accounting for share-based payment transactions with employees except for equity instruments held by employee share ownership plans. The Company accounts for excess tax benefits in additional paid-in capital as a single “pool” available to all share-based compensation awards. The Company does not recognize excess tax benefits in additional paid-in capital until the benefits result in a reduction in taxes payable. The Company has elected the “tax-law ordering methodology” and has adopted a convention that considers excess tax benefits to be the last portion of a net operating loss carryforward to be utilized.
	The Company accounts for non-employee stock options using the fair value method in accordance with authoritative guidance and related interpretations on accounting for equity instruments that are issued to other than employees for acquiring, or in conjunction with selling, goods or services.
Earnings Per Share	'
	Earnings Per Share
	As discussed in Note 1, the Company has outstanding two separate classes of common stock. Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing available income attributable to each of the two groups of common shareholders by the respective weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share includes the effect of all dilutive potential common shares that were outstanding during the period.
	As discussed under “Share-Based Payments” above, the Company accounts for excess tax benefits in additional paid-in capital as a single “pool” available to all share-based compensation awards. The Company reflects in assumed proceeds, based on application of the treasury stock method, the excess tax benefits that would be recognized in additional paid-in capital upon exercise or release of the award.
Investments in Debt, Equity Securities, and Commercial Mortgage and Other Loans	'
	Investments and Investment-Related Liabilities
	The Company's principal investments are fixed maturities; equity securities; commercial mortgage and other loans; policy loans; other long-term investments, including joint ventures (other than operating joint ventures), limited partnerships, and real estate; and short-term investments. Investments and investment-related liabilities also include securities repurchase and resale agreements and securities lending transactions. The accounting policies related to each are as follows:
	Fixed maturities are comprised of bonds, notes and redeemable preferred stock. Fixed maturities classified as “available-for-sale” are carried at fair value. See Note 20 for additional information regarding the determination of fair value. Fixed maturities that the Company has both the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are carried at amortized cost and classified as “held-to-maturity.” The amortized cost of fixed maturities is adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts to maturity. Interest income, as well as the related amortization of premium and accretion of discount, is included in “Net investment income” under the effective yield method. For mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, the effective yield is based on estimated cash flows, including interest rate and prepayment assumptions based on data from widely accepted third-party data sources or internal estimates. In addition to interest rate and prepayment assumptions, cash flow estimates also vary based on other assumptions regarding the underlying collateral, including default rates and changes in value. These assumptions can significantly impact income recognition and the amount of other-than-temporary impairments recognized in earnings and other comprehensive income. For high credit quality mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities (those rated AA or above), cash flows are provided quarterly, and the amortized cost and effective yield of the security are adjusted as necessary to reflect historical prepayment experience and changes in estimated future prepayments. The adjustments to amortized cost are recorded as a charge or credit to net investment income in accordance with the retrospective method. For mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities rated below AA, or those for which an other than temporary impairment has been recorded, the effective yield is adjusted prospectively for any changes in estimated cash flows. See the discussion below on realized investment gains and losses for a description of the accounting for impairments. Unrealized gains and losses on fixed maturities classified as “available-for-sale,” net of tax, and the effect on deferred policy acquisition costs, value of business acquired, deferred sales inducements (“DSI”), future policy benefits and policyholders' dividends that would result from the realization of unrealized gains and losses, are included in “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” (“AOCI”).
	“Trading account assets supporting insurance liabilities, at fair value” includes invested assets that support certain products included in the Retirement segment, as well as certain products included in the International Insurance segment, which are experience rated, meaning that the investment results associated with these products are expected to ultimately accrue to contractholders. Realized and unrealized gains and losses for these investments are reported in “Asset management fees and other income.” Interest and dividend income from these investments is reported in “Net investment income.”
	“Other trading account assets, at fair value” consist primarily of fixed maturities, equity securities, including certain perpetual preferred stock, and certain derivatives. Realized and unrealized gains and losses on these investments are reported in “Asset management fees and other income,” and interest and dividend income from these investments is reported in “Net investment income.” Realized and unrealized gains and losses, and interest and dividend income on investments related to the Company's former global commodities group are reported in “Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes.” See “Derivative Financial Instruments” below for additional information regarding the accounting for derivatives.
	“Equity securities available-for-sale, at fair value” are comprised of common stock, mutual fund shares and non-redeemable preferred stock, and are carried at fair value. The associated unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, and the effect on deferred policy acquisition costs, value of business acquired, DSI, future policy benefits and policyholders' dividends that would result from the realization of unrealized gains and losses, are included in AOCI. The cost of equity securities is written down to fair value when a decline in value is considered to be other-than-temporary. See the discussion below on realized investment gains and losses for a description of the accounting for impairments. Dividends from these investments are recognized in “Net investment income” when earned.
	“Commercial mortgage and other loans” consist of commercial mortgage loans, agricultural loans, loans backed by residential properties, as well as certain other collateralized and uncollateralized loans. Loans backed by residential properties primarily include recourse loans held by the Company's international insurance businesses. Uncollateralized loans primarily represent reverse dual currency loans and corporate loans held by the Company's international insurance businesses.
	Commercial mortgage and other loans originated and held for investment are generally carried at unpaid principal balance, net of unamortized deferred loan origination fees and expenses, and net of an allowance for losses. Commercial mortgage loans originated within the Company's commercial mortgage operations include loans held for sale which are reported at the lower of cost or fair value; loans held for investment which are reported at amortized cost net of unamortized deferred loan origination fees and expenses, and net of an allowance for losses; and loans reported at fair value under the fair value option. Commercial mortgage and other loans acquired, including those related to the acquisition of a business, are recorded at fair value when purchased, reflecting any premiums or discounts to unpaid principal balances.
	Interest income, as well as prepayment fees and the amortization of the related premiums or discounts, related to commercial mortgage and other loans, are included in “Net investment income.”
	Impaired loans include those loans for which it is probable that amounts due will not all be collected according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. The Company defines “past due” as principal or interest not collected at least 30 days past the scheduled contractual due date. Interest received on loans that are past due, including impaired and non-impaired loans as well as loans that were previously modified in a troubled debt restructuring, is either applied against the principal or reported as net investment income based on the Company's assessment as to the collectability of the principal. See Note 4 for additional information about the Company's past due loans.
	The Company discontinues accruing interest on loans after the loans become 90 days delinquent as to principal or interest payments, or earlier when the Company has doubts about collectability. When the Company discontinues accruing interest on a loan, any accrued but uncollectible interest on the loan and other loans backed by the same collateral, if any, is charged to interest income in the same period. Generally, a loan is restored to accrual status only after all delinquent interest and principal are brought current and, in the case of loans where the payment of interest has been interrupted for a substantial period, or the loan has been modified, a regular payment performance has been established.
	The Company reviews the performance and credit quality of the commercial mortgage and other loan portfolio on an on-going basis. Loans are placed on watch list status based on a predefined set of criteria and are assigned one of three categories. Loans are placed on “early warning” status in cases where, based on the Company's analysis of the loan's collateral, the financial situation of the borrower or tenants or other market factors, it is believed a loss of principal or interest could occur. Loans are classified as “closely monitored” when it is determined that there is a collateral deficiency or other credit events that may lead to a potential loss of principal or interest. Loans “not in good standing” are those loans where the Company has concluded that there is a high probability of loss of principal, such as when the loan is delinquent or in the process of foreclosure. As described below, in determining the allowance for losses, the Company evaluates each loan on the watch list to determine if it is probable that amounts due will not be collected according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement.
	Loan-to-value and debt service coverage ratios are measures commonly used to assess the quality of commercial mortgage loans. The loan-to-value ratio compares the amount of the loan to the fair value of the underlying property collateralizing the loan, and is commonly expressed as a percentage. Loan-to-value ratios greater than 100% indicate that the loan amount exceeds the collateral value. A smaller loan-to-value ratio indicates a greater excess of collateral value over the loan amount. The debt service coverage ratio compares a property's net operating income to its debt service payments. Debt service coverage ratios less than 1.0 times indicate that property operations do not generate enough income to cover the loan's current debt payments. A larger debt service coverage ratio indicates a greater excess of net operating income over the debt service payments. The values utilized in calculating these ratios are developed as part of the Company's periodic review of the commercial mortgage loan and agricultural loan portfolio, which includes an internal appraisal of the underlying collateral value. The Company's periodic review also includes a quality re-rating process, whereby the internal quality rating originally assigned at underwriting is updated based on current loan, property and market information using a proprietary quality rating system. The loan-to-value ratio is the most significant of several inputs used to establish the internal credit rating of a loan which in turn drives the allowance for losses. Other key factors considered in determining the internal credit rating include debt service coverage ratios, amortization, loan term, estimated market value growth rate and volatility for the property type and region. See Note 4 for additional information related to the loan-to-value ratios and debt service coverage ratios related to the Company's commercial mortgage and agricultural loan portfolios.
	Loans backed by residential properties and uncollateralized loans are also reviewed periodically. Each loan is assigned an internal or external credit rating. Internal credit ratings take into consideration various factors including financial ratios and qualitative assessments based on non-financial information. In cases where there are personal or third party guarantors, the credit quality of the guarantor is also reviewed. These factors are used in developing the allowance for losses. Based on the diversity of the loans in these categories and their immateriality, the Company has not disclosed the credit quality indicators related to these loans in Note 4.
	For those loans not reported at fair value, the allowance for losses includes a loan specific reserve for each impaired loan that has a specifically identified loss and a portfolio reserve for probable incurred but not specifically identified losses. For impaired commercial mortgage and other loans the allowances for losses are determined based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate, or based upon the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. The portfolio reserves for probable incurred but not specifically identified losses in the commercial mortgage and agricultural loan portfolios consider the current credit composition of the portfolio based on an internal quality rating, (as described above). The portfolio reserves are determined using past loan experience, including historical credit migration, loss probability and loss severity factors by property type. These factors are reviewed each quarter and updated as appropriate.
	The allowance for losses on commercial mortgage and other loans can increase or decrease from period to period based on the factors noted above. “Realized investment gains (losses), net” includes changes in the allowance for losses and changes in value for loans accounted for under the fair value option. “Realized investment gains (losses), net” also includes gains and losses on sales, certain restructurings, and foreclosures.
	When a commercial mortgage or other loan is deemed to be uncollectible, any specific valuation allowance associated with the loan is reversed and a direct write down to the carrying amount of the loan is made. The carrying amount of the loan is not adjusted for subsequent recoveries in value.
	Commercial mortgage and other loans are occasionally restructured in a troubled debt restructuring. These restructurings generally include one or more of the following: full or partial payoffs outside of the original contract terms; changes to interest rates; extensions of maturity; or additions or modifications to covenants. Additionally, the Company may accept assets in full or partial satisfaction of the debt as part of a troubled debt restructuring. When restructurings occur, they are evaluated individually to determine whether the restructuring or modification constitutes a "troubled debt restructuring" as defined by authoritative accounting guidance. If the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and the Company has granted a concession, the restructuring, including those that involve a partial payoff or the receipt of assets in full satisfaction of the debt is deemed to be a troubled debt restructuring. Based on the Company's credit review process described above, these loans generally would have been deemed impaired prior to the troubled debt restructuring, and specific allowances for losses would have been established prior to the determination that a troubled debt restructuring has occurred.
	In a troubled debt restructuring where the Company receives assets in full satisfaction of the debt, any specific valuation allowance is reversed and a direct write down of the loan is recorded for the amount of the allowance, and any additional loss, net of recoveries, or any gain is recorded for the difference between the fair value of the assets received and the recorded investment in the loan. When assets are received in partial settlement, the same process is followed, and the remaining loan is evaluated prospectively for impairment based on the credit review process noted above. When a loan is restructured in a troubled debt restructuring, the impairment of the loan is remeasured using the modified terms and the loan's original effective yield, and the allowance for loss is adjusted accordingly. Subsequent to the modification, income is recognized prospectively based on the modified terms of the loans in accordance with the income recognition policy noted above. Additionally, the loan continues to be subject to the credit review process noted above.
	In situations where a loan has been restructured in a troubled debt restructuring and the loan has subsequently defaulted, this factor is considered when evaluating the loan for a specific allowance for losses in accordance with the credit review process noted above.
	See Note 4 for additional information about commercial mortgage and other loans that have been restructured in a troubled debt restructuring.
	“Policy loans” are carried at unpaid principal balances. Interest income on policy loans is recognized in net investment income at the contract interest rate when earned. Policy loans are fully collateralized by the cash surrender value of the associated insurance policies.
	Securities repurchase and resale agreements and securities loaned transactions are used primarily to earn spread income, to borrow funds, or to facilitate trading activity. As part of securities repurchase agreements or securities loaned transactions, the Company transfers U.S. and foreign debt and equity securities, as well as U.S. government and government agency securities, and receives cash as collateral. As part of securities resale agreements, the Company invests cash and receives as collateral U.S. government securities or other debt securities. For securities repurchase agreements and securities loaned transactions used to earn spread income, the cash received is typically invested in cash equivalents, short-term investments or fixed maturities.
	Securities repurchase and resale agreements that satisfy certain criteria are treated as secured borrowing or secured lending arrangements. These agreements are carried at the amounts at which the securities will be subsequently resold or reacquired, as specified in the respective transactions. For securities purchased under agreements to resell, the Company's policy is to take possession or control of the securities either directly or through a third party custodian. These securities are valued daily and additional securities or cash collateral is received, or returned, when appropriate to protect against credit exposure. Securities to be resold are the same, or substantially the same, as the securities received. For securities sold under agreements to repurchase, the market value of the securities to be repurchased is monitored, and additional collateral is obtained where appropriate, to protect against credit exposure. Securities to be repurchased are the same, or substantially the same, as those sold. Income and expenses related to these transactions executed within the insurance companies used to earn spread income are reported as “Net investment income;” however, for transactions used for funding purposes, the associated borrowing cost is reported as interest expense (included in “General and administrative expenses”). Income and expenses related to these transactions executed within the Company's derivative operations are reported in “Asset management fees and other income.” Income and expenses related to these transactions executed within the Company's former global commodities group are reported in “Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes.”
	Securities loaned transactions are treated as financing arrangements and are recorded at the amount of cash received. The Company obtains collateral in an amount equal to 102% and 105% of the fair value of the domestic and foreign securities, respectively. The Company monitors the market value of the securities loaned on a daily basis with additional collateral obtained as necessary. Substantially all of the Company's securities loaned transactions are with large brokerage firms. Income and expenses associated with securities loaned transactions used to earn spread income are reported as “Net investment income;” however, for securities loaned transactions used for funding purposes the associated rebate is reported as interest expense (included in “General and administrative expenses”).
	“Other long-term investments” consist of the Company's investments in joint ventures and limited partnerships, other than operating joint ventures, as well as wholly-owned investment real estate and other investments. Joint venture and partnership interests are either accounted for using the equity method of accounting or under the cost method when the Company's partnership interest is so minor (generally less than 3%) that it exercises virtually no influence over operating and financial policies. The Company's income from investments in joint ventures and partnerships accounted for using the equity method or the cost method, other than the Company's investment in operating joint ventures, is included in “Net investment income.” The carrying value of these investments is written down, or impaired, to fair value when a decline in value is considered to be other-than-temporary. In applying the equity method or the cost method (including assessment for other-than-temporary impairment), the Company uses financial information provided by the investee, generally on a one to three month lag. The Company consolidates joint ventures and limited partnerships in certain other instances where it is deemed to exercise control, or is considered the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity. See Note 5 for additional information about variable interest entities.
	The Company's wholly-owned investment real estate consists of real estate which the Company has the intent to hold for the production of income as well as real estate held for sale. Real estate which the Company has the intent to hold for the production of income is carried at depreciated cost less any writedowns to fair value for impairment losses and is reviewed for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Real estate held for sale is carried at the lower of depreciated cost or fair value less estimated selling costs and is not further depreciated once classified as such. An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying value of the investment real estate exceeds the estimated undiscounted future cash flows (excluding interest charges) from the investment. At that time, the carrying value of the investment real estate is written down to fair value. Decreases in the carrying value of investment real estate held for the production of income due to other-than-temporary impairments are recorded in “Realized investment gains (losses), net.” Depreciation on real estate held for the production of income is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated lives of the properties, and is included in “Net investment income.” In the period a real estate investment is deemed held for sale and meets all of the discontinued operation criteria, the Company reports all related net investment income and any resulting investment gains and losses as discontinued operations for all periods presented.
	“Short-term investments” primarily consist of highly liquid debt instruments with a maturity of twelve months or less and greater than three months when purchased, other than those debt instruments meeting this definition that are included in “Trading account assets supporting insurance liabilities, at fair value.” These investments are generally carried at fair value and include certain money market investments, short-term debt securities issued by government sponsored entities and other highly liquid debt instruments. Short-term investments held in the Company's former broker-dealer operations were marked-to-market through “Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes.”
	Realized investment gains (losses) are computed using the specific identification method with the exception of some of the Company's International Insurance businesses' portfolios, where the average cost method is used. Realized investment gains and losses are generated from numerous sources, including the sale of fixed maturity securities, equity securities, investments in joint ventures and limited partnerships and other types of investments, as well as adjustments to the cost basis of investments for net other-than-temporary impairments recognized in earnings. Realized investment gains and losses are also generated from prepayment premiums received on private fixed maturity securities, allowance for losses on commercial mortgage and other loans, fair value changes on commercial mortgage loans carried at fair value, and fair value changes on embedded derivatives and free-standing derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment. Realized investment gains and losses related to the Company's former global commodities group are reported in “Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes.” See “Derivative Financial Instruments” below for additional information regarding the accounting for derivatives.
	The Company's available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities with unrealized losses are reviewed quarterly to identify other-than-temporary impairments in value. In evaluating whether a decline in value is other-than-temporary, the Company considers several factors including, but not limited to the following: (1) the extent and the duration of the decline; (2) the reasons for the decline in value (credit event, currency or interest-rate related, including general credit spread widening); and (3) the financial condition of and near-term prospects of the issuer. With regard to available-for-sale equity securities, the Company also considers the ability and intent to hold the investment for a period of time to allow for a recovery of value. When it is determined that a decline in value of an equity security is other-than-temporary, the carrying value of the equity security is reduced to its fair value, with a corresponding charge to earnings.
	An other-than-temporary impairment is recognized in earnings for a debt security in an unrealized loss position when the Company either (a) has the intent to sell the debt security or (b) more likely than not will be required to sell the debt security before its anticipated recovery. For all debt securities in unrealized loss positions that do not meet either of these two criteria, the Company analyzes its ability to recover the amortized cost by comparing the net present value of projected future cash flows with the amortized cost of the security. The net present value is calculated by discounting the Company's best estimate of projected future cash flows at the effective interest rate implicit in the debt security prior to impairment. The Company may use the estimated fair value of collateral as a proxy for the net present value if it believes that the security is dependent on the liquidation of collateral for recovery of its investment. If the net present value is less than the amortized cost of the investment, an other-than-temporary impairment is recognized. In addition to the above mentioned circumstances, the Company also recognizes an other-than-temporary impairment in earnings when a non-functional currency denominated security in an unrealized loss position due to currency exchange rates approaches maturity.
	When an other-than-temporary impairment of a debt security has occurred, the amount of the other-than-temporary impairment recognized in earnings depends on whether the Company intends to sell the security or more likely than not will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis. If the debt security meets either of these two criteria or the unrealized losses due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates are not expected to be recovered before maturity, the other-than-temporary impairment recognized in earnings is equal to the entire difference between the security's amortized cost basis and its fair value at the impairment measurement date. For other-than-temporary impairments of debt securities that do not meet these criteria, the net amount recognized in earnings is equal to the difference between the amortized cost of the debt security and its net present value calculated as described above. Any difference between the fair value and the net present value of the debt security at the impairment measurement date is recorded in “Other comprehensive income (loss).” Unrealized gains or losses on securities for which an other-than-temporary impairment has been recognized in earnings is tracked as a separate component of AOCI.
	For debt securities, the split between the amount of an other-than-temporary impairment recognized in other comprehensive income and the net amount recognized in earnings is driven principally by assumptions regarding the amount and timing of projected cash flows. For mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, cash flow estimates consider the payment terms of the underlying assets backing a particular security, including interest rate and prepayment assumptions based on data from widely accepted third-party data sources or internal estimates. In addition to interest rate and prepayment assumptions, cash flow estimates also include other assumptions regarding the underlying collateral including default rates and recoveries, which vary based on the asset type and geographic location, as well as the vintage year of the security. For structured securities, the payment priority within the tranche structure is also considered. For all other debt securities, cash flow estimates are driven by assumptions regarding probability of default and estimates regarding timing and amount of recoveries associated with a default. The Company has developed these estimates using information based on its historical experience as well as using market observable data, such as industry analyst reports and forecasts, sector credit ratings and other data relevant to the collectability of a security, such as the general payment terms of the security and the security's position within the capital structure of the issuer.
	The new cost basis of an impaired security is not adjusted for subsequent increases in estimated fair value. In periods subsequent to the recognition of an other-than-temporary impairment, the impaired security is accounted for as if it had been purchased on the measurement date of the impairment. For debt securities, the discount (or reduced premium) based on the new cost basis may be accreted into net investment income in future periods, including increases in cash flow on a prospective basis. In certain cases where there are decreased cash flow expectations, the security is reviewed for further cash flow impairments.
	Unrealized investment gains and losses are also considered in determining certain other balances, including deferred policy acquisition costs, the value of business acquired, DSI, certain future policy benefits, policyholders' dividends and deferred tax assets or liabilities. These balances are adjusted, as applicable, for the impact of unrealized gains or losses on investments as if these gains or losses had been realized, with corresponding credits or charges included in AOCI. Each of these balances is discussed in greater detail below.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	'
	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, amounts due from banks, certain money market investments and other debt instruments with maturities of three months or less when purchased, other than cash equivalents that are included in “Trading account assets supporting insurance liabilities, at fair value.”
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs	'
	Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs
	Costs that vary with and that are directly related to the successful acquisition of new and renewal insurance and annuity business are deferred to the extent such costs are deemed recoverable from future profits. Such DAC primarily includes commissions, costs of policy issuance and underwriting, and certain other expenses that are directly related to successfully negotiated contracts. See below under “Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements” for a discussion of the authoritative guidance adopted effective January 1, 2012, regarding which costs relating to the acquisition of new or renewal insurance contracts qualify for deferral. In each reporting period, capitalized DAC is amortized to “Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs,” net of the accrual of imputed interest on DAC balances. DAC is subject to periodic recoverability testing. DAC, for applicable products, is adjusted for the impact of unrealized gains or losses on investments as if these gains or losses had been realized, with corresponding credits or charges included in AOCI.
	For traditional participating life insurance included in the Closed Block, DAC is amortized over the expected life of the contracts (up to 45 years) in proportion to gross margins based on historical and anticipated future experience, which is evaluated regularly. The effect of changes in estimated gross margins on unamortized DAC is reflected in “Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs” in the period such estimated gross margins are revised. Deferred policy acquisition costs related to interest-sensitive and variable life products and fixed and variable deferred annuity products are generally deferred and amortized over the expected life of the contracts (periods ranging from 25 to 99 years) in proportion to gross profits arising principally from investment margins, mortality and expense margins, and surrender charges, based on historical and anticipated future experience, which is updated periodically. The Company uses a reversion to the mean approach for equities to derive future equity return assumptions. However, if the projected equity return calculated using this approach is greater than the maximum equity return assumption, the maximum equity return is utilized. In addition to the gross profit components previously mentioned, the impact of the embedded derivatives associated with certain optional living benefit features of the Company's variable annuity contracts and related hedging activities are also included in actual gross profits used as the basis for calculating current period amortization and, in certain instances, in management's estimate of total gross profits used for setting the amortization rate. The effect of changes to total gross profits on unamortized DAC is reflected in “Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs” in the period such total gross profits are revised. DAC related to non-participating traditional individual life insurance is amortized in proportion to gross premiums.
	For group annuity contracts (other than single premium group annuities), acquisition costs are generally deferred and amortized over the expected life of the contracts in proportion to gross profits. For group corporate-, bank- and trust-owned life insurance contracts, acquisition costs are deferred and amortized in proportion to lives insured. For single premium immediate annuities with life contingencies, and single premium group annuities and single premium structured settlements with life contingencies, all acquisition costs are charged to expense immediately because generally all premiums are received at the inception of the contract. For funding agreement notes contracts, single premium structured settlement contracts without life contingencies, and single premium immediate annuities without life contingencies, acquisition expenses are deferred and amortized over the expected life of the contracts using the interest method. For other group life and disability insurance contracts and guaranteed investment contracts, acquisition costs are expensed as incurred.
	For some products, policyholders can elect to modify product benefits, features, rights or coverages by exchanging a contract for a new contract or by amendment, endorsement, or rider to a contract, or by the election of a feature or coverage within a contract. These transactions are known as internal replacements. If policyholders surrender traditional life insurance policies in exchange for life insurance policies that do not have fixed and guaranteed terms, the Company immediately charges to expense the remaining unamortized DAC on the surrendered policies. For other internal replacement transactions, except those that involve the addition of a nonintegrated contract feature that does not change the existing base contract, the unamortized DAC is immediately charged to expense if the terms of the new policies are not substantially similar to those of the former policies. If the new terms are substantially similar to those of the earlier policies, the DAC is retained with respect to the new policies and amortized over the expected life of the new policies.
Value of Business Acquired	'
	Value of Business Acquired
	As a result of certain acquisitions and the application of purchase accounting, the Company reports a financial asset representing the value of business acquired (“VOBA”). VOBA includes an explicit adjustment to reflect the cost of capital attributable to the acquired insurance contracts. VOBA represents an adjustment to the stated value of inforce insurance contract liabilities to present them at fair value, determined as of the acquisition date. VOBA balances are subject to recoverability testing, in the manner in which it was acquired. The Company has established a VOBA asset primarily for its acquired traditional life insurance products, accident and health products with fixed benefits, deferred annuity contracts, and defined contribution and defined benefit businesses. As of December 31, 2013, the majority of the VOBA balance relates to the 2011 acquisition of the Star and Edison Businesses and the January 2013 acquisition of The Hartford's individual life insurance business. The Company generally amortizes VOBA over the effective life of the acquired contracts in “General and administrative expenses.” For acquired traditional life insurance products and accident and health products with fixed benefits, VOBA is amortized in proportion to estimated gross premiums or in proportion to the face amount of insurance in force, as applicable. For acquired annuity and non-traditional life insurance contracts, VOBA is amortized in proportion to gross profits arising principally from investment margins, mortality and expense margins, and surrender charges, based on historical and anticipated future experience, which is updated periodically. For acquired defined contribution and defined benefit businesses, the majority of VOBA is amortized in proportion to estimated gross profits arising principally from investment spreads and fees in excess of actual expense based upon historical and estimated future experience, which is updated periodically. The effect of changes in total gross profits on unamortized VOBA is reflected in the period such total gross profits are revised. VOBA, for applicable products, is adjusted for the impact of unrealized gains or losses on investments as if these gains or losses had been realized, with corresponding credits or charges included in AOCI. See Note 8 for additional information regarding VOBA and Note 3 for additional information regarding the acquisition of the Star and Edison Businesses and The Hartford's individual life insurance business.
Separate Account Assets And Liabilities	'
	Separate Account Assets and Liabilities
	Separate account assets are reported at fair value and represent segregated funds that are invested for certain policyholders, pension funds and other customers. The assets consist primarily of equity securities, fixed maturities, real estate-related investments, real estate mortgage loans, short-term investments and derivative instruments. The assets of each account are legally segregated and are not subject to claims that arise out of any other business of the Company. Investment risks associated with market value changes are borne by the customers, except to the extent of minimum guarantees made by the Company with respect to certain accounts. See Note 11 for additional information regarding separate account arrangements with contractual guarantees. Separate account liabilities primarily represent the contractholder's account balance in separate account assets and to a lesser extent borrowings of the separate account, and will be equal and offsetting to total separate account assets. The investment income and realized investment gains or losses from separate account assets generally accrue to the policyholders and are not included in the Company's results of operations. Mortality, policy administration and surrender charges assessed against the accounts are included in “Policy charges and fee income.” Asset management fees charged to the accounts are included in “Asset management fees and other income.” Seed money that the Company invests in separate accounts is reported in the appropriate general account asset line. Investment income and realized investment gains or losses from seed money invested in separate accounts accrues to the Company and is included in the Company's results of operations.
Other Assets And Other Liabilities	'
	Other Assets and Other Liabilities
	Other assets consist primarily of prepaid pension benefit costs, certain restricted assets, trade receivables, value of business acquired, goodwill and other intangible assets, DSI, the Company's investments in operating joint ventures, which include the Company's previously held indirect investment in China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co., Ltd. (“China Pacific Group”), property and equipment, reinsurance recoverables, and receivables resulting from sales of securities that had not yet settled at the balance sheet date. Other liabilities consist primarily of trade payables, pension and other employee benefit liabilities, derivative liabilities, reinsurance payables, and payables resulting from purchases of securities that had not yet settled at the balance sheet date.
	Property and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is determined using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets, which generally range from 3 to 40 years.
	As a result of certain acquisitions, the Company recognizes an asset for goodwill representing the excess of cost over the net fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Goodwill is assigned to reporting units at the date the goodwill is initially recorded. A reporting unit is an operating segment or a unit one level below the operating segment, if discrete financial information is prepared and regularly reviewed by management at that level. Once goodwill has been assigned to reporting units, it no longer retains its association with a particular acquisition, and all of the activities within a reporting unit, whether acquired or organically grown, are available to support the value of the goodwill.
	The Company tests goodwill for impairment annually as of December 31 and more frequently if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount. The fundamental goodwill impairment analysis is a two-step test that is performed at the reporting unit level. The first step, used to identify potential impairment, involves comparing each reporting unit's fair value to its carrying value including goodwill. If the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, the applicable goodwill is considered not to be impaired. If the carrying value exceeds fair value, there is an indication of a potential impairment and the second step of the test is performed to measure the amount of impairment.
	The second step involves calculating an implied fair value of goodwill for each reporting unit for which the first step indicated impairment. The implied fair value of goodwill is determined in the same manner as the amount of goodwill recognized in a business combination, which is the excess of the fair value of the reporting unit, as determined in the first step, over the aggregate fair values of the individual assets, liabilities and identifiable intangibles as if the reporting unit was being acquired in a business combination. If the implied fair value of goodwill in the “pro forma” business combination accounting as described above exceeds the goodwill assigned to the reporting unit, there is no impairment. If the goodwill assigned to a reporting unit exceeds the implied fair value of the goodwill, an impairment charge is recorded in “General and administrative expenses” for the excess. An impairment loss recognized cannot exceed the amount of goodwill assigned to a reporting unit, and the loss establishes a new basis in the goodwill. Subsequent reversal of goodwill impairment losses is not permitted. Management is required to make significant estimates in determining the fair value of a reporting unit including, but not limited to: projected earnings, comparative market multiples, and the risk rate at which future net cash flows are discounted.
	In accordance with accounting guidance, the Company may first perform a qualitative goodwill assessment to determine whether events or circumstances lead to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. Factors such as macroeconomic conditions; industry and market considerations; cost factors and other are used to assess the validity of goodwill. If, after assessing the totality of events or circumstances, the Company determines it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then performing the two-step goodwill impairment test, as described above, is not necessary. If, however, the Company concludes otherwise, then the Company must perform the first step of the two-step impairment test by comparing the reporting unit's fair value with its carrying value including goodwill. If the carrying value exceeds fair value, then the Company must perform the second step of the goodwill impairment test to measure the impairment loss, if any.
	See Note 9 for additional information regarding goodwill.
	The Company offers various types of sales inducements to policyholders related to fixed and variable deferred annuity contracts. The Company defers sales inducements and amortizes them over the anticipated life of the policy using the same methodology and assumptions used to amortize DAC. Sales inducements balances are subject to periodic recoverability testing. The Company records amortization of DSI in “Interest credited to policyholders' account balances.” DSI, for applicable products, is adjusted for the impact of unrealized gains or losses on investments as if these gains or losses had been realized, with corresponding credits or charges included in AOCI. See Note 11 for additional information regarding sales inducements.
	The majority of the Company's reinsurance recoverables and payables are receivables and corresponding payables associated with the reinsurance arrangements used to effect the Company's acquisition of the retirement businesses of CIGNA and The Hartford's individual life business. The remaining amounts relate to other reinsurance arrangements entered into by the Company. For each of its reinsurance contracts, the Company determines if the contract provides indemnification against loss or liability relating to insurance risk in accordance with applicable accounting standards. The Company reviews all contractual features, particularly those that may limit the amount of insurance risk to which the reinsurer is subject or features that delay the timely reimbursement of claims. See Note 13 for additional information about the Company's reinsurance arrangements.
	Identifiable intangible assets are recorded net of accumulated amortization. The Company tests identifiable intangible assets for impairment on an annual basis as of December 31 of each year or whenever events or circumstances suggest that the carrying value of an identifiable intangible asset may exceed the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from its use and eventual disposition. If this condition exists and the carrying value of an identifiable intangible asset exceeds its fair value, the excess is recognized as an impairment and is recorded as a charge against net income. Measuring intangibles requires the use of estimates. Significant estimates include the projected net cash flow attributable to the intangible asset and the risk rate at which future net cash flows are discounted for purposes of estimating fair value, as applicable. Identifiable intangible assets primarily include customer relationships and mortgage servicing rights. See Note 9 for additional information regarding identifiable intangible assets.
	Investments in operating joint ventures are generally accounted for under the equity method. The carrying value of these investments is written down, or impaired, to fair value when a decline in value is considered to be other-than-temporary. See Note 7 for additional information on investments in operating joint ventures.
Future Policy Benefits	'
	Future Policy Benefits
	The Company's liability for future policy benefits is primarily comprised of the present value of estimated future payments to or on behalf of policyholders, where the timing and amount of payment depends on policyholder mortality or morbidity, less the present value of future net premiums. For individual traditional participating life insurance products, the mortality and interest rate assumptions applied are those used to calculate the policies' guaranteed cash surrender values. For life insurance, other than individual traditional participating life insurance, and annuity and disability products, expected mortality and morbidity is generally based on Company experience, industry data and/or other factors. Interest rate assumptions are based on factors such as market conditions and expected investment returns. Although mortality and morbidity and interest rate assumptions are “locked-in” upon the issuance of new insurance or annuity business with fixed and guaranteed terms, significant changes in experience or assumptions may require the Company to provide for expected future losses on a product by establishing premium deficiency reserves. Premium deficiency reserves are established, if necessary, when the liability for future policy benefits plus the present value of expected future gross premiums are determined to be insufficient to provide for expected future policy benefits and expenses. Premium deficiency reserves do not include a provision for the risk of adverse deviation. In determining if a premium deficiency related to short-duration contracts exists, the Company considers, among other factors, anticipated investment income. Any adjustments to future policy benefit reserves related to net unrealized gains on securities classified as available-for-sale are included in AOCI. See Note 10 for additional information regarding future policy benefits.
	The Company's liability for future policy benefits also includes a liability for unpaid claims and claim adjustment expenses. The Company does not establish claim liabilities until a loss has been incurred. However, unpaid claims and claim adjustment expenses includes estimates of claims that the Company believes have been incurred but have not yet been reported as of the balance sheet date. The Company's liability for future policy benefits also includes net liabilities for guarantee benefits related to certain nontraditional long-duration life and annuity contracts, which are discussed more fully in Note 11, and certain unearned revenues.
Policyholders Account Balances	'
	Policyholders' Account Balances
	The Company's liability for policyholders' account balances represents the contract value that has accrued to the benefit of the policyholder as of the balance sheet date. This liability is primarily associated with the accumulated account deposits, plus interest credited, less policyholder withdrawals and other charges assessed against the account balance. These policyholders' account balances also include provision for benefits under non-life contingent payout annuities and certain unearned revenues. See Note 10 for additional information regarding policyholders' account balances.
Policyholders Dividends	'
	Policyholders' Dividends
	The Company's liability for policyholders' dividends includes its dividends payable to policyholders and its policyholder dividend obligation associated with the participating policies included in the Closed Block. The dividends payable for participating policies included in the Closed Block are determined at the end of each year for the following year by the Board of Directors of Prudential Insurance based on its statutory results, capital position, ratings, and the emerging experience of the Closed Block. The policyholder dividend obligation represents amounts expected to be paid to Closed Block policyholders as an additional policyholder dividend unless otherwise offset by future Closed Block performance . The policyholder dividend obligation also includes amounts relating to net unrealized gains on securities classified as available-for-sale. For additional information on the policyholder dividend obligation, see Note 12. The dividends payable for policies other than the participating policies included in the Closed Block include dividends payable in accordance with certain group and individual insurance policies.
Contingent Liabilities	'
	Contingent Liabilities
	Amounts related to contingent liabilities are accrued if it is probable that a liability has been incurred and an amount is reasonably estimable. Management evaluates whether there are incremental legal or other costs directly associated with the ultimate resolution of the matter that are reasonably estimable and, if so, they are included in the accrual.
Insurance Revenue and Expense Recognitions	'
	Insurance Revenue and Expense Recognition
	Premiums from individual life products, other than interest-sensitive and variable life contracts, and health insurance and long-term care products are recognized when due. When premiums are due over a significantly shorter period than the period over which benefits are provided, any gross premium in excess of the net premium (i.e., the portion of the gross premium required to provide for all expected future benefits and expenses) is generally deferred and recognized into revenue in a constant relationship to insurance in force. Benefits are recorded as an expense when they are incurred. A liability for future policy benefits is recorded when premiums are recognized using the net level premium method.
	Premiums from non-participating group annuities with life contingencies, single premium structured settlements with life contingencies and single premium immediate annuities with life contingencies are recognized when due. When premiums are due over a significantly shorter period than the period over which benefits are provided, any gross premium in excess of the net premium is deferred and recognized into revenue in a constant relationship to the amount of expected future benefit payments. Benefits are recorded as an expense when they are incurred. A liability for future policy benefits is recorded when premiums are recognized using the net premium method.
	Certain individual annuity contracts provide the holder a guarantee that the benefit received upon death or annuitization will be no less than a minimum prescribed amount. These benefits are accounted for as insurance contracts and are discussed in further detail in Note 11. The Company also provides contracts with certain living benefits which are considered embedded derivatives. These contracts are discussed in further detail in Note 11.
	Amounts received as payment for interest-sensitive or variable group and individual life contracts, deferred fixed or variable annuities, structured settlements and other contracts without life contingencies, and participating group annuities are reported as deposits to “Policyholders' account balances”and/or “Separate account liabilities.” Revenues from these contracts are reflected in “Policy charges and fee income” consisting primarily of fees assessed during the period against the policyholders' account balances for mortality and other benefit charges, policy administration charges and surrender charges. In addition to fees, the Company earns investment income from the investment of deposits in the Company's general account portfolio. Fees assessed that represent compensation to the Company for services to be provided in future periods and certain other fees are generally deferred and amortized into revenue over the life of the related contracts in proportion to estimated gross profits. Benefits and expenses for these products include claims in excess of related account balances, expenses of contract administration, interest credited to policyholders' account balances and amortization of DAC, DSI and VOBA.
	For group life, other than interest-sensitive and variable group life contracts, and disability insurance, premiums are generally recognized over the period to which the premiums relate in proportion to the amount of insurance protection provided. Claim and claim adjustment expenses are recognized when incurred.
	Premiums, benefits and expenses are stated net of reinsurance ceded to other companies, except for amounts associated with certain modified coinsurance contracts which are reflected in the Company's financial statements based on the application of the deposit method of accounting.
Asset Management Fees And Other Income	'
	Asset Management Fees and Other Income
	“Asset management fees and other income” principally include asset management fees and securities commission revenues, which are recognized in the period in which the services are performed. Realized and unrealized gains or losses from investments classified as “trading” such as “Trading account assets supporting insurance liabilities” and “Other trading account assets,” short-term investments that are marked-to-market through other income, and from consolidated entities that follow specialized investment company fair value accounting are also included in “Asset management fees and other income.”
	“Asset management fees and other income” also includes $(4.1) billion, $(1.8) billion and $1.0 billion for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, primarily related to the remeasurement of foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities, as discussed in more detail under “Foreign Currency” below.
	In 2013, the Company adopted retrospectively a discretionary change in accounting principle for recognition of performance based incentive fee revenue. In certain asset management fee arrangements, the Company is entitled to receive performance based incentive fees when the return on assets under management exceeds certain benchmark returns or other performance targets. The Company may be required to return all, or part, of such performance based incentive fee depending on future performance of these assets relative to performance benchmarks. Under the newly adopted accounting principle, the Company records performance based incentive fee revenue when the contractual terms of the asset management fee arrangement have been satisfied such that the performance fee is no longer subject to clawback or contingency. Under this principle the Company records a deferred performance based incentive fee liability to the extent it receives cash related to the performance based incentive fee prior to meeting the revenue recognition criteria delineated above.
	Under the prior accounting principle, the Company accrued performance based incentive fee revenue quarterly based on measuring fund performance to date versus the performance benchmark stated in the investment management agreement, as if the contracts containing the fee arrangements were terminated as of the applicable balance sheet date. Certain performance based incentive fees were also subject to future adjustment based on cumulative fund performance in relation to these specified benchmarks.
	The new method is recognized as preferable in authoritative accounting literature. In addition, the Company believes that new method improves the quality of earnings by eliminating the potential that revenue will be recognized in one quarter and reversed in a future quarter. Finally, the Company believes that the new accounting principle provides a more meaningful comparison to competitors.
	The following tables present: 1) pro-forma amounts as of, or for the year ended, December 31, 2013 under the prior accounting method, the effect on those amounts of the change in account principle, and amounts as reported in the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements; and 2) amounts as of, or for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, as previously reported, the effect on those amounts of the change in accounting principle, and amounts as reported in the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.
	Consolidated Statement of Financial Position:
				31-Dec-13
							Effect of
				Previous			Change in
				Accounting			Accounting			As
				Method			Principle			Reported
		ASSETS		(in millions)
		Other assets		$	13,893		$	-60		$	13,833
		TOTAL ASSETS			731,841			-60			731,781
		LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
		LIABILITIES
		Income taxes			5,462			-40			5,422
		Other liabilities			13,749			176			13,925
		Total liabilities			695,764			136			695,900
		EQUITY
		Retained earnings			14,602			-71			14,531
		Total Prudential Financial, Inc. equity			35,349			-71			35,278
		Noncontrolling interests			728			-125			603
		Total equity			36,077			-196			35,881
		TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY		$	731,841		$	-60		$	731,781
				31-Dec-12
							Effect of
				As			Change in			As
				Previously			Accounting			Currently
				Reported			Principle			Reported
		ASSETS		(in millions)
		Other assets		$	11,887		$	-63		$	11,824
		TOTAL ASSETS			709,298			-63			709,235
		LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
		LIABILITIES
		Income taxes			8,551			-39			8,512
		Other liabilities			11,683			155			11,838
		Total liabilities			670,007			116			670,123
		EQUITY
		Retained earnings			16,138			-72			16,066
		Total Prudential Financial, Inc. equity			38,575			-72			38,503
		Noncontrolling interests			716			-107			609
		Total equity			39,291			-179			39,112
		TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY		$	709,298		$	-63		$	709,235
	Consolidated Statement of Operations:
					Year Ended December 31, 2013
								Effect of
					Previous			Change in
					Accounting			Accounting			As
					Method			Principle			Reported
					(in millions)
	REVENUES
	Asset management fees and other income				$	304		$	-18		$	286
		Total revenues				41,479			-18			41,461
	INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME
		TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF OPERATING JOINT VENTURES				-1,666			-18			-1,684
	Income taxes:
		Deferred				-1,091			-1			-1,092
			Income tax expense			-1,057			-1			-1,058
	INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE
		EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF OPERATING JOINT VENTURES				-609			-17			-626
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS					-550			-17			-567
NET INCOME (LOSS)					-543			-17			-560
	Less: Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests				125			-18			107
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC.				$	-668		$	1		$	-667
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Financial Services Businesses
	Basic earnings per share - Common Stock:
		Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.		$	-1.57		$	0		$	-1.57
		Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.		$	-1.55		$	0		$	-1.55
	Diluted earnings per share - Common Stock:
		Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.		$	-1.57		$	0		$	-1.57
		Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.		$	-1.55		$	0		$	-1.55
				Year Ended December 31, 2012
							Effect of
				As			Change in			As
				Previously			Accounting			Currently
				Reported			Principle			Reported
				(in millions)
REVENUES
Asset management fees and other income				$	2,752		$	32		$	2,784
	Total revenues				84,815			32			84,847
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME
	TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF OPERATING JOINT VENTURES				676			32			708
Income taxes:
	Deferred				-884			9			-875
		Income tax expense			204			9			213
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE
	EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF OPERATING JOINT VENTURES				472			23			495
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS					532			23			555
NET INCOME (LOSS)					547			23			570
	Less: Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests				78			-28			50
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC.				$	469		$	51		$	520
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Financial Services Businesses
	Basic earnings per share - Common Stock:
		Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.		$	0.91		$	0.11		$	1.02
		Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.		$	0.95		$	0.11		$	1.06
	Diluted earnings per share - Common Stock:
		Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.		$	0.91		$	0.1		$	1.01
		Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.		$	0.94		$	0.11		$	1.05
				Year Ended December 31, 2011
							Effect of
				As			Change in			As
				Previously			Accounting			Currently
				Reported			Principle			Reported
				(in millions)
REVENUES
Asset management fees and other income				$	4,850		$	55		$	4,905
	Total revenues				49,030			55			49,085
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME
	TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF OPERATING JOINT VENTURES				4,909			55			4,964
Income taxes:
	Deferred				1,041			27			1,068
		Income tax expense			1,488			27			1,515
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE
	EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF OPERATING JOINT VENTURES				3,421			28			3,449
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS					3,603			28			3,631
NET INCOME (LOSS)					3,638			28			3,666
	Less: Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests				72			-38			34
NET INCOME (LOSS)ATTRIBUTABLE TO PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC.				$	3,566		$	66		$	3,632
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Financial Services Businesses
	Basic earnings per share - Common Stock:
		Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.		$	7.01		$	0.13		$	7.14
		Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.		$	7.08		$	0.13		$	7.21
	Diluted earnings per share - Common Stock:
		Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.		$	6.92		$	0.13		$	7.05
		Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.		$	6.99		$	0.13		$	7.12
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows:
				Year Ended December 31, 2013
							Effect of
				Previous			Change in
				Accounting			Accounting				As
				Method			Principle				Reported
				(in millions)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)				$	-543		$	-17		$	-560
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
	Change in:
		Other, net		$	-2,683		$	17		$	-2,666
				Year Ended December 31, 2012
							Effect of
				As			Change in				As
				Previously			Accounting				Currently
				Reported			Principle				Reported
				(in millions)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)				$	547		$	23		$	570
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
	Change in:
		Other, net		$	193		$	-23		$	170
				Year Ended December 31, 2011
							Effect of
				As			Change in				As
				Previously			Accounting				Currently
				Reported			Principle				Reported
				(in millions)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)				$	3,638		$	28		$	3,666
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
	Change in:
		Other, net		$	1,509		$	-28		$	1,481
Foreign Currency	'
	Foreign Currency
	Assets and liabilities of foreign operations and subsidiaries reported in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated at the exchange rate in effect at the end of the period. Revenues, benefits and other expenses are translated at the average rate prevailing during the period. The effects of translating the statements of operations and financial position of non-U.S. entities with functional currencies other than the U.S. dollar are included, net of related qualifying hedge gains and losses and income taxes, in AOCI. Gains and losses resulting from the remeasurement of foreign currency transactions are reported in either AOCI or current earnings in “Asset management fees and other income” depending on the nature of the related foreign currency denominated asset or liability.
Derivative Financial Instruments	'
	Derivative Financial Instruments
	Derivatives are financial instruments whose values are derived from interest rates, foreign exchange rates, financial indices, values of securities or commodities, credit spreads, market volatility, expected returns, and liquidity. Values can also be affected by changes in estimates and assumptions, including those related to counterparty behavior and non-performance risk used in valuation models. Derivative financial instruments generally used by the Company include swaps, futures, forwards and options and may be exchange-traded or contracted in the over-the-counter (“OTC”) market. Derivative positions are carried at fair value, generally by obtaining quoted market prices or through the use of valuation models.
	Derivatives are used to manage the interest rate and currency characteristics of assets or liabilities and to mitigate volatility of expected non-U.S. earnings and net investments in foreign operations resulting from changes in currency exchange rates. Additionally, derivatives may be used to seek to reduce exposure to interest rate, credit, foreign currency and equity risks associated with assets held or expected to be purchased or sold, and liabilities incurred or expected to be incurred. As discussed in detail below and in Note 21, all realized and unrealized changes in fair value of derivatives are recorded in current earnings, with the exception of the effective portion of cash flow hedges and effective hedges of net investments in foreign operations. Cash flows from derivatives are reported in the operating, investing, or financing activities sections in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows based on the nature and purpose of the derivative.
	Derivatives were also used in a derivative broker-dealer capacity in the Company's global commodities group to meet the needs of clients by structuring transactions that allow clients to manage their exposure to interest rates, foreign exchange rates, indices and prices of securities and commodities. The Company's global commodities group was sold on July 1, 2011. See Note 3 for further details. Realized and unrealized changes in fair value of derivatives used in these dealer-related operations are included in “Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes” in the periods in which the changes occur. Cash flows from such derivatives are reported in the operating activities section of the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
	Derivatives are recorded either as assets, within “Other trading account assets, at fair value” or “Other long-term investments,” or as liabilities, within “Other liabilities,” except for embedded derivatives which are recorded with the associated host contract. The Company nets the fair value of all derivative financial instruments with counterparties for which a master netting arrangement has been executed.
	The Company designates derivatives as either (1) a hedge of the fair value of a recognized asset or liability or unrecognized firm commitment (“fair value” hedge); (2) a hedge of a forecasted transaction or of the variability of cash flows to be received or paid related to a recognized asset or liability (“cash flow” hedge); (3) a foreign-currency fair value or cash flow hedge (“foreign currency” hedge); (4) a hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation; or (5) a derivative that does not qualify for hedge accounting.
	To qualify for hedge accounting treatment, a derivative must be highly effective in mitigating the designated risk of the hedged item. Effectiveness of the hedge is formally assessed at inception and throughout the life of the hedging relationship. Even if a derivative qualifies for hedge accounting treatment, there may be an element of ineffectiveness of the hedge. Under such circumstances, the ineffective portion is recorded in “Realized investment gains (losses), net.”
	The Company formally documents at inception all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as its risk-management objective and strategy for undertaking various hedge transactions. This process includes linking all derivatives designated as fair value, cash flow, or foreign currency hedges to specific assets and liabilities on the balance sheet or to specific firm commitments or forecasted transactions. Hedges of a net investment in a foreign operation are linked to the specific foreign operation.
	When a derivative is designated as a fair value hedge and is determined to be highly effective, changes in its fair value, along with changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability (including losses or gains on firm commitments), are reported on a net basis in the income statement, generally in “Realized investment gains (losses), net.” When swaps are used in hedge accounting relationships, periodic settlements are recorded in the same income statement line as the related settlements of the hedged items.
	When a derivative is designated as a cash flow hedge and is determined to be highly effective, changes in its fair value are recorded in AOCI until earnings are affected by the variability of cash flows being hedged (e.g., when periodic settlements on a variable-rate asset or liability are recorded in earnings). At that time, the related portion of deferred gains or losses on the derivative instrument is reclassified and reported in the income statement line item associated with the hedged item.
	When a derivative is designated as a foreign currency hedge and is determined to be highly effective, changes in its fair value are recorded either in current period earnings if the hedge transaction is a fair value hedge (e.g., a hedge of a recognized foreign currency asset or liability) or in AOCI if the hedge transaction is a cash flow hedge (e.g., a foreign currency denominated forecasted transaction). When a derivative is used as a hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation, its change in fair value, to the extent effective as a hedge, is recorded in the cumulative translation adjustment account within AOCI.
	If it is determined that a derivative no longer qualifies as an effective fair value or cash flow hedge or management removes the hedge designation, the derivative will continue to be carried on the balance sheet at its fair value, with changes in fair value recognized currently in “Realized investment gains (losses), net.” In this scenario, the hedged asset or liability under a fair value hedge will no longer be adjusted for changes in fair value and the existing basis adjustment is amortized to the income statement line associated with the asset or liability. The component of AOCI related to discontinued cash flow hedges is reclassified to the income statement line associated with the hedged cash flows consistent with the earnings impact of the original hedged cash flows.
	When hedge accounting is discontinued because the hedged item no longer meets the definition of a firm commitment, or because it is probable that the forecasted transaction will not occur by the end of the specified time period, the derivative will continue to be carried on the balance sheet at its fair value, with changes in fair value recognized currently in “Realized investment gains (losses), net.” Any asset or liability that was recorded pursuant to recognition of the firm commitment is removed from the balance sheet and recognized currently in “Realized investment gains (losses), net.” Gains and losses that were in AOCI pursuant to the hedge of a forecasted transaction are recognized immediately in “Realized investment gains (losses), net.”
	If a derivative does not qualify for hedge accounting, all changes in its fair value, including net receipts and payments, are included in “Realized investment gains (losses), net” without considering changes in the fair value of the economically associated assets or liabilities.
	The Company is a party to financial instruments that contain derivative instruments that are “embedded” in the financial instruments. At inception, the Company assesses whether the economic characteristics of the embedded instrument are clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics of the remaining component of the financial instrument (i.e., the host contract) and whether a separate instrument with the same terms as the embedded instrument would meet the definition of a derivative instrument. When it is determined that (1) the embedded instrument possesses economic characteristics that are not clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics of the host contract, and (2) a separate instrument with the same terms would qualify as a derivative instrument, the embedded instrument qualifies as an embedded derivative that is separated from the host contract, carried at fair value, and changes in its fair value are included in “Realized investment gains (losses), net.” For certain financial instruments that contain an embedded derivative that otherwise would need to be bifurcated and reported at fair value, the Company may elect to classify the entire instrument as a trading account asset and report it within “Other trading account assets, at fair value.”
Short-Term And Long-Term Debt	'
	Short-Term and Long-Term Debt
	Liabilities for short-term and long-term debt are primarily carried at an amount equal to unpaid principal balance, net of unamortized discount or premium. Original-issue discount or premium and debt-issue costs are recognized as a component of interest expense over the period the debt is expected to be outstanding, using the interest method of amortization. Short-term debt is debt coming due in the next twelve months, including that portion of debt otherwise classified as long-term. The short-term debt caption may exclude short-term debt items the Company intends to refinance on a long-term basis in the near term. See Note 14 for additional information regarding short-term and long-term debt.
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	The Company and its includible domestic subsidiaries file a consolidated federal income tax return that includes both life insurance companies and non-life insurance companies. Non-includible domestic subsidiaries file separate individual corporate tax returns. Subsidiaries operating outside the U.S. are taxed, and income tax expense is recorded, based on applicable foreign statutes. See Note 19 for a discussion of certain non-U.S. jurisdictions for which the Company assumes repatriation of earnings to the U.S.
	Deferred income taxes are recognized, based on enacted rates, when assets and liabilities have different values for financial statement and tax reporting purposes. A valuation allowance is recorded to reduce a deferred tax asset to the amount expected to be realized.
	Items required by tax regulations to be included in the tax return may differ from the items reflected in the financial statements. As a result, the effective tax rate reflected in the financial statements may be different than the actual rate applied on the tax return. Some of these differences are permanent such as expenses that are not deductible in the Company's tax return, and some differences are temporary, reversing over time, such as valuation of insurance reserves. Temporary differences create deferred tax assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets generally represent items that can be used as a tax deduction or credit in future years for which the Company has already recorded the tax benefit in the Company's income statement. Deferred tax liabilities generally represent tax expense recognized in the Company's financial statements for which payment has been deferred, or expenditures for which the Company has already taken a deduction in the Company's tax return but have not yet been recognized in the Company's financial statements.
	The application of U.S. GAAP requires the Company to evaluate the recoverability of the Company's deferred tax assets and establish a valuation allowance if necessary to reduce the Company's deferred tax assets to an amount that is more likely than not to be realized. Considerable judgment is required in determining whether a valuation allowance is necessary, and if so, the amount of such valuation allowance. In evaluating the need for a valuation allowance the Company may consider many factors, including: (1) the nature of the deferred tax assets and liabilities; (2) whether they are ordinary or capital; (3) in which tax jurisdictions they were generated and the timing of their reversal; (4) taxable income in prior carryback years as well as projected taxable earnings exclusive of reversing temporary differences and carryforwards; (5) the length of time that carryovers can be utilized in the various taxing jurisdictions; (6) any unique tax rules that would impact the utilization of the deferred tax assets; and (7) any tax planning strategies that the Company would employ to avoid a tax benefit from expiring unused. Although realization is not assured, management believes it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowances, will be realized.
	U.S. GAAP prescribes a comprehensive model for how a company should recognize, measure, present, and disclose in its financial statements uncertain tax positions that a company has taken or expects to take on tax returns. The application of this guidance is a two-step process, the first step being recognition. The Company determines whether it is more likely than not, based on the technical merits, that the tax position will be sustained upon examination. If a tax position does not meet the more likely than not recognition threshold, the benefit of that position is not recognized in the financial statements. The second step is measurement. The Company measures the tax position as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized upon ultimate resolution with a taxing authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information. This measurement considers the amounts and probabilities of the outcomes that could be realized upon ultimate settlement using the facts, circumstances, and information available at the reporting date.
	The Company's liability for income taxes includes the liability for unrecognized tax benefits, interest and penalties which relate to tax years still subject to review by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) or other taxing jurisdictions. Audit periods remain open for review until the statute of limitations has passed. Generally, for tax years which produce net operating losses, capital losses or tax credit carryforwards (“tax attributes”), the statute of limitations does not close, to the extent of these tax attributes, until the expiration of the statute of limitations for the tax year in which they are fully utilized. The completion of review or the expiration of the statute of limitations for a given audit period could result in an adjustment to the liability for income taxes. The Company classifies all interest and penalties related to tax uncertainties as income tax expense. See Note 19 for additional information regarding income taxes.
Impact of Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements	'
	Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements
	In December 2013, the FASB issued updated guidance establishing a single definition of a public entity for use in financial accounting and reporting guidance. This new guidance is effective for all current and future reporting periods and did not have a significant effect on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, or financial statement disclosures.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued new guidance regarding derivatives. The guidance permits the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate (or Overnight Index Swap Rate) to be used as a U.S. benchmark interest rate for hedge accounting, in addition to the United States Treasury rate and London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). The guidance also removes the restriction on using different benchmark rates for similar hedges. The guidance is effective for qualifying new or redesignated hedging relationships entered into on or after July 17, 2013, and should be applied prospectively. Adoption of the guidance did not have a significant effect on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, and financial statement disclosures.
	In February 2013, the FASB issued updated guidance regarding the presentation of comprehensive income. Under the guidance, an entity is required to separately present information about significant items reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component as well as changes in accumulated other comprehensive income balances by component in either the financial statements or the notes to the financial statements. The guidance does not change the items that are reported in other comprehensive income, does not change when an item of other comprehensive income must be reclassified to net income, and does not amend any existing requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income. The guidance is effective for the first interim or annual reporting period beginning after December 15, 2012, and should be applied prospectively. The disclosures required by this guidance are included in Note 15.
	In December 2011 and January 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued updated guidance regarding the disclosure of recognized derivative instruments (including bifurcated embedded derivatives), repurchase agreements and securities borrowing/lending transactions that are offset in the statement of financial position or are subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement (irrespective of whether they are offset in the statement of financial position). This new guidance requires an entity to disclose information on both a gross and net basis about instruments and transactions within the scope of this guidance. This new guidance is effective for interim or annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and should be applied retrospectively for all comparative periods presented. The disclosures required by this guidance are included in Note 21.
	In December 2012, the Company adopted retrospectively a change in method of applying an accounting principle for the Company's pension plans. The change in accounting method relates to the calculation of market related value of pension plan assets, used to determine net periodic pension cost. The impact of this change in accounting method on net income for the year ended December 31, 2012, was an increase of $96 million ($0.21 diluted earnings per share of Common stock). In addition, this change resulted in a cumulative increase of $144 million in retained earnings previously reported for December 31, 2009, with a corresponding decrease in AOCI. For additional information on the change in accounting method for the Company's pension plans, see Note 18.
	Effective January 1, 2012, the Company adopted, retrospectively, new authoritative guidance to address diversity in practice regarding the interpretation of which costs relating to the acquisition of new or renewal insurance contracts qualify for deferral. Under the amended guidance, acquisition costs are to include only those costs that are directly related to the acquisition or renewal of insurance contracts by applying a model similar to the accounting for loan origination costs. An entity may defer incremental direct costs of contract acquisition with independent third parties or employees that are essential to the contract transaction, as well as the portion of employee compensation, including payroll fringe benefits and other costs directly related to underwriting, policy issuance and processing, medical inspection, and contract selling for successfully negotiated contracts. Prior period financial information presented in these financial statements has been adjusted to reflect the retrospective adoption of the amended guidance. Retained earnings and AOCI previously reported for December 31, 2009, were reduced $2,358 million and $90 million, respectively, as a result of this retrospective adoption. The lower level of costs now qualifying for deferral will be only partially offset by a lower level of amortization of “Deferred policy acquisition costs”, and, as such, will initially result in lower earnings in future periods, primarily within the International Insurance and Individual Annuities segments. The impact to the International Insurance segment largely reflects lower deferrals of allocated costs of its proprietary distribution system, while the impact to the Individual Annuities segment mainly reflects lower deferrals of its wholesaler costs. This amended guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011, and permits, but does not require, retrospective application. The Company adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2012, and applied the retrospective method of adoption. While the adoption of this amended guidance changes the timing of when certain costs are reflected in the Company's results of operations, it has no effect on the total acquisition costs to be recognized over time and has no impact on the Company's cash flows.
	In September 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued updated guidance regarding the application of the goodwill impairment test. The updated guidance allows an entity to first perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If, after assessing the totality of events or circumstances, an entity determines it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then performing the two-step impairment test is not necessary. However, if an entity concludes otherwise, then it must perform the first step of the two-step impairment test by calculating the fair value of the reporting unit and comparing the fair value with the carrying amount of the reporting unit. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, then the entity is required to perform the second step of the goodwill impairment test to measure the impairment loss, if any. An entity has the option to bypass the qualitative assessment for any reporting unit in any period and to proceed directly to performing the first step of the two-step goodwill impairment test. An entity may resume performing the qualitative assessment in any subsequent period. The updated guidance is effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. The Company's early adoption of this guidance, as permitted, effective December 31, 2011, had no impact on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, and financial statement disclosures.
	In June 2011, the FASB issued updated guidance regarding the presentation of comprehensive income. The updated guidance eliminates the option to present components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders' equity. Under the updated guidance, an entity has the option to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. The updated guidance does not change the items that are reported in other comprehensive income or when an item of other comprehensive income must be reclassified to net income. The Company opted to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income in two separate but consecutive statements. The Consolidated Financial Statements included herein reflect the adoption of this updated guidance.
	In May 2011, the FASB issued updated guidance regarding the fair value measurements and disclosure requirements. The updated guidance clarifies existing guidance related to the application of fair value measurement methods and requires expanded disclosures. This new guidance is effective for the first interim or annual reporting period beginning after December 15, 2011, and should be applied prospectively. The expanded disclosures required by this guidance are included in Note 20. Adoption of this guidance did not have a significant effect on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations.
	In April 2011, the FASB issued updated guidance regarding the assessment of effective control for repurchase agreements. This new guidance is effective for the first interim or annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2011, and should be applied prospectively to transactions or modifications of existing transactions that occur on or after the effective date. The Company's adoption of this guidance did not have a significant effect on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, and financial statement disclosures.
	In April 2011, the FASB issued updated guidance clarifying which restructurings constitute troubled debt restructurings. It is intended to assist creditors in their evaluation of whether conditions exist that constitute a troubled debt restructuring. This new guidance is effective for the first interim or annual reporting period beginning on or after June 15, 2011, and should be applied retrospectively to the beginning of the annual reporting period of adoption. The Company's adoption of this guidance in the third quarter of 2011 did not have a significant effect on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, or financial statement disclosures
Future Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements	'
	Future Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements
	In March 2013, the FASB issued updated guidance regarding the recognition in net income of the cumulative translation adjustment upon the sale or loss of control of a business or group of assets residing in a foreign subsidiary, or a loss of control of a foreign investment. The guidance is effective for the first interim or annual reporting period beginning after December 15, 2013, and should be applied prospectively. The amendments require an entity that ceases to have a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets within a foreign entity to release any related cumulative translation adjustment into net income only if the sale or transfer results in the complete or substantially complete liquidation of the foreign entity in which the subsidiary or group of assets had resided. For an equity method investment that is a foreign entity, the partial sale guidance still applies. As such, a pro rata portion of the cumulative translation adjustment should be released into net income upon a partial sale of such an equity method investment. This guidance is not expected to have a significant effect on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, and financial statement disclosures.
	In June 2013, the FASB issued updated guidance clarifying the characteristics of an investment company and requiring new disclosures. Under the guidance, all entities regulated under the Investment Company Act of 1940 automatically qualify as investment companies, while all other entities need to consider both the fundamental and typical characteristics of an investment company in determining whether they qualify as investment companies. This new guidance is effective for interim or annual reporting periods that begin after December 15, 2013, and should be applied prospectively. This guidance is not expected to have a significant effect on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, and financial statement disclosures.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued updated guidance regarding the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits when net operating loss carryforwards, similar tax losses, or tax credit carryforwards exist. This new guidance is effective for interim or annual reporting periods that begin after December 15, 2013, and should be applied prospectively, with early application permitted. This guidance is not expected to have a significant effect on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, and financial statement disclosures.
	In January 2014, the FASB issued updated guidance regarding investments in flow-through limited liability entities that manage or invest in affordable housing projects that qualify for the low-income housing tax credit. Under the guidance, an entity is permitted to make an accounting policy election to amortize the initial cost of its investment in proportion to the tax credits and other tax benefits received and recognize the net investment performance in the statement of operations as a component of income tax expense (benefit) if certain conditions are met. The new guidance is effective for annual periods and interim reporting periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2014, and should be applied retrospectively to all periods presented. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the guidance on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, and financial statement disclosures.
	In January 2014, the FASB issued updated guidance for troubled debt restructurings clarifying when an in substance repossession or foreclosure occurs, and when a creditor is considered to have received physical possession of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan. The new guidance is effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2014. This guidance can be elected for prospective adoption or by using a modified retrospective transition method. This guidance is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, or financial statement disclosures.
	In January 2014, the FASB issued updated guidance specifying that an operating entity in a service concession arrangement within the scope of this guidance should not account for the service concession arrangement as a lease. The new guidance is effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2014, and should be applied on a modified retrospective basis. This guidance is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, or financial statement disclosures.

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Significant Accounting Policies and Pronouncements - Restatement (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
New Accounting Pronouncement Or Change In Accounting Principle Retrospective Adjustments [Abstract]	'
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	Consolidated Statement of Financial Position:
				31-Dec-13
							Effect of
				Previous			Change in
				Accounting			Accounting			As
				Method			Principle			Reported
		ASSETS		(in millions)
		Other assets		$	13,893		$	-60		$	13,833
		TOTAL ASSETS			731,841			-60			731,781
		LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
		LIABILITIES
		Income taxes			5,462			-40			5,422
		Other liabilities			13,749			176			13,925
		Total liabilities			695,764			136			695,900
		EQUITY
		Retained earnings			14,602			-71			14,531
		Total Prudential Financial, Inc. equity			35,349			-71			35,278
		Noncontrolling interests			728			-125			603
		Total equity			36,077			-196			35,881
		TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY		$	731,841		$	-60		$	731,781
				31-Dec-12
							Effect of
				As			Change in			As
				Previously			Accounting			Currently
				Reported			Principle			Reported
		ASSETS		(in millions)
		Other assets		$	11,887		$	-63		$	11,824
		TOTAL ASSETS			709,298			-63			709,235
		LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
		LIABILITIES
		Income taxes			8,551			-39			8,512
		Other liabilities			11,683			155			11,838
		Total liabilities			670,007			116			670,123
		EQUITY
		Retained earnings			16,138			-72			16,066
		Total Prudential Financial, Inc. equity			38,575			-72			38,503
		Noncontrolling interests			716			-107			609
		Total equity			39,291			-179			39,112
		TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY		$	709,298		$	-63		$	709,235
	Consolidated Statement of Operations:
					Year Ended December 31, 2013
								Effect of
					Previous			Change in
					Accounting			Accounting			As
					Method			Principle			Reported
					(in millions)
	REVENUES
	Asset management fees and other income				$	304		$	-18		$	286
		Total revenues				41,479			-18			41,461
	INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME
		TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF OPERATING JOINT VENTURES				-1,666			-18			-1,684
	Income taxes:
		Deferred				-1,091			-1			-1,092
			Income tax expense			-1,057			-1			-1,058
	INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE
		EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF OPERATING JOINT VENTURES				-609			-17			-626
	INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS					-550			-17			-567
	NET INCOME (LOSS)					-543			-17			-560
		Less: Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests				125			-18			107
	NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC.				$	-668		$	1		$	-667
	EARNINGS PER SHARE
	Financial Services Businesses
		Basic earnings per share - Common Stock:
		Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.		$	-1.57		$	0		$	-1.57
		Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.		$	-1.55		$	0		$	-1.55
	Diluted earnings per share - Common Stock:
		Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.		$	-1.57		$	0		$	-1.57
		Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.		$	-1.55		$	0		$	-1.55
				Year Ended December 31, 2012
							Effect of
				As			Change in			As
				Previously			Accounting			Currently
				Reported			Principle			Reported
				(in millions)
REVENUES
Asset management fees and other income				$	2,752		$	32		$	2,784
	Total revenues				84,815			32			84,847
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME
	TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF OPERATING JOINT VENTURES				676			32			708
Income taxes:
	Deferred				-884			9			-875
		Income tax expense			204			9			213
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE
	EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF OPERATING JOINT VENTURES				472			23			495
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS					532			23			555
NET INCOME (LOSS)					547			23			570
	Less: Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests				78			-28			50
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC.				$	469		$	51		$	520
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Financial Services Businesses
	Basic earnings per share - Common Stock:
		Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.		$	0.91		$	0.11		$	1.02
		Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.		$	0.95		$	0.11		$	1.06
	Diluted earnings per share - Common Stock:
		Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.		$	0.91		$	0.1		$	1.01
		Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.		$	0.94		$	0.11		$	1.05
				Year Ended December 31, 2011
							Effect of
				As			Change in			As
				Previously			Accounting			Currently
				Reported			Principle			Reported
				(in millions)
REVENUES
Asset management fees and other income				$	4,850		$	55		$	4,905
	Total revenues				49,030			55			49,085
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME
	TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF OPERATING JOINT VENTURES				4,909			55			4,964
Income taxes:
	Deferred				1,041			27			1,068
		Income tax expense			1,488			27			1,515
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE
	EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF OPERATING JOINT VENTURES				3,421			28			3,449
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS					3,603			28			3,631
NET INCOME (LOSS)					3,638			28			3,666
	Less: Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests				72			-38			34
NET INCOME (LOSS)ATTRIBUTABLE TO PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC.				$	3,566		$	66		$	3,632
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Financial Services Businesses
	Basic earnings per share - Common Stock:
		Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.		$	7.01		$	0.13		$	7.14
		Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.		$	7.08		$	0.13		$	7.21
	Diluted earnings per share - Common Stock:
		Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.		$	6.92		$	0.13		$	7.05
		Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.		$	6.99		$	0.13		$	7.12
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows:
				Year Ended December 31, 2013
							Effect of
				Previous			Change in
				Accounting			Accounting				As
				Method			Principle				Reported
				(in millions)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)				$	-543		$	-17		$	-560
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
	Change in:
		Other, net		$	-2,683		$	17		$	-2,666
				Year Ended December 31, 2012
							Effect of
				As			Change in				As
				Previously			Accounting				Currently
				Reported			Principle				Reported
				(in millions)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)				$	547		$	23		$	570
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
	Change in:
		Other, net		$	193		$	-23		$	170
				Year Ended December 31, 2011
							Effect of
				As			Change in				As
				Previously			Accounting				Currently
				Reported			Principle				Reported
				(in millions)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)				$	3,638		$	28		$	3,666
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
	Change in:
		Other, net		$	1,509		$	-28		$	1,481

Acquisitions_and_Dispositions_

Acquisitions and Dispositions (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Acquisitions And Dispositions [Line Items]	'
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Businesses, Including Charges upon Disposition	'
					2013			2012		2011
					(in millions)
	Real estate investments sold or held for sale(1)				$	9		$	22	$	37
	Global commodities business(2)					1			0		16
	Other					0			1		0
		Income from discontinued operations before income taxes				10			23		53
			Income tax expense			3			8		18
		Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes			$	7		$	15	$	35
	Reflects the income from discontinued real estate investments.
	In 2011, the Company completed the sale of all the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of the subsidiaries that conduct its global commodities business (the “Global Commodities Business”) and certain assets that are primarily used in connection with the Global Commodities Business to Jefferies Group, Inc. (“Jefferies”). Subsidiaries included in the sale were Prudential Bache Commodities, LLC, Prudential Bache Securities, LLC, Bache Commodities Limited, and Bache Commodities (Hong Kong) Ltd. The Company received cash proceeds of $422 million. Included in the table above for the year ended December 31, 2011, are after-tax losses of $17 million recorded in connection with the sale of these operations, consisting of pre-tax losses of $18 million and income tax benefit of $1 million.
Total assets and total liabilities related to discontinued businesses included in Statements of Financial Position	'
					31-Dec-13			31-Dec-12
						(in millions)
	Total assets				$	15		$	13
	Total liabilities				$	7		$	0
AIG Star Life Insurance Co Ltd AIG Edison Life Insurance Company and Related Entities [Member]	'
Acquisitions And Dispositions [Line Items]	'
Selected Unaudited Pro Forma Information Assuming Prior Acquisition Date	'
						Year Ended December 31,
							2011
					(in millions, except per share amount)
	Total revenues					$	50,405
	Income from continuing operations					$	3,796
	Net income attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.					$	3,797
	Earnings per share
		Financial Services Businesses
			Basic earnings per share - Common Stock:
				Income from continuing operations attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.		$	7.48
				Net income attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.		$	7.56
			Diluted earnings per share - Common Stock:
				Income from continuing operations attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.		$	7.39
				Net income attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.		$	7.46
		Closed Block Business
			Basic and Diluted earnings per share - Class B Stock:
				Income from continuing operations attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.		$	61
				Net income attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.		$	61

Investments_Tables

Investments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Investments [Abstract]	'
Fixed Maturities and Equity Securities, Available-for-sale Securities	'
						31-Dec-13
																		Other-than-
									Gross			Gross						temporary
						Amortized			Unrealized			Unrealized			Fair			Impairments
						Cost			Gains			Losses			Value			in AOCI (3)
						(in millions)
	Fixed maturities, available-for-sale
	U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S.
		government authorities and agencies				$	13,754		$	1,742		$	96		$	15,400		$	0
	Obligations of U.S. states and their political
		subdivisions					3,598			274			137			3,735			0
	Foreign government bonds						75,595			7,459			266			82,788			1
	Corporate securities						145,091			12,095			3,408			153,778			-4
	Asset-backed securities(1)						10,691			214			316			10,589			-755
	Commercial mortgage-backed securities						13,633			403			163			13,873			0
	Residential mortgage-backed securities(2)						6,365			379			41			6,703			-7
			Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale			$	268,727		$	22,566		$	4,427		$	286,866		$	-765
	Equity securities, available-for-sale					$	7,003		$	2,931		$	24		$	9,910
	(1)       Includes credit-tranched securities collateralized by sub-prime mortgages, auto loans, credit cards, education loans and other asset types.
	(2)       Includes publicly-traded agency pass-through securities and collateralized mortgage obligations.
	(3)       Represents the amount of other-than-temporary impairment losses in AOCI, which were not included in earnings. Amount excludes $875 million of net unrealized gains on impaired available-for-sale securities and $1 million on impaired held-to-maturity securities relating to changes in the value of such securities subsequent to the impairment measurement date.
						31-Dec-12
																		Other-than-
									Gross			Gross						temporary
						Amortized			Unrealized			Unrealized			Fair			Impairments
						Cost			Gains			Losses			Value			in AOCI(3)
						(in millions)
	Fixed maturities, available-for-sale
	U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S.
		government authorities and agencies				$	13,973		$	3,448		$	35		$	17,386		$	0
	Obligations of U.S. states and their political
		subdivisions					2,952			505			5			3,452			0
	Foreign government bonds						81,578			6,778			66			88,290			1
	Corporate securities						146,924			13,996			1,589			159,331			-2
	Asset-backed securities(1)						11,846			221			731			11,336			-964
	Commercial mortgage-backed securities						11,228			726			17			11,937			5
	Residential mortgage-backed securities(2)						9,153			484			33			9,604			-11
			Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale			$	277,654		$	26,158		$	2,476		$	301,336		$	-971
	Equity securities, available-for-sale					$	6,759		$	1,573		$	55		$	8,277
	Includes credit-tranched securities collateralized by sub-prime mortgages, auto loans, credit cards, education loans, and other asset types.
	Includes publicly-traded agency pass-through securities and collateralized mortgage obligations.
	Represents the amount of other-than-temporary impairment losses in AOCI, which were not included in earnings. Amount excludes $778 million of net unrealized gains on impaired available-for-sale securities and $1 million of net unrealized gains on impaired held-to-maturity securities relating to changes in the value of such securities subsequent to the impairment measurement date.
Fixed Maturities, Held-to-maturity Securities	'
						31-Dec-13
									Gross			Gross
						Amortized			Unrealized			Unrealized			Fair
						Cost			Gains			Losses			Value
						(in millions)
	Fixed maturities, held-to-maturity
	Foreign government bonds					$	938		$	117		$	0		$	1,055
	Corporate securities(4)						904			50			24			930
	Asset-backed securities(1)						693			46			0			739
	Commercial mortgage-backed securities						166			18			0			184
	Residential mortgage-backed securities(2)						611			34			0			645
		Total fixed maturities, held-to-maturity(4)				$	3,312		$	265		$	24		$	3,553
	(1)       Includes credit-tranched securities collateralized by sub-prime mortgages, auto loans, credit cards, education loans and other asset types.
	(2)       Includes publicly-traded agency pass-through securities and collateralized mortgage obligations.
	(3)       Represents the amount of other-than-temporary impairment losses in AOCI, which were not included in earnings. Amount excludes $875 million of net unrealized gains on impaired available-for-sale securities and $1 million on impaired held-to-maturity securities relating to changes in the value of such securities subsequent to the impairment measurement date.
	(4)       Excludes notes with amortized cost of $2,400 million (fair value, $2,461 million) which have been offset with the associated payables under a netting agreement.
						31-Dec-12
									Gross			Gross
						Amortized			Unrealized			Unrealized			Fair
						Cost			Gains			Losses			Value
						(in millions)
	Fixed maturities, held-to-maturity
	Foreign government bonds					$	1,142		$	108		$	0		$	1,250
	Corporate securities(4)						1,065			37			67			1,035
	Asset-backed securities(1)						1,001			66			0			1,067
	Commercial mortgage-backed securities						302			49			0			351
	Residential mortgage-backed securities(2)						758			50			0			808
		Total fixed maturities, held-to-maturity(4)				$	4,268		$	310		$	67		$	4,511
	Includes credit-tranched securities collateralized by sub-prime mortgages, auto loans, credit cards, education loans, and other asset types.
	Includes publicly-traded agency pass-through securities and collateralized mortgage obligations.
	Represents the amount of other-than-temporary impairment losses in AOCI, which were not included in earnings. Amount excludes $778 million of net unrealized gains on impaired available-for-sale securities and $1 million of net unrealized gains on impaired held-to-maturity securities relating to changes in the value of such securities subsequent to the impairment measurement date.
	Excludes notes with amortized cost of $1,500 million (fair value, $1,660 million) which have been offset with the associated payables under a netting agreement.
Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date	'
						Available-for-Sale						Held-to-Maturity
						Amortized			Fair			Amortized			Fair
						Cost			Value			Cost			Value
						(in millions)
	Due in one year or less					$	9,160		$	9,591		$	0		$	0
	Due after one year through five years						47,219			51,622			55			56
	Due after five years through ten years						57,745			62,682			323			331
	Due after ten years(1)						123,914			131,806			1,464			1,597
	Asset-backed securities						10,691			10,589			693			739
	Commercial mortgage-backed securities						13,633			13,873			166			184
	Residential mortgage-backed securities						6,365			6,703			611			646
		Total				$	268,727		$	286,866		$	3,312		$	3,553
	Excludes notes with amortized cost of $2,400 million (fair value, $2,461 million) which have been offset with the associated payables under a netting agreement.
Sources of Fixed Maturity Proceeds, Related Investment Gains (Losses), and Losses on Impairments of Fixed Maturities and Equity Securities	'
						2013			2012			2011
						(in millions)
	Fixed maturities, available-for-sale
			Proceeds from sales			$	37,248		$	15,919		$	24,834
			Proceeds from maturities/repayments				23,573			21,897			17,660
			Gross investment gains from sales, prepayments, and maturities				1,571			659			1,100
			Gross investment losses from sales and maturities				-1,465			-359			-335
	Fixed maturities, held-to-maturity
			Gross investment gains from prepayments			$	0		$	0		$	0
			Proceeds from maturities/repayments				583			530			457
	Equity securities, available-for-sale
			Proceeds from sales			$	4,235		$	4,189		$	3,750
			Gross investment gains from sales				554			422			506
			Gross investment losses from sales				-94			-273			-249
	Fixed maturity and equity security impairments
			Net writedowns for other-than-temporary impairment losses on
				fixed maturities recognized in earnings(1)		$	-200		$	-337		$	-535
			Writedowns for impairments on equity securities				-15			-125			-112
	Excludes the portion of other-than-temporary impairments recorded in “Other comprehensive income (loss),” representing any difference between the fair value of the impaired debt security and the net present value of its projected future cash flows at the time of impairment.
Credit Losses Recognized in Earnings on Fixed Maturity Securities Held by the Company for which a Portion of the OTTI Loss was Recognized in OCI	'
	Credit losses recognized in earnings on fixed maturity securities held by the Company for which a portion of
		the OTTI loss was recognized in OCI
					Year Ended December 31,
					2013			2012
					(in millions)
	Balance, beginning of period				$	1,166		$	1,475
	Credit loss impairments previously recognized on securities which matured, paid down,
		prepaid or were sold during the period				-314			-384
	Credit loss impairments previously recognized on securities impaired to fair value during
		the period(1)				-4			-88
	Credit loss impairment recognized in the current period on securities not previously impaired					9			33
	Additional credit loss impairments recognized in the current period on securities
		previously impaired				74			94
	Increases due to the passage of time on previously recorded credit losses					52			63
	Accretion of credit loss impairments previously recognized due to an increase in
		cash flows expected to be collected				-15			-27
	Balance, end of period				$	968		$	1,166
	(1)        Represents circumstances where the Company determined in the current period that it intends to sell the security or it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security before recovery of the security's amortized cost.
Investments in Debt and Marketable Equity Securities (and Certain Trading Assets) Disclosure	'
					31-Dec-13						31-Dec-12
					Amortized			Fair			Amortized			Fair
					Cost			Value			Cost			Value
					(in millions)
	Short-term investments and cash equivalents				$	697		$	697		$	938		$	938
	Fixed maturities:
		Corporate securities				12,109			12,616			11,076			12,107
		Commercial mortgage-backed securities				2,417			2,441			2,096			2,229
		Residential mortgage-backed securities(1)				1,857			1,830			1,965			2,026
		Asset-backed securities(2)				1,096			1,107			1,179			1,116
		Foreign government bonds				579			596			683			708
		U.S. government authorities and agencies and obligations of U.S. states				303			341			369			426
	Total fixed maturities					18,361			18,931			17,368			18,612
	Equity securities					913			1,199			943			1,040
	Total trading account assets supporting insurance liabilities				$	19,971		$	20,827		$	19,249		$	20,590
	Includes publicly-traded agency pass-through securities and collateralized mortgage obligations.
	Includes credit-tranched securities collateralized by sub-prime mortgages, auto loans, credit cards, education loans and other asset types.
Other Trading Account Assets Disclosure	'
						31-Dec-13						31-Dec-12
						Amortized			Fair			Amortized			Fair
						Cost			Value			Cost			Value
					(in millions)
	Short-term investments and cash equivalents					$	105		$	106		$	42		$	42
	Fixed maturities						4,653			4,723			2,196			2,132
	Equity securities						1,051			1,177			1,363			1,437
	Other						3			7			3			6
		Subtotal				$	5,812			6,013		$	3,604			3,617
	Derivative instruments									440						2,711
	Total other trading account assets								$	6,453					$	6,328
Investments Securities Disclosure	'
						31-Dec-13						31-Dec-12
						Amortized			Fair			Amortized			Fair
						Cost			Value			Cost			Value
	Investments in Japanese government and government				(in millions)
			agency securities:
	Fixed maturities, available-for-sale					$	59,775		$	65,389		$	66,590		$	70,997
	Fixed maturities, held-to-maturity						916			1,032			1,118			1,223
	Trading account assets supporting insurance liabilities						451			458			513			524
	Other trading account assets						38			39			39			40
	Short-term investments						0			0			0			0
	Cash equivalents						107			107			1,637			1,637
		Total				$	61,287		$	67,025		$	69,897		$	74,421
	Investments in South Korean government and government
			agency securities:
	Fixed maturities, available-for-sale					$	6,672		$	7,277		$	5,837		$	6,883
	Fixed maturities, held-to-maturity						0			0			0			0
	Trading account assets supporting insurance liabilities						61			61			62			63
	Other trading account assets						0			0			2			2
	Short-term investments						0			0			0			0
	Cash equivalents						0			0			0			0
			Total			$	6,733		$	7,338		$	5,901		$	6,948
Commercial Mortgage and Other Loans	'
						31-Dec-13							31-Dec-12
						Amount			% of				Amount			% of
						(in millions)			Total				(in millions)			Total
	Commercial and agricultural mortgage loans by property type:
	Office					$	7,762			19.9	%		$	6,890			20.1	%
	Retail						8,698			22.3				8,190			23.9
	Apartments/Multi-Family						7,492			19.2				5,235			15.3
	Industrial						7,390			18.9				7,636			22.3
	Hospitality						2,050			5.2				1,322			3.9
	Other						3,464			8.9				2,841			8.3
	Total commercial mortgage loans						36,856			94.4				32,114			93.8
	Agricultural property loans						2,183			5.6				2,122			6.2
	Total commercial and agricultural mortgage loans by property type						39,039			100	%			34,236			100	%
	Valuation allowance						-195							-229
	Total net commercial mortgage and agricultural loans by property type						38,844							34,007
	Other loans
	Uncollateralized loans						1,306							1,836
	Residential property loans						544							790
	Other collateralized loans						335							140
	Total other loans						2,185							2,766
	Valuation allowance						-21							-40
	Total net other loans						2,164							2,726
	Total commercial mortgage and other loans(1)					$	41,008						$	36,733
	Includes loans held at fair value.
Allowance for Losses	'
						Commercial			Agricultural			Residential			Other
						Mortgage			Property			Property			Collateralized			Uncollateralized
						Loans			Loans			Loans			Loans			Loans			Total
						(in millions)
	Allowance for losses, beginning of year, 2012					$	294		$	19		$	16		$	18		$	20		$	367
	Addition to / (release of) allowance of
		losses					-20			1			-4			-6			-2			-31
	Charge-offs, net of recoveries						-65			0			0			0			0			-65
	Change in foreign exchange						0			0			-1			0			-1			-2
			Total Ending Balance, 2012			$	209		$	20		$	11		$	12		$	17		$	269
						Commercial			Agricultural			Residential			Other
						Mortgage			Property			Property			Collateralized			Uncollateralized
						Loans			Loans			Loans			Loans			Loans			Total
						(in millions)
	Allowance for losses, beginning of year, 2013					$	209		$	20		$	11		$	12		$	17		$	269
	Addition to / (release of) allowance of
		losses					12			-7			-3			-9			-2			-9
	Charge-offs, net of recoveries						-33			-6			0			0			0			-39
	Change in foreign exchange						0			0			-2			0			-3			-5
			Total Ending Balance, 2013			$	188		$	7		$	6		$	3		$	12		$	216
Allowance for Credit Losses and Recorded Investment in Commercial Mortgage and Other Loans	'
						2013
						Commercial			Agricultural			Residential			Other
						Mortgage			Property			Property			Collateralized			Uncollateralized
						Loans			Loans			Loans			Loans			Loans			Total
	Allowance for Credit Losses:					(in millions)
	Ending balance: individually evaluated
		for impairment				$	16		$	0		$	0		$	3		$	0		$	19
	Ending balance: collectively evaluated
		for impairment					172			7			6			0			12			197
	Ending balance: loans acquired with
		deteriorated credit quality					0			0			0			0			0			0
			Total ending balance			$	188		$	7		$	6		$	3		$	12		$	216
	Recorded Investment:(1)
	Ending balance gross of reserves:
		individually evaluated for impairment				$	429		$	5		$	0		$	7		$	2		$	443
	Ending balance gross of reserves:
		collectively evaluated for impairment					36,427			2,178			544			328			1,304			40,781
	Ending balance gross of reserves: loans
		acquired with deteriorated credit
		quality					0			0			0			0			0			0
			Total ending balance, gross of reserves			$	36,856		$	2,183		$	544		$	335		$	1,306		$	41,224
	Recorded investment reflects the balance sheet carrying value gross of related allowance.
						2012
						Commercial			Agricultural			Residential			Other
						Mortgage			Property			Property			Collateralized			Uncollateralized
						Loans			Loans			Loans			Loans			Loans			Total
	Allowance for Credit Losses:					(in millions)
	Ending balance: individually evaluated
		for impairment				$	49		$	12		$	0		$	12		$	0		$	73
	Ending balance: collectively evaluated
		for impairment					160			8			11			0			17			196
	Ending balance: loans acquired with
		deteriorated credit quality					0			0			0			0			0			0
			Total ending balance			$	209		$	20		$	11		$	12		$	17		$	269
	Recorded Investment:(1)
	Ending balance gross of reserves:
		individually evaluated for impairment				$	1,011		$	49		$	0		$	93		$	3		$	1,156
	Ending balance gross of reserves:
		collectively evaluated for impairment					31,103			2,073			790			47			1,833			35,846
	Ending balance gross of reserves: loans
		acquired with deteriorated credit
		quality					0			0			0			0			0			0
			Total ending balance, gross of reserves			$	32,114		$	2,122		$	790		$	140		$	1,836		$	37,002
	Recorded investment reflects the balance sheet carrying value gross of related allowance.
Impaired Financing Receivables	'
						2013
																Average
																Recorded
									Unpaid							Investment			Interest
						Recorded			Principal			Related				Before			Income
						Investment (1)			Balance			Allowance				Allowance (2)			Recognized (3)
						(in millions)
	With no related allowance recorded:
	Commercial mortgage loans					$	33		$	33		$	0		$	30		$	1
	Agricultural property loans						5			5			0			2			0
	Residential property loans						0			0			0			0			0
	Other collateralized loans						0			0			0			0			0
	Uncollateralized loans						0			2			0			0			0
	Total with no related allowance					$	38		$	40		$	0		$	32		$	1
	With an allowance recorded:
	Commercial mortgage loans					$	54		$	55		$	16		$	121		$	1
	Agricultural property loans						0			0			0			10			0
	Residential property loans						0			0			0			0			0
	Other collateralized loans						5			5			3			8			3
	Uncollateralized loans						0			0			0			0			0
	Total with related allowance					$	59		$	60		$	19		$	139		$	4
	Total:
		Commercial mortgage loans				$	87		$	88		$	16		$	151		$	2
		Agricultural property loans					5			5			0			12			0
		Residential property loans					0			0			0			0			0
		Other collateralized loans					5			5			3			8			3
		Uncollateralized loans					0			2			0			0			0
	Total					$	97		$	100		$	19		$	171		$	5
	Recorded investment reflects the balance sheet carrying value gross of related allowance.
	Average recorded investment represents the average of the beginning-of-period and all subsequent quarterly end-of-period balances.
	The interest income recognized is for the year-to-date income regardless of when the impairment occurred.
						2012
																Average
																Recorded
									Unpaid							Investment			Interest
						Recorded			Principal			Related				Before			Income
						Investment (1)			Balance			Allowance				Allowance (2)			Recognized (3)
						(in millions)
	With no related allowance recorded:
	Commercial mortgage loans(4)					$	27		$	166		$	0		$	54		$	4
	Agricultural property loans						0			0			0			0			0
	Residential property loans						0			0			0			0			0
	Other collateralized loans						0			0			0			0			0
	Uncollateralized loans						0			2			0			4			0
	Total with no related allowance					$	27		$	168		$	0		$	58		$	4
	With an allowance recorded:
	Commercial mortgage loans					$	185		$	185		$	50		$	351		$	8
	Agricultural property loans						17			17			12			16			0
	Residential property loans						0			0			0			0			0
	Other collateralized loans						17			17			11			19			0
	Uncollateralized loans						0			0			0			0			0
	Total with related allowance					$	219		$	219		$	73		$	386		$	8
	Total:
		Commercial mortgage loans(4)				$	212		$	351		$	50		$	405		$	12
		Agricultural property loans					17			17			12			16			0
		Residential property loans					0			0			0			0			0
		Other collateralized loans					17			17			11			19			0
		Uncollateralized loans					0			2			0			4			0
	Total					$	246		$	387		$	73		$	444		$	12
	Recorded investment reflects the balance sheet carrying value gross of related allowance.
	Average recorded investment represents the average of the beginning-of-period and all subsequent quarterly end-of-period balances.
	The interest income recognized is for the year-to-date income regardless of when the impairments occurred.
	Includes the impact of loans acquired from the Star Business for which the balance sheet carrying value had been previously written down.
Financing Receivable Credit Quality Indicators	'
	Commercial mortgage loans
						Debt Service Coverage Ratio—December 31, 2013
						Greater than 1.2X			1.0X to <1.2X			Less than 1.0X			Total
	Loan-to-Value Ratio					(in millions)
	0%-59.99%					$	19,089		$	597		$	179		$	19,865
	60%-69.99%						11,101			379			95			11,575
	70%-79.99%						4,005			422			216			4,643
	Greater than 80%						325			173			275			773
	Total commercial mortgage loans					$	34,520		$	1,571		$	765		$	36,856
	Agricultural property loans
						Debt Service Coverage Ratio—December 31, 2013
						Greater than 1.2X			1.0X to <1.2X			Less than 1.0X			Total
	Loan-to-Value Ratio					(in millions)
	0%-59.99%					$	2,023		$	137		$	0		$	2,160
	60%-69.99%						23			0			0			23
	70%-79.99%						0			0			0			0
	Greater than 80%						0			0			0			0
	Total agricultural property loans					$	2,046		$	137		$	0		$	2,183
	Total commercial and agricultural mortgage loans
						Debt Service Coverage Ratio—December 31, 2013
						Greater than 1.2X			1.0X to <1.2X			Less than 1.0X			Total
	Loan-to-Value Ratio					(in millions)
	0%-59.99%					$	21,112		$	734		$	179		$	22,025
	60%-69.99%						11,124			379			95			11,598
	70%-79.99%						4,005			422			216			4,643
	Greater than 80%						325			173			275			773
		Total commercial and agricultural mortgage loans				$	36,566		$	1,708		$	765		$	39,039
	Commercial mortgage loans
						Debt Service Coverage Ratio—December 31, 2012
						Greater than 1.2X			1.0X to <1.2X			Less than 1.0X			Total
	Loan-to-Value Ratio					(in millions)
	0%-59.99%					$	15,089		$	487		$	188		$	15,764
	60%-69.99%						9,263			801			36			10,100
	70%-79.99%						3,689			776			217			4,682
	Greater than 80%						219			770			579			1,568
	Total commercial mortgage loans					$	28,260		$	2,834		$	1,020		$	32,114
	Agricultural property loans
						Debt Service Coverage Ratio—December 31, 2012
						Greater than 1.2X			1.0X to <1.2X			Less than 1.0X			Total
	Loan-to-Value Ratio					(in millions)
	0%-59.99%					$	1,635		$	186		$	44		$	1,865
	60%-69.99%						213			0			0			213
	70%-79.99%						0			0			0			0
	Greater than 80%						0			0			44			44
	Total agricultural property loans					$	1,848		$	186		$	88		$	2,122
	Total commercial and agricultural mortgage loans
						Debt Service Coverage Ratio—December 31, 2012
						Greater than 1.2X			1.0X to <1.2X			Less than 1.0X			Total
	Loan-to-Value Ratio					(in millions)
	0%-59.99%					$	16,724		$	673		$	232		$	17,629
	60%-69.99%						9,476			801			36			10,313
	70%-79.99%						3,689			776			217			4,682
	Greater than 80%						219			770			623			1,612
		Total commercial and agricultural mortgage loans				$	30,108		$	3,020		$	1,108		$	34,236
Aging of Past Due Commercial Mortgage and Other Loans and Nonaccrual Status	'
							31-Dec-13
																								Total
										30-59			60-89			Greater			Greater					Commercial
										Days			Days			Than 90			Than 90			Total		Mortgage		Non
										Past			Past			Days -			Days - Not			Past		and Other		Accrual
							Current			Due			Due			Accruing			Accruing			Due		Loans		Status
							(in millions)
	Commercial mortgage loans						$	36,821		$	16		$	0		$	0		$	19		$	35	$	36,856	$	154
	Agricultural property loans							2,182			0			0			0			1			1		2,183		2
	Residential property loans							520			11			3			0			10			24		544		10
	Other collateralized loans							334			0			0			0			1			1		335		5
	Uncollateralized loans							1,306			0			0			0			0			0		1,306		2
				Total			$	41,163		$	27		$	3		$	0		$	31		$	61	$	41,224	$	173
							31-Dec-12
																								Total
										30-59			60-89			Greater			Greater					Commercial
										Days			Days			Than 90			Than 90			Total		Mortgage		Non
										Past			Past			Days -			Days - Not			Past		and Other		Accrual
							Current			Due			Due			Accruing			Accruing			Due		Loans		Status
							(in millions)
	Commercial mortgage loans						$	31,943		$	43		$	91		$	0		$	37		$	171	$	32,114	$	190
	Agricultural property loans							2,077			0			0			0			45			45		2,122		49
	Residential property loans							759			12			5			0			14			31		790		14
	Other collateralized loans							139			0			0			0			1			1		140		17
	Uncollateralized loans							1,836			0			0			0			0			0		1,836		3
				Total			$	36,754		$	55		$	96		$	0		$	97		$	248	$	37,002	$	273
Schedule of Other Long Term Investments	'
						2013			2012
						(in millions)
	Joint ventures and limited partnerships:
			Real estate-related			$	1,104		$	1,250
			Non-real estate-related				6,141			5,623
		Total joint ventures and limited partnerships					7,245			6,873
	Real estate held through direct ownership						2,051			2,108
	Other						1,032			1,047
			Total other long-term investments			$	10,328		$	10,028
Net Investment Income	'
				2013			2012			2011
					(in millions)
	Fixed maturities, available-for-sale			$	10,541		$	9,800		$	9,374
	Fixed maturities, held-to-maturity				125			135			140
	Equity securities, available-for-sale				337			332			315
	Trading account assets				963			890			889
	Commercial mortgage and other loans				1,985			2,014			1,926
	Policy loans				611			597			598
	Short-term investments and cash equivalents				40			46			58
	Other long-term investments				710			320			231
		Gross investment income			15,312			14,134			13,531
	Less: investment expenses				-583			-473			-407
		Net investment income		$	14,729		$	13,661		$	13,124
Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments	'
						2013			2012			2011
						(in millions)
	Fixed maturities					$	-93		$	-37		$	230
	Equity securities						444			24			145
	Commercial mortgage and other loans						79			94			122
	Investment real estate						2			-20			-20
	Joint ventures and limited partnerships						34			-2			26
	Derivatives(1)						-5,688			-1,500			2,294
	Other						16			-			34
		Realized investment gains (losses), net				$	-5,206		$	-1,441		$	2,831
	Includes embedded derivatives as well as the offset of hedged items in qualifying effective hedge relationships prior to maturity or termination.
Unrealized Gains and (Losses) on Investments	'
						2013			2012			2011
						(in millions)
	Fixed maturity securities on which an OTTI loss has been recognized					$	110		$	-194		$	-1,003
	Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale - all other						18,029			23,876			15,227
	Equity securities, available-for-sale						2,907			1,518			613
	Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges(1)						-446			-257			-86
	Other investments(2)						4			14			-6
	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments					$	20,604		$	24,957		$	14,745
	See Note 21 for more information on cash flow hedges.
	As of December 31, 2013, includes $18 million of net unrealized losses on held-to-maturity securities that were previously transferred from available-for-sale. Also includes net unrealized gains on certain joint ventures that are strategic in nature and are included in “Other assets.”
Duration Of Gross Unrealized Losses On Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities [Text Block]	'
					2013
					Less than twelve months						Twelve months or more						Total
					Fair Value			Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value			Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value			Gross Unrealized Losses
					(in millions)
	Fixed maturities(1)
	U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of
		U.S. government authorities and agencies			$	3,913		$	95		$	6		$	1		$	3,919		$	96
	Obligations of U.S. states and their political
		subdivisions				1,187			129			43			8			1,230			137
	Foreign government bonds					3,260			211			438			55			3,698			266
	Corporate securities					29,574			1,618			14,094			1,814			43,668			3,432
	Commercial mortgage-backed securities					4,267			128			605			35			4,872			163
	Asset-backed securities					3,007			42			2,556			274			5,563			316
	Residential mortgage-backed securities					1,590			34			239			7			1,829			41
			Total		$	46,798		$	2,257		$	17,981		$	2,194		$	64,779		$	4,451
	Equity securities, available-for-sale				$	586		$	24		$	1		$	0		$	587		$	24
	Includes $210 million of fair value and $24 million of gross unrealized losses at December 31, 2013, on securities classified as held-to-maturity, a portion of which is not reflected in AOCI.
					2012
					Less than twelve months						Twelve months or more						Total
					Fair Value			Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value			Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value			Gross Unrealized Losses
					(in millions)
	Fixed maturities(1)
	U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of
		U.S. government authorities and agencies			$	2,191		$	33		$	42		$	2		$	2,233		$	35
	Obligations of U.S. states and their political
		subdivisions				343			5			5			0			348			5
	Foreign government bonds					5,426			55			167			11			5,593			66
	Corporate securities					25,051			599			7,961			1,057			33,012			1,656
	Commercial mortgage-backed securities					525			3			185			14			710			17
	Asset-backed securities					911			11			3,545			720			4,456			731
	Residential mortgage-backed securities					773			4			259			29			1,032			33
			Total		$	35,220		$	710		$	12,164		$	1,833		$	47,384		$	2,543
	Equity securities, available-for-sale				$	961		$	55		$	0		$	0		$	961		$	55
	Includes $526 million of fair value and $67 million of gross unrealized losses at December 31, 2012, on securities classified as held-to-maturity, a portion of which is not reflected in AOCI.
Securities Pledged	'
					2013			2012
					(in millions)
	Fixed maturities				$	14,648		$	12,134
	Trading account assets supporting insurance liabilities					606			542
	Other trading account assets					105			38
	Separate account assets					3,488			3,435
	Equity securities					174			70
	Total securities pledged				$	19,021		$	16,219
Equity Method Balance Sheet [Text Block]	'
			At December 31,
			2013			2012
			(in millions)
	STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
	Total assets(1)		$	51,588		$	41,418
	Total liabilities(2)		$	10,868		$	8,786
	Partners' capital			40,720			32,632
	Total liabilities and partners' capital		$	51,588		$	41,418
	Total liabilities and partners' capital included above		$	3,765		$	3,778
	Equity in limited partnership interests not included above			350			453
	Carrying value		$	4,115		$	4,231
	Assets consist primarily of investments in real estate, investments in securities and other miscellaneous assets.
	Liabilities consist primarily of third party-borrowed funds, securities repurchase agreements and other miscellaneous liabilities.
Equity Method Income Statement [Text Block]	'
					Years ended December 31,
					2013			2012			2011
					(in millions)
	STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
	Total revenue(1)				$	4,013		$	4,556		$	2,611
	Total expenses(2)					-943			-1,573			-925
			Net earnings(losses)		$	3,070		$	2,983		$	1,686
	Equity in net earnings (losses) included above				$	255		$	188		$	377
	Equity in net earnings (losses) of limited partnership interests not included above					77			34			40
			Total equity in net earnings(losses)		$	332		$	222		$	417
	Revenue consists of income from investments in real estate, investments in securities and other income.
	Expenses consist primarily of interest expense, management fees, salary expenses and other expenses.

Variable_Interest_Entities_Tab

Variable Interest Entities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Variable Interest Entities [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Qualified Special Purpose Entities and Variable Interest Entities	'
			Consolidated VIE's for Which the Company is the Investment Manager				Other Consolidated VIE's
			December 31,				December 31,
			2013		2012		2013		2012
			(in millions)
	Fixed maturities, available-for-sale		$	68	$	87	$	108	$	115
	Fixed maturities, held-to-maturity			0		0		871		1,059
	Trading account assets supporting insurance liabilities			0		0		11		8
	Other trading account assets			3,832		1,409		0		0
	Commercial mortgage and other loans			23		127		300		0
	Other long-term investments			0		22		87		53
	Cash and cash equivalents			566		9		-3		0
	Accrued investment income			19		0		4		3
	Other assets			132		1		0		0
		Total assets of consolidated VIEs	$	4,640	$	1,655	$	1,378	$	1,238
	Notes issued by consolidated VIEs		$	3,302		1,577		0		0
	Other liabilities			631		0		1		1
		Total liabilities of consolidated VIEs	$	3,933	$	1,577	$	1	$	1

Deferred_Policy_Acquisition_Co1

Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Deferred Acquisition Costs [Table Text Block]	'
	The balances of and changes in deferred policy acquisition costs as of and for the years ended December 31, are as follows:
			2013		2012		2011
				(in millions)
	Balance, beginning of year		$	14,100	$	12,517	$	12,328
		Capitalization of commissions, sales and issue expenses		2,902		3,565		3,070
		Amortization - Impact of assumption and experience unlocking and true-ups		328		328		-52
		Amortization - All other		-568		-1,832		-2,643
		Change in unrealized investment gains and losses		492		-168		-346
		Foreign currency translation and other		-742		-310		160
	Balance, end of year		$	16,512	$	14,100	$	12,517

Recovered_Sheet1

Investments in Operating Joint Ventures (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]	'
		2013		2012		2011
		(in millions)
	Investment in operating joint ventures	$	361	$	393	$	402
	Dividends received from operating joint ventures	$	31	$	41	$	49
	After-tax equity earnings of operating joint ventures (1)	$	59	$	60	$	182
	Includes gains associated with sales of the Company's previous investment, through a consortium, in China Pacific Group, for which the Company's remaining shares were sold in January, 2013. For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company recognized pre-tax gains of $66 million, $60 million and $237 million, respectively, from sales of this investment.

Valuation_of_Business_Acquired

Valuation of Business Acquired (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Present Value of Future Insurance Profits [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Present Value Of Future Insurance Profits [Table Text Block]	'
					2013 (1)			2012			2011
						(in millions)
	Balance, beginning of year				$	3,248		$	3,845		$	484
		Acquisitions				1,370			0			3,769
		Amortization - Impact of assumption and experience unlocking and true-ups				59			-31			-23
		Amortization - All other				-509			-520			-555
		Change in unrealized investment gains and losses				-55			90			-74
		Interest (2)				105			62			65
		Foreign currency translation				-543			-198			179
	Balance, end of year				$	3,675		$	3,248		$	3,845
Expected Amortization Expense Of Ending Value Of Future Insurance Profits [Table Text Block]	'
			2014			2015			2016			2017		2018
			(in millions)
	Estimated future VOBA amortization		$	373		$	329		$	296		$	269	$	247

Recovered_Sheet2

Goodwill and Other Intangibles (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]	'
				Asset Management		Retirement		International Insurance		Total
				(in millions)
	Balance at December 31, 2010:
		Gross Goodwill		$	239	$	444	$	24	$	707
		Accumulated Impairment Losses			0		0		0		0
		Net Goodwill			239		444		24		707
		2011 Activity:
			Acquisitions		0		0		184		184
			Other(1)		-1		0		-2		-3
	Balance at December 31, 2011:
		Gross Goodwill			238		444		206		888
		Accumulated Impairment Losses			0		0		0		0
		Net Goodwill			238		444		206		888
		2012 Activity:
			Other(1)		0		0		-15		-15
	Balance at December 31, 2012:
		Gross Goodwill			238		444		191		873
		Accumulated Impairment Losses			0		0		0		0
		Net Goodwill			238		444		191		873
		2013 Activity:
			Other(1)		2		0		-36		-34
	Balance at December 31, 2013:
		Gross Goodwill			240		444		155		839
		Accumulated Impairment Losses			0		0		0		0
		Net Goodwill		$	240	$	444	$	155	$	839
	(1) Other represents foreign currency translation and purchase price adjustments.
Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]	'
				2013								2012
				Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount			Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
					(in millions)
	Subject to amortization:
		Mortgage servicing rights		$	420	$	-231	$	189	$	358		$	-192	$	166
		Customer relationships			285		-188		97		287			-173		114
		Other			43		-29		14		51			-24		27
	Not subject to amortization				N/A		N/A		3		N/A			N/A		4
			Total					$	303						$	311

Policyholders_Liabilities_Tabl

Policyholders' Liabilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Liability For Policy And Contract Claims [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Policyholders Account Balances [Text Block]	'
	Policyholders' Account Balances
			Policyholders' account balances at December 31, are as follows:
				2013		2012
				(in millions)
	Individual annuities			$	35,947	$	41,026
	Group annuities				27,294		27,782
	Guaranteed investment contracts and guaranteed interest accounts				14,898		16,255
	Funding agreements				4,370		3,793
	Interest-sensitive life contracts				32,136		23,962
	Dividend accumulation and other				22,012		21,595
		Total policyholders' account balances		$	136,657	$	134,413
Schedule of Liability for Future Policy Benefits, by Product Segment [Table Text Block]	'
	Future Policy Benefits
			Future policy benefits at December 31, are as follows:
				2013		2012
					(in millions)
	Life insurance(1)			$	142,952	$	146,378
	Individual and group annuities and supplementary contracts(1)				55,445		58,477
	Other contract liabilities(1)				5,490		8,275
		Subtotal future policy benefits excluding unpaid claims and claim adjustment expenses			203,887		213,130
	Unpaid claims and claim adjustment expenses				2,972		2,920
		Total future policy benefits		$	206,859	$	216,050
	Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation.

Certain_Nontraditional_LongDur1

Certain Nontraditional Long-Duration Contracts (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]	'
Deferred Sales Inducements [Table Text Block]	'
			Sales Inducements
			(in millions)
	Balance at December 31, 2010		$	1,348
		Capitalization		359
		Amortization - Impact of assumption and experience unlocking and true-ups		-81
		Amortization - All other		-645
		Change in unrealized investment gains and losses		20
	Balance at December 31, 2011			1,001
		Capitalization		259
		Amortization - Impact of assumption and experience unlocking and true-ups		189
		Amortization - All other		-109
		Change in unrealized investment gains and losses		17
	Balance at December 31, 2012			1,357
		Capitalization		53
		Amortization - Impact of assumption and experience unlocking and true-ups		27
		Amortization - All other		340
		Change in unrealized investment gains and losses and other		36
	Balance at December 31, 2013		$	1,813
Schedule of Minimum Guaranteed Benefit Liabilities [Table Text Block]	'
			GMDB				GMIB		GMAB/GMWB/ GMIWB
			Variable Life, Variable Universal Life and Universal Life		Annuity		Annuity		Annuity
			(in millions)
	Balance at December 31, 2010		$	202	$	188	$	114	$	-204
		Incurred guarantee benefits - Impact of assumption
		and experience unlocking and true-ups(1)		8		94		5		0
		Incurred guarantee benefits - All other(1)		71		147		26		3,061
		Paid guarantee benefits and other		-2		-113		-42		0
		Other(2)		9		3		302		29
	Balance at December 31, 2011			288		319		405		2,886
		Incurred guarantee benefits - Impact of assumption
		and experience unlocking and true-ups(1)		18		73		48		0
		Incurred guarantee benefits - All other(1)		85		199		54		463
		Paid guarantee benefits and other		-14		-104		-32		0
		Other		-6		1		-16		-1
	Balance at December 31, 2012			371		488		459		3,348
		Incurred guarantee benefits - Impact of assumption
		and experience unlocking and true-ups(1)		-26		-140		-27		0
		Incurred guarantee benefits - All other(1)		123		175		37		-2,904
		Paid guarantee benefits		-4		-75		-23		0
		Other(3)		1,331		13		-49		-3
	Balance at December 31, 2013		$	1,795	$	461	$	397	$	441
	Incurred guarantee benefits include the portion of assessments established as additions to reserves as well as changes in estimates affecting the reserves. Also includes changes in the fair value of features considered to be derivatives.
	Primarily represents amounts acquired from Star and Edison.
	GMDB primarily includes amounts acquired from The Hartford on January 2, 2013.
Schedule of Net Amount of Risk by Product and Guarantee [Table Text Block]	'
			31-Dec-13				31-Dec-12
			In the Event of Death		At Annuitization / Accumulation (1)		In the Event of Death		At Annuitization / Accumulation (1)
	Annuity Contracts		($ in millions)
	Return of net deposits
	Account value		$	113,527	$	181	$	98,207	$	196
	Net amount at risk		$	465	$	0	$	829	$	33
	Average attained age of contractholders			63 years		62 years		62 years		62 years
	Minimum return or contract value
	Account value		$	37,801	$	127,530	$	34,299	$	109,845
	Net amount at risk		$	2,817	$	2,892	$	4,209	$	5,072
	Average attained age of contractholders			66 years		63 years		65 years		62 years
	Average period remaining until earliest
		expected annuitization		N/A		0.33 year		N/A		0.50 year
	Includes income and withdrawal benefits as described herein.
							December 31,
							2013		2012
							In the Event of Death
							($ in millions)
	Variable Life, Variable Universal Life and Universal Life Contracts
	No lapse guarantees
	Separate account value						$	7,546	$	3,406
	General account value						$	11,155	$	4,960
	Net amount at risk						$	194,344	$	89,881
	Average attained age of contractholders							54 years		48 years
Schedule of Fair Value of Separate Accounts by Major Category of Investment [Table Text Block]	'
							2013		2012
							(in millions)
	Equity funds						$	90,199	$	73,813
	Bond funds							46,235		40,815
	Balanced funds							652		524
	Money market funds							6,528		7,763
		Total					$	143,614	$	122,915

Closed_Block_Tables

Closed Block (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Closed Block Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Closed Block Liabilities and Assets	'
						2013		2012
						(in millions)
	Closed Block Liabilities
		Future policy benefits				$	50,258	$	50,839
		Policyholders' dividends payable					907		887
		Policyholders' dividend obligation					4,511		6,363
		Policyholders' account balances					5,359		5,426
		Other Closed Block liabilities					4,281		3,366
			Total Closed Block Liabilities				65,316		66,881
	Closed Block Assets
		Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value					39,169		41,980
		Other trading account assets, at fair value					291		224
		Equity securities, available-for-sale, at fair value					3,884		3,225
		Commercial mortgage and other loans					8,762		8,747
		Policy loans					5,013		5,120
		Other long-term investments					2,085		2,094
		Short-term investments					1,790		1,194
			Total investments				60,994		62,584
		Cash and cash equivalents					544		511
		Accrued investment income					542		550
		Other Closed Block assets					296		262
			Total Closed Block Assets				62,376		63,907
	Excess of reported Closed Block Liabilities over Closed Block Assets						2,940		2,974
	Portion of above representing accumulated other comprehensive income:
			Net unrealized investment gains (losses)				3,615		5,467
			Allocated to policyholder dividend obligation				-3,624		-5,478
	Future earnings to be recognized from Closed Block Assets and Closed Block Liabilities					$	2,931	$	2,963
Schedule of Closed Block Dividend Obligation	'
			Information regarding the policyholder dividend obligation is as follows:
						2013		2012
						(in millions)
	Balance, January 1					$	6,363	$	4,609
		Impact from earnings allocable to policyholder dividend obligation					2		123
		Change in net unrealized investment gains (losses) allocated to policyholder dividend
			obligation				-1,854		1,631
	Balance, December 31					$	4,511	$	6,363
Schedule of Closed Block Revenues Benefits Expenses	'
			Closed Block revenues and benefits and expenses for the years ended December 31, were as follows:
				2013		2012		2011
				(in millions)
	Revenues
		Premiums		$	2,728	$	2,817	$	2,918
		Net investment income			2,796		2,919		2,976
		Realized investment gains (losses), net			230		243		855
		Other income			57		31		38
			Total Closed Block revenues		5,811		6,010		6,787
	Benefits and Expenses
		Policyholders' benefits			3,334		3,445		3,482
		Interest credited to policyholders' account balances			136		137		139
		Dividends to policyholders			1,910		2,021		2,571
		General and administrative expenses			467		492		519
			Total Closed Block benefits and expenses		5,847		6,095		6,711
	Closed Block revenues, net of Closed Block benefits and expenses, before
		income taxes and discontinued operations			-36		-85		76
	Income tax expense (benefit)				-57		-103		67
	Closed Block revenues, net of Closed Block benefits and expenses and income
		taxes, before discontinued operations			21		18		9
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes				0		-2		0
	Closed Block revenues, net of Closed Block benefits and expenses, income taxes
		and discontinued operations		$	21	$	16	$	9

Reinsurance_Tables

Reinsurance (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Reinsurance Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Reinsurance Information Table [Text Block]	'
			2013		2012		2011
			(in millions)
	Direct premiums		$	27,444	$	66,566	$	25,526
	Reinsurance assumed			272		224		128
	Reinsurance ceded			-1,479		-1,436		-1,353
		Premiums	$	26,237	$	65,354	$	24,301
	Direct policy charges and fees		$	4,648	$	4,491	$	3,894
	Reinsurance assumed			918		106		124
	Reinsurance ceded			-151		-108		-94
		Policy charges and fees	$	5,415	$	4,489	$	3,924
	Direct policyholder benefits		$	27,458	$	66,075	$	24,638
	Reinsurance assumed			809		435		289
	Reinsurance ceded			-1,534		-1,379		-1,313
		Policyholders' benefits	$	26,733	$	65,131	$	23,614
	Reinsurance recoverables at December 31, are as follows:
					2013		2012
					(in millions)
	Individual and group annuities(1)				$	252	$	631
	Life insurance(2)					2,383		751
	Other reinsurance					149		155
		Total reinsurance recoverable			$	2,784	$	1,537

ShortTerm_and_LongTerm_Debt_Ta

Short-Term and Long-Term Debt (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Short-Term and Long-Term Debt	'
Short-term Debt	'
	Short-term Debt
			Short-term debt at December 31 is as follows:
					2013				2012
					(in millions)
	Commercial paper:
		Prudential Financial			$	190			$	113
		Prudential Funding, LLC				460				359
	Subtotal commercial paper					650				472
	Other notes payable(1)					0				100
	Current portion of long-term debt(2)					2,019				1,912
			Total short-term debt(3)		$	2,669			$	2,484
	Supplemental short-term debt information:
		Portion of commercial paper borrowings due overnight			$	466			$	156
		Daily average commercial paper outstanding			$	1,309			$	1,194
		Weighted average maturity of outstanding commercial paper, in days				18				21
		Weighted average interest rate on outstanding short-term debt(4)				0.17	%			0.28	%
	Includes collateralized borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York of $100 million at December 31, 2012, discussed in more detail below.
	Includes limited and non-recourse borrowings of Prudential Holdings, LLC attributable to the Closed Block Business of $75 million at both December 31, 2013 and 2012.
	Includes Prudential Financial debt of $1,721 million and $1,847 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	Excludes the current portion of long-term debt.
ScheduleOfLineOfCreditFacilitiesTextBlock	'
				Original		Expiration
		Borrower		Term		Date		Capacity			Outstanding
								(in millions)
		Prudential Financial (1)		5-year		Nov-18	$	2,000		$	0
		Prudential Financial and Prudential Funding (1)		3-year		Nov-16		1,750			0
							$	3,750		$	0
	In November 2013, amendments to these facilities extended their terms by approximately 2 years. The expiration dates above reflect that extension.
Long-term Debt	'
				Maturity				December 31,
				Dates		Rate (1)		2013			2012
								(in millions)
	Fixed-rate notes:
		Surplus notes		2015-2025		5.36%-8.30%		$	941		$	940
		Surplus notes subject to set-off arrangements		2021-2033		3.52%-5.26%			2,400			1,000
		Senior notes(2)		2014-2043		2.21%-11.31%			12,151			13,537
	Floating-rate notes:
		Surplus notes		2016-2052		0.51%-3.52%			3,200			3,200
		USD-denominated senior notes		2014-2023		1.02%-4.91%			677			293
		Foreign currency-denominated senior notes		-3		0.84%-3.13%			100			490
	Junior subordinated notes			2042-2068		5.20%-8.88%			4,884			4,594
	Prudential Holdings, LLC notes (the "IHC debt"):
		Series A		2017(4)		1.12%-1.18%			238			285
		Series B		2023(4)		7.25%			777			777
		Series C		2023(4)		8.70%			585			613
	Subtotal								25,953			25,729
	Less: assets under set-off arrangements(5)								2,400			1,000
			Total long-term debt(6)					$	23,553		$	24,729
	Range of interest rates are for the year ended December 31, 2013.
	Includes collateralized borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York of $280 million at both December 31, 2013 and 2012.
	Includes $61 million of perpetual debt that has no stated maturity. Maturities on the remaining debt range from 2014 to 2017.
	Annual scheduled repayments of principal for the Series A and Series C notes began in 2013. Annual scheduled repayments of principal for the Series B notes begin in 2018.
	Assets under set-off arrangements represent a reduction in the amount of fixed-rate surplus notes included in long-term debt, resulting from an arrangement where valid rights of set-off exist and it is the intent of both parties to settle on a net basis under legally enforceable arrangements.
	Includes Prudential Financial debt of $16,346 million and $16,998 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Contractual Maturities Of Long-Term Debt	'
				Calendar Year
															2019 and
				2015			2016			2017			2018		thereafter		Total
				(in millions)
	Long-term debt			$	3,457		$	1,477		$	1,733		$	2,580	$	14,306	$	23,553
Junior Subordinated Notes	'
						Initial				Optional		Interest Rate
			Principal			Interest		Investor		Redemption		Subsequent to Optional		Scheduled	Final
	Issue Date		Amount			Rate		Type		Date (1)		Redemption Date		Maturity Date	Maturity Date
		(in millions)
	Jun-08		$	600		8.88%		Institutional		6/15/18		LIBOR + 5.00%		6/15/38	6/15/68
	Aug-12		$	1,000		5.88%		Institutional		9/15/22		LIBOR + 4.175%		n/a	9/15/42
	Nov-12		$	1,500		5.63%		Institutional		6/15/23		LIBOR + 3.920%		n/a	6/15/43
	Dec-12		$	575		5.75%		Retail		12/4/17		5.75%		n/a	12/15/52
	Mar-13		$	710		5.70%		Retail		3/15/18		5.70%		n/a	3/15/53
	Mar-13		$	500		5.20%		Institutional		3/15/24		LIBOR + 3.040%		n/a	3/15/44
	Represents the initial date on which the notes can be redeemed at par solely at the option of the Company, subject in the case of the 8.875% notes to compliance with a replacement capital covenant.
Medium Term Notes	'
	Issue Date			Face Value			Interest Rate		Maturity Date
				(in millions)
	15-Aug-13			$	350		2.30%		15-Aug-18
	15-Aug-13			$	350		LIBOR + 0.78%		15-Aug-18
	15-Aug-13			$	350		5.10%		15-Aug-43
Consolidated Prudential Holdings LLC Financial Information	'
					As of December 31,
					2013			2012
						(in millions)
	Consolidated Statements of Financial Position:
		Total assets			$	514,094		$	473,317
		Total liabilities			$	494,537		$	452,668
			Total member's equity			19,553			20,640
			Noncontrolling interests			4			9
		Total equity				19,557			20,649
		Total liabilities and equity			$	514,094		$	473,317
					Years Ended December 31,
					2013			2012			2011
					(in millions)
	Consolidated Statements of Operations:
		Total revenues			$	23,487		$	56,195		$	25,241
		Total benefits and expenses				22,073			55,332			24,206
		Income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in
			earnings of operating joint ventures			1,414			863			1,035
		Net income				1,367			883			813
		Less: Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests				1			-1			-13
		Net income attributable to Prudential Holdings, LLC.			$	1,366		$	884		$	826
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:
		Cash flows from operating activities			$	2,464		$	2,758		$	5,060
		Cash flows used in investing activities				-8,218			-4,620			-4,741
		Cash flows from (used in) financing activities				5,129			1,111			603
		Effect of foreign exchange in cash and cash equivalents				-6			-7			-15
		Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			$	-631		$	-758		$	907

Equity_Tables

Equity (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Equity	'
Common Stock Disclosure	'
	The Company has outstanding two classes of common stock: the Common Stock and the Class B Stock. The changes in the
	number of shares issued, held in treasury and outstanding are as follows for the periods indicated:
			Common Stock						Class B Stock
					Held In				Issued and
			Issued		Treasury		Outstanding		Outstanding
			(in millions)
	Balance, December 31, 2010		660.1		176.3		483.8			2
	Common Stock issued		0		0		0			0
	Common Stock acquired		0		19.8		-19.8			0
	Stock-based compensation programs (1)		0		-4		4			0
	Balance, December 31, 2011		660.1		192.1		468			2
	Common Stock issued		0		0		0			0
	Common Stock acquired		0		11.5		-11.5			0
	Stock-based compensation programs (1)		0		-6.5		6.5			0
	Balance, December 31, 2012		660.1		197.1		463			2
	Common Stock issued		0		0		0			0
	Common Stock acquired		0		10		-10			0
	Stock-based compensation programs (1)		0		-8.1		8.1			0
	Balance, December 31, 2013		660.1		199		461.1			2
	Represents net shares issued from treasury pursuant to the Company's stock-based compensation program.
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'
				Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.
				Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment			Net Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses) (1)			Pension and Postretirement Unrecognized Net Periodic Benefit (Cost)			Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
				(in millions)
	Balance, December 31, 2010			$	866		$	3,245		$	-1,461		$	2,650
	Change in other comprehensive income
		before reclassifications			309			4,169			-385			4,093
	Amounts reclassified from AOCI				50			-335			88			-197
	Income tax benefit (expense)				-118			-1,274			91			-1,301
	Balance, December 31, 2011				1,107			5,805			-1,667			5,245
	Change in other comprehensive income
		before reclassifications			-303			8,596			-800			7,493
	Amounts reclassified from AOCI				6			36			101			143
	Income tax benefit (expense)				118			-3,035			250			-2,667
	Balance, December 31, 2012				928			11,402			-2,116			10,214
	Change in other comprehensive income
		before reclassifications			-1,465			-1,239			749			-1,955
	Amounts reclassified from AOCI				4			-289			125			-160
	Income tax benefit (expense)				420			470			-308			582
	Balance, December 31, 2013			$	-113		$	10,344		$	-1,550		$	8,681
	(1) Includes cash flow hedges of ($446) million, ($257) million and ($86) million as of December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively.
Reclassification Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'
								Year Ended			Affected line item in Consolidated
								31-Dec-13			Statements of Operations
								(in millions)
	Amounts reclassified from AOCI (1)(2):
	Foreign currency translation adjustment:
		Foreign currency translation adjustment						$	0		Realized investment gains (losses), net
		Foreign currency translation adjustment							-4		Other income
			Total foreign currency translation adjustment						-4
	Net unrealized investment gains (losses):
		Cash flow hedges - Interest Rate							-24		-3
		Cash flow hedges - Currency/Interest rate							-104		-3
		Net unrealized investment gains (losses)
		on available-for-sale securities							351
		Net unrealized investment gains (losses) - all other							66
			Total net unrealized investment gains (losses)						289		-4
	Amortization of defined benefit items:
		Prior service cost							22		-5
		Actuarial gain (loss)							-147		-5
			Total amortization of defined benefit items						-125
					Total reclassifications for the period			$	160
	All amounts are shown before tax.
	Positive amounts indicate gains/benefits reclassified out of AOCI. Negative amounts indicate losses/costs reclassified out of AOCI.
	See Note 21 for additional information on cash flow hedges.
	See table below for additional information on unrealized investment gains (losses), including the impact on deferred policy acquisition and other costs, future policy benefits and policyholders' dividends.
	See Note 18 for information on employee benefit plans.
Net Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss) AOCI Rollforward	'
									Deferred
									Policy
									Acquisition										Accumulated
									Costs,			Future							Other
									Deferred			Policy							Comprehensive
						Net			Sales			Benefits							Income (Loss)
						Unrealized			Inducements,			and					Deferred		Related To Net
						Gains (Losses)			and Value			Policyholders'					Income Tax		Unrealized
						on			of Business			Account			Policyholders'		(Liability)		Investment
						Investments			Acquired			Balances			Dividends		Benefit		Gains (Losses)
						(in millions)
	Balance, December 31, 2010					$	-849		$	18		$	-5		$	334	$	175	$	-327
	Net investment gains (losses) on
		investments arising during the
		period					-474											166		-308
	Reclassification adjustment for (gains)
		losses included in net income					375											-131		244
	Reclassification adjustment for OTTI
		losses excluded from net income(1)					-55											19		-36
	Impact of net unrealized investment
		(gains) losses on deferred policy
		acquisition costs, deferred sales
		inducements and value of
		business acquired								-5								2		-3
	Impact of net unrealized investment
		(gains) losses on future policy
		benefits and policyholders'
		account balances											19					-7		12
	Impact of net unrealized investment
		(gains) losses on policyholders'
		dividends														132		-46		86
	Balance, December 31, 2011					$	-1,003		$	13		$	14		$	466	$	178	$	-332
	Net investment gains (losses) on
		investments arising during the
		period					590											-207		383
	Reclassification adjustment for (gains)
		losses included in net income					312											-109		203
	Reclassification adjustment for OTTI
		losses excluded from net income(1)					-93											33		-60
	Impact of net unrealized investment
		(gains) losses on deferred policy
		acquisition costs, deferred sales
		inducements and value of
		business acquired								-10								4		-6
	Impact of net unrealized investment
		(gains) losses on future policy
		benefits and policyholders'
		account balances											-11					5		-6
	Impact of net unrealized investment
		(gains) losses on policyholders'
		dividends														-327		114		-213
	Balance, December 31, 2012					$	-194		$	3		$	3		$	139	$	18	$	-31
	Net investment gains (losses) on
		investments arising during the
		period					242											-85		157
	Reclassification adjustment for (gains)
		losses included in net income					70											-25		45
	Reclassification adjustment for OTTI
		losses excluded from net income(1)					-8											3		-5
	Impact of net unrealized investment
		(gains) losses on deferred policy
		acquisition costs, deferred sales
		inducements and value of
	business acquired								-8								3		-5
Impact of net unrealized investment
	(gains) losses on future policy
	benefits and policyholders'
	account balances											1							1
Impact of net unrealized investment
	(gains) losses on policyholders'
	dividends														-75		26		-49
Balance, December 31, 2013					$	110		$	-5		$	4		$	64	$	-60	$	113
Represents “transfers in” related to the portion of OTTI losses recognized during the period that were not recognized in earnings for securities with no prior OTTI loss.
All Other Net Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss) AOCI Rollforward	'
									Deferred
									Policy
									Acquisition										Accumulated
									Costs,			Future							Other
									Deferred			Policy							Comprehensive
						Net			Sales			Benefits							Income (Loss)
						Unrealized			Inducements,			and					Deferred		Related To Net
						Gains (Losses)			and Value			Policyholders'					Income Tax		Unrealized
						on			of Business			Account			Policyholders'		(Liability)		Investment
						Investments(1)			Acquired			Balances			Dividends		Benefit		Gains (Losses)
						(in millions)
	Balance, December 31, 2010					$	9,261		$	-766		$	-901		$	-2,454	$	-1,568	$	3,572
	Net investment gains (losses) on
		investments arising during the
		period					7,142											-2,449		4,693
	Reclassification adjustment for (gains)
		losses included in net income					-710											250		-460
	Reclassification adjustment for OTTI
		losses excluded from net income(2)					55											-19		36
	Impact of net unrealized investment
		(gains) losses on deferred policy
		acquisition costs, deferred sales
		inducements and value of
		business acquired								-413								141		-272
	Impact of net unrealized investment
		(gains) losses on future policy
		benefits and policyholders'
		account balances											-369					129		-240
	Impact of net unrealized investment
		(gains) losses on policyholders'
		dividends														-1,865		673		-1,192
	Balance, December 31, 2011					$	15,748		$	-1,179		$	-1,270		$	-4,319	$	-2,843	$	6,137
	Net investment gains (losses) on
		investments arising during the
		period					9,586											-3,373		6,213
	Reclassification adjustment for (gains)
		losses included in net income					-276											97		-179
	Reclassification adjustment for OTTI
		losses excluded from net income(2)					93											-32		61
	Impact of net unrealized investment
		(gains) losses on deferred policy
		acquisition costs, deferred sales
		inducements and value of
		business acquired								-49								17		-32
	Impact of net unrealized investment
		(gains) losses on future policy
		benefits and policyholders'
		account balances											126					-43		83
	Impact of net unrealized investment
		(gains) losses on policyholders'
		dividends														-1,308		458		-850
	Balance, December 31, 2012					$	25,151		$	-1,228		$	-1,144		$	-5,627	$	-5,719	$	11,433
	Net investment gains (losses) on
		investments arising during the
		period					-4,306											1,443		-2,863
	Reclassification adjustment for (gains)
		losses included in net income					-359											126		-233
	Reclassification adjustment for OTTI
		losses excluded from net income(2)					8											-3		5
	Impact of net unrealized investment
		(gains) losses on deferred policy
		acquisition costs, deferred sales
		inducements and value of
	business acquired								509								-178		331
Impact of net unrealized investment
	(gains) losses on future policy
	benefits and policyholders'
	account balances											465					-164		301
Impact of net unrealized investment
	(gains) losses on policyholders'
	dividends														1,933		-676		1,257
Balance, December 31, 2013					$	20,494		$	-719		$	-679		$	-3,694	$	-5,171	$	10,231
Includes cash flow hedges. See Note 21 for information on cash flow hedges.
Represents “transfers out” related to the portion of OTTI losses recognized during the period that were not recognized in earnings for securities with no prior OTTI loss.

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share	'
Reconciliation of Earnings Per Share	'
				2013							2012								2011
				Income		Weighted Average Shares			Per Share Amount		Income			Weighted Average Shares			Per Share Amount		Income		Weighted Average Shares		Per Share Amount
					(in millions, except per share amounts)
	Basic earnings per share
	Income (loss) from continuing
		operations attributable to the
		Financial Services Businesses		$	-613						$	512							$	3,485
	Direct equity adjustment				2							20								24
	Less: Income attributable to
		noncontrolling interests			107							50								34
	Less: Dividends and undistributed
		earnings allocated to participating
		unvested share-based payment
		awards			8							7								46
	Income (loss) from continuing
		operations attributable to the
		Financial Services Businesses
		available to holders of Common
		Stock after direct equity
		adjustment		$	-726	463.1		$	-1.57		$	475		465.6		$	1.02		$	3,429	480.2	$	7.14
	Effect of dilutive securities and
		compensation programs (1)
	Add: Dividends and undistributed
		earnings allocated to participating
		unvested share-based payment
		awards - Basic		$	8						$	7							$	46
	Less: Dividends and undistributed
		earnings allocated to participating
		unvested share-based payment
		awards - Diluted			8							7								46
	Stock options					0								1.9							2.9
	Deferred and long-term
		compensation programs				0								0.6							0.5
	Exchangeable Surplus Notes				0	0						0		0						17	5.1
	Diluted earnings per share (1) (2)
	Income (loss) from continuing
		operations attributable to the
		Financial Services Businesses
		available to holders of Common
		Stock after direct equity
		adjustment		$	-726	463.1		$	-1.57		$	475		468.1		$	1.01		$	3,446	488.7	$	7.05
	For the twelve months ended December 31, 2013, weighted average shares for basic earnings per share is also used for calculating diluted earnings per share because dilutive shares and dilutive earnings per share are not applicable when a loss from continuing operations is reported. As a result of the loss from continuing operations available to holders of Common Stock after direct equity adjustment for the twelve months ended December 31, 2013, all potential stock options and compensation programs were considered antidilutive.
	For the twelve months ended December 31, 2012, weighted average shares used for calculating diluted earnings per share excludes the potential shares that would be issued related to the exchangeable surplus notes since the hypothetical impact of these shares was antidilutive. In calculating diluted earnings per share under the if-converted method, the potential shares that would be issued related to the exchangeable surplus notes assuming a hypothetical exchange, weighted for the period the notes are outstanding, is added to the denominator, and interest expense, net of tax, is added to the numerator, if the overall effect is dilutive.
Earnings Per Share Computation	'
				2013							2012								2011
				Income		Weighted Average Shares			Per Share Amount		Income			Weighted Average Shares			Per Share Amount		Income		Weighted Average Shares		Per Share Amount
				(in millions, except per share amounts)
	Basic earnings per share
	Income (loss) from continuing
		operations attributable to the
		Closed Block Business		$	46						$	43							$	146
	Less: Direct equity adjustment				2							20								24
	Income (loss) from continuing
		operations attributable to the
		Closed Block Business
		available to holders of Class B
		Stock after direct equity
		adjustment		$	44	2		$	22		$	23		2		$	11.5		$	122	2	$	61
Antidilutive Options Excluded From Diluted Earnings Per Share Calculation	'
				2013					2012						2011
					Shares		Exercise Price Per Share			Shares			Exercise Price Per Share			Shares			Exercise Price Per Share
					(in millions, except per share amounts, based on weighted average)
	Antidilutive stock options based on application of the
		treasury stock method			6.6	$	73.51			13.3		$	69.8			10.8		$	73.01
	Antidilutive stock options due to loss from continuing
		operations available to holders of Common Stock
		after direct equity adjustment			12.2					0						0
	Antidilutive shares due to loss from continuing operations
		available to holders of Common Stock after direct
		equity adjustment			5.2					0						0
			Total antidilutive stock options and shares		24					13.3						10.8

ShareBased_Payments_Tables

Share-Based Payments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Share Based Payment Award Stock Options Valuation Assumptions [TableText Block]	'
			2013			2012			2011
	Expected volatility			36.44	%		41.8	%		39.86	%
	Expected dividend yield			3	%		3	%		2	%
	Expected term			5.52 years			5.44 years			5.28 years
	Risk-free interest rate			1.01	%		0.93	%		2.48	%
				31-Dec-13
				Employee Stock Options
					Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term			Aggregate Intrinsic Value
					(in years)			(in millions)
	Outstanding				5.61		$	441
	Vested and expected to vest				5.56		$	434
	Exercisable				4.08		$	257
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]	'
				2013						2012					2011
				Total Compensation Cost Recognized			Income Tax Benefit			Total Compensation Cost Recognized			Income Tax Benefit		Total Compensation Cost Recognized		Income Tax Benefit
				(in millions)
	Employee stock options			$	43		$	15		$	45		$	16	$	44	$	16
	Employee restricted stock units				88			32			84			30		83		30
	Employee performance shares and
		performance units			86			31			26			9		14		5
		Total		$	217		$	78		$	155		$	55	$	141	$	51
Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Stock Options Activity [Table Text Block]	'
				Employee Stock Options
					Shares			Weighted Average Exercise Price
	Outstanding at December 31, 2012				18,617,380		$	60.59
		Granted			3,094,117			57.16
		Exercised			-5,662,522			50.82
		Forfeited			-83,243			58.83
		Expired			-971,283			72.81
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013				14,994,449		$	62.79
	Vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2013				14,782,007		$	62.87
	Exercisable at December 31, 2013				9,491,924		$	65.16
Employee Restricted Equity Awards [Table Text Block]	'
				Restricted Stock Units		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value			Performance Share and Performance Unit Awards (1)		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
	Restricted at December 31, 2012 (2)			4,367,161		$	56.87		933,372		$	53.33
		Granted (2)		1,613,079			57.94		392,220			92.22
		Forfeited		-124,883			58.69		-15,438			63.77
		Performance adjustment (3)							38,370			57
		Released		-1,491,251			48.92		-335,534			57
	Restricted at December 31, 2013 (2)			4,364,106		$	59.93		1,012,990		$	92.22
	(1)        Performance share and performance unit awards reflect the target awarded, reduced for cancellations and releases to date. The actual number of units to be awarded at the end of each performance period will range between 0% and 150% of the target number of awards granted, based upon a measure of the reported performance for the Company's Financial Services Businesses relative to stated goals.
	(2)       For performance share and performance unit awards issued after January 1, 2010, the grant date is the same as the date the grant vests. The features of the grant are such that a mutual understanding of the key terms and conditions of the award between the employee and employer have not been reached until the grant is vested. Consequently, the weighted average grant date fair value as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 is the year end closing stock price of Prudential Financial's common stock.
	(3) Represents the change in shares issued based upon the attainment of performance goals for the Company's Financial Services Businesses.

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Tables

Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Employee Benefit Plans	'
Status of Employee Benefit Plans	'
			Pension Benefits						Other Postretirement Benefits
			2013			2012			2013			2012
				(in millions)
	Change in benefit obligation
	Benefit obligation at the beginning of period		$	-12,042		$	-11,113		$	-2,372		$	-2,277
	Acquisition/Divestiture			0			0			-3			0
	Service cost			-252			-243			-17			-14
	Interest cost			-437			-474			-89			-101
	Plan participants’ contributions			0			0			-28			-27
	Medicare Part D subsidy receipts			0			0			-12			-18
	Amendments			-2			62			0			0
	Annuity purchase			1			1			0			0
	Actuarial gains/(losses), net			844			-1,098			220			-134
	Settlements			5			120			0			0
	Special termination benefits			-2			-8			0			0
	Benefits paid			691			599			200			200
	Foreign currency changes and other			308			112			-1			-1
	Benefit obligation at end of period		$	-10,886		$	-12,042		$	-2,102		$	-2,372
	Change in plan assets
	Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period		$	12,686		$	11,812		$	1,329		$	1,344
	Actual return on plan assets			266			1,097			244			140
	Annuity purchase			-1			-1			0			0
	Employer contributions			206			496			18			18
	Plan participants’ contributions			0			0			28			27
	Disbursement for settlements			-5			-120			0			0
	Benefits paid			-691			-599			-200			-200
	Foreign currency changes and other			-52			1			-14			0
	Effect of Section 420 transfer			-340			0			340			0
	Fair value of plan assets at end of period		$	12,069		$	12,686		$	1,745		$	1,329
	Funded status at end of period		$	1,183		$	644		$	-357		$	-1,043
	Amounts recognized in the Statements of Financial Position
	Prepaid benefit cost		$	3,354		$	3,130		$	0		$	0
	Accrued benefit liability			-2,171			-2,486			-357			-1,043
	Net amount recognized		$	1,183		$	644		$	-357		$	-1,043
	Items recorded in “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)"
	not yet recognized as a component of net periodic (benefit) cost:
	Transition obligation		$	0		$	0		$	0		$	0
	Prior service cost			-56			-81			-19			-30
	Net actuarial loss			2,065			2,548			463			893
	Net amount not recognized		$	2,009		$	2,467		$	444		$	863
	Accumulated benefit obligation		$	-10,374		$	-11,502		$	-2,102		$	-2,372
Schedule of Benefit Obligations in Excess of Fair Value of Plan Assets [Table Text Block]	'
	Information for pension plans with a projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets
					2013			2012
						(in millions)
		Projected benefit obligation			$	2,457		$	2,820
		Fair value of plan assets			$	286		$	334
Schedule of Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Fair Value of Plan Assets [Table Text Block]	'
	Information for pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets
					2013			2012
						(in millions)
		Accumulated benefit obligation			$	2,258		$	2,603
		Fair value of plan assets			$	258		$	311
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]	'
			Pension Benefits									Other Postretirement Benefits
			2013			2012			2011			2013			2012			2011
				(in millions)
	Service cost		$	252		$	243		$	218		$	17		$	14		$	11
	Interest cost			437			474			486			89			101			110
	Expected return on plan assets			-769			-809			-756			-87			-87			-98
	Amortization of transition obligation			0			0			0			0			1			1
	Amortization of prior service cost			-10			13			23			-12			-12			-12
	Amortization of actuarial (gain) loss, net			91			45			40			56			54			36
	Settlements			0			9			5			0			0			0
	Curtailments			0			0			-18			0			0			0
	Special termination benefits (1)			2			7			4			0			0			0
	Net periodic (benefit) cost (2)		$	3		$	-18		$	2		$	63		$	71		$	48
	Certain employees were provided special termination benefits under non-qualified plans in the form of unreduced early retirement benefits as a result of their involuntary termination.
	Includes net periodic (benefit) cost for pensions of $0 million, $0 million and ($18) million for 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, that have been classified as discontinued operations.
Schedule of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'
				Pension Benefits									Other Postretirement Benefits
				Transition Obligation			Prior Service Cost			Net Actuarial (Gain) Loss			Transition Obligation			Prior Service Cost			Net Actuarial (Gain) Loss
					(in millions)
	Balance, December 31, 2010			$	0		$	87		$	1,674		$	1		$	-54		$	622
		Amortization for the period			0			-23			-40			-1			12			-36
		Deferrals for the period			0			-72			187			0			0			277
		Impact of foreign currency changes and other			0			-1			-6			1			0			-2
	Balance, December 31, 2011				0			-9			1,815			1			-42			861
		Amortization for the period			0			-13			-45			-1			12			-54
		Deferrals for the period			0			-62			810			0			0			81
		Impact of foreign currency changes and other			0			3			-32			0			0			5
	Balance, December 31, 2012				0			-81			2,548			0			-30			893
		Amortization for the period			0			10			-91			0			12			-56
		Deferrals for the period			0			2			-341			0			0			-377
		Impact of foreign currency changes and other			0			13			-51			0			-1			3
	Balance, December 31, 2013			$	0		$	-56		$	2,065		$	0		$	-19		$	463
Amounts in AOCI to be recognized in next year	'
	The amounts included in “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” expected to be recognized as components of net periodic (benefit) cost in 2014 are as follows:
				Pension Benefits			Other Postretirement Benefits
				(in millions)
	Amortization of prior service cost			$	-10		$	-11
	Amortization of actuarial (gain) loss, net				86			25
		Total		$	76		$	14
Schedule of Assumptions Used [Table Text Block]	'
			Pension Benefits							Other Postretirement Benefits
			2013			2012		2011		2013		2012		2011
	Weighted-average assumptions
	Discount rate (beginning of period)			4.05%		4.85%		5.60%		3.85%		4.60%		5.35%
	Discount rate (end of period)			4.95%		4.05%		4.85%		4.75%		3.85%		4.60%
	Rate of increase in compensation levels (beginning of period)			4.50%		4.50%		4.50%		N/A		N/A		N/A
	Rate of increase in compensation levels (end of period)			4.50%		4.50%		4.50%		N/A		N/A		N/A
	Expected return on plan assets (beginning of period)			6.25%		6.75%		7.00%		7.00%		7.00%		7.00%
	Health care cost trend rates (beginning of period)			N/A		N/A		N/A		5.00-7.50%		5.00-7.50%		5.00-7.50%
	Health care cost trend rates (end of period)			N/A		N/A		N/A		5.00-7.08%		5.00-7.50%		5.00-7.50%
	For 2013, 2012 and 2011, the ultimate health care cost trend rate after
		gradual decrease until: 2019, 2017, 2017, (beginning of period)		N/A		N/A		N/A		5.00%		5.00%		5.00%
	For 2013, 2012 and 2011, the ultimate health care cost trend rate
		after gradual decrease until: 2019, 2019, 2017 (end of period)		N/A		N/A		N/A		5.00%		5.00%		5.00%
Schedule of Effect of One-Percentage-Point Change in Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates [Table Text Block]	'
			Other Postretirement Benefits
			(in millions)
	One percentage point increase
	Increase in total service and interest costs		$	8
	Increase in postretirement benefit obligation			151
	One percentage point decrease
	Decrease in total service and interest costs		$	6
	Decrease in postretirement benefit obligation			121
Schedule of Plans Assets-Fair Value and Allocation % (Target/Actual)	'
			Pension				Postretirement
			Minimum		Maximum		Minimum		Maximum
	Asset Category
	U.S. Equities		4%		19%		42%		55%
	International Equities		4%		20%		1%		9%
	Fixed Maturities		51%		70%		1%		46%
	Short-term Investments		0%		14%		0%		51%
	Real Estate		2%		11%		0%		0%
	Other		0%		14%		0%		0%
							As of December 31, 2013
							Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total
							(in millions)
	U.S. Equities:
		Pooled separate accounts (1)					$	0		$	1,170		$	0		$	1,170
		Common/collective trusts (1)						0			81			0			81
				Subtotal													1,251
	International Equities:
		Pooled separate accounts (2)						0			349			0			349
		Common/collective trusts (3)						0			40			0			40
		United Kingdom insurance pooled funds (4)						0			50			0			50
				Subtotal													439
	Fixed Maturities:
		Pooled separate accounts (5)						0			1,085			32			1,117
		Common/collective trusts (6)						0			506			0			506
		U.S. government securities (federal):
			Mortgage-backed					0			2			0			2
			Other U.S. government securities					0			1,005			0			1,005
		U.S. government securities (state & other)						0			636			0			636
		Non-U.S. government securities						0			17			0			17
		United Kingdom insurance pooled funds (7)						0			266			0			266
		Corporate Debt:
			Corporate bonds (8)					0			3,660			16			3,676
			Asset-backed					0			24			0			24
			Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (9)					0			137			0			137
		Interest rate swaps (Notional amount: $623)						0			-3			0			-3
		Guaranteed investment contract						0			28			0			28
		Other (10)						717			0			66			783
		Unrealized gain (loss) on investment of securities lending
			collateral (11)					0			-39			0			-39
				Subtotal													8,155
	Short-term Investments:
		Pooled separate accounts						0			78			0			78
		United Kingdom insurance pooled funds						0			1			0			1
				Subtotal													79
	Real Estate:
		Pooled separate accounts (12)						0			0			356			356
		Partnerships						0			0			320			320
				Subtotal													676
	Other:
		Partnerships						0			0			374			374
		Hedge funds						0			0			1,095			1,095
				Subtotal													1,469
					Total		$	717		$	9,093		$	2,259		$	12,069
							As of December 31, 2012
							Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total
							(in millions)
	U.S. Equities:
		Pooled separate accounts (1)					$	0		$	1,143		$	0		$	1,143
		Common/collective trusts (1)						0			82			0			82
				Subtotal													1,225
	International Equities:
		Pooled separate accounts (2)						0			278			0			278
		Common/collective trusts (3)						0			103			0			103
	United Kingdom insurance pooled funds (4)						0			69			0			69
			Subtotal													450
Fixed Maturities:
	Pooled separate accounts (5)						0			1,076			32			1,108
	Common/collective trusts (6)						0			567			0			567
	U.S. government securities (federal):
		Mortgage-backed					0			3			0			3
		Other U.S. government securities					0			1,154			0			1,154
	U.S. government securities (state & other)						0			747			0			747
	Non-U.S. government securities						0			14			0			14
	United Kingdom insurance pooled funds (7)						0			221			0			221
	Corporate Debt:
		Corporate bonds (8)					0			3,882			12			3,894
		Asset-backed					0			17			0			17
		Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (9)					0			293			0			293
	Interest rate swaps (Notional amount: $978)						0			-4			0			-4
	Guaranteed investment contract						0			22			0			22
	Other (10)						735			-4			58			789
	Unrealized gain (loss) on investment of securities lending
		collateral (13)					0			-44			0			-44
			Subtotal													8,781
Short-term Investments:
	Pooled separate accounts						0			418			0			418
	United Kingdom insurance pooled funds						0			0			0			0
			Subtotal													418
Real Estate:
	Pooled separate accounts (12)						0			0			322			322
	Partnerships						0			0			185			185
			Subtotal													507
Other:
	Partnerships						0			0			598			598
	Hedge funds						0			0			707			707
			Subtotal													1,305
				Total		$	735		$	10,037		$	1,914		$	12,686
These categories invest in U.S. equity funds whose objective is to track or outperform various indexes.
This category invests in a large cap international equity funds whose objective is to track an index.
This category invests in international equity funds, primarily large cap, whose objective is to outperform various indexes.
This category invests in an international equity fund whose objective is to track an index.
This category invests in bond funds, primarily highly rated private placement securities.
This category invests in bond funds, primarily highly rated public securities whose objective is to outperform an index.
This category invests in bond funds, primarily highly rated corporate securities.
This category invests in highly rated corporate securities.
This category invests in highly rated Collateralized Mortgage Obligations.
Primarily cash and cash equivalents, short term investments, payables and receivables, and open future contract positions (including fixed income collateral).
The contractual net value of the investment of securities lending collateral invested in primarily short-term bond funds is $701 million and the liability for securities lending collateral is $740 million.
This category invests in commercial real estate and real estate securities funds, whose objective is to outperform an index.
The contractual net value of the investment of securities lending collateral invested in primarily short-term bond funds is $682 million and the liability for securities lending collateral is $726 million.
						As of December 31, 2013
						Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total
						(in millions)
U.S. Equities:
	Variable Life Insurance Policies (1)					$	0		$	634		$	0		$	634
	Common trusts (2)						0			136			0			136
	Equities						110			0			0			110
			Subtotal													880
International Equities:
	Variable Life Insurance Policies (3)						0			64			0			64
	Common trusts (4)						0			23			0			23
			Subtotal													87
Fixed Maturities:
	Common trusts (5)						0			29			0			29
	U.S. government securities (federal):
			Mortgage-Backed				0			7			0			7
			Other U.S. government securities				0			289			0			289
	U.S. government securities (state & other)						0			3			0			3
	Non-U.S. government securities						0			4			0			4
	Corporate Debt:
		Corporate bonds (6)					0			235			1			236
		Asset-Backed					0			56			5			61
		Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (7)					0			35			0			35
	Interest rate swaps (Notional amount: $861)						0			-7			0			-7
	Other (8)						74			0			-6			68
	Unrealized gain (loss) on investment of securities lending
		collateral (9)					0			0			0			0
			Subtotal													725
Short-term Investments:
	Variable Life Insurance Policies						0			0			0			0
	Registered investment companies						53			0			0			53
			Subtotal													53
				Total		$	237		$	1,508		$	0		$	1,745
						As of December 31, 2012
						Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total
						(in millions)
U.S. Equities:
	Variable Life Insurance Policies (1)					$	0		$	493		$	0		$	493
	Common trusts (2)						0			100			0			100
	Equities						104			0			0			104
			Subtotal													697
International Equities:
	Variable Life Insurance Policies (3)						0			52			0			52
	Common trusts (4)						0			18			0			18
			Subtotal													70
Fixed Maturities:
	Common trusts (5)						0			29			0			29
	U.S. government securities (federal):
			Mortgage-Backed				0			12			0			12
			Other U.S. government securities				0			138			0			138
	U.S. government securities (state & other)						0			3			0			3
	Non-U.S. government securities						0			8			0			8
	Corporate Debt:
		Corporate bonds (6)					0			195			2			197
		Asset-Backed					0			57			0			57
		Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (7)					0			70			0			70
	Interest rate swaps (Notional amount: $681)						0			-8			0			-8
	Other (8)						47			0			-4			43
	Unrealized gain (loss) on investment of securities lending
		collateral (10)					0			0			0			0
			Subtotal													549
Short-term Investments:
	Variable Life Insurance Policies						0			1			0			1
	Registered investment companies						12			0			0			12
			Subtotal													13
				Total		$	163		$	1,168		$	-2		$	1,329
This category invests in U.S. equity funds, primarily large cap equities whose objective is to track an index via pooled separate accounts and registered investment companies.
This category invests in U.S. equity funds, primarily large cap equities.
This category invests in international equity funds, primarily large cap international equities whose objective is to track an index.
This category fund invests in large cap international equity fund whose objective is to outperform an index.
This category invests in U.S. bonds funds.
This category invests in highly rated corporate bonds.
This category invests in highly rated Collateralized Mortgage Obligations.
Cash and cash equivalents, short term investments, payables and receivables and open future contract positions (including fixed income collateral).
In 2013 the contractual net value of the investment of securities lending collateral invested in primarily short-term bond funds is $16 million and the liability for securities lending collateral is $16 million.
In 2012 the contractual net value of the investment of securities lending collateral invested in primarily short-term bond funds is $44 million and the liability for securities lending collateral is $44 million.
A summary of pension and postretirement plan asset allocation as of the year ended December 31, are as follows:
		Pension Percentage of Plan Assets				Postretirement Percentage of Plan Assets
		2013		2012		2013		2012
Asset Category
U.S. Equities		10	%	10	%	50	%	52	%
International Equities		4		4		5		5
Fixed Maturities		67		69		39		40
Short-term Investments		1		3		6		3
Real Estate		6		4		0		0
Other		12		10		0		0
Total		100	%	100	%	100	%	100	%
Schedule of Effect of Significant Unobservable Inputs, Changes in Plan Assets [Table Text Block]	'
						Year Ended December 31, 2013
									Fixed
						Fixed			Maturities -
						Maturities -			Corporate						Real Estate -
						Pooled			Debt -			Fixed			Pooled
						Separate			Corporate			Maturities -			Separate
						Accounts			Bonds			Other			Accounts
						(in millions)
	Fair Value, beginning of period					$	32		$	12		$	58		$	322
		Actual Return on Assets:
			Relating to assets still held at the reporting date				0			0			0			46
			Relating to assets sold during the period				0			0			0			0
		Purchases, sales and settlements					0			4			8			-12
		Transfers in and /or out of Level 3					0			0			0			0
	Fair Value, end of period					$	32		$	16		$	66		$	356
									Year Ended December 31, 2013
									Real Estate -			Other -			Other -
									Partnerships			Partnerships			Hedge Fund
									(in millions)
	Fair Value, beginning of period								$	185		$	598		$	707
		Actual Return on Assets:
			Relating to assets still held at the reporting date							35			48			106
			Relating to assets sold during the period							0			0			4
		Purchases, sales and settlements								100			7			-1
		Transfers in and /or out of Level 3 (1)								0			-279			279
	Fair Value, end of period								$	320		$	374		$	1,095
						Year Ended December 31, 2012
									Fixed
						Fixed			Maturities -
						Maturities -			Corporate						Real Estate -
						Pooled			Debt -			Fixed			Pooled
						Separate			Corporate			Maturities -			Separate
						Accounts			Bonds			Other			Accounts
						(in millions)
	Fair Value, beginning of period					$	20		$	12		$	62		$	318
		Actual Return on Assets:
			Relating to assets still held at the reporting date				2			-1			0			40
			Relating to assets sold during the period				0			0			0			-1
		Purchases, sales and settlements					10			0			-4			-35
		Transfers in and /or out of Level 3					0			1			0			0
	Fair Value, end of period					$	32		$	12		$	58		$	322
									Year Ended December 31, 2012
									Real Estate -			Other -			Other -
									Partnerships			Partnerships			Hedge Fund
									(in millions)
	Fair Value, beginning of period								$	105		$	552		$	678
		Actual Return on Assets:
			Relating to assets still held at the reporting date							5			32			57
			Relating to assets sold during the period							0			0			0
		Purchases, sales and settlements								75			14			-28
		Transfers in and /or out of Level 3								0			0			0
	Fair Value, end of period								$	185		$	598		$	707
	The transfers in and out of Level 3 represent a reclassification of certain fund assets from Partnerships to Hedge Funds.
						Year Ended December 31, 2013
						Fixed			Fixed
						Maturities -			Maturities -
						Corporate			Corporate
						Debt -			Debt -			Fixed
						Corporate			Asset			Maturities -
						Bonds			Backed			Other
						(in millions)
	Fair Value, beginning of period					$	2		$	0		$	-4
		Actual Return on Assets:
		Relating to assets still held at the reporting date				0			0			0
		Relating to assets sold during the period				0			0			0
	Purchases, sales and settlements					-1			5			-2
	Transfers in and /or out of Level 3					0			0			0
Fair Value, end of period					$	1		$	5		$	-6
					Year Ended December 31, 2012
					Fixed
					Maturities -
					Corporate
					Debt -			Fixed
					Corporate			Maturities -
					Bonds			Other
					(in millions)
Fair Value, beginning of period					$	2		$	2
	Actual Return on Assets:
		Relating to assets still held at the reporting date				0			0
		Relating to assets sold during the period				0			0
	Purchases, sales and settlements					0			-6
	Transfers in and /or out of Level 3					0			0
Fair Value, end of period					$	2		$	-4
Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block]	'
	The expected benefit payments for the Company's pension and postretirement plans, as well as the expected Medicare Part D subsidy receipts related to the Company's postretirement plan, for the years indicated are as follows:
			Pension Benefit Payments			Other Postretirement Benefit Payments			Other Postretirement Benefits - Medicare Part D Subsidy Receipts
			(in millions)
	2014		$	617		$	186		$	15
	2015			627			185			15
	2016			648			184			16
	2017			665			183			16
	2018			687			182			16
	2019-2023			3,754			872			82
	Total		$	6,998		$	1,792		$	160

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]	'
							2013			2012			2011
							(in millions)
	Current tax expense (benefit)
		U.S.					$	-292		$	674		$	73
		State and local						16			27			2
		Foreign						310			387			372
		Total						34			1,088			447
	Deferred tax expense (benefit)
		U.S.						44			-437			771
		State and local						0			-5			12
		Foreign						-1,136			-433			285
		Total						-1,092			-875			1,068
	Total income tax expense (benefit) on continuing operations before equity in earnings of operating
		joint ventures						-1,058			213			1,515
	Income tax expense on equity in earnings of operating joint ventures							19			19			79
	Income tax expense on discontinued operations							3			8			18
	Income tax expense (benefit) reported in equity related to:
		Other comprehensive income						-582			2,667			1,301
		Stock-based compensation programs						-32			-56			-19
	Total income taxes						$	-1,650		$	2,851		$	2,894
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]	'
							2013			2012			2011
							(in millions)
	Expected federal income tax expense (benefit)						$	-589		$	248		$	1,737
	Non-taxable investment income							-319			-302			-247
	Low income housing and other tax credits							-105			-78			-80
	Reversal of acquisition opening balance sheet deferred tax items							55			384			221
	Medicare Part D							-43			-1			-2
	Minority interest							-37			-17			-11
	Foreign taxes at other than U.S. rate							-36			-51			-37
	State taxes							10			15			0
	Other							6			15			-66
		Total income tax expense (benefit) on continuing operations before equity in earnings of
			operating joint ventures				$	-1,058		$	213		$	1,515
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]	'
					2013			2012
					(in millions)
	Deferred tax assets
		Insurance reserves			$	2,760		$	3,952
		Policyholders' dividends				1,797			2,433
		Net operating and capital loss carryforwards				358			866
		Employee benefits				477			718
		Investments				1,510			0
		Other				472			343
		Deferred tax assets before valuation allowance				7,374			8,312
		Valuation allowance				-235			-280
		Deferred tax assets after valuation allowance				7,139			8,032
	Deferred tax liabilities
		Net unrealized investment gains				7,147			8,451
		Deferred policy acquisition costs				4,208			3,559
		Investments				0			1,753
		Unremitted foreign earnings				679			1,216
		Value of business acquired				1,204			1,029
		Deferred tax liabilities				13,238			16,008
	Net deferred tax liability				$	-6,099		$	-7,976
Valuation Allowance For State Local And Foreign Deferred Tax Assets [Table Text Block]	'
					2013			2012
					(in millions)
	Valuation allowance related to state and local deferred tax assets				$	208		$	250
	Valuation allowance related to foreign operations deferred tax assets				$	27		$	30
Operating And Capital Loss Carryforwards [Table Text Block]	'
					2013			2012
					(in millions)
	Federal net operating and capital loss carryforwards				$	0		$	274
	State net operating and capital loss carryforwards (1)				$	3,945		$	4,574
	Foreign operating loss carryforwards (2)				$	505		$	1,731
	Expires between 2014 and 2033.
	$481 million expires between 2018 and 2022 and $24 million has an unlimited carryforward.
Undistributed Earnings Of Foreign Subsidiaries Assuming Permanent Reinvestment [Table Text Block]	'
							At December 31,
							2013			2012			2011
							(in millions)
	Undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries (assuming permanent reinvestment)						$	1,973		$	1,747		$	2,145
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Reconciliation [Table Text Block]	'
				2013			2012			2011
					(in millions)
	Balance at January 1,			$	19		$	90		$	552
	Increases in unrecognized tax benefits - prior years				0			16			96
	(Decreases) in unrecognized tax benefits- prior years				-7			-4			-152
	Increases in unrecognized tax benefits - current year				0			0			0
	(Decreases) in unrecognized tax benefits- current year				0			0			0
	Settlements with taxing authorities				-1			-83			-406
	Balance at December 31,			$	11		$	19		$	90
	Unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would favorably impact the
		effective rate		$	11		$	19		$	38
Amounts Recognized In Consolidated Financial Statements For Tax Related Interest And Penalties [Table Text Block]	'
							2013			2012			2011
							(in millions)
	Interest and penalties recognized in the consolidated statements of operations						$	1		$	4		$	13
										2013			2012
											(in millions)
	Interest and penalties recognized in liabilities in the consolidated statements of
		financial position								$	6		$	8
Utilization Of Opening Balance Sheet Deferred Tax Assets [Table Text Block]	'
						Prudential Gibraltar			Star and Edison Businesses			Total
						(in millions)
	Opening balance sheet deferred tax assets after valuation allowance that will result
		in additional tax expense				$	56		$	678		$	734
	Additional tax expense (benefit) recognized in the Statement of Operations:
		2009					13			0			13
		2010					6			0			6
		2011					-29			252			223
		2012					51			333			384
		2013					15			40			55
				Subtotal			56			625			681
	Additional tax expense recognized in Other Comprehensive Income						0			53			53
	Unrecognized balance of additional tax expense					$	0		$	0		$	0
Open Tax Years By Major Tax Jurisdictions [Table Text Block]	'
	Major Tax Jurisdiction			Open Tax Years
	United States			2004 - 2013
	Japan			Fiscal years ended March 31, 2009 - 2013
	Korea			Fiscal years ended March 31, 2009 - 2013 and the period ended December 31, 2013

Fair_Value_of_Assets_and_Liabi1

Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis	'
					As of December 31, 2013
					Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Netting (1)			Total
					(in millions)
	Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:
	U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government
		authorities and agencies			$	0		$	15,400		$	0		$			$	15,400
	Obligations of U.S. states and their political subdivisions					0			3,735			0						3,735
	Foreign government bonds					0			82,787			1						82,788
	Corporate securities					0			152,449			1,329						153,778
	Asset-backed securities					0			7,147			3,442						10,589
	Commercial mortgage-backed securities					0			13,708			165						13,873
	Residential mortgage-backed securities					0			6,695			8						6,703
		Subtotal				0			281,921			4,945						286,866
	Trading account assets: (2)
	U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government
		authorities and agencies				0			266			0						266
	Obligations of U.S. states and their political subdivisions					0			190			0						190
	Foreign government bonds					0			643			0						643
	Corporate securities					0			16,865			115						16,980
	Asset-backed securities					0			876			403						1,279
	Commercial mortgage-backed securities					0			2,466			0						2,466
	Residential mortgage-backed securities					0			1,828			2						1,830
	Equity securities					1,309			225			842						2,376
	All other (3)					591			7,899			6			-7,246			1,250
		Subtotal				1,900			31,258			1,368			-7,246			27,280
	Equity securities, available-for-sale					6,938			2,668			304						9,910
	Commercial mortgage and other loans					0			158			0						158
	Other long-term investments					19			109			1,396			5			1,529
	Short-term investments					6,139			1,046			0						7,185
	Cash equivalents					2,461			4,521			0						6,982
	Other assets					3			209			4						216
		Subtotal excluding separate account assets				17,460			321,890			8,017			-7,241			340,126
	Separate account assets (4)					49,182			213,275			22,603						285,060
		Total assets			$	66,642		$	535,165		$	30,620		$	-7,241		$	625,186
	Future policy benefits (5)				$	0		$	0		$	441		$			$	441
	Other liabilities					1			9,458			5			-7,257			2,207
	Notes of consolidated VIEs					0			0			3,254						3,254
		Total liabilities			$	1		$	9,458		$	3,700		$	-7,257		$	5,902
					As of December 31, 2012
					Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Netting (1)			Total
					(in millions)
	Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:
	U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government
		authorities and agencies			$	0		$	17,386		$	0		$			$	17,386
	Obligations of U.S. states and their political subdivisions					0			3,452			0						3,452
	Foreign government bonds					0			88,290			0						88,290
	Corporate securities					0			157,701			1,630						159,331
	Asset-backed securities					0			7,633			3,703						11,336
	Commercial mortgage-backed securities					0			11,813			124						11,937
	Residential mortgage-backed securities					0			9,593			11						9,604
		Subtotal				0			295,868			5,468						301,336
	Trading account assets: (2)
	U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government
		authorities and agencies				0			287			0						287
	Obligations of U.S. states and their political subdivisions					0			259			0						259
	Foreign government bonds					2			767			0						769
	Corporate securities					0			13,609			134						13,743
	Asset-backed securities					0			923			431						1,354
	Commercial mortgage-backed securities					0			2,298			8						2,306
	Residential mortgage-backed securities					0			2,024			2						2,026
	Equity securities					1,198			181			1,098						2,477
	All other (3)					664			13,371			25			-10,363			3,697
		Subtotal				1,864			33,719			1,698			-10,363			26,918
Equity securities, available-for-sale					5,518			2,429			330						8,277
Commercial mortgage and other loans					0			114			48						162
Other long-term investments					-57			141			1,053			246			1,383
Short-term investments					3,519			2,871			0						6,390
Cash equivalents					3,105			10,495			0						13,600
Other assets					78			109			8						195
	Subtotal excluding separate account assets				14,027			345,746			8,605			-10,117			358,261
Separate account assets (4)					39,362			192,760			21,132						253,254
	Total assets			$	53,389		$	538,506		$	29,737		$	-10,117		$	611,515
Future policy benefits (5)				$	0		$	0		$	3,348		$			$	3,348
Other liabilities					0			8,121			0			-8,031			90
Notes of consolidated VIEs					0			0			1,406						1,406
	Total liabilities			$	0		$	8,121		$	4,754		$	-8,031		$	4,844
“Netting” amounts represent cash collateral of ($16) million and $2,086 million as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, and the impact of offsetting asset and liability positions held with the same counterparty, subject to master netting arrangements.
Includes Trading Account Assets Supporting Insurance Liabilities and Other Trading Account Assets.
Level 1 represents cash equivalents and short term investments. All other amounts primarily represent derivative assets.
Separate account assets represent segregated funds that are invested for certain customers. Investment risks associated with market value changes are borne by the customers, except to the extent of minimum guarantees made by the Company with respect to certain accounts. Separate account assets classified as Level 3 consist primarily of real estate and real estate investment funds. Separate account liabilities are not included in the above table as they are reported at contract value and not fair value in the Company's Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.
For the year ended December 31, 2013, the net embedded derivative liability position of $0.4 billion includes $1.5 billion of embedded derivatives in an asset position and $1.9 billion of embedded derivatives in a liability position. For the year ended December 31, 2012, the net embedded derivative liability position of $3.3 billion includes $0.5 billion of embedded derivatives in an asset position and $3.8 billion of embedded derivatives in a liability position.
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation	'
							Year Ended December 31, 2013
							Fixed Maturities Available-For-Sale
							U.S. Government			U.S. States			Foreign Government			Corporate			Asset-Backed			Commercial Mortgage-Backed			Residential Mortgage-Backed
							(in millions)
	Fair Value, beginning of period						$	0		$	0		$	0		$	1,630		$	3,703		$	124		$	11
		Total gains (losses) (realized/unrealized):
			Included in earnings:
				Realized investment gains (losses), net				0			0			0			-30			29			37			0
			Included in other comprehensive income (loss)					0			0			-1			-18			-8			-19			0
		Net investment income						0			0			0			-4			35			0			0
		Purchases						0			0			4			477			2,412			438			0
		Sales						0			0			-1			-126			-320			-51			0
		Issuances						0			0			0			0			0			0			0
		Settlements						0			0			-2			-579			-1,227			-41			-3
		Foreign currency translation						0			0			0			-127			-110			-9			0
		Other(1)						0			0			0			0			-170			0			0
		Transfers into Level 3(2)						0			0			13			573			10			0			0
		Transfers out of Level 3(2)						0			0			-12			-467			-912			-314			0
	Fair Value, end of period						$	0		$	0		$	1		$	1,329		$	3,442		$	165		$	8
	Unrealized gains (losses) for assets still held (3):
			Included in earnings:
				Realized investment gains (losses), net			$	0		$	0		$	0		$	-53		$	13		$	0		$	0
							Year Ended December 31, 2013
							Trading Account Assets
							U.S Government			Corporate			Asset-Backed			Commercial Mortgage-Backed			Residential Mortgage-Backed			Equity			All Other Activity
										(in millions)
	Fair Value, beginning of period						$	0		$	134		$	431		$	8		$	2		$	1,098		$	25
		Total gains (losses) (realized/unrealized):
			Included in earnings:
				Realized investment gains (losses), net				0			0			0			0			0			0			-16
				Asset management fees and other income				0			-8			8			0			0			63			2
		Net investment income						0			0			5			1			0			0			0
		Purchases						0			23			319			75			0			17			0
		Sales						0			-13			-3			-1			0			-140			0
		Issuances						0			0			0			0			0			0			0
		Settlements						0			-49			-231			-2			0			-43			-5
		Foreign currency translation						0			0			-8			-1			0			-153			0
		Other(1)						0			0			-75			0			0			0			0
		Transfers into Level 3(2)						0			52			4			0			0			0			0
		Transfers out of Level 3(2)						0			-24			-47			-80			0			0			0
	Fair Value, end of period						$	0		$	115		$	403		$	0		$	2		$	842		$	6
	Unrealized gains (losses) for assets still held (3):
			Included in earnings:
				Realized investment gains (losses), net			$	0		$	0		$	0		$	0		$	0		$	0		$	-16
				Asset management fees and other income			$	0		$	-7		$	7		$	0		$	0		$	50		$	2
																Year Ended December 31, 2013
																Equity Securities Available-For-Sale			Commercial Mortgage and Other Loans			Other Long-term Investments			Other Assets
																(in millions)
	Fair Value, beginning of period															$	330		$	48		$	1,053		$	8
		Total gains (losses) (realized/unrealized):
			Included in earnings:
				Realized investment gains (losses), net													13			5			0			-4
				Asset management fees and other income													0			0			160			0
			Included in other comprehensive income (loss)														58			0			0			0
		Purchases															37			0			439			0
		Sales															-65			0			0			0
		Issuances															0			0			0			0
		Settlements															-3			-53			-134			0
		Foreign currency translation															-53			0			-13			0
		Other(1)															-18			0			-109			0
		Transfers into Level 3(2)															6			0			0			0
		Transfers out of Level 3(2)															-1			0			0			0
	Fair Value, end of period															$	304		$	0		$	1,396		$	4
Unrealized gains (losses) for assets still held (3):
		Included in earnings:
			Realized investment gains (losses), net												$	-5		$	0		$	-2		$	-3
			Asset management fees and other income												$	0		$	0		$	155		$	0
															Year Ended December 31, 2013
															Separate Account Assets (4)			Future Policy Benefits			Other Liabilities			Notes of consolidated VIEs
															(in millions)
Fair Value, beginning of period															$	21,132		$	-3,348		$	0		$	-1,406
	Total gains (losses) (realized/unrealized):
		Included in earnings:
			Realized investment gains (losses), net													2			3,741			-3			17
			Interest credited to policyholders' account balances													2,649			0			0			0
	Net investment income															20			0			0			0
	Purchases															1,653			0			0			0
	Sales															-832			0			0			0
	Issuances															0			-836			0			-1,834
	Settlements															-2,120			0			0			-31
	Foreign currency translation															0			2			0			0
	Other(1)															140			0			-2			0
	Transfers into Level 3(2)															89			0			0			0
	Transfers out of Level 3(2)															-130			0			0			0
Fair Value, end of period															$	22,603		$	-441		$	-5		$	-3,254
Unrealized gains (losses) for assets/liabilities still held (3):
		Included in earnings:
			Realized investment gains (losses), net												$	0		$	3,647		$	-3		$	17
			Interest credited to policyholders' account												$	1,652		$	0		$	0		$	0
						Year Ended December 31, 2012
						Fixed Maturities Available-For-Sale
						U.S. Government			U.S. States			Foreign Government			Corporate			Asset-Backed			Commercial Mortgage-Backed			Residential Mortgage-Backed
						(in millions)
Fair Value, beginning of period						$	66		$	0		$	25		$	1,450		$	2,528		$	145		$	16
	Total gains (losses) (realized/unrealized):
		Included in earnings:
			Realized investment gains (losses), net				0			0			0			-35			21			25			0
		Included in other comprehensive income (loss)					0			0			0			195			102			11			0
	Net investment income						0			0			0			8			30			-1			1
	Purchases						0			10			0			375			2,640			44			0
	Sales						0			0			0			-165			-426			-28			0
	Issuances						0			0			0			0			0			0			0
	Settlements						-2			0			0			-325			-673			-14			-6
	Foreign currency translation						0			0			0			-38			-41			-5			0
	Other(1)						-64			0			-8			71			0			0			0
	Transfers into Level 3(2)						0			0			8			306			60			37			0
	Transfers out of Level 3(2)						0			-10			-25			-212			-538			-90			0
Fair Value, end of period						$	0		$	0		$	0		$	1,630		$	3,703		$	124		$	11
Unrealized gains (losses) for assets still held (3):
		Included in earnings:
			Realized investment gains (losses), net			$	0		$	0		$	0		$	-1		$	9		$	0		$	0
						Year Ended December 31, 2012
						Trading Account Assets
						U.S. Government			Corporate			Asset-Backed			Commercial Mortgage-Backed			Residential Mortgage-Backed			Equity			All Other Activity
						(in millions)
Fair Value, beginning of period						$	9		$	148		$	416		$	35		$	4		$	1,296		$	93
	Total gains (losses) (realized/unrealized):
		Included in earnings:
			Realized investment gains (losses), net				0			0			0			0			0			0			-73
			Asset management fees and other income				0			-7			17			2			1			88			2
	Net investment income						0			0			6			1			0			0			0
	Purchases						0			22			182			16			2			21			0
	Sales						0			-12			-12			-5			-3			-170			0
	Issuances						0			0			0			0			0			0			0
	Settlements						-2			-25			-112			-4			-1			-89			6
	Foreign currency translation						0			0			-4			-1			0			-70			0
	Other(1)						-7			7			1			0			-1			3			-3
	Transfers into Level 3(2)						0			5			4			82			0			20			0
	Transfers out of Level 3(2)						0			-4			-67			-118			0			-1			0
Fair Value, end of period						$	0		$	134		$	431		$	8		$	2		$	1,098		$	25
Unrealized gains (losses) for assets still held (3):
		Included in earnings:
			Realized investment gains (losses), net			$	0		$	0		$	0		$	0		$	0		$	-1		$	-73
			Asset management fees and other income			$	0		$	-10		$	14		$	2		$	0		$	78		$	2
															Year Ended December 31, 2012
															Equity Securities Available-For-Sale			Commercial Mortgage and Other Loans			Other Long-term Investments			Short-term Investments
															(in millions)
Fair Value, beginning of period															$	360		$	86		$	1,110		$	0
	Total gains (losses) (realized/unrealized):
		Included in earnings:
			Realized investment gains (losses), net													-1			2			1			-9
			Asset management fees and other income													0			0			126			0
		Included in other comprehensive income (loss)														29			0			0			0
	Net investment income															0			0			6			0
	Purchases															69			0			186			9
	Sales															-22			0			-25			0
	Issuances															0			0			0			0
	Settlements															0			-40			-296			0
	Foreign currency translation															-18			0			2			0
	Other(1)															0			0			7			0
	Transfers into Level 3(2)															5			0			0			0
	Transfers out of Level 3(2)															-92			0			-64			0
Fair Value, end of period															$	330		$	48		$	1,053		$	0
Unrealized gains (losses) for assets/liabilities still held (3):
		Included in earnings:
			Realized investment gains (losses), net												$	-1		$	1		$	1		$	-9
			Asset management fees and other income												$	0		$	0		$	56		$	0
												Year Ended December 31, 2012
												Other Assets			Separate Account Assets (4)			Future Policy Benefits			Other Liabilities			Notes of consolidated VIEs
												(in millions)
Fair Value, beginning of period												$	9		$	19,358		$	-2,886		$	-3		$	-282
	Total gains (losses) (realized/unrealized):
		Included in earnings:
			Realized investment gains (losses), net										0			0			231			-23			-4
			Asset management fees and other income										2			0			0			0			0
			Interest credited to policyholders' account balances										0			1,932			0			0			0
	Purchases												0			4,230			0			0			0
	Sales												-3			-1,697			0			0			0
	Issuances												0			0			-694			0			-1,412
	Settlements												0			-2,272			0			26			0
	Foreign currency translation												0			0			1			0			0
	Other(1)												0			0			0			0			292
	Transfers into Level 3(2)												0			326			0			0			0
	Transfers out of Level 3(2)												0			-745			0			0			0
Fair Value, end of period												$	8		$	21,132		$	-3,348		$	0		$	-1,406
Unrealized gains (losses) for assets/liabilities still held (3):
		Included in earnings:
			Realized investment gains (losses), net									$	0		$	0		$	146		$	-23		$	-4
			Asset management fees and other income									$	2		$	0		$	0		$	0		$	0
			Interest credited to policyholders' account									$	0		$	1,013		$	0		$	0		$	0
									Year Ended December 31, 2011
									Fixed Maturities Available-For-Sale
									U.S. Government			Foreign Government			Corporate			Asset-Backed			Commercial Mortgage-Backed			Residential Mortgage-Backed
									(in millions)
Fair Value, beginning of period									$	0		$	27		$	1,187		$	1,753		$	130		$	23
	Total gains (losses) (realized/unrealized):
		Included in earnings:
			Realized investment gains (losses), net							0			0			-31			38			-41			0
		Included in other comprehensive income (loss)								0			2			-139			-14			8			-1
	Net investment income									0			0			9			24			-1			0
	Purchases									66			0			556			1,473			5			1
	Sales									0			-1			-144			-558			-30			-1
	Issuances									0			0			33			0			0			0
	Settlements									0			0			-387			-373			-36			-5
	Foreign currency translation									0			0			7			54			8			0
	Other(1)									0			0			143			502			31			-1
	Transfers into Level 3(2)									0			0			893			252			76			0
	Transfers out of Level 3(2)									0			-3			-677			-623			-5			0
Fair Value, end of period									$	66		$	25		$	1,450		$	2,528		$	145		$	16
Unrealized gains (losses) for assets still held (3):
		Included in earnings:
			Realized investment gains (losses), net						$	0		$	0		$	-39		$	7		$	-55		$	0
						Year Ended December 31, 2011
						Trading Account Assets
						U.S. Government			Corporate			Asset-Backed			Commercial Mortgage-Backed			Residential Mortgage-Backed			Equity Securities			All Other Activity
						(in millions)
Fair Value, beginning of period						$	0		$	117		$	280		$	24		$	36		$	30		$	134
	Total gains (losses) (realized/unrealized):
		Included in earnings:
			Realized investment gains (losses), net				0			0			0			0			0			0			-31
			Asset management fees and other income				0			7			-3			2			0			-69			3
	Net investment income						0			0			5			2			0			0			0
	Purchases						9			82			305			10			0			39			0
	Sales						0			-18			-41			-13			-2			-107			0
	Issuances						0			0			0			0			0			0			0
	Settlements						0			-39			-106			-5			-2			-126			-18
	Foreign currency translation						0			0			5			1			1			25			0
	Other(1)						0			-1			17			13			-29			1,302			0
	Transfers into Level 3(2)						0			44			39			24			0			202			5
	Transfers out of Level 3(2)						0			-44			-85			-23			0			0			0
Fair Value, end of period						$	9		$	148		$	416		$	35		$	4		$	1,296		$	93
Unrealized gains (losses) for assets still held (3):
		Included in earnings:
			Realized investment gains (losses), net			$	0		$	0		$	0		$	0		$	0		$	0		$	-31
			Asset management fees and other income			$	0		$	5		$	-7		$	-1		$	0		$	-80		$	3
						Year Ended December 31, 2011
						Equity Securities Available-For-Sale			Commercial Mortgage and Other Loans			Other Long-term Investments			Other Assets			Separate Account Assets (4)			Future Policy Benefits			Other Liabilities and notes of consolidated VIEs (5)
						(in millions)
Fair Value, beginning of period						$	355		$	212		$	768		$	9		$	15,792		$	204		$	-3
	Total gains (losses) (realized/unrealized):
		Included in earnings:
			Realized investment gains (losses), net				-16			15			2			0			0			-2,554			-16
			Asset management fees and other income				0			0			-1			0			0			0			0
			Interest credited to policyholders' account balance				0			0			0			0			2,868			0			0
		Included in other comprehensive income (loss)					27			0			0			0			0			0			0
	Net investment income						0			0			-27			0			0			0			0
	Purchases						63			0			280			0			3,111			0			0
	Sales						-66			0			-25			0			-1,462			0			0
	Issuances						0			0			0			0			3			-506			-284
	Settlements						-46			-141			-168			0			-1,156			-1			18
	Foreign currency translation						75			0			14			0			0			1			0
	Other(1)						-853			0			267			0			0			-30			0
	Transfers into Level 3(2)						823			0			0			0			864			0			0
	Transfers out of Level 3(2)						-2			0			0			0			-662			0			0
Fair Value, end of period						$	360		$	86		$	1,110		$	9		$	19,358		$	-2,886		$	-285
Unrealized gains (losses) for assets still held (3):
		Included in earnings:
			Realized investment gains (losses), net			$	-25		$	15		$	2		$	0		$	0		$	-2,566		$	-17
			Asset management fees and other income			$	0		$	0		$	24		$	0		$	0		$	0		$	0
			Interest credited to policyholders' account balances			$	0		$	0		$	0		$	0		$	1,823		$	0		$	0
Other primarily represents reclassifications of certain assets between reporting categories.
Transfers into or out of Level 3 are generally reported as the value as of the beginning of the quarter in which the transfer occurs.
Unrealized gains or losses related to assets still held at the end of the period do not include amortization or accretion of premiums and discounts.
Separate account assets represent segregated funds that are invested for certain customers. Investment risks associated with market value changes are borne by the customers, except to the extent of minimum guarantees made by the Company with respect to certain accounts. Separate account liabilities are not included in the above table as they are reported at contract value and not fair value in the Company's Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.
Issuances primarily relate to notes of consolidated VIEs.
Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Derivatives	'
					As of December 31, 2013
					Level 1			Level 2			Level 3				Netting (1)		Total
					(in millions)
	Derivative assets:
		Interest Rate			$	10		$	6,122		$	8		$	0		$	6,140
		Currency				0			593			0			0			593
		Credit				0			3			0			0			3
		Currency/Interest Rate				0			647			0			0			647
		Equity				14			376			0			0			390
		Commodity				1			0			0			0			1
		Netting (1)				0			0			0			-7,241			-7,241
			Total derivative assets		$	25		$	7,741		$	8		$	-7,241		$	533
	Derivative liabilities:
		Interest Rate			$	5		$	7,597		$	5		$	0		$	7,607
		Currency				0			425			0			0			425
		Credit				0			49			0			0			49
		Currency/Interest Rate				0			857			0			0			857
		Equity				1			474			0			0			475
		Commodity				0			0			0			0			0
		Netting (1)				0			0			0			-7,257			-7,257
			Total derivative liabilities		$	6		$	9,402		$	5		$	-7,257		$	2,156
					As of December 31, 2012
					Level 1			Level 2			Level 3				Netting (1)		Total
					(in millions)
	Derivative assets:
		Interest Rate			$	11		$	11,675		$	5		$	0		$	11,691
		Currency				0			432			0			0			432
		Credit				0			19			0			0			19
		Currency/Interest Rate				0			450			0			0			450
		Equity				63			518			19			0			600
		Commodity				0			0			0			0			0
		Netting (1)				0			0			0			-10,117			-10,117
			Total derivative assets		$	74		$	13,094		$	24		$	-10,117		$	3,075
	Derivative liabilities:
		Interest Rate			$	11		$	6,783		$	2		$	0		$	6,796
		Currency				0			517			0			0			517
		Credit				0			84			0			0			84
		Currency/Interest Rate				0			578			0			0			578
		Equity				165			198			0			0			363
		Commodity				0			0			0			0			0
		Netting (1)				0			0			0			-8,031			-8,031
			Total derivative liabilities		$	176		$	8,160		$	2		$	-8,031		$	307
	“Netting” amounts represent cash collateral and the impact of offsetting asset and liability positions held with the same counterparty.
Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Derivatives	'
							Year Ended December 31, 2013
							Derivative			Derivative			Derivative
							Assets -			Assets -			Assets -
							Equity			Credit			Interest Rate
							(in millions)
	Fair Value, beginning of period						$	19		$	0		$	3
		Total gains or (losses) (realized/unrealized):
			Included in earnings:
				Realized investment gains (losses), net				-15			0			0
				Asset management fees and other income				0			0			0
		Purchases						0			0			0
		Sales						0			0			0
		Issuances						0			0			0
		Settlements						-4			0			0
		Transfers into Level 3(1)						0			0			0
		Transfers out of Level 3(1)						0			0			0
	Fair Value, end of period						$	0		$	0		$	3
	Unrealized gains (losses) for the period relating to those level 3
		assets that were still held at the end of the period:
			Included in earnings:
				Realized investment gains (losses), net			$	-15		$	0		$	0
				Asset management fees and other income			$	0		$	0		$	0
							Year Ended December 31, 2012
							Derivative			Derivative			Derivative
							Assets -			Assets -			Assets -
							Equity			Credit			Interest Rate
							(in millions)
	Fair Value, beginning of period						$	83		$	1		$	-1
		Total gains or (losses) (realized/unrealized):
			Included in earnings:
				Realized investment gains (losses), net				-70			-1			4
				Asset management fees and other income				0			0			0
		Purchases						6			0			0
		Sales						0			0			0
		Issuances						0			0			0
		Settlements						0			0			0
		Transfers into Level 3(1)						0			0			0
		Transfers out of Level 3(1)						0			0			0
	Fair Value, end of period						$	19		$	0		$	3
	Unrealized gains (losses) for the period relating to those level 3
		assets that were still held at the end of the period:
			Included in earnings:
				Realized investment gains (losses), net			$	-70		$	-1		$	4
				Asset management fees and other income			$	0		$	0		$	0
	Transfers into or out of Level 3 are generally reported as the value as of the beginning of the quarter in which the transfer occurs.
Fair Value, Option	'
						Years Ended December 31,
					2013			2012			2011
					(in millions)
	Assets:
		Commercial mortgage loans:
			Changes in instrument-specific credit risk		$	0		$	0		$	1
			Other changes in fair value			0			-1			4
		Other long-term investments:
			Changes in fair value			68			40			-5
	Liabilities:
		Notes issued by consolidated variable interest entities:
			Changes in fair value		$	-17		$	2		$	0
Fair Value Disclosure Financial Instruments Not Carried at Fair Value	'
					31-Dec-13															31-Dec-12
					Fair Value												Carrying Amount (1)			Fair Value			Carrying Amount
					Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total			Total			Total			Total
					(in millions)
	Assets:
		Fixed maturities, held-to-maturity			$	0		$	2,065		$	1,488		$	3,553		$	3,312		$	4,511		$	4,268
		Commercial mortgage and other loans				0			639			42,010			42,649			40,850			39,554			36,570
		Policy loans				0			0			11,766			11,766			11,766			14,592			11,575
		Other long term investments				0			0			2,470			2,470			2,203			2,159			1,995
		Short-term investments				0			518			0			518			518			57			57
		Cash and cash equivalents				3,661			796			0			4,457			4,457			4,500			4,500
		Accrued investment income				0			3,089			0			3,089			3,089			3,127			3,127
		Other assets				162			2,147			252			2,561			2,561			2,601			2,601
			Total assets		$	3,823		$	9,254		$	57,986		$	71,063		$	68,756		$	71,101		$	64,693
	Liabilities:
		Policyholders' account balances
		-investment contracts			$	0		$	39,347		$	57,253		$	96,600		$	95,476		$	104,200		$	101,232
		Securities sold under agreements
		to repurchase				0			7,898			0			7,898			7,898			5,818			5,818
		Cash collateral for loaned securities				0			5,040			0			5,040			5,040			3,941			3,941
		Short-term debt				0			2,718			0			2,718			2,669			2,506			2,484
		Long-term debt				1,078			19,453			5,038			25,569			23,553			27,497			24,729
		Notes of consolidated VIEs				0			0			39			39			48			149			171
		Other liabilities				0			5,803			266			6,069			6,069			6,356			6,356
		Separate account liabilities
		-investment contracts				0			82,071			22,163			104,234			104,234			96,561			96,561
			Total liabilities		$	1,078		$	162,330		$	84,759		$	248,167		$	244,987		$	247,028		$	241,292
	Carrying values presented herein differ from those in the Company's Consolidated Statement of Financial Position because certain items within the respective financial statement captions are not considered financial instruments or out of scope under authoritative guidance relating to disclosures of the fair value of financial instruments. Financial statement captions excluded from the above table are not considered financial instruments.
Fair Value Inputs Quantitative Information [Table Text Block]	'
					As of December 31, 2013
					Fair Value			Valuation Techniques		Unobservable Inputs		Minimum		Maximum		Weighted Average	Impact of Increase in Input on Fair Value (1)
					(in millions)
	Assets:
	Corporate securities				$	660		Discounted cash flow		Discount rate		1.25%	-	15%		8.52%	Decrease
								Market comparables		EBITDA multiples (2)		5.0X	-	8.0X		6.0X	Increase
								Liquidation		Liquidation value		11.61%	-	100.00%		59.17%	Increase
	Asset-backed securities				$	283		Discounted cash flow		Prepayment rate (3)		2.82%	-	27.41%		10.23%	Increase
										Default rate (3)		0.49%	-	31.85%		2.62%	Decrease
										Loss severity (3)		15.06%	-	45.00%		33.00%	Decrease
										Liquidity premium		1.00%	-	2.00%		1.90%	Decrease
										Average life (years)		0.16	-	14.76		5.05	Increase
										Comparable spreads		0.19%	-	45.19%		3.65%	Decrease
										Comparable security yields		0.61%	-	10.00%		6.52%	Decrease
	Liabilities:
	Future policy
	benefits(4)				$	441		Discounted cash flow		Lapse rate (5)		0%	-	11%			Decrease
										NPR spread (6)		0.08%	-	1.09%			Decrease
										Utilization rate (7)		70%	-	94%			Increase
										Withdrawal rate (8)		86%	-	100%			Increase
										Mortality rate (9)		0%	-	13%			Decrease
										Equity volatility curve		15%	-	28%			Increase
					As of December 31, 2012
					Fair Value			Valuation Techniques		Unobservable Inputs		Minimum		Maximum		Weighted Average	Impact of Increase in Input on Fair Value (1)
					(in millions)
	Assets:
	Corporate securities				$	889		Discounted cash flow		Discount rate		1.70%	-	17.50%		9.92%	Decrease
								Market comparables		EBITDA multiples (2)		5.0X	-	8.5X		6.2X	Increase
								Cap at call price		Call price		100%	-	101%		100.24%	Increase
								Liquidation		Liquidation value		49%	-	100.00%		83.06%	Increase
	Asset-backed securities				$	338		Discounted cash flow		Prepayment rate (3)		2.80%	-	29.00%		9.84%	Increase
										Default rate (3)		0.50%	-	2.52%		0.84%	Decrease
										Loss severity (3)		35%	-	43.88%		35.76%	Decrease
										Liquidity premium		1.00%	-	2.50%		1.83%	Decrease
										Average life (years)		0.1	-	15		5.61	Increase
										Comparable spreads		0.10%	-	20%		2.81%	Decrease
										Comparable security yields		0.40%	-	15%		7.59%	Decrease
	Liabilities:
	Future policy
	benefits(4)				$	3,348		Discounted cash flow		Lapse rate (5)		0%	-	14%			Decrease
										NPR spread (6)		0.20%	-	1.60%			Decrease
										Utilization rate (7)		70%	-	94%			Increase
										Withdrawal rate (8)		85%	-	100%			Increase
										Mortality rate (9)		0%	-	13%			Decrease
										Equity volatility curve		19%	-	34%			Increase
	Conversely, the impact of a decrease in input would have the opposite impact for the fair value as that presented in the table.
	EBITDA multiples represent multiples of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, and are amounts used when the reporting entity has determined that market participants would use such multiples when pricing the investments.
	In isolation, an increase in prepayment rate or a decrease in default rate or loss severity would generally result in an increase in fair value, although the interrelationships between these inputs depend on specific market conditions.
	Future policy benefits primarily represent general account liabilities for the optional living benefit features of the Company's variable annuity contracts which are accounted for as embedded derivatives. Since the valuation methodology for these liabilities uses a range of inputs that vary at the contract level over the cash flow projection period, presenting a range, rather than weighted average, is a more meaningful representation of the unobservable inputs used in the valuation.
	Base lapse rates are adjusted at the contract level based on a comparison of the benefit amount and the policyholder account value and reflect other factors, such as the applicability of any surrender charges. A dynamic lapse adjustment reduces the base lapse rate when the benefit amount is greater than the account value, as in-the-money contracts are less likely to lapse. Lapse rates are also generally assumed to be lower for the period where surrender charges apply.
	To reflect NPR, the Company incorporates an additional spread over LIBOR into the discount rate used in the valuation of individual living benefit contracts in a liability position and generally not to those in a contra-liability position. In determining the NPR spread, the Company reflects the financial strength ratings of the Company's insurance subsidiaries as these are insurance liabilities and senior to debt. The additional spread over LIBOR is determined by utilizing the credit spreads associated with issuing funding agreements, adjusted for any illiquidity risk premium.
	The utilization rate assumption estimates the percentage of contracts that will utilize the benefit during the contract duration, and begin lifetime withdrawals at various time intervals from contract inception. The remaining contractholders are assumed to either begin lifetime withdrawals immediately or never utilize the benefit. These assumptions vary based on the product type, the age of the contractholder and the age of the contract. The impact of changes in these assumptions is highly dependent on the contract type and age of the contractholder at the time of the sale and the timing of the first lifetime income withdrawal.
	The withdrawal rate assumption estimates the magnitude of annual contractholder withdrawals relative to the maximum allowable amount under the contract. The fair value of the liability will generally increase the closer the withdrawal rate is to 100%.
	Range reflects the mortality rate for the vast majority of business with living benefits, with policyholders ranging from 35 to 90 years old. While the majority of living benefits have a minimum age requirement, certain benefits do not have an age restriction. This results in contractholders for certain benefits with mortality rates approaching 0%. Based on historical experience, the Company applies a set of age and duration specific mortality rate adjustments compared to standard industry tables. A mortality improvement assumption is also incorporated into the overall mortality table.
Fair Value Level Three Amounts By Pricing Source [Table Text Block]	'
					As of December 31, 2013
					Internal (1)			External (2)			Total
					(in millions)
	Foreign government bonds				$	0		$	1		$	1
	Corporate securities					660			784			1,444
	Asset-backed securities					283			3,562			3,845
	Commercial mortgage-backed securities					14			151			165
	Residential mortgage-backed securities					3			7			10
	Equity securities					141			1,005			1,146
	Other long-term investments					9			1,387			1,396
	Other assets					10			0			10
		Subtotal excluding separate account assets (3)				1,120			6,897			8,017
	Separate account assets					21,665			938			22,603
		Total assets			$	22,785		$	7,835		$	30,620
	Future policy benefits				$	441		$	0		$	441
	Other liabilities					5			0			5
	Notes of consolidated VIEs					0			3,254			3,254
		Total liabilities			$	446		$	3,254		$	3,700
					As of December 31, 2012
					Internal (1)			External (2)			Total
					(in millions)
	Corporate securities				$	889		$	875		$	1,764
	Asset-backed securities					338			3,796			4,134
	Commercial mortgage-backed securities					68			64			132
	Residential mortgage-backed securities					3			10			13
	Equity securities					101			1,327			1,428
	Commercial mortgage and other loans					48			0			48
	Other long-term investments					9			1,044			1,053
	Other assets					33			0			33
		Subtotal excluding separate account assets (3)				1,489			7,116			8,605
	Separate account assets					20,422			710			21,132
		Total assets			$	21,911		$	7,826		$	29,737
	Future policy benefits				$	3,348		$	0		$	3,348
	Notes of consolidated VIEs					0			1,406			1,406
		Total liabilities			$	3,348		$	1,406		$	4,754
	Represents valuations which could incorporate internally-derived and market inputs. See below for additional information related to internally-developed valuation for significant items in the above table.
	Represents unadjusted prices from independent pricing services and independent non-binding broker quotes where pricing inputs are not readily available.
	Includes assets classified as fixed maturities available-for-sale, trading account assets supporting insurance liabilities and other trading account assets.

Derivative_Instruments_Tables

Derivative Instruments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Derivative Instruments	'
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value	'
										31-Dec-13							31-Dec-12
				Primary Underlying/								Gross Fair Value							Gross Fair Value
				Instrument Type						Notional		Assets		Liabilities			Notional		Assets			Liabilities
									(in millions)
				Derivatives Designated as Hedge
				Accounting Instruments:
					Interest Rate
						Interest Rate Swaps			$	2,393		$	8	$	-228	$	3,374		$	26		$	-396
					Foreign Currency
						Foreign Currency Forwards				497			1		-27		639			1			-35
					Currency/Interest Rate
						Foreign Currency Swaps				8,903			216		-530		6,373			128			-342
						Total Qualifying Derivatives			$	11,793		$	225	$	-785	$	10,386		$	155		$	-773
				Derivatives Not Qualifying as Hedge
				Accounting Instruments:
					Interest Rate
						Interest Rate Swaps			$	118,419		$	3,835	$	-5,102	$	108,581		$	7,779		$	-3,301
						Interest Rate Futures				14,825			8		-5		6,749			11			-12
						Interest Rate Options				23,873			369		-283		25,250			895			-141
						Interest Rate Forwards				1,452			0		-6		660			0			0
					Foreign Currency
						Foreign Currency Forwards				13,357			596		-358		14,638			371			-397
						Foreign Currency Options				74			5		0		92			13			0
					Currency/Interest Rate
						Foreign Currency Swaps				7,072			339		-254		5,304			239			-152
					Credit
						Credit Default Swaps				1,904			3		-49		3,250			19			-84
					Equity
						Equity Futures				262			1		-1		6,518			0			-165
						Equity Options				61,301			406		-19		42,757			603			-40
						Total Return Swaps				11,389			1		-466		5,779			8			-158
					Commodity
						Commodity Futures				37			1		0		0			0			0
					Synthetic GIC's					60,758			8		0		64,359			6			0
						Total Non-Qualifying Derivatives (1)			$	314,723		$	5,572	$	-6,543	$	283,937		$	9,944		$	-4,450
						Total Derivatives (2)			$	326,516		$	5,797	$	-7,328	$	294,323		$	10,099		$	-5,223
	Based on notional amounts, most of the Company's derivatives do not qualify for hedge accounting as follows: i) derivatives that economically hedge embedded derivatives do not qualify for hedge accounting because changes in the fair value of the embedded derivatives are already recorded in net income, ii) derivatives that are utilized as macro hedges of the Company's exposure to various risks typically do not qualify for hedge accounting because they do not meet the criteria required under portfolio hedge accounting rules, and iii) synthetic guaranteed investment contracts (GIC's), which are product standalone derivatives do not qualify as hedging instruments under hedge accounting rules.
	Excludes embedded derivatives which contain multiple underlyings. The fair value of these embedded derivatives was a net liability of $430 million as of December 31, 2013 and a net liability of $3,438 million as of December 31, 2012, included in “Future policy benefits” and “Fixed maturities, available-for-sale.”
Offsetting of Financial Assets and Liabilities [Text Block]	'
						31-Dec-13
									Gross			Net
						Gross			Amounts			Amounts
						Amounts of			Offset in the			Presented in
						Recognized			Statement of			the Statement		Financial			Net
						Financial			Financial			of Financial		Instruments/			Amount
						Instruments			Position			Position		Collateral			Amount
						(in millions)
	Offsetting of Financial Assets:
	Derivatives					$	7,721		$	-7,241		$	480	$	-535		$	-55
	Securities purchased under agreement to resell						656			0			656		-656			0
	Total Assets					$	8,377		$	-7,241		$	1,136	$	-1,191		$	-55
	Offsetting of Financial Liabilities:
	Derivatives					$	9,408		$	-7,257		$	2,151	$	-1,999		$	152
	Securities sold under agreement to repurchase						7,898			0			7,898		-7,898			0
	Total Liabilities					$	17,306		$	-7,257		$	10,049	$	-9,897		$	152
						31-Dec-12
									Gross			Net
						Gross			Amounts			Amounts
						Amounts of			Offset in the			Presented in
						Recognized			Statement of			the Statement		Financial
						Financial			Financial			of Financial		Instruments/			Net
						Instruments			Position			Position		Collateral			Amount
						(in millions)
	Offsetting of Financial Assets:
	Derivatives					$	13,167		$	-10,117		$	3,050	$	-2,891		$	159
	Securities purchased under agreement to resell						990			0			990		-990			0
	Total Assets					$	14,157		$	-10,117		$	4,040	$	-3,881		$	159
	Offsetting of Financial Liabilities:
	Derivatives					$	8,329		$	-8,031		$	298	$	-63		$	235
	Securities sold under agreement to repurchase						5,818			0			5,818		-5,818			0
	Total Liabilities					$	14,147		$	-8,031		$	6,116	$	-5,881		$	235
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance	'
						Year Ended December 31, 2013
																Interest
																Credited			Accumulated
						Realized			Net							To Policyholders'			Other
						Investment			Investment			Other		Interest		Account			Comprehensive
						Gains/(Losses)			Income			Income		Expense		Balances			Income(1)
							(in millions)
	Derivatives Designated as Hedge
	Accounting Instruments:
	Fair value hedges
		Interest Rate				$	103		$	-71		$	0	$	0	$	20		$	0
		Currency					-80			-1			0		0		0			0
		Total fair value hedges					23			-72			0		0		20			0
	Cash flow hedges
		Interest Rate					0			0			0		-23		0			26
		Currency/Interest Rate					0			2			-91		0		0			-215
		Total cash flow hedges					0			2			-91		-23		0			-189
	Net investment hedges
		Currency(2)					0			0			-4		0		0			6
		Currency/Interest Rate					0			0			0		0		0			233
			Total net investment hedges				0			0			-4		0		0			239
	Derivatives Not Qualifying as Hedge
	Accounting Instruments:
		Interest Rate					-5,254			0			0		0		0			0
		Currency					-591			0			0		0		0			0
		Currency/Interest Rate					131			0			-2		0		0			0
		Credit					-4			0			0		0		0			0
		Equity					-3,684			0			0		0		0			0
		Commodity					1			0			0		0		0			0
		Embedded Derivatives					3,752			0			0		0		0			0
		Total non-qualifying hedges					-5,649			0			-2		0		0			0
	Total					$	-5,626		$	-70		$	-97	$	-23	$	20		$	50
						Year Ended December 31, 2012
																Interest
																Credited			Accumulated
						Realized			Net							To Policyholders'			Other
						Investment			Investment			Other		Interest		Account			Comprehensive
						Gains/(Losses)			Income			Income		Expense		Balances			Income(1)
							(in millions)
	Derivatives Designated as Hedge
	Accounting Instruments:
	Fair value hedges
		Interest Rate				$	22		$	-92		$	0	$	4	$	33		$	0
		Currency					-37			-3			0		0		0			0
		Total fair value hedges					-15			-95			0		4		33			0
	Cash flow hedges
		Interest Rate					0			0			0		-19		-1			14
		Currency/Interest Rate					0			-5			-20		0		0			-185
		Total cash flow hedges					0			-5			-20		-19		-1			-171
	Net investment hedges
		Currency(2)					-1			0			0		0		0			-9
		Currency/Interest Rate					0			0			0		0		0			228
		Total net investment hedges					-1			0			0		0		0			219
	Derivatives Not Qualifying as Hedge
	Accounting Instruments:
		Interest Rate					413			0			0		0		0			0
		Currency					-64			0			0		0		0			0
		Currency/Interest Rate					235			0			0		0		0			0
		Credit					-34			0			0		0		0			0
		Equity					-2,302			0			0		0		0			0
		Commodity					0			0			0		0		0			0
		Embedded Derivatives					251			0			0		0		0			0
		Total non-qualifying hedges					-1,501			0			0		0		0			0
Total					$	-1,517		$	-100		$	-20	$	-15	$	32		$	48
					Year Ended December 31, 2011
															Interest
															Credited			Accumulated
					Realized			Net							To Policyholders'			Other
					Investment			Investment			Other		Interest		Account			Comprehensive
					Gains/(Losses)			Income			Income		Expense		Balances			Income(1)
						(in millions)
Derivatives Designated as Hedge
Accounting Instruments:
Fair value hedges
	Interest Rate				$	-122		$	-113		$	0	$	8	$	56		$	0
	Currency					28			-5			0		0		0			0
	Total fair value hedges					-94			-118			0		8		56			0
Cash flow hedges
	Interest Rate					0			0			0		-19		-1			-4
	Currency/Interest Rate					0			-14			22		0		0			180
	Total cash flow hedges					0			-14			22		-19		-1			176
Net investment hedges
	Currency(2)					-9			0			6		0		0			-6
	Currency/Interest Rate					0			0			0		0		0			-23
			Total net investment hedges			-9			0			6		0		0			-29
Derivatives Not Qualifying as Hedge
Accounting Instruments:
	Interest Rate					5,133			0			0		0		0			0
	Currency					125			0			0		0		0			0
	Currency/Interest Rate					-4			0			0		0		0			0
	Credit					-38			0			0		0		0			0
	Equity					-318			0			0		0		0			0
	Commodity					0			0			0		0		0			0
	Embedded Derivatives					-2,579			0			0		0		0			0
	Total non-qualifying hedges					2,319			0			0		0		0			0
Total					$	2,216		$	-132		$	28	$	-11	$	55		$	147
Amounts deferred in “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).”
Relates to the sale of equity method investments.
Schedule of Derivative Instruments Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income(Loss) Before Taxes	'
						(in millions)
	Balance, December 31, 2010					$	-262
	Net deferred gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges from January 1 to December 31, 2011						148
	Amount reclassified into current period earnings						28
	Balance, December 31, 2011						-86
	Net deferred gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges from January 1 to December 31, 2012						-219
	Amount reclassified into current period earnings						48
	Balance, December 31, 2012						-257
	Net deferred gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges from January 1 to December 31, 2013						-317
	Amount reclassified into current period earnings						128
	Balance, December 31, 2013					$	-446
Disclosure of Exposure from Credit Derivatives	'
				31-Dec-13
				Single Name							Credit Default Index						Total
		NAIC Designation		Notional			Fair Value				Notional			Fair Value			Notional			Fair Value
				(in millions)
		1		$	0		$	0			$	0		$	0		$	0		$	0
		2			5			0				0			0			5			0
		Subtotal			5			0				0			0			5			0
		3			0			0				0			0			0			0
		4			0			0				0			0			0			0
		5			0			0				0			0			0			0
		6			0			0				0			0			0			0
		Subtotal			0			0				0			0			0			0
		Total		$	5		$	0			$	0		$	0		$	5		$	0
				31-Dec-12
				Single Name							Credit Default Index						Total
		NAIC Designation		Notional			Fair Value				Notional			Fair Value			Notional			Fair Value
				(in millions)
		1		$	275		$	0			$	0		$	0		$	275		$	0
		2			45			0				0			0			45			0
		Subtotal			320			0				0			0			320			0
		3			0			0				750			2			750			2
		4			0			0				0			0			0			0
		5			0			0				0			0			0			0
		6			0			0				0			0			0			0
		Subtotal			0			0				750			2			750			2
		Total		$	320		$	0			$	750		$	2		$	1,070		$	2
	Includes Credit Default Index derivative with various industry categories.
Schedule of Composition of Derivative Instruments	'
						31-Dec-13						31-Dec-12
	Industry					Notional			Fair Value			Notional		Fair Value
						(in millions)
	Corporate Securities:
		Consumer Non-cyclical				$	0		$	0		$	120	$	0
		Capital Goods					0			0			90		0
		Basic Industry					0			0			40		0
		Transportation					0			0			25		0
		Consumer Cyclical					0			0			20		0
		Energy					0			0			20		0
		Communication					5			0			5		0
		Finance					0			0			0		0
		Other (1)					0			0			750		2
	Total Credit Derivatives					$	5		$	0		$	1,070	$	2

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated	'
				Years Ended December 31,
				2013			2012			2011
	Net gains (losses) from:			(in millions)
		Terminated hedges of foreign currency earnings		$	240		$	-75		$	-136
		Current period yield adjustments (1)			445			320			241
		Principal source of earnings (1)		$	122		$	91		$	176
	Amounts for the prior periods have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation. In addition to the items in the table above, “Realized investment gains (losses), net, and related charges and adjustments” also includes an adjustment to reflect “Realized investments gains (losses), net” related to divested businesses as results of “Divested businesses”, discussed below.
				Years Ended December 31,
				2013			2012			2011
	Net gains (losses) from:			(in millions)
		Other trading account assets		$	168		$	102		$	-81
		Foreign currency exchange movements			-4,060			-1,750			986
		Other activities		$	167		$	29		$	-109
							Years Ended December 31,
							2013			2012			2011
							(in millions)
	Adjusted Operating Income before income taxes for Financial Services Businesses by Segment:
		Individual Annuities					$	2,085		$	1,039		$	662
		Retirement						1,039			638			594
		Asset Management						723			584			888
					Total U.S. Retirement Solutions and Investment Management Division			3,847			2,261			2,144
		Individual Life						583			384			482
		Group Insurance						157			16			163
					Total U.S. Individual Life and Group Insurance Division			740			400			645
		International Insurance						3,152			2,704			2,263
					Total International Insurance Division			3,152			2,704			2,263
		Corporate Operations						-1,370			-1,338			-1,112
					Total Corporate and Other			-1,370			-1,338			-1,112
		Adjusted Operating Income before income taxes for Financial Services Businesses						6,369			4,027			3,940
			Reconciling items:
			Realized investment gains (losses), net, and related adjustments					-9,956			-3,666			2,503
			Charges related to realized investment gains (losses), net					1,807			857			-1,656
			Investment gains (losses) on trading account assets supporting insurance liabilities, net					-250			610			223
			Change in experience-rated contractholder liabilities due to asset value changes					227			-540			-123
			Divested businesses					29			-615			90
			Equity in earnings of operating joint ventures and earnings attributable to noncontrolling
				interests				28			-29			-227
	Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in earnings of
		operating joint ventures for Financial Services Businesses						-1,746			644			4,750
	Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in earnings of
		operating joint ventures for Closed Block Business						62			64			214
	Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in earnings of
		operating joint ventures					$	-1,684		$	708		$	4,964
Reconcilliation of Certain Financial Information from Segments to Consolidated	'
						As Of or Year Ended December 31, 2013
						Revenues			Net Investment Income			Policyholders' Benefits			Interest Credited to Policyholders' Account Balances			Dividends to Policyholders			Interest Expense			Amortization of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs			Total Assets
						(in millions)
	Financial Services Businesses:
		Individual Annuities				$	4,465		$	693		$	77		$	381		$	0		$	91		$	257		$	160,778
		Retirement					6,028			4,067			2,461			1,529			0			26			15			170,762
		Asset Management					2,678			87			0			0			0			11			25			45,040
			Total U.S. Retirement Solutions
				and Investment Management
				Division			13,171			4,847			2,538			1,910			0			128			297			376,580
		Individual Life					4,620			1,406			1,869			576			33			407			111			64,990
		Group Insurance					5,518			585			4,299			232			0			7			10			39,185
			Total U.S. Individual Life and
				Group Insurance Division			10,138			1,991			6,168			808			33			414			121			104,175
		International Insurance					22,540			4,306			14,499			984			107			3			1,011			168,677
			Total International Insurance
				Division			22,540			4,306			14,499			984			107			3			1,011			168,677
		Corporate Operations					-568			386			-35			0			0			715			-35			13,947
			Total Corporate and Other				-568			386			-35			0			0			715			-35			13,947
				Total			45,281			11,530			23,170			3,702			140			1,260			1,394			663,379
	Reconciling items:
		Realized investment gains (losses),
			net, and related adjustments				-9,960			-13			0			0			0			0			0
		Charges related to realized
			investment gains (losses), net				-199			0			-225			-500			0			0			-1,191
		Investment gains (losses) on trading
			account assets supporting
			insurance liabilities, net				-250			0			0			0			0			0			0
		Change in experience-rated
			contractholder liabilities due
			to assets value changes				0			0			0			-227			0			0			0
		Divested businesses					631			196			454			0			0			1			0
		Equity in earnings of operating joint
			ventures and earnings attributable
			to noncontrolling interests				-78			0			0			0			0			0			0
				Total Financial Services
					Businesses		35,425			11,713			23,399			2,975			140			1,261			203			663,379
	Closed Block Business						6,036			3,016			3,334			136			1,910			148			37			68,402
	Total per Consolidated Financial
		Statements				$	41,461		$	14,729		$	26,733		$	3,111		$	2,050		$	1,409		$	240		$	731,781
						As Of or Year Ended December 31, 2012
						Revenues			Net Investment Income			Policyholders' Benefits			Interest Credited to Policyholders' Account Balances			Dividends to Policyholders			Interest Expense			Amortization of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs			Total Assets
						(in millions)
	Financial Services Businesses:
		Individual Annuities				$	3,983		$	770		$	573		$	452		$	0		$	109		$	338		$	146,893
		Retirement (1)					36,595			3,203			33,317			1,695			0			20			49			168,262
		Asset Management					2,376			107			0			0			0			15			24			41,884
			Total U.S. Retirement Solutions
				and Investment Management
				Division			42,954			4,080			33,890			2,147			0			144			411			357,039
		Individual Life					3,367			1,033			1,210			329			31			316			419			47,371
		Group Insurance					5,601			586			4,528			228			0			7			5			38,754
			Total U.S. Individual Life and
				Group Insurance Division			8,968			1,619			5,738			557			31			323			424			86,125
		International Insurance					29,586			4,268			20,981			1,122			124			3			1,173			183,794
			Total International Insurance
				Division			29,586			4,268			20,981			1,122			124			3			1,173			183,794
		Corporate Operations					-405			403			136			-22			0			773			-42			12,287
			Total Corporate and Other				-405			403			136			-22			0			773			-42			12,287
				Total			81,103			10,370			60,745			3,804			155			1,243			1,966			639,245
	Reconciling items:
		Realized investment gains (losses),
			net, and related adjustments				-3,671			-24			0			0			0			0			0
	Charges related to realized
		investment gains (losses), net				-108			0			-2			-247			0			0			-716
	Investment gains (losses) on trading
		account assets supporting
		insurance liabilities, net				610			0			0			0			0			0			0
	Change in experience-rated
		contractholder liabilities due
		to assets value changes				0			0			0			540			0			0			0
	Divested businesses					735			162			943			0			0			0			216
	Equity in earnings of operating joint
		ventures and earnings attributable
		to noncontrolling interests				-79			0			0			0			0			0			0
			Total Financial Services
				Businesses		78,590			10,508			61,686			4,097			155			1,243			1,466			639,245
Closed Block Business						6,257			3,153			3,445			137			2,021			148			38			69,990
Total per Consolidated Financial
	Statements				$	84,847		$	13,661		$	65,131		$	4,234		$	2,176		$	1,391		$	1,504		$	709,235
In 2012, the Company completed significant non-participating group annuity pension risk transfer transactions with two unaffiliated pension plan sponsors. The premiums from these transactions contributed approximately $31.8 billion to revenue in the Retirement segment. These premiums were largely offset by a corresponding increase in policyholders' benefits.
						Year Ended December 31, 2011
						Revenues			Net Investment Income			Policyholders' Benefits			Interest Credited to Policyholders' Account Balances			Dividends to Policyholders			Interest Expense			Amortization of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs
						(in millions)
Financial Services Businesses:
	Individual Annuities					$	3,638		$	790		$	476		$	570		$	0		$	112		$	536
	Retirement						4,871			3,178			1,594			1,715			0			14			41
	Asset Management						2,531			118			0			0			0			13			25
		Total U.S. Retirement Solutions
			and Investment Management
			Division				11,040			4,086			2,070			2,285			0			139			602
	Individual Life						2,900			978			1,115			299			29			214			135
	Group Insurance						5,606			575			4,474			228			0			0			6
		Total U.S. Individual Life and
			Group Insurance Division				8,506			1,553			5,589			527			29			214			141
	International Insurance						19,567			3,754			11,963			978			122			1			880
		Total International Insurance
			Division				19,567			3,754			11,963			978			122			1			880
	Corporate Operations						-187			410			146			-34			0			809			-58
		Total Corporate and Other					-187			410			146			-34			0			809			-58
			Total				38,926			9,803			19,768			3,756			151			1,163			1,565
Reconciling items:
	Realized investment gains (losses),
		net, and related adjustments					2,497			-28			0			0			0			0			0
	Charges related to realized
		investment gains (losses), net					-108			0			0			466			1			0			1,080
	Investment gains (losses) on trading
		account assets supporting
		insurance liabilities, net					223			0			0			0			0			0			0
	Change in experience-rated
		contractholder liabilities due
		to assets value changes					0			0			0			123			0			0			0
	Divested businesses						793			135			364			0			0			1			13
	Equity in earnings of operating joint
		ventures and earnings attributable
		to noncontrolling interests					-261			0			0			0			0			0			0
			Total Financial Services
				Businesses			42,070			9,910			20,132			4,345			152			1,164			2,658
Closed Block Business							7,015			3,214			3,482			139			2,571			148			37
Total per Consolidated Financial
	Statements					$	49,085		$	13,124		$	23,614		$	4,484		$	2,723		$	1,312		$	2,695
Schedule Of Revenues From Domestic And Foreign Operations	'
				2013			2012			2011
					(in millions)
	Domestic operations			$	22,222		$	56,684		$	28,955
	Foreign operations, total				19,239			28,163			20,130
	Foreign operations, Japan				16,523			26,393			17,607
	Foreign operations, Korea				1,437			1,294			1,331
Schedule Of Intersegment Revenues	'
				2013			2012			2011
					(in millions)
	Asset Management segment intersegment revenues			$	611		$	545		$	498

Commitments_and_Guarantees_Con1

Commitments and Guarantees, Contingent Liabilities, and Litigation and Regulatory Matters (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments Gurantees And Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]	'
Operating Leases of Lessee Disclosure [Table Text Block]	'
				Operating Leases			Sub-lease Income
			(in millions)
	2014			$	140		$	-14
	2015				97			-1
	2016				75			0
	2017				62			0
	2018				45			0
	2019 and thereafter				90			0
		Total		$	509		$	-15
Insolvency Assessment [Table Text Block]	'
					As of December 31,
					2013			2012
					(in millions)
	Other assets:
		Premium tax offset for future undiscounted assessments			$	78		$	76
		Premium tax offsets currently available for paid assessments				5			5
			Total		$	83		$	81
	Other liabilities:
		Insolvency assessments			$	46		$	105
Guarantee Type, Other [Member]	'
Commitments Gurantees And Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]	'
Commitments and Guarantees	'
					As of December 31,
					2013			2012
					(in millions)
	Other guarantees where amount can be determined				$	404		$	530
	Accrued liability for other guarantees and indemnifications				$	7		$	8
Credit Enhancements [Member]	'
Commitments Gurantees And Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]	'
Commitments and Guarantees	'
					As of December 31,
					2013			2012
					(in millions)
			Guarantees of credit enhancements of debt instruments associated with commercial real estate assets		$	156		$	172
			Fair value of properties and associated tax credits that secure the guarantee		$	220		$	215
			Accrued liability associated with guarantee		$	0		$	0
Securities Lending Transactions [Member]	'
Commitments Gurantees And Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]	'
Commitments and Guarantees	'
					As of December 31,
					2013			2012
					(in millions)
	Indemnification provided to mutual fund and separate account clients for securities lending				$	15,598		$	15,454
	Fair value of related collateral associated with above indemnifications				$	15,965		$	15,730
	Accrued liability associated with guarantee				$	0		$	0
Investee Debt [Member]	'
Commitments Gurantees And Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]	'
Commitments and Guarantees	'
					As of December 31,
					2013			2012
					(in millions)
	Total guarantees of debt issued by entities in which the separate accounts have invested				$	2,510		$	2,178
	Amount of above guarantee that is limited to separate account assets				$	2,510		$	2,167
	Accrued liability associated with guarantee				$	0		$	0
Serviced Mortgage Loans [Member]	'
Commitments Gurantees And Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]	'
Commitments and Guarantees	'
					As of December 31,
					2013			2012
					(in millions)
			Maximum exposure under indemnification agreements for mortgage loans serviced by the Company		$	1,173		$	1,147
			First-loss exposure portion of above		$	371		$	369
			Accrued liability associated with guarantees		$	17		$	19
Asset Values [Member]	'
Commitments Gurantees And Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]	'
Commitments and Guarantees	'
					As of December 31,
					2013			2012
					(in millions)
			Guaranteed value of third parties' assets		$	78,110		$	64,424
			Fair value of collateral supporting these assets		$	79,458		$	67,555
			Asset associated with guarantee, carried at fair value		$	8		$	5
Contingent Consideration [Member]	'
Commitments Gurantees And Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]	'
Commitments and Guarantees	'
					As of December 31,
					2013			2012
					(in millions)
			Maximum potential contingent consideration associated with acquisitions		$	0		$	52
Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member]	'
Commitments Gurantees And Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]	'
Commitments and Guarantees	'
					As of December 31,
					2013			2012
					(in millions)
	Total outstanding mortgage loan commitments				$	2,365		$	2,552
	Portion of commitment where prearrangement to sell to investor exists				$	587		$	897
Investments Excluding Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member]	'
Commitments Gurantees And Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]	'
Commitments and Guarantees	'
						As of December 31,
						2013			2012
						(in millions)
	Expected to be funded from the general account and other operations outside the
			separate accounts (1)			$	5,461		$	3,410
	Expected to be funded from separate accounts					$	274		$	757
	Portion of separate account commitments with recourse to Prudential Insurance					$	0		$	7
	(1) Includes a remaining commitment of $256 million and $200 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, related to the Company's agreement to co-invest with the Fosun Group (Fosun) in a private equity fund, managed by Fosun, for the Chinese marketplace.

Quarterly_Results_of_Operation1

Quarterly Results of Operations (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block]	'
			Three Months Ended
			31-Mar		30-Jun		30-Sep		31-Dec
				(in millions, except per share amounts)
	2013
	Total revenues		$	10,171	$	10,041	$	11,310	$	9,939
	Total benefits and expenses			11,730		10,810		9,784		10,821
	Income (loss) from continuing operations			-686		-489		1,032		-424
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations			1		2		8		-4
	Net income (loss)			-685		-487		1,040		-428
	Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interests			35		27		13		32
	Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.			-720		-514		1,027		-460
	Basic earnings per share - Common Stock(1):
		Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.	$	-1.58	$	-1.12	$	2.06	$	-0.93
		Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes		0		0		0.01		-0.01
		Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.	$	-1.58	$	-1.12	$	2.07	$	-0.94
	Diluted earnings per share - Common Stock(1):
		Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.	$	-1.58	$	-1.12	$	2.02	$	-0.93
		Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes		0		0		0.02		-0.01
		Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.	$	-1.58	$	-1.12	$	2.04	$	-0.94
	Basic and diluted earnings per share - Class B Stock(1):
		Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.	$	5.5	$	1	$	29.5	$	-14
		Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.	$	5.5	$	1	$	29.5	$	-14
	2012
	Total revenues		$	9,635	$	16,140	$	13,136	$	45,936
	Total benefits and expenses			10,386		13,167		14,074		46,512
	Income (loss) from continuing operations			-926		2,231		-565		-185
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations			7		7		-2		3
	Net income (loss)			-919		2,238		-567		-182
	Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interests			6		16		7		21
	Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.			-925		2,222		-574		-203
	Basic earnings per share - Common Stock(1):
		Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.	$	-2.01	$	4.73	$	-1.32	$	-0.42
		Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes		0.01		0.02		0		0
		Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.	$	-2	$	4.75	$	-1.32	$	-0.42
	Diluted earnings per share - Common Stock(1):
		Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.	$	-2.01	$	4.67	$	-1.32	$	-0.42
		Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes		0.01		0.02		0		0
		Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.	$	-2	$	4.69	$	-1.32	$	-0.42
	Basic and diluted earnings per share - Class B Stock(1):
		Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.	$	6.5	$	-6	$	20	$	-9
		Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes		0		-0.5		-0.5		0
		Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.	$	6.5	$	-6.5	$	19.5	$	-9
	Quarterly earnings per share amounts may not add to the full year amounts due to the averaging of shares.
			Three Months Ended
			31-Mar		30-Jun		30-Sep		31-Dec
	Impact of change in accounting for performance based incentive fees:			(in millions, except per share amounts)
	2013
	INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS		$	-21	$	-1	$	-21		n/a
		Less: Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		-7		-8		-6		n/a
	NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC.		$	-14	$	7	$	-15		n/a
	EARNINGS PER SHARE
	Financial Services Businesses
		Basic earnings per share - Common Stock:
		Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.	$	-0.03	$	0.02	$	-0.03		n/a
		Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.		-0.03		0.01		-0.04		n/a
		Diluted earnings per share - Common Stock:
		Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.	$	-0.03	$	0.02	$	-0.04		n/a
		Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.		-0.03		0.01		-0.03		n/a
	2012
	INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS		$	9	$	-1	$	-8	$	23
		Less: Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		-5		1		-18		-6
	NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC.		$	14	$	-2	$	10	$	29
	EARNINGS PER SHARE
Financial Services Businesses
	Basic earnings per share - Common Stock:
	Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.	$	0.03	$	-0.01	$	0.02	$	0.06
	Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.		0.03		0		0.02		0.06
	Diluted earnings per share - Common Stock:
	Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.	$	0.03	$	0	$	0.02	$	0.06
	Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.		0.03		0		0.02		0.06

Recovered_Sheet3

Business And Basis Of Presentation (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
		Real Estate Investment [Member]	Real Estate Investment [Member]	Abandoned Property [Member]	Abandoned Property [Member]	Certain Employee Benefit Liabilities [Member]	Certain Employee Benefit Liabilities [Member]	Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes And Equity In Earnings Of Operating Joint Ventures [Member]	Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes And Equity In Earnings Of Operating Joint Ventures [Member]	Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes And Equity In Earnings Of Operating Joint Ventures [Member]	Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes And Equity In Earnings Of Operating Joint Ventures [Member]
Out of Period Adjustment	'	$61	$61	$61	$61	$54	$54	$116	($116)	$122	$170
Number of Out of Period Adjustments	2	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments	'	$75	$75	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'

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Significant Accounting Policies and Pronouncements (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

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Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2009

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2009

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Foreign Currency Gain Loss [Member]

Foreign Currency Gain Loss [Member]

Foreign Currency Gain Loss [Member]

Financial Services Business [Member]

Financial Services Business [Member]

Financial Services Business [Member]

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Restatement Adjustment [Member]

Restatement Adjustment [Member]

Restatement Adjustment [Member]

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Maximum [Member]

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Interest Sensitive And Variable Life And Fixed And Variable Deferred Annuity [Member]

Interest Sensitive And Variable Life And Fixed And Variable Deferred Annuity [Member]

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Pension Accounting Change [Member]

Pension Accounting Change [Member]

Deferred Acquisition Costs [Member]

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Financial Services Business [Member]

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Net income (loss)

-428

1,040

-487

-685

-182

-567

2,238

-919

-560

570

3,666

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Diluted net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. per share - Common Stock

($0.94)

[1]

$2.04

[1]

($1.12)

[1]

($1.58)

[1]

($0.42)

[1]

($1.32)

[1]

$4.69

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144

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         Quarterly earnings per share amounts may not add to the full year amounts due to the averaging of shares.

Significant_Accounting_Policie4

Significant Accounting Policies and Pronouncements - Accounting Change (Impact on BS) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Other assets	$13,833	[1]	$11,824	[1]	'	'
Total assets	731,781		709,235		'	'
Income taxes	5,422		8,512		'	'
Other liabilities	13,925	[1]	11,838	[1]	'	'
Total liabilities	695,900		670,123		'	'
Retained Earnings	14,531		16,066		'	'
Total Prudential Financial, Inc. equity	35,278		38,503		'	'
Noncontrolling interests	603		609		'	'
Total equity	35,881		39,112		34,639	30,048
Total liabilities and equity	731,781		709,235		'	'
Scenario Previously Reported [Member]	'		'		'	'
Other assets	'		11,887		'	'
Total assets	'		709,298		'	'
Income taxes	'		8,551		'	'
Other liabilities	'		11,683		'	'
Total liabilities	'		670,007		'	'
Retained Earnings	'		16,138		'	'
Total Prudential Financial, Inc. equity	'		38,575		'	'
Noncontrolling interests	'		716		'	'
Total equity	'		39,291		'	'
Total liabilities and equity	'		709,298		'	'
Restatement Adjustment [Member] | Performance Based Incentive Fee Revenue [Member]	'		'		'	'
Other assets	'		-63		'	'
Total assets	'		-63		'	'
Income taxes	'		-39		'	'
Other liabilities	'		155		'	'
Total liabilities	'		116		'	'
Retained Earnings	'		-72		'	'
Total Prudential Financial, Inc. equity	'		-72		'	'
Noncontrolling interests	'		-107		'	'
Total equity	'		-179		'	'
Total liabilities and equity	'		-63		'	'
Change In Accounting Principle [Member] | Performance Based Incentive Fee Revenue [Member]	'		'		'	'
Other assets	-60		'		'	'
Total assets	-60		'		'	'
Income taxes	-40		'		'	'
Other liabilities	176		'		'	'
Total liabilities	136		'		'	'
Retained Earnings	-71		'		'	'
Total Prudential Financial, Inc. equity	-71		'		'	'
Noncontrolling interests	-125		'		'	'
Total equity	-196		'		'	'
Total liabilities and equity	-60		'		'	'
Previous Method [Member] | Performance Based Incentive Fee Revenue [Member]	'		'		'	'
Other assets	13,893		'		'	'
Total assets	731,841		'		'	'
Income taxes	5,462		'		'	'
Other liabilities	13,749		'		'	'
Total liabilities	695,764		'		'	'
Retained Earnings	14,602		'		'	'
Total Prudential Financial, Inc. equity	35,349		'		'	'
Noncontrolling interests	728		'		'	'
Total equity	36,077		'		'	'
Total liabilities and equity	$731,841		'		'	'
[1]	(1) See Note 5 for details of balances associated with variable interest entities.

Significant_Accounting_Policie5

Significant Accounting Policies and Pronouncements - Accounting Change (Impact on IS) (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Asset management fees and other income

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$286

$2,784

$4,905

Total revenues

9,939

11,310

10,041

10,171

45,936

13,136

16,140

9,635

41,461

84,847

49,085

Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes And Operating Joint Ventures

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-1,684

708

4,964

Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

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-1,092

-875

1,068

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

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-1,058

213

1,515

Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Operating Joint Ventures

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-626

495

3,449

Income from continuing operations

-424

1,032

-489

-686

-185

-565

2,231

-926

-567

555

3,631

Net income (loss)

-428

1,040

-487

-685

-182

-567

2,238

-919

-560

570

3,666

Income attributable to noncontrolling interests

32

13

27

35

21

7

16

6

107

50

34

Net income attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.

-460

1,027

-514

-720

-203

-574

2,222

-925

-667

520

3,632

Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract]

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Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share

($0.93)

$2.06

($1.12)

($1.58)

($0.42)

[1]

($1.32)

[1]

$4.73

[1]

($2.01)

[1]

($1.57)

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Basic net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. per share - Common Stock

($0.94)

$2.07

($1.12)

($1.58)

($0.42)

[1]

($1.32)

[1]

$4.75

[1]

($2)

[1]

($1.55)

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Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract]

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Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share

($0.93)

[1]

$2.02

[1]

($1.12)

[1]

($1.58)

[1]

($0.42)

[1]

($1.32)

[1]

$4.67

[1]

($2.01)

[1]

($1.57)

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Diluted net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. per share - Common Stock

($0.94)

[1]

$2.04

[1]

($1.12)

[1]

($1.58)

[1]

($0.42)

[1]

($1.32)

[1]

$4.69

[1]

($2)

[1]

($1.55)

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Scenario Previously Reported [Member]

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Asset management fees and other income

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2,752

4,850

Total revenues

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84,815

49,030

Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes And Operating Joint Ventures

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676

4,909

Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

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-884

1,041

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

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204

1,488

Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Operating Joint Ventures

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472

3,421

Income from continuing operations

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532

3,603

Net income (loss)

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547

3,638

Income attributable to noncontrolling interests

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78

72

Net income attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.

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469

3,566

Restatement Adjustment [Member] | Performance Based Incentive Fee Revenue [Member]

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Asset management fees and other income

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55

Total revenues

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32

55

Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes And Operating Joint Ventures

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32

55

Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

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9

27

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

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9

27

Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Operating Joint Ventures

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23

28

Income from continuing operations

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-21

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28

Net income (loss)

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23

28

Income attributable to noncontrolling interests

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-6

-8

-7

-6

-18

1

-5

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-28

-38

Net income attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.

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-15

7

-14

29

10

-2

14

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51

66

Change In Accounting Principle [Member] | Performance Based Incentive Fee Revenue [Member]

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Total revenues

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-18

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Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes And Operating Joint Ventures

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-18

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Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

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-1

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Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

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-1

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Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Operating Joint Ventures

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-17

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Income from continuing operations

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-17

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Net income (loss)

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-17

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Income attributable to noncontrolling interests

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'

'

'

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-18

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Net income attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.

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'

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1

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Previous Method [Member] | Performance Based Incentive Fee Revenue [Member]

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Asset management fees and other income

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304

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Total revenues

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41,479

'

'

Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes And Operating Joint Ventures

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'

'

'

'

'

-1,666

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Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

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'

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'

-1,091

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'

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

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'

'

'

'

'

'

-1,057

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Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Operating Joint Ventures

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'

'

'

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-609

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Income from continuing operations

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'

'

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-550

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'

Net income (loss)

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-543

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'

Income attributable to noncontrolling interests

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'

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'

'

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125

'

'

Net income attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.

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($668)

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Financial Services Business [Member]

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Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract]

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'

'

'

Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share

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'

($1.57)

$1.02

$7.14

Basic net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. per share - Common Stock

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'

'

'

'

'

'

($1.55)

$1.06

$7.21

Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract]

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share

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'

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'

($1.57)

$1.01

$7.05

Diluted net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. per share - Common Stock

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'

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($1.55)

$1.05

$7.12

Financial Services Business [Member] | Scenario Previously Reported [Member]

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Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract]

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'

'

'

'

'

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'

Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share

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'

'

'

'

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$0.91

$7.01

Basic net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. per share - Common Stock

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'

'

'

'

'

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$0.95

$7.08

Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract]

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'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share

'

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$0.91

$6.92

Diluted net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. per share - Common Stock

'

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$0.94

$6.99

Financial Services Business [Member] | Restatement Adjustment [Member] | Performance Based Incentive Fee Revenue [Member]

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Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract]

'

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'

'

'

'

'

Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share

'

($0.03)

$0.02

($0.03)

$0.06

$0.02

($0.01)

$0.03

'

$0.11

$0.13

Basic net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. per share - Common Stock

'

($0.04)

$0.01

($0.03)

$0.06

$0.02

$0

$0.03

'

$0.11

$0.13

Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share

'

($0.04)

$0.02

($0.03)

$0.06

$0.02

$0

$0.03

'

$0.10

$0.13

Diluted net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. per share - Common Stock

'

($0.03)

$0.01

($0.03)

$0.06

$0.02

$0

$0.03

'

$0.11

$0.13

Financial Services Business [Member] | Change In Accounting Principle [Member] | Performance Based Incentive Fee Revenue [Member]

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Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract]

'

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'

'

'

'

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'

Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share

'

'

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$0

'

'

Basic net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. per share - Common Stock

'

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$0

'

'

Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract]

'

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'

Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share

'

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$0

'

'

Diluted net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. per share - Common Stock

'

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$0

'

'

Financial Services Business [Member] | Previous Method [Member] | Performance Based Incentive Fee Revenue [Member]

'

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Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract]

'

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'

'

'

'

'

Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share

'

'

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'

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'

'

($1.57)

'

'

Basic net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. per share - Common Stock

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

($1.55)

'

'

Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

($1.57)

'

'

Diluted net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. per share - Common Stock

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

($1.55)

'

'

[1]

         Quarterly earnings per share amounts may not add to the full year amounts due to the averaging of shares.

Significant_Accounting_Policie6

Significant Accounting Policies and Pronouncements- Accounting Change (Impact on CF) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Net income (loss)	($428)	$1,040	($487)	($685)	($182)	($567)	$2,238	($919)	($560)	$570	$3,666
Other, net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-2,666	170	1,481
Scenario Previously Reported [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	547	3,638
Other, net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	193	1,509
Restatement Adjustment [Member] | Performance Based Incentive Fee Revenue [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	23	28
Other, net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-23	-28
Change In Accounting Principle [Member] | Performance Based Incentive Fee Revenue [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-17	'	'
Other, net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	17	'	'
Previous Method [Member] | Performance Based Incentive Fee Revenue [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-543	'	'
Other, net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	($2,683)	'	'

Acquisitions_and_Dispositions_1

Acquisitions and Dispositions (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Feb. 01, 2011	Jan. 02, 2013	Jan. 02, 2014	Jan. 02, 2014	Jan. 02, 2014
						AIG Star Life Insurance Co Ltd AIG Edison Life Insurance Company and Related Entities [Member]	Hartford [Member]	Uni Asia Life Assurance Berhad [Member]	Uni Asia Life Assurance Berhad [Member]	Uni Asia Life Assurance Berhad [Member]
									Prudential Insurance [Member]	Bank Simpanan Nasional [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'		'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Ceding Commission Paid	'		'	'	'	'	$615,000,000	'	'	'
Number of Life Insurance Policies Acquired	'		'	'	'	'	700,000	'	'	'
Net Retained Face Amount of Life Insurance In Force Acquired	'		'	'	'	'	141,000,000,000	'	'	'
Total assets assumed	'		'	'	'	'	11,200,000,000	'	'	'
Value of business acquired ("VOBA")	3,675,000,000	[1]	3,248,000,000	3,845,000,000	484,000,000	'	1,400,000,000	'	'	'
Cash Acquired	'		'	'	'	4,213,000,000	100,000,000	'	'	'
Total liabilities assumed	10,568,000,000		0	0	'	'	10,600,000,000	'	'	'
Goodwill	839,000,000		873,000,000	888,000,000	707,000,000	173,000,000	0	'	'	'
Total purchase price	'		'	'	'	4,709,000,000	'	'	'	'
Third party debt assumed related to business acquisition	'		'	'	'	496,000,000	'	'	'	'
Cash paid for business acquisition	'		'	'	'	'	'	$160,000,000	'	'
Percentage of cash paid for business acquired	'		'	'	'	'	'	'	70.00%	30.00%
[1]	The VOBA balances at December 31, 2013 were $224 million, $44 million, $2,036 million, $0 million, and $1,373 million related to the insurance transactions associated with the CIGNA, Prudential Annuities Holding Co., Gibraltar Life Insurance Company, LTD (“Gibraltar Life”, representing the balances associated with the Edison Inc. and Star Inc. acquisitions), Aoba Life and The Hartford, respectively. The weighted average remaining expected life of VOBA varies by product. The weighted average remaining expected lives were approximately 13, 5, 8, 6, and 10 years for the VOBA related to CIGNA, Prudential Annuities Holding Co., Gibraltar Life., Aoba Life, and The Hartford, respectively.

Acquisitions_and_Dispositions_2

Acquisitions and Dispositions (Proforma Information Assuming Earlier Acquisition Date) (Details) (AIG Star Life Insurance Co Ltd AIG Edison Life Insurance Company and Related Entities [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011
Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted [Abstract]	'
Total Revenues	$50,405
Income from continuing operations attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.	3,796
Net Income Attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.	$3,797
Common Stock [Member] | Financial Services Business [Member]	'
Basic:	'
Income From Continuing Operations Attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. Per Share of Common Stock, Basic	$7.48
Net Income Attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. Per Share Of Common Stock, Basic	$7.56
Diluted:	'
Income From Continuing Operations Attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. Per Share of Common Stock, Diluted	$7.39
Net Income Attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. Per Share Of Common Stock, Diluted	$7.46
Class B Stock [Member] | Closed Block Business [Member]	'
Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted [Abstract]	'
Income From Continuing Operations Attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. Per Share of Class B Stock, Basic And Diluted	$61
Net Income Attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. Per Share Of Class B Stock, Basic And Diluted	$61

Acquisitions_and_Dispositions_3

Acquisitions and Dispositions (Income (Loss) from Discontinued Businesses Including Charges upon Disposition) (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 06, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Jul. 01, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Prudential Real Estate And Relocation Services Inc [Member]

Real Estate Investment [Member]

Real Estate Investment [Member]

Real Estate Investment [Member]

Global Commodities Business [Member]

Global Commodities Business [Member]

Global Commodities Business [Member]

Global Commodities Business [Member]

Other Discontinued Ops [Member]

Other Discontinued Ops [Member]

Other Discontinued Ops [Member]

Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$10

$23

$53

'

$9

[1]

$22

[1]

$37

[1]

'

$1

$0

$16

[2]

$0

$1

$0

Income tax expense (benefit)

'

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3

8

18

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6

'

'

'

'

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes

-4

8

2

1

3

-2

7

7

7

15

35

'

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds From Divestiture Of Businesses And Interests In Affiliates

'

'

'

'

'

'

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108

'

'

'

422

'

'

'

'

'

'

After-tax gain (loss) in connection with the sale of these operations

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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62

'

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'

-17

'

'

'

Pre-tax gain (loss) in connection with the sale of these operations

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'

49

'

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'

'

-18

'

'

'

Income tax expense on income (loss) in connection with sale of operations

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

($1)

'

'

'

[1]

Reflects the income from discontinued real estate investments.

[2]

In 2011, the Company completed the sale of all the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of the subsidiaries that conduct its global commodities business (the “Global Commodities Business”) and certain assets that are primarily used in connection with the Global Commodities Business to Jefferies Group, Inc. (“Jefferies”). Subsidiaries included in the sale were Prudential Bache Commodities, LLC, Prudential Bache Securities, LLC, Bache Commodities Limited, and Bache Commodities (Hong Kong) Ltd. The Company received cash proceeds of $422 million. Included in the table above for the year ended December 31, 2011, are after-tax losses of $17 million recorded in connection with the sale of these operations, consisting of pre-tax losses of $18 million and income tax benefit of $1 million.

Acquisitions_and_Dispositions_4

Acquisitions and Dispositions (Total Assets and Total Liabilities Related to Discontinued Businesses Included in Balance Sheet) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Acquisitions and Dispositions [Abstract]	'	'
Total assets	$15	$13
Total liabilities	$7	$0

Investments_Narrative_Details

Investments (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) from trading account assets supporting insurance liabilities	($485)		$689		$209
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) from other trading account assets	188		264		63
Net investment income	14,729		13,661		13,124
Net carrying value of commercial loans held for sale	158		114		'
Gross unrealized losses related to high or highest quality securities	4,178		1,866		'
Gross unrealized losses related to other than high or highest quality securities	274		677		'
Gross unrealized losses representing declines in value of greater than 20%	4		6		'
Gross unrealized losses in a continuous loss position for less than six months	'		4		'
Twelve months or more Unrealized Losses	2,194		1,833		'
Fixed maturities, held to maturity	3,312	[1]	4,268	[1]	'
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value	3,553		4,511		'
Non Income Producing Assets, Fixed Maturities	11		'		'
Non Income Producing Assets, Loans	1		'		'
Non Income Producing Assets, Trading Account Assets Supporting Insurance Liabilities	132		'		'
Consolidated Feeder Funds Investments in Master Funds	52		97		'
Unaffiliated Interest in Consolidated Feeder Funds	0		2		'
Master Funds Gross Assets	972		1,049		'
Master Funds Gross Liabilities	794		791		'
Restricted Cash and Investments	162		67		'
Assets Deposited With Governmental Authorities	211		80		'
Available-for-sale Securities, Restricted	186		183		'
Assets Held In Voluntary Trusts	594		594		'
Prudential, Netting Agreement [Member]	'		'		'
Fixed maturities, held to maturity	2,400		1,500		'
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value	2,461		1,660		'
Fixed Maturities [Member]	'		'		'
Fixed maturities, held to maturity	3,312	[2]	4,268	[3]	'
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value	$3,553	[2]	$4,511	[3]	'
California [Member]	'		'		'
Commercial mortgage loan, concentration percentage	26.00%		'		'
New York [Member]	'		'		'
Commercial mortgage loan, concentration percentage	9.00%		'		'
Texas [Member]	'		'		'
Commercial mortgage loan, concentration percentage	9.00%		'		'
[1]	(1) See Note 5 for details of balances associated with variable interest entities.
[2]	Excludes notes with amortized cost of $2,400 million (fair value, $2,461 million) which have been offset with the associated payables under a netting agreement.
[3]	Excludes notes with amortized cost of $1,500 million (fair value, $1,660 million) which have been offset with the associated payables under a netting agreement.

Investments_Fixed_Maturities_a

Investments (Fixed Maturities and Equity Securities Excluding Investments Classified as Trading) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Summary Of Investments Other Than Investments In Related Parties Reportable Data [Line Items]	'		'
Fixed maturities, available for sale, amortized cost	$268,727		$277,654
Available For Sale Securities Equity Securities Cost	7,003		6,759
Fair Value, Fixed maturities, available for sale	286,866	[1]	301,336	[1]
Equity Securites, available-for-sale, at fair value (cost: 2013 - $7,003; 2012 - $6,759) (1)	9,910		8,277
Other-than-temporary impairments in AOCI	765	[2]	971	[3]
Fixed maturities, held to maturity, at amortized cost	3,312	[1]	4,268	[1]
Fair Value	3,553		4,511
Net unrealized gains on impaired available for sale securities relating to changes in value of securities subsequent to the impairment measurement date	875		778
Net Unrealized Gains On Impaired Held To Maturity Securities	1		1
US Treasury And Government [Member]	'		'
Summary Of Investments Other Than Investments In Related Parties Reportable Data [Line Items]	'		'
Other-than-temporary impairments in AOCI	0	[2]	0	[3]
Obligations of U.S. states and their political subdivisions [Member]	'		'
Summary Of Investments Other Than Investments In Related Parties Reportable Data [Line Items]	'		'
Other-than-temporary impairments in AOCI	0	[2]	0	[3]
Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]	'		'
Summary Of Investments Other Than Investments In Related Parties Reportable Data [Line Items]	'		'
Other-than-temporary impairments in AOCI	-1	[2]	-1	[3]
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'		'
Summary Of Investments Other Than Investments In Related Parties Reportable Data [Line Items]	'		'
Other-than-temporary impairments in AOCI	4	[2]	2	[3]
Asset-backed Securities [Member]	'		'
Summary Of Investments Other Than Investments In Related Parties Reportable Data [Line Items]	'		'
Other-than-temporary impairments in AOCI	755	[2]	964	[3]
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]	'		'
Summary Of Investments Other Than Investments In Related Parties Reportable Data [Line Items]	'		'
Other-than-temporary impairments in AOCI	0	[2]	-5	[3]
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]	'		'
Summary Of Investments Other Than Investments In Related Parties Reportable Data [Line Items]	'		'
Other-than-temporary impairments in AOCI	7	[2]	11	[3]
Fixed Maturities [Member]	'		'
Summary Of Investments Other Than Investments In Related Parties Reportable Data [Line Items]	'		'
Fixed maturities, available for sale, amortized cost	268,727		277,654
Gross Unrealized Gains	22,566		26,158
Gross Unrealized Losses	4,427		2,476
Fair Value, Fixed maturities, available for sale	286,866		301,336
Fixed maturities, held to maturity, at amortized cost	3,312	[4]	4,268	[5]
Gross Unrealized Gains	265	[4]	310	[5]
Gross Unrealized Losses	24	[4]	67	[5]
Fair Value	3,553	[4]	4,511	[5]
Fixed Maturities [Member] | US Treasury And Government [Member]	'		'
Summary Of Investments Other Than Investments In Related Parties Reportable Data [Line Items]	'		'
Fixed maturities, available for sale, amortized cost	13,754		13,973
Gross Unrealized Gains	1,742		3,448
Gross Unrealized Losses	96		35
Fair Value, Fixed maturities, available for sale	15,400		17,386
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Obligations of U.S. states and their political subdivisions [Member]	'		'
Summary Of Investments Other Than Investments In Related Parties Reportable Data [Line Items]	'		'
Fixed maturities, available for sale, amortized cost	3,598		2,952
Gross Unrealized Gains	274		505
Gross Unrealized Losses	137		5
Fair Value, Fixed maturities, available for sale	3,735		3,452
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]	'		'
Summary Of Investments Other Than Investments In Related Parties Reportable Data [Line Items]	'		'
Fixed maturities, available for sale, amortized cost	75,595		81,578
Gross Unrealized Gains	7,459		6,778
Gross Unrealized Losses	266		66
Fair Value, Fixed maturities, available for sale	82,788		88,290
Fixed maturities, held to maturity, at amortized cost	938		1,142
Gross Unrealized Gains	117		108
Gross Unrealized Losses	0		0
Fair Value	1,055		1,250
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'		'
Summary Of Investments Other Than Investments In Related Parties Reportable Data [Line Items]	'		'
Fixed maturities, available for sale, amortized cost	145,091		146,924
Gross Unrealized Gains	12,095		13,996
Gross Unrealized Losses	3,408		1,589
Fair Value, Fixed maturities, available for sale	153,778		159,331
Fixed maturities, held to maturity, at amortized cost	904	[4]	1,065	[5]
Gross Unrealized Gains	50	[4]	37	[5]
Gross Unrealized Losses	24	[4]	67	[5]
Fair Value	930	[4]	1,035	[5]
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Asset-backed Securities [Member]	'		'
Summary Of Investments Other Than Investments In Related Parties Reportable Data [Line Items]	'		'
Fixed maturities, available for sale, amortized cost	10,691	[6]	11,846	[7]
Gross Unrealized Gains	214	[6]	221	[7]
Gross Unrealized Losses	316	[6]	731	[7]
Fair Value, Fixed maturities, available for sale	10,589	[6]	11,336	[7]
Fixed maturities, held to maturity, at amortized cost	693	[6]	1,001	[7]
Gross Unrealized Gains	46	[6]	66	[7]
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	[6]	0	[7]
Fair Value	739	[6]	1,067	[7]
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]	'		'
Summary Of Investments Other Than Investments In Related Parties Reportable Data [Line Items]	'		'
Fixed maturities, available for sale, amortized cost	13,633		11,228
Gross Unrealized Gains	403		726
Gross Unrealized Losses	163		17
Fair Value, Fixed maturities, available for sale	13,873		11,937
Fixed maturities, held to maturity, at amortized cost	166		302
Gross Unrealized Gains	18		49
Gross Unrealized Losses	0		0
Fair Value	184		351
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]	'		'
Summary Of Investments Other Than Investments In Related Parties Reportable Data [Line Items]	'		'
Fixed maturities, available for sale, amortized cost	6,365	[8]	9,153	[8]
Gross Unrealized Gains	379	[8]	484	[8]
Gross Unrealized Losses	41	[8]	33	[8]
Fair Value, Fixed maturities, available for sale	6,703	[8]	9,604	[8]
Fixed maturities, held to maturity, at amortized cost	611	[8]	758	[8]
Gross Unrealized Gains	34	[8]	50	[8]
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	[8]	0	[8]
Fair Value	645	[8]	808	[8]
Equity Securities Available For Sale [Member]	'		'
Summary Of Investments Other Than Investments In Related Parties Reportable Data [Line Items]	'		'
Available For Sale Securities Equity Securities Cost	7,003		6,759
Gross Unrealized Gains	2,931		1,573
Gross Unrealized Losses	24		55
Equity Securites, available-for-sale, at fair value (cost: 2013 - $7,003; 2012 - $6,759) (1)	$9,910		$8,277
[1]	(1) See Note 5 for details of balances associated with variable interest entities.
[2]	Represents the amount of other-than-temporary impairment losses in AOCI, which were not included in earnings. Amount excludes $875 million of net unrealized gains on impaired available-for-sale securities and $1 million on impaired held-to-maturity securities relating to changes in the value of such securities subsequent to the impairment measurement date.
[3]	Represents the amount of other-than-temporary impairment losses in AOCI, which were not included in earnings. Amount excludes $778 million of net unrealized gains on impaired available-for-sale securities and $1 million of net unrealized gains on impaired held-to-maturity securities relating to changes in the value of such securities subsequent to the impairment measurement date.
[4]	Excludes notes with amortized cost of $2,400 million (fair value, $2,461 million) which have been offset with the associated payables under a netting agreement.
[5]	Excludes notes with amortized cost of $1,500 million (fair value, $1,660 million) which have been offset with the associated payables under a netting agreement.
[6]	Includes credit-tranched securities collateralized by sub-prime mortgages, auto loans, credit cards, education loans and other asset types.
[7]	Includes credit-tranched securities collateralized by sub-prime mortgages, auto loans, credit cards, education loans, and other asset types.
[8]	Includes publicly-traded agency pass-through securities and collateralized mortgage obligations.

Investments_Amortized_Cost_and

Investments (Amortized Cost and Fair Value of Fixed Maturities by Contractual Maturities) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Available for Sale Amortized Cost	'		'
Due in one year or less	$9,160		'
Due after one year through five years	47,219		'
Due after five years through ten years	57,745		'
Due after ten years	123,914		'
Debt Maturities, without single maturity date	30,689		'
Total	268,727		277,654
Available for Sale Securities Fair Value	'		'
Due in one year or less	9,591		'
Due after one year through five years	51,622		'
Due after five years through ten years	62,682		'
Due after ten years	131,806		'
Debt Maturities, without Single Maturity Date	31,165		'
Total	286,866	[1]	301,336	[1]
Held to Maturity Securities Amortized Cost	'		'
Due in one year or less	0		'
Due after one year through five years	55		'
Due after five years through ten years	323		'
Due after ten years	1,464	[2]	'
Debt Maturities, without Single Maturity Date	1,470		'
Total	3,312	[1]	4,268	[1]
Held to Maturity Securities Fair Value	'		'
Due in one year or less	0		'
Due after one year through five years	56		'
Due after five years through ten years	331		'
Due after ten years	1,597	[2]	'
Debt Maturities, without Single Maturity Date	1,569		'
Total	3,553		4,511
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]	'		'
Available for Sale Amortized Cost	'		'
Debt Maturities, without single maturity date	6,365		'
Available for Sale Securities Fair Value	'		'
Debt Maturities, without Single Maturity Date	6,703		'
Held to Maturity Securities Amortized Cost	'		'
Debt Maturities, without Single Maturity Date	611		'
Held to Maturity Securities Fair Value	'		'
Debt Maturities, without Single Maturity Date	646		'
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]	'		'
Available for Sale Amortized Cost	'		'
Debt Maturities, without single maturity date	13,633		'
Available for Sale Securities Fair Value	'		'
Debt Maturities, without Single Maturity Date	13,873		'
Held to Maturity Securities Amortized Cost	'		'
Debt Maturities, without Single Maturity Date	166		'
Held to Maturity Securities Fair Value	'		'
Debt Maturities, without Single Maturity Date	184		'
Asset-backed Securities [Member]	'		'
Available for Sale Amortized Cost	'		'
Debt Maturities, without single maturity date	10,691		'
Available for Sale Securities Fair Value	'		'
Debt Maturities, without Single Maturity Date	10,589		'
Held to Maturity Securities Amortized Cost	'		'
Debt Maturities, without Single Maturity Date	693		'
Held to Maturity Securities Fair Value	'		'
Debt Maturities, without Single Maturity Date	$739		'
[1]	(1) See Note 5 for details of balances associated with variable interest entities.
[2]	Excludes notes with amortized cost of $2,400 million (fair value, $2,461 million) which have been offset with the associated payables under a netting agreement.

Investments_Fixed_Maturities_P

Investments (Fixed Maturities Proceeds)(Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Fixed maturity and equity security impairments	'		'		'
Net writedowns for other-than-temporary impairment losses on fixed maturities recognized in earnings	($200)	[1]	($337)	[1]	($535)	[1]
Writedowns for impairments on equity securities	15		125		112
Equity securities, available for sale	'		'		'
Proceeds From Sale Of Available For Sale Securities Equity Including Not Settled	4,235		4,189		3,750
Equity Securities [Member]	'		'		'
Available For Sale	'		'		'
Gross investment gains from sales	554		422		506
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Losses	94		273		249
Fixed Maturities, Available For Sale [Member]	'		'		'
Available For Sale	'		'		'
Proceeds from sales	37,248		15,919		24,834
Proceeds from maturities/repayments	23,573		21,897		17,660
Gross investment gains from sales	1,571		659		1,100
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Losses	1,465		359		335
Fixed Maturities, Held To Maturity [Member]	'		'		'
Fixed maturities, held to maturity	'		'		'
Proceeds from maturities/repayments	583		530		457
Gross investment gains from prepayments	$0		$0		$0
[1]	Excludes the portion of other-than-temporary impairments recorded in “Other comprehensive income (loss),” representing any difference between the fair value of the impaired debt security and the net present value of its projected future cash flows at the time of impairment.

Investments_Credit_Losses_Reco

Investments (Credit Losses Recognized In Earnings on Fixed Maturity Securities Held by the Company) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Credit losses recognized in earnings on fixed maturity securities	'		'
Credit Losses Recognized In Earnings, BOP	$1,166		$1,475
Credit loss impairments previously recognized on securities which matured, paid down, prepaid or were sold during the period	-314		-384
Credit loss impairments previously recognized on securities impaired to fair value during the period	-4	[1]	-88	[1]
Credit loss impairment recognized in the current period on securities not previously impaired	9		33
Additional credit loss impairments recognized in the current period on securities previously impaired	74		94
Increases due to the passage of time on previously recorded credit losses	52		63
Accretion of credit loss impairments previously recognized due to an increase in cash flows expected to be collected	-15		-27
Credit Losses Recognized In Earnings, EOP	$968		$1,166
[1]	Represents circumstances where the Company determined in the current period that it intends to sell the security or it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security before recovery of the security’s amortized cost.

Investments_Trading_Account_As

Investments (Trading Account Assets Supporting Insurance Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Amortized Cost	$19,971		$19,249
Fair Value	20,827	[1]	20,590	[1]
Cash Equivalents And Short Term Investments [Member]	'		'
Amortized Cost	697		938
Fair Value	697		938
Fixed Maturities [Member]	'		'
Amortized Cost	18,361		17,368
Fair Value	18,931		18,612
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]	'		'
Amortized Cost	579		683
Fair Value	596		708
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'		'
Amortized Cost	12,109		11,076
Fair Value	12,616		12,107
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Asset-backed Securities [Member]	'		'
Amortized Cost	1,096		1,179
Fair Value	1,107		1,116
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]	'		'
Amortized Cost	2,417		2,096
Fair Value	2,441		2,229
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]	'		'
Amortized Cost	1,857	[2]	1,965	[2]
Fair Value	1,830	[2]	2,026	[2]
Fixed Maturities [Member] | US Government Corporations and Agencies Securities [Member]	'		'
Amortized Cost	303		369
Fair Value	341		426
Equity Securities [Member]	'		'
Amortized Cost	913		943
Fair Value	$1,199		$1,040
[1]	(1) See Note 5 for details of balances associated with variable interest entities.
[2]	Includes publicly-traded agency pass-through securities and collateralized mortgage obligations. Includes credit-tranched securities collateralized by sub-prime mortgages, auto loans, credit cards, education loans and other asset types.

Investments_Other_Trading_Acco

Investments (Other Trading Account Assets) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value	$6,453	$6,328
Cash Equivalents And Short Term Investments [Member]	'	'
Amortized Cost	105	42
Fair Value	106	42
Fixed Maturities [Member]	'	'
Amortized Cost	4,653	2,196
Fair Value	4,723	2,132
Equity Securities [Member]	'	'
Amortized Cost	1,051	1,363
Fair Value	1,177	1,437
Other Assets [Member]	'	'
Amortized Cost	3	3
Fair Value	7	6
Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member]	'	'
Fair Value	440	2,711
Investments Excluding Derivative Instruments [Member]	'	'
Amortized Cost	5,812	3,604
Fair Value	$6,013	$3,617

Concentrations_of_Financial_In

Concentrations of Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Japan Government and Agencies Securities [Member]	'	'
Amortized Cost	$61,287	$69,897
Fair Value	67,025	74,421
Japan Government and Agencies Securities [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member]	'	'
Amortized Cost	59,775	66,590
Fair Value	65,389	70,997
Japan Government and Agencies Securities [Member] | Held-to-maturity Securities [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member]	'	'
Amortized Cost	916	1,118
Fair Value	1,032	1,223
Japan Government and Agencies Securities [Member] | Trading Account Assets Supporting Insurance Liabilities [Member]	'	'
Amortized Cost	451	513
Fair Value	458	524
Japan Government and Agencies Securities [Member] | Other Trading [Member]	'	'
Amortized Cost	38	39
Fair Value	39	40
Japan Government and Agencies Securities [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Amortized Cost	0	0
Fair Value	0	0
Japan Government and Agencies Securities [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]	'	'
Amortized Cost	107	1,637
Fair Value	107	1,637
South Korean government and Agency Securities [Member]	'	'
Amortized Cost	6,733	5,901
Fair Value	7,338	6,948
South Korean government and Agency Securities [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member]	'	'
Amortized Cost	6,672	5,837
Fair Value	7,277	6,883
South Korean government and Agency Securities [Member] | Held-to-maturity Securities [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member]	'	'
Amortized Cost	0	0
Fair Value	0	0
South Korean government and Agency Securities [Member] | Trading Account Assets Supporting Insurance Liabilities [Member]	'	'
Amortized Cost	61	62
Fair Value	61	63
South Korean government and Agency Securities [Member] | Other Trading [Member]	'	'
Amortized Cost	0	2
Fair Value	0	2
South Korean government and Agency Securities [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Amortized Cost	0	0
Fair Value	0	0
South Korean government and Agency Securities [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]	'	'
Amortized Cost	0	0
Fair Value	$0	$0

Investments_Commercial_Mortgag

Investments (Commercial Mortgage and Other Loans) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Total commercial mortgage and other loans	$41,008	[1],[2]	$36,733	[1],[2]
Office buildings [Member]	'		'
Commercial mortgage loans	7,762		6,890
Commercial mortgage loans, Percentage	20.10%		19.80%
Retail stores [Member]	'		'
Commercial mortgage loans	8,698		8,190
Commercial mortgage loans, Percentage	23.90%		22.70%
Apartment Complexes [Member]	'		'
Commercial mortgage loans	7,492		5,235
Commercial mortgage loans, Percentage	15.30%		16.40%
Industrial Buildings [Member]	'		'
Commercial mortgage loans	7,390		7,636
Commercial mortgage loans, Percentage	22.30%		21.80%
Agricultural Properties [Member]	'		'
Commercial mortgage loans	2,183		2,122
Commercial mortgage loans, Percentage	6.20%		6.30%
Hospitality [Member]	'		'
Commercial mortgage loans	2,050		1,322
Commercial mortgage loans, Percentage	3.90%		4.60%
Other Commercial Loans [Member]	'		'
Commercial mortgage loans	3,464		2,841
Commercial mortgage loans, Percentage	8.30%		8.40%
Commercial Mortgage Loan [Member]	'		'
Commercial mortgage loans	36,856		32,114
Commercial mortgage loans, Percentage	93.80%		93.70%
Commercial Mortgage Loan [Member] | Agricultural Properties [Member]	'		'
Commercial mortgage loans	39,039		34,236
Commercial mortgage loans, Percentage	100.00%		100.00%
Total net commercial and agricultural mortgage loans by property type	38,844		34,007
Valuation allowance	195		229
Uncollateralized Loans [Member]	'		'
Total other loans	1,306		1,836
Residential Property Loan [Member]	'		'
Total other loans	544		790
Other Collateralized Loans [Member]	'		'
Total other loans	335		140
Total Other Loans [Member]	'		'
Total other loans	2,185		2,766
Valuation allowance	21		40
Total net other loans	$2,164		$2,726
[1]	Includes loans held at fair value.
[2]	(1) See Note 5 for details of balances associated with variable interest entities.

Investments_Allowance_for_Loss

Investments (Allowance for Losses) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Allowance For Losses On Commermcial Mortgage And Other Loans [Line Items]	'	'
Allowance for Losses, Beginning Balance	$269	$367
Addition To / (Release of) Allowance For Losses	-9	-31
Charge-offs, net of recoveries	-39	-65
Change in foreign exchange	-5	-2
Allowance for Losses, Ending Balance	216	269
Commercial Mortgage Loan [Member]	'	'
Allowance For Losses On Commermcial Mortgage And Other Loans [Line Items]	'	'
Allowance for Losses, Beginning Balance	209	294
Addition To / (Release of) Allowance For Losses	12	-20
Charge-offs, net of recoveries	-33	-65
Change in foreign exchange	0	0
Allowance for Losses, Ending Balance	188	209
Agricultural Property Loans [Member]	'	'
Allowance For Losses On Commermcial Mortgage And Other Loans [Line Items]	'	'
Allowance for Losses, Beginning Balance	20	19
Addition To / (Release of) Allowance For Losses	-7	1
Charge-offs, net of recoveries	-6	0
Change in foreign exchange	0	0
Allowance for Losses, Ending Balance	7	20
Residential Property Loans [Member]	'	'
Allowance For Losses On Commermcial Mortgage And Other Loans [Line Items]	'	'
Allowance for Losses, Beginning Balance	11	16
Addition To / (Release of) Allowance For Losses	-3	-4
Charge-offs, net of recoveries	0	0
Change in foreign exchange	-2	-1
Allowance for Losses, Ending Balance	6	11
Other Collateralized Loans [Member]	'	'
Allowance For Losses On Commermcial Mortgage And Other Loans [Line Items]	'	'
Allowance for Losses, Beginning Balance	12	18
Addition To / (Release of) Allowance For Losses	-9	-6
Charge-offs, net of recoveries	0	0
Change in foreign exchange	0	0
Allowance for Losses, Ending Balance	3	12
Uncollateralized Loans [Member]	'	'
Allowance For Losses On Commermcial Mortgage And Other Loans [Line Items]	'	'
Allowance for Losses, Beginning Balance	17	20
Addition To / (Release of) Allowance For Losses	-2	-2
Charge-offs, net of recoveries	0	0
Change in foreign exchange	-3	-1
Allowance for Losses, Ending Balance	$12	$17

Investments_Allowance_for_Cred

Investments (Allowance for Credit Losses and Recorded Investment in Commercial Mortgage and Other Loans) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Allowance for Credit Losses:	'		'
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment	$19		$73
Ending Balance: collectively evaluated for impairment	197		196
Ending Balance: loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality	0		0
Total	216		269
Recorded Investment:	'		'
Ending balance gross of reserves: individually evaluated for impairment	443		1,156
Ending balance gross of reserves: collectively evaluated for impairment	40,781		35,846
Ending balance gross of reserves: loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality	0		0
Total	41,224	[1]	37,002	[1]
Commercial Mortgage Loan [Member]	'		'
Allowance for Credit Losses:	'		'
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment	16		49
Ending Balance: collectively evaluated for impairment	172		160
Ending Balance: loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality	0		0
Total	188		209
Recorded Investment:	'		'
Ending balance gross of reserves: individually evaluated for impairment	429		1,011
Ending balance gross of reserves: collectively evaluated for impairment	36,427		31,103
Ending balance gross of reserves: loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality	0		0
Total	36,856	[1]	32,114	[1]
Agricultural Property Loans [Member]	'		'
Allowance for Credit Losses:	'		'
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment	0		12
Ending Balance: collectively evaluated for impairment	7		8
Ending Balance: loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality	0		0
Total	7		20
Recorded Investment:	'		'
Ending balance gross of reserves: individually evaluated for impairment	5		49
Ending balance gross of reserves: collectively evaluated for impairment	2,178		2,073
Ending balance gross of reserves: loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality	0		0
Total	2,183	[1]	2,122	[1]
Residential Property Loan [Member]	'		'
Allowance for Credit Losses:	'		'
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment	0		0
Ending Balance: collectively evaluated for impairment	6		11
Ending Balance: loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality	0		0
Total	6		11
Recorded Investment:	'		'
Ending balance gross of reserves: individually evaluated for impairment	0		0
Ending balance gross of reserves: collectively evaluated for impairment	544		790
Ending balance gross of reserves: loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality	0		0
Total	544	[1]	790	[1]
Other Collateralized Loans [Member]	'		'
Allowance for Credit Losses:	'		'
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment	3		12
Ending Balance: collectively evaluated for impairment	0		0
Ending Balance: loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality	0		0
Total	3		12
Recorded Investment:	'		'
Ending balance gross of reserves: individually evaluated for impairment	7		93
Ending balance gross of reserves: collectively evaluated for impairment	328		47
Ending balance gross of reserves: loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality	0		0
Total	335	[1]	140	[1]
Uncollateralized Loans [Member]	'		'
Allowance for Credit Losses:	'		'
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment	0		0
Ending Balance: collectively evaluated for impairment	12		17
Ending Balance: loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality	0		0
Total	12		17
Recorded Investment:	'		'
Ending balance gross of reserves: individually evaluated for impairment	2		3
Ending balance gross of reserves: collectively evaluated for impairment	1,304		1,833
Ending balance gross of reserves: loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality	0		0
Total	$1,306	[1]	$1,836	[1]
[1]	Recorded investment reflects the balance sheet carrying value gross of related allowance.

Investments_Impaired_Loans_Det

Investments (Impaired Loans) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Recorded Investment	$97	[1]	$246	[2]
Unpaid Principal Balance Principal Balance	100		387
Related Allowance	19		73
Average Recorded Investment	171	[3]	444	[4]
Interest Income Recognized	5	[5]	12	[6]
Commercial Mortgage Loan [Member]	'		'
Recorded Investment	87	[1]	212	[2],[7]
Unpaid Principal Balance Principal Balance	88		351	[7]
Related Allowance	16		50	[7]
Average Recorded Investment	151	[3]	405	[4],[7]
Interest Income Recognized	2	[5]	12	[6],[7]
Agricultural Loan [Member]	'		'
Recorded Investment	5	[1]	17	[2]
Unpaid Principal Balance Principal Balance	5		17
Related Allowance	0		12
Average Recorded Investment	12	[3]	16	[4]
Interest Income Recognized	0	[5]	0	[6]
Residential Property Loan [Member]	'		'
Recorded Investment	0	[1]	0	[2]
Unpaid Principal Balance Principal Balance	0		0
Related Allowance	0		0
Average Recorded Investment	0	[3]	0	[4]
Interest Income Recognized	0	[5]	0	[6]
Other Collateralized Loans [Member]	'		'
Recorded Investment	5	[1]	17	[2]
Unpaid Principal Balance Principal Balance	5		17
Related Allowance	3		11
Average Recorded Investment	8	[3]	19	[4]
Interest Income Recognized	3	[5]	0	[6]
Uncollateralized Loans [Member]	'		'
Recorded Investment	0	[1]	0	[2]
Unpaid Principal Balance Principal Balance	2		2
Related Allowance	0		0
Average Recorded Investment	0	[3]	4	[4]
Interest Income Recognized	0	[5]	0	[6]
Impaired Mortgage with No Related Allowance [Member]`	'		'
Recorded Investment	38	[1]	27	[2]
Unpaid Principal Balance Principal Balance	40		168
Related Allowance	0		0
Average Recorded Investment	32	[3]	58	[4]
Interest Income Recognized	1	[5]	4	[6]
Impaired Mortgage with No Related Allowance [Member]` | Commercial Mortgage Loan [Member]	'		'
Recorded Investment	33	[1]	27	[2],[7]
Unpaid Principal Balance Principal Balance	33		166	[7]
Related Allowance	0		0	[7]
Average Recorded Investment	30	[3]	54	[4],[7]
Interest Income Recognized	1	[5]	4	[6],[7]
Impaired Mortgage with No Related Allowance [Member]` | Agricultural Loan [Member]	'		'
Recorded Investment	5	[1]	0	[2]
Unpaid Principal Balance Principal Balance	5		0
Related Allowance	0		0
Average Recorded Investment	2	[3]	0	[4]
Interest Income Recognized	0	[5]	0	[6]
Impaired Mortgage with No Related Allowance [Member]` | Residential Property Loan [Member]	'		'
Recorded Investment	0	[1]	0	[2]
Unpaid Principal Balance Principal Balance	0		0
Related Allowance	0		0
Average Recorded Investment	0	[3]	0	[4]
Interest Income Recognized	0	[5]	0	[6]
Impaired Mortgage with No Related Allowance [Member]` | Other Collateralized Loans [Member]	'		'
Recorded Investment	0	[1]	0	[2]
Unpaid Principal Balance Principal Balance	0		0
Related Allowance	0		0
Average Recorded Investment	0	[3]	0	[4]
Interest Income Recognized	0	[5]	0	[6]
Impaired Mortgage with No Related Allowance [Member]` | Uncollateralized Loans [Member]	'		'
Recorded Investment	0	[1]	0	[2]
Unpaid Principal Balance Principal Balance	2		2
Related Allowance	0		0
Average Recorded Investment	0	[3]	4	[4]
Interest Income Recognized	0	[5]	0	[6]
Impaired Mortgage With Related Allowance [Member]	'		'
Recorded Investment	59	[1]	219	[2]
Unpaid Principal Balance Principal Balance	60		219
Related Allowance	19		73
Average Recorded Investment	139	[3]	386	[4]
Interest Income Recognized	4	[5]	8	[6]
Impaired Mortgage With Related Allowance [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Loan [Member]	'		'
Recorded Investment	54	[1]	185	[2]
Unpaid Principal Balance Principal Balance	55		185
Related Allowance	16		50
Average Recorded Investment	121	[3]	351	[4]
Interest Income Recognized	1	[5]	8	[6]
Impaired Mortgage With Related Allowance [Member] | Agricultural Loan [Member]	'		'
Recorded Investment	0	[1]	17	[2]
Unpaid Principal Balance Principal Balance	0		17
Related Allowance	0		12
Average Recorded Investment	10	[3]	16	[4]
Interest Income Recognized	0	[5]	0	[6]
Impaired Mortgage With Related Allowance [Member] | Residential Property Loan [Member]	'		'
Recorded Investment	0	[1]	0	[2]
Unpaid Principal Balance Principal Balance	0		0
Related Allowance	0		0
Average Recorded Investment	0	[3]	0	[4]
Interest Income Recognized	0	[5]	0	[6]
Impaired Mortgage With Related Allowance [Member] | Other Collateralized Loans [Member]	'		'
Recorded Investment	5	[1]	17	[2]
Unpaid Principal Balance Principal Balance	5		17
Related Allowance	3		11
Average Recorded Investment	8	[3]	19	[4]
Interest Income Recognized	3	[5]	0	[6]
Impaired Mortgage With Related Allowance [Member] | Uncollateralized Loans [Member]	'		'
Recorded Investment	0	[1]	0	[2]
Unpaid Principal Balance Principal Balance	0		0
Related Allowance	0		0
Average Recorded Investment	0	[3]	0	[4]
Interest Income Recognized	$0	[5]	$0	[6]
[1]	Recorded investment reflects the balance sheet carrying value gross of related allowance.
[2]	Recorded investment reflects the balance sheet carrying value gross of related allowance. Average recorded investment represents the average of the beginning-of-period and all subsequent quarterly end-of-period balances. The interest income recognized is for the year-to-date income regardless of when the impairments occurred. Includes the impact of loans acquired from the Star Business for which the balance sheet carrying value had been previously written down.
[3]	Average recorded investment represents the average of the beginning-of-period and all subsequent quarterly end-of-period balances. The interest income recognized is for the year-to-date income regardless of when the impairment occurred.
[4]	Average recorded investment represents the average of the beginning-of-period and all subsequent quarterly end-of-period balances.
[5]	The interest income recognized is for the year-to-date income regardless of when the impairment occurred.
[6]	The interest income recognized is for the year-to-date income regardless of when the impairments occurred.
[7]	Includes the impact of loans acquired from the Star Business for which the balance sheet carrying value had been previously written down

Investments_Credit_Quality_Ind

Investments (Credit Quality Indicators) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
commercial mortgage and other loans	$41,224	$37,002
Debt Service Coverage Ratio, Greater than One Point Two X [Member] | Loan To Value Ratio Less Than Fifty Nine Point Nine Nine Percent [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Loan [Member]	'	'
commercial mortgage and other loans	19,089	15,089
Debt Service Coverage Ratio, Greater than One Point Two X [Member] | Loan To Value Ratio Less Than Fifty Nine Point Nine Nine Percent [Member] | Commercial Mortgage and Agricultural Loans [Member]	'	'
commercial mortgage and other loans	21,112	16,724
Debt Service Coverage Ratio, Greater than One Point Two X [Member] | Loan To Value Ratio Less Than Fifty Nine Point Nine Nine Percent [Member] | Agricultural Loan [Member]	'	'
commercial mortgage and other loans	2,023	1,635
Debt Service Coverage Ratio, Greater than One Point Two X [Member] | Loan-to-Value Ratio, Sixty Percent To Sixty Nine Point Nine Nine Percent [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Loan [Member]	'	'
commercial mortgage and other loans	11,101	9,263
Debt Service Coverage Ratio, Greater than One Point Two X [Member] | Loan-to-Value Ratio, Sixty Percent To Sixty Nine Point Nine Nine Percent [Member] | Commercial Mortgage and Agricultural Loans [Member]	'	'
commercial mortgage and other loans	11,124	9,476
Debt Service Coverage Ratio, Greater than One Point Two X [Member] | Loan-to-Value Ratio, Sixty Percent To Sixty Nine Point Nine Nine Percent [Member] | Agricultural Loan [Member]	'	'
commercial mortgage and other loans	23	213
Debt Service Coverage Ratio, Greater than One Point Two X [Member] | Loan To Value Ratio Seventy Percent To Seventy Nine Point Nine Nine Percent [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Loan [Member]	'	'
commercial mortgage and other loans	4,005	3,689
Debt Service Coverage Ratio, Greater than One Point Two X [Member] | Loan To Value Ratio Seventy Percent To Seventy Nine Point Nine Nine Percent [Member] | Commercial Mortgage and Agricultural Loans [Member]	'	'
commercial mortgage and other loans	4,005	3,689
Debt Service Coverage Ratio, Greater than One Point Two X [Member] | Loan To Value Ratio Seventy Percent To Seventy Nine Point Nine Nine Percent [Member] | Agricultural Loan [Member]	'	'
commercial mortgage and other loans	0	0
Debt Service Coverage Ratio, Greater than One Point Two X [Member] | Loan-to-Value Ratio, Greater than Eighty Percent [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Loan [Member]	'	'
commercial mortgage and other loans	325	219
Debt Service Coverage Ratio, Greater than One Point Two X [Member] | Loan-to-Value Ratio, Greater than Eighty Percent [Member] | Commercial Mortgage and Agricultural Loans [Member]	'	'
commercial mortgage and other loans	325	219
Debt Service Coverage Ratio, Greater than One Point Two X [Member] | Loan-to-Value Ratio, Greater than Eighty Percent [Member] | Agricultural Loan [Member]	'	'
commercial mortgage and other loans	0	0
Debt Service Coverage Ratio, Greater than One Point Two X [Member] | Loan To Value Ratio Total [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Loan [Member]	'	'
commercial mortgage and other loans	34,520	28,260
Debt Service Coverage Ratio, Greater than One Point Two X [Member] | Loan To Value Ratio Total [Member] | Commercial Mortgage and Agricultural Loans [Member]	'	'
commercial mortgage and other loans	36,566	30,108
Debt Service Coverage Ratio, Greater than One Point Two X [Member] | Loan To Value Ratio Total [Member] | Agricultural Loan [Member]	'	'
commercial mortgage and other loans	2,046	1,848
Debt Service Coverage Ratio, One Point Zero X to Less Than Two Point Two X [Member] | Loan To Value Ratio Less Than Fifty Nine Point Nine Nine Percent [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Loan [Member]	'	'
commercial mortgage and other loans	597	487
Debt Service Coverage Ratio, One Point Zero X to Less Than Two Point Two X [Member] | Loan To Value Ratio Less Than Fifty Nine Point Nine Nine Percent [Member] | Commercial Mortgage and Agricultural Loans [Member]	'	'
commercial mortgage and other loans	734	673
Debt Service Coverage Ratio, One Point Zero X to Less Than Two Point Two X [Member] | Loan To Value Ratio Less Than Fifty Nine Point Nine Nine Percent [Member] | Agricultural Loan [Member]	'	'
commercial mortgage and other loans	137	186
Debt Service Coverage Ratio, One Point Zero X to Less Than Two Point Two X [Member] | Loan-to-Value Ratio, Sixty Percent To Sixty Nine Point Nine Nine Percent [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Loan [Member]	'	'
commercial mortgage and other loans	379	801
Debt Service Coverage Ratio, One Point Zero X to Less Than Two Point Two X [Member] | Loan-to-Value Ratio, Sixty Percent To Sixty Nine Point Nine Nine Percent [Member] | Commercial Mortgage and Agricultural Loans [Member]	'	'
commercial mortgage and other loans	379	801
Debt Service Coverage Ratio, One Point Zero X to Less Than Two Point Two X [Member] | Loan-to-Value Ratio, Sixty Percent To Sixty Nine Point Nine Nine Percent [Member] | Agricultural Loan [Member]	'	'
commercial mortgage and other loans	0	0
Debt Service Coverage Ratio, One Point Zero X to Less Than Two Point Two X [Member] | Loan To Value Ratio Seventy Percent To Seventy Nine Point Nine Nine Percent [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Loan [Member]	'	'
commercial mortgage and other loans	422	776
Debt Service Coverage Ratio, One Point Zero X to Less Than Two Point Two X [Member] | Loan To Value Ratio Seventy Percent To Seventy Nine Point Nine Nine Percent [Member] | Commercial Mortgage and Agricultural Loans [Member]	'	'
commercial mortgage and other loans	422	776
Debt Service Coverage Ratio, One Point Zero X to Less Than Two Point Two X [Member] | Loan To Value Ratio Seventy Percent To Seventy Nine Point Nine Nine Percent [Member] | Agricultural Loan [Member]	'	'
commercial mortgage and other loans	0	0
Debt Service Coverage Ratio, One Point Zero X to Less Than Two Point Two X [Member] | Loan-to-Value Ratio, Greater than Eighty Percent [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Loan [Member]	'	'
commercial mortgage and other loans	173	770
Debt Service Coverage Ratio, One Point Zero X to Less Than Two Point Two X [Member] | Loan-to-Value Ratio, Greater than Eighty Percent [Member] | Commercial Mortgage and Agricultural Loans [Member]	'	'
commercial mortgage and other loans	173	770
Debt Service Coverage Ratio, One Point Zero X to Less Than Two Point Two X [Member] | Loan-to-Value Ratio, Greater than Eighty Percent [Member] | Agricultural Loan [Member]	'	'
commercial mortgage and other loans	0	0
Debt Service Coverage Ratio, One Point Zero X to Less Than Two Point Two X [Member] | Loan To Value Ratio Total [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Loan [Member]	'	'
commercial mortgage and other loans	1,571	2,834
Debt Service Coverage Ratio, One Point Zero X to Less Than Two Point Two X [Member] | Loan To Value Ratio Total [Member] | Commercial Mortgage and Agricultural Loans [Member]	'	'
commercial mortgage and other loans	1,708	3,020
Debt Service Coverage Ratio, One Point Zero X to Less Than Two Point Two X [Member] | Loan To Value Ratio Total [Member] | Agricultural Loan [Member]	'	'
commercial mortgage and other loans	137	186
Debt Service Coverage Ratio, Less Than One Point Zero X [Member] | Loan To Value Ratio Less Than Fifty Nine Point Nine Nine Percent [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Loan [Member]	'	'
commercial mortgage and other loans	179	188
Debt Service Coverage Ratio, Less Than One Point Zero X [Member] | Loan To Value Ratio Less Than Fifty Nine Point Nine Nine Percent [Member] | Commercial Mortgage and Agricultural Loans [Member]	'	'
commercial mortgage and other loans	179	232
Debt Service Coverage Ratio, Less Than One Point Zero X [Member] | Loan To Value Ratio Less Than Fifty Nine Point Nine Nine Percent [Member] | Agricultural Loan [Member]	'	'
commercial mortgage and other loans	0	44
Debt Service Coverage Ratio, Less Than One Point Zero X [Member] | Loan-to-Value Ratio, Sixty Percent To Sixty Nine Point Nine Nine Percent [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Loan [Member]	'	'
commercial mortgage and other loans	95	36
Debt Service Coverage Ratio, Less Than One Point Zero X [Member] | Loan-to-Value Ratio, Sixty Percent To Sixty Nine Point Nine Nine Percent [Member] | Commercial Mortgage and Agricultural Loans [Member]	'	'
commercial mortgage and other loans	95	36
Debt Service Coverage Ratio, Less Than One Point Zero X [Member] | Loan-to-Value Ratio, Sixty Percent To Sixty Nine Point Nine Nine Percent [Member] | Agricultural Loan [Member]	'	'
commercial mortgage and other loans	0	0
Debt Service Coverage Ratio, Less Than One Point Zero X [Member] | Loan To Value Ratio Seventy Percent To Seventy Nine Point Nine Nine Percent [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Loan [Member]	'	'
commercial mortgage and other loans	216	217
Debt Service Coverage Ratio, Less Than One Point Zero X [Member] | Loan To Value Ratio Seventy Percent To Seventy Nine Point Nine Nine Percent [Member] | Commercial Mortgage and Agricultural Loans [Member]	'	'
commercial mortgage and other loans	216	217
Debt Service Coverage Ratio, Less Than One Point Zero X [Member] | Loan To Value Ratio Seventy Percent To Seventy Nine Point Nine Nine Percent [Member] | Agricultural Loan [Member]	'	'
commercial mortgage and other loans	0	0
Debt Service Coverage Ratio, Less Than One Point Zero X [Member] | Loan-to-Value Ratio, Greater than Eighty Percent [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Loan [Member]	'	'
commercial mortgage and other loans	275	579
Debt Service Coverage Ratio, Less Than One Point Zero X [Member] | Loan-to-Value Ratio, Greater than Eighty Percent [Member] | Commercial Mortgage and Agricultural Loans [Member]	'	'
commercial mortgage and other loans	275	623
Debt Service Coverage Ratio, Less Than One Point Zero X [Member] | Loan-to-Value Ratio, Greater than Eighty Percent [Member] | Agricultural Loan [Member]	'	'
commercial mortgage and other loans	0	44
Debt Service Coverage Ratio, Less Than One Point Zero X [Member] | Loan To Value Ratio Total [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Loan [Member]	'	'
commercial mortgage and other loans	765	1,020
Debt Service Coverage Ratio, Less Than One Point Zero X [Member] | Loan To Value Ratio Total [Member] | Commercial Mortgage and Agricultural Loans [Member]	'	'
commercial mortgage and other loans	765	1,108
Debt Service Coverage Ratio, Less Than One Point Zero X [Member] | Loan To Value Ratio Total [Member] | Agricultural Loan [Member]	'	'
commercial mortgage and other loans	0	88
Debt Service Coverage Ratio Total [Member] | Loan To Value Ratio Less Than Fifty Nine Point Nine Nine Percent [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Loan [Member]	'	'
commercial mortgage and other loans	19,865	15,764
Debt Service Coverage Ratio Total [Member] | Loan To Value Ratio Less Than Fifty Nine Point Nine Nine Percent [Member] | Commercial Mortgage and Agricultural Loans [Member]	'	'
commercial mortgage and other loans	22,025	17,629
Debt Service Coverage Ratio Total [Member] | Loan To Value Ratio Less Than Fifty Nine Point Nine Nine Percent [Member] | Agricultural Loan [Member]	'	'
commercial mortgage and other loans	2,160	1,865
Debt Service Coverage Ratio Total [Member] | Loan-to-Value Ratio, Sixty Percent To Sixty Nine Point Nine Nine Percent [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Loan [Member]	'	'
commercial mortgage and other loans	11,575	10,100
Debt Service Coverage Ratio Total [Member] | Loan-to-Value Ratio, Sixty Percent To Sixty Nine Point Nine Nine Percent [Member] | Commercial Mortgage and Agricultural Loans [Member]	'	'
commercial mortgage and other loans	11,598	10,313
Debt Service Coverage Ratio Total [Member] | Loan-to-Value Ratio, Sixty Percent To Sixty Nine Point Nine Nine Percent [Member] | Agricultural Loan [Member]	'	'
commercial mortgage and other loans	23	213
Debt Service Coverage Ratio Total [Member] | Loan To Value Ratio Seventy Percent To Seventy Nine Point Nine Nine Percent [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Loan [Member]	'	'
commercial mortgage and other loans	4,643	4,682
Debt Service Coverage Ratio Total [Member] | Loan To Value Ratio Seventy Percent To Seventy Nine Point Nine Nine Percent [Member] | Commercial Mortgage and Agricultural Loans [Member]	'	'
commercial mortgage and other loans	4,643	4,682
Debt Service Coverage Ratio Total [Member] | Loan To Value Ratio Seventy Percent To Seventy Nine Point Nine Nine Percent [Member] | Agricultural Loan [Member]	'	'
commercial mortgage and other loans	0	0
Debt Service Coverage Ratio Total [Member] | Loan-to-Value Ratio, Greater than Eighty Percent [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Loan [Member]	'	'
commercial mortgage and other loans	773	1,568
Debt Service Coverage Ratio Total [Member] | Loan-to-Value Ratio, Greater than Eighty Percent [Member] | Commercial Mortgage and Agricultural Loans [Member]	'	'
commercial mortgage and other loans	773	1,612
Debt Service Coverage Ratio Total [Member] | Loan-to-Value Ratio, Greater than Eighty Percent [Member] | Agricultural Loan [Member]	'	'
commercial mortgage and other loans	0	44
Debt Service Coverage Ratio Total [Member] | Loan To Value Ratio Total [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Loan [Member]	'	'
commercial mortgage and other loans	36,856	32,114
Debt Service Coverage Ratio Total [Member] | Loan To Value Ratio Total [Member] | Commercial Mortgage and Agricultural Loans [Member]	'	'
commercial mortgage and other loans	39,039	34,236
Debt Service Coverage Ratio Total [Member] | Loan To Value Ratio Total [Member] | Agricultural Loan [Member]	'	'
commercial mortgage and other loans	$2,183	$2,122

Investments_Analysis_of_Past_D

Investments (Analysis of Past Due Commercial Mortgage and Other Loans) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current	$41,163	$36,754
30-59 Days Past Due	27	55
60-89 Days Past Due	3	96
Greater than 90 Days - Accruing	0	0
Greater than 90 Days - Not Accruing	31	97
Total Past Due	61	248
Total commercial mortgage and other loans	41,224	37,002
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Nonaccrual Status	173	273
Commercial Mortgage Loan [Member]	'	'
Current	36,821	31,943
30-59 Days Past Due	16	43
60-89 Days Past Due	0	91
Greater than 90 Days - Accruing	0	0
Greater than 90 Days - Not Accruing	19	37
Total Past Due	35	171
Total commercial mortgage and other loans	36,856	32,114
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Nonaccrual Status	154	190
Agricultural Loan [Member]	'	'
Current	2,182	2,077
30-59 Days Past Due	0	0
60-89 Days Past Due	0	0
Greater than 90 Days - Accruing	0	0
Greater than 90 Days - Not Accruing	1	45
Total Past Due	1	45
Total commercial mortgage and other loans	2,183	2,122
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Nonaccrual Status	2	49
Residential Property Loan [Member]	'	'
Current	520	759
30-59 Days Past Due	11	12
60-89 Days Past Due	3	5
Greater than 90 Days - Accruing	0	0
Greater than 90 Days - Not Accruing	10	14
Total Past Due	24	31
Total commercial mortgage and other loans	544	790
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Nonaccrual Status	10	14
Other Collateralized Loans [Member]	'	'
Current	334	139
30-59 Days Past Due	0	0
60-89 Days Past Due	0	0
Greater than 90 Days - Accruing	0	0
Greater than 90 Days - Not Accruing	1	1
Total Past Due	1	1
Total commercial mortgage and other loans	335	140
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Nonaccrual Status	5	17
Uncollateralized Loans [Member]	'	'
Current	1,306	1,836
30-59 Days Past Due	0	0
60-89 Days Past Due	0	0
Greater than 90 Days - Accruing	0	0
Greater than 90 Days - Not Accruing	0	0
Total Past Due	0	0
Total commercial mortgage and other loans	1,306	1,836
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Nonaccrual Status	$2	$3

Investments_Commercial_Mortgag1

Investments (Commercial Mortgage And Other Loans Sold And Acquired) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Commercial Mortgage And Other Loans Sold and Acquired [Line Items]	'	'
Acquired	$718	$47
Sold	$93	$0

Investments_Troubled_Debt_Rest

Investments (Troubled Debt Restructurings) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Pre Modification:	'	'
FinancingReceivableModificationsPreModificationRecordedInvestment	$117	$20
Post Modification:	'	'
FinancingReceivableModificationsPostModificationRecordedInvestment	$114	$18

Investments_Other_Long_Term_In

Investments (Other Long Term Investments) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Other Long Term Investments	$10,328	[1]	$10,028	[1]
Joint Ventures And Limited Partnerships [Member]	'		'
Other Long Term Investments	7,245		6,873
Joint Ventures And Limited Partnerships [Member] | Real Estate Related [Member]	'		'
Other Long Term Investments	1,104		1,250
Joint Ventures And Limited Partnerships [Member] | Non Real Estate Related [Member]	'		'
Other Long Term Investments	6,141		5,623
Wholly Owned Properties [Member]	'		'
Other Long Term Investments	2,051		2,108
Other Investments [Member]	'		'
Other Long Term Investments	$1,032		$1,047
[1]	(1) See Note 5 for details of balances associated with variable interest entities.

Investments_Equity_Method_Inve

Investments (Equity Method Investments, Statement of Financial Position) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'		'
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Assets	$51,588	[1]	$41,418	[1]
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Liabilities	10,868	[2]	8,786	[2]
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Equity or Capital	40,720		32,632
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Liabilities and Equity	51,588		41,418
Equity Method Investment, Underlying Equity in Net Assets	3,765		3,778
Equity Method Investment, Underlying Equity in Net Assets Not Included Above	350		453
Equity Method Investments	$4,115		$4,231
[1]	Assets consist primarily of investments in real estate, investments in securities and other miscellaneous assets.
[2]	Liabilities consist primarily of third party-borrowed funds, securities repurchase agreements and other miscellaneous liabilities.

Investments_Equity_Method_Inve1

Investments (Equity Method Investments, Statement of Operations) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'		'		'
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Net Income (Loss)	$3,070		$2,983		$1,686
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments Included Above	255		188		377
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments Not Included Above	77		34		40
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	332		222		417
Total Revenue [Member]	'		'		'
Schedule Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'		'		'
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Net Income (Loss)	4,013	[1]	4,556	[1]	2,611	[1]
Total Expenses [Member]	'		'		'
Schedule Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'		'		'
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Net Income (Loss)	($943)	[2]	($1,573)	[2]	($925)	[2]
[1]	Revenue consists of income from investments in real estate, investments in securities and other income.
[2]	Expenses consist primarily of interest expense, management fees, salary expenses and other expenses.

Investments_Net_Investment_Inc

Investments (Net Investment Income) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule of Investment Income, Reported Amounts, by Category [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross investment income	$15,312	$14,134	$13,531
Less: investment expenses	-583	-473	-407
Net Investment Income, Total	14,729	13,661	13,124
Available For Sale Fixed Maturities [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Investment Income, Reported Amounts, by Category [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross investment income	10,541	9,800	9,374
Fixed Maturities, Held To Maturity [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Investment Income, Reported Amounts, by Category [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross investment income	125	135	140
Equity Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Investment Income, Reported Amounts, by Category [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross investment income	337	332	315
Trading Account Assets [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Investment Income, Reported Amounts, by Category [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross investment income	963	890	889
Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Investment Income, Reported Amounts, by Category [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross investment income	1,985	2,014	1,926
Policy Loans [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Investment Income, Reported Amounts, by Category [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross investment income	611	597	598
Short-term Investments [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Investment Income, Reported Amounts, by Category [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross investment income	40	46	58
Other Long-term Investments [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Investment Income, Reported Amounts, by Category [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross investment income	$710	$320	$231

Investments_Realized_Investmen

Investments (Realized Investment Gains Losses Net) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule Of Gain Loss On Investments [Line Items]	'		'		'
Total realized investment gains (losses), net	($5,206)		($1,441)		$2,831
Fixed Maturities [Member]	'		'		'
Schedule Of Gain Loss On Investments [Line Items]	'		'		'
Total realized investment gains (losses), net	-93		-37		230
Equity Securities [Member]	'		'		'
Schedule Of Gain Loss On Investments [Line Items]	'		'		'
Total realized investment gains (losses), net	444		24		145
Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member]	'		'		'
Schedule Of Gain Loss On Investments [Line Items]	'		'		'
Total realized investment gains (losses), net	79		94		122
Real Estate Investment [Member]	'		'		'
Schedule Of Gain Loss On Investments [Line Items]	'		'		'
Total realized investment gains (losses), net	2		-20		-20
Equity Method Investments [Member]	'		'		'
Schedule Of Gain Loss On Investments [Line Items]	'		'		'
Total realized investment gains (losses), net	34		-2		26
Derivative [Member]	'		'		'
Schedule Of Gain Loss On Investments [Line Items]	'		'		'
Total realized investment gains (losses), net	-5,688	[1]	-1,500	[1]	2,294	[1]
Other Asset Types [Member]	'		'		'
Schedule Of Gain Loss On Investments [Line Items]	'		'		'
Total realized investment gains (losses), net	$16		$0		$34
[1]	embedded derivatives as well as the offset of hedged items in qualifying effective hedge relationships prior to maturity or termination.

Investments_Net_Unrealized_Gai

Investments (Net Unrealized Gains Losses on Investments by Asset Class) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments	$20,604		$24,957		$14,745
Other Long-term Investments [Member]	'		'		'
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments	4	[1]	14	[1]	-6	[1]
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member]	'		'		'
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments	18,029		23,876		15,227
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]	'		'		'
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments	2,907		1,518		613
Securities Related to Other Than Temporary Impairments [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member]	'		'		'
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments	110		-194		-1,003
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]	'		'		'
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments	($446)	[2]	($257)	[2]	($86)	[2]
[1]	As of December 31, 2013, includes $18 million of net unrealized losses on held-to-maturity securities that were previously transferred from available-for-sale. Also includes net unrealized gains on certain joint ventures that are strategic in nature and are included in “Other assets.”
[2]	See Note 21 for more information on cash flow hedges.

Investments_Fair_Value_and_Los

Investments (Fair Value and Losses by Investment Category and Length of Time in a Loss Position) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Duration Of Unrealized Losses On Fixed Maturities Investments [Line Items]	'		'
Less than twelve months Fair Value	$46,798		$35,220
Less than 12 months Gross Unrealized Losses	2,257		710
Twelve months or more Fair Value	17,981		12,164
Twelve months or more Gross Unrealized Losses	2,194		1,833
Total Fair Value	64,779	[1]	47,384	[2]
Total Gross Unrealized Losses	4,451	[1]	2,543	[2]
US Treasury And Government [Member]	'		'
Duration Of Unrealized Losses On Fixed Maturities Investments [Line Items]	'		'
Less than twelve months Fair Value	3,913		2,191
Less than 12 months Gross Unrealized Losses	95		33
Twelve months or more Fair Value	6		42
Twelve months or more Gross Unrealized Losses	1		2
Total Fair Value	3,919		2,233
Total Gross Unrealized Losses	96		35
Obligations of U.S. states and their political subdivisions [Member]	'		'
Duration Of Unrealized Losses On Fixed Maturities Investments [Line Items]	'		'
Less than twelve months Fair Value	1,187		343
Less than 12 months Gross Unrealized Losses	129		5
Twelve months or more Fair Value	43		5
Twelve months or more Gross Unrealized Losses	8		0
Total Fair Value	1,230		348
Total Gross Unrealized Losses	137		5
Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]	'		'
Duration Of Unrealized Losses On Fixed Maturities Investments [Line Items]	'		'
Less than twelve months Fair Value	3,260		5,426
Less than 12 months Gross Unrealized Losses	211		55
Twelve months or more Fair Value	438		167
Twelve months or more Gross Unrealized Losses	55		11
Total Fair Value	3,698		5,593
Total Gross Unrealized Losses	266		66
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'		'
Duration Of Unrealized Losses On Fixed Maturities Investments [Line Items]	'		'
Less than twelve months Fair Value	29,574		25,051
Less than 12 months Gross Unrealized Losses	1,618		599
Twelve months or more Fair Value	14,094		7,961
Twelve months or more Gross Unrealized Losses	1,814		1,057
Total Fair Value	43,668		33,012
Total Gross Unrealized Losses	3,432		1,656
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]	'		'
Duration Of Unrealized Losses On Fixed Maturities Investments [Line Items]	'		'
Less than twelve months Fair Value	4,267		525
Less than 12 months Gross Unrealized Losses	128		3
Twelve months or more Fair Value	605		185
Twelve months or more Gross Unrealized Losses	35		14
Total Fair Value	4,872		710
Total Gross Unrealized Losses	163		17
Asset-backed Securities [Member]	'		'
Duration Of Unrealized Losses On Fixed Maturities Investments [Line Items]	'		'
Less than twelve months Fair Value	3,007		911
Less than 12 months Gross Unrealized Losses	42		11
Twelve months or more Fair Value	2,556		3,545
Twelve months or more Gross Unrealized Losses	274		720
Total Fair Value	5,563		4,456
Total Gross Unrealized Losses	316		731
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]	'		'
Duration Of Unrealized Losses On Fixed Maturities Investments [Line Items]	'		'
Less than twelve months Fair Value	1,590		773
Less than 12 months Gross Unrealized Losses	34		4
Twelve months or more Fair Value	239		259
Twelve months or more Gross Unrealized Losses	7		29
Total Fair Value	1,829		1,032
Total Gross Unrealized Losses	41		33
Held-to-maturity Securities [Member]	'		'
Duration Of Unrealized Losses On Fixed Maturities Investments [Line Items]	'		'
Total Fair Value	210		526
Total Gross Unrealized Losses	$24		$67
[1]	Includes $210 million of fair value and $24 million of gross unrealized losses at December 31, 2013, on securities classified as held-to-maturity, a portion of which is not reflected in AOCI.
[2]	Includes $526 million of fair value and $67 million of gross unrealized losses at December 31, 2012, on securities classified as held-to-maturity, a portion of which is not reflected in AOCI.

Investments_Fair_Value_and_Los1

Investments (Fair Value and Losses by Length of Time in a Continuous Unrealized Loss Position) (Details) (Equity Securities [Member], USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Equity Securities [Member]	'	'
Duration Of Unrealized Losses On Equity Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Less than twelve months Fair Value	$586	$961
Less than twelve months Gross Unrealized Losses	24	55
Twelve months or more Fair Value	1	0
Twelve months or more Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Total Fair Value	587	961
Total Gross Unrealized Losses	$24	$55

Investments_Securities_Pledged

Investments (Securities Pledged) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral [Line Items]	'	'
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral	$19,021	$16,219
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral, Associated Liabilities	16,822	15,621
Fair Value of Securities Received as Collateral that Can be Resold or Repledged	193	2,996
Fixed Maturities, Available For Sale [Member]	'	'
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral [Line Items]	'	'
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral	14,648	12,134
Trading Account Assets Supporting Insurance Liabilities [Member]	'	'
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral [Line Items]	'	'
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral	606	542
Other Trading Account Assets [Member]	'	'
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral [Line Items]	'	'
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral	105	38
Separate Account Assets [Member]	'	'
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral [Line Items]	'	'
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral	3,488	3,435
Equity Securities [Member]	'	'
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral [Line Items]	'	'
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral	174	70
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Member]	'	'
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral [Line Items]	'	'
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral, Associated Liabilities	7,898	5,818
Separate Account Liabilities [Member]	'	'
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral [Line Items]	'	'
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral, Associated Liabilities	3,603	3,535
Cash Collateral For Loaned Securities [Member]	'	'
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral [Line Items]	'	'
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral, Associated Liabilities	5,040	3,941
Long-term Debt [Member]	'	'
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral [Line Items]	'	'
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral, Associated Liabilities	281	280
Short-term Debt [Member]	'	'
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral [Line Items]	'	'
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral, Associated Liabilities	'	100
Policyholders Account Balances [Member]	'	'
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral [Line Items]	'	'
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral, Associated Liabilities	'	$1,947

Variable_Interest_Entities_Nar

Variable Interest Entities (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Guarantee Type, Other [Member]

Guarantee Type, Other [Member]

Other Long-term Investments [Member]

Other Long-term Investments [Member]

Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member]

Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member]

Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member]

Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member]

Other Variable Interest Entity [Member]

Other Variable Interest Entity [Member]

Fixed Maturities [Member]

Fixed Maturities [Member]

Joint Ventures And Limited Partnerships [Member]

Joint Ventures And Limited Partnerships [Member]

Guarantee Type, Other [Member]

Guarantee Type, Other [Member]

Available-for-sale Securities [Member]

Available-for-sale Securities [Member]

Other Trading [Member]

Other Trading [Member]

Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member]

Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member]

Other Long-term Investments [Member]

Other Long-term Investments [Member]

Creditors of VIE do not have recourse to the Company

'“Notes issued by consolidated VIEs.” Recourse is limited to the assets of the respective VIE and does not extend to the general credit of Prudential Financial.

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Notes Issued by VIE-maturity description

'As of December 31, 2013, the maturities of these obligations were over five years.

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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VIE Notes Maturity greater than 5 years

$3,302

$1,577

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Medium-term notes

2,381

1,780

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum exposure to loss resulting from investment in unconsolidated VIEs

'

'

'

'

'

7,244

6,873

'

'

'

'

'

'

489

602

Fair value of assets held within unconsolidated VIEs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9,426

9,240

'

'

'

2,100

'

'

Fair value of liabilities held within unconsolidated VIEs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

Guarantee obligation - maximum exposure

'

'

'

404

530

'

'

'

'

0

64

'

'

'

'

Maximum variable interest in each of VIEs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

50.00%

'

'

'

Maximum exposure to loss resulting from investment in unconsolidated VIEs

0

314

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

314

'

'

Other realized investment gains (losses), net

($5,007)

($1,104)

$3,366

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$34

'

'

'

Variable_Interest_Entities_Tot

Variable Interest Entities (Total Assets of Consolidated VIEs) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Variable Interest Entities Investment Manager [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Total assets of consolidated VIEs	$4,640	$1,655
Total liabilities of consolidated VIEs	3,933	1,577
Variable Interest Entities Investment Manager [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Total assets of consolidated VIEs	68	87
Variable Interest Entities Investment Manager [Member] | Held-to-maturity Securities [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Total assets of consolidated VIEs	0	0
Variable Interest Entities Investment Manager [Member] | Trading Account Assets Supporting Insurance Liabilities [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Total assets of consolidated VIEs	0	0
Variable Interest Entities Investment Manager [Member] | Other Trading Account Assets [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Total assets of consolidated VIEs	3,832	1,409
Variable Interest Entities Investment Manager [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Total assets of consolidated VIEs	23	127
Variable Interest Entities Investment Manager [Member] | Other Long-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Total assets of consolidated VIEs	0	22
Variable Interest Entities Investment Manager [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Total assets of consolidated VIEs	566	9
Variable Interest Entities Investment Manager [Member] | Accrued Investment Income [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Total assets of consolidated VIEs	19	0
Variable Interest Entities Investment Manager [Member] | Other Assets [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Total assets of consolidated VIEs	132	1
Variable Interest Entities Investment Manager [Member] | Notes Issued By Consolidated V I E [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Total liabilities of consolidated VIEs	3,302	1,577
Variable Interest Entities Investment Manager [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Total liabilities of consolidated VIEs	631	0
Variable Interest Entities Not Investment Manager [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Total assets of consolidated VIEs	1,378	1,238
Total liabilities of consolidated VIEs	1	1
Variable Interest Entities Not Investment Manager [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Total assets of consolidated VIEs	108	115
Variable Interest Entities Not Investment Manager [Member] | Held-to-maturity Securities [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Total assets of consolidated VIEs	871	1,059
Variable Interest Entities Not Investment Manager [Member] | Trading Account Assets Supporting Insurance Liabilities [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Total assets of consolidated VIEs	11	8
Variable Interest Entities Not Investment Manager [Member] | Other Trading Account Assets [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Total assets of consolidated VIEs	0	0
Variable Interest Entities Not Investment Manager [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Total assets of consolidated VIEs	300	0
Variable Interest Entities Not Investment Manager [Member] | Other Long-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Total assets of consolidated VIEs	87	53
Variable Interest Entities Not Investment Manager [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Total assets of consolidated VIEs	-3	0
Variable Interest Entities Not Investment Manager [Member] | Accrued Investment Income [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Total assets of consolidated VIEs	4	3
Variable Interest Entities Not Investment Manager [Member] | Other Assets [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Total assets of consolidated VIEs	0	0
Variable Interest Entities Not Investment Manager [Member] | Notes Issued By Consolidated V I E [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Total liabilities of consolidated VIEs	0	0
Variable Interest Entities Not Investment Manager [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Total liabilities of consolidated VIEs	$1	$1

Deferred_Policy_Acquisition_Co2

Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'	'
Balance, beginning of year	$14,100	$12,517	$12,328
Capitalization	2,902	3,565	3,070
Amortization-Impact of assumption and experience unlocking and true-ups	328	328	-52
Amortization - All Other	-568	-1,832	-2,643
Change in Unrealized investment gains and losses	492	-168	-346
Foreign currency translation and other	-742	-310	160
Balance, end of year	$16,512	$14,100	$12,517

Investments_in_Operating_Joint1

Investments in Operating Joint Ventures (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
China Pacific Group [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'
Pre-tax gain on sale of operating joint venture	$66	$60	$237
Afore XXI SA De CV [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'
Pre-tax gain on sale of operating joint venture	'	'	96
Total Operating Joint Ventures [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'
Asset management fees	$30	$22	$15
Dewan Housing Finance [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'
Holding (in percent) in joint venture	26.00%	'	'

Investments_in_Operating_Joint2

Investments in Operating Joint Ventures (Investments in Operating Joint Ventures) (Details) (Total Operating Joint Ventures [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Total Operating Joint Ventures [Member]	'		'		'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'		'		'
Investment in operating joint ventures	$361		$393		$402
Dividends received from operating joint ventures	31		41		49
After-tax equity earnings (losses)	$59	[1]	$60	[1]	$182	[1]
[1]	Includes gains associated with sales of the Company's previous investment, through a consortium, in China Pacific Group, for which the Company’s remaining shares were sold in January, 2013. For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company recognized pre-tax gains of $66 million, $60 million and $237 million, respectively, from sales of this investment.

Valuation_of_Business_Acquired1

Valuation of Business Acquired (Balance of and Changes in VOBA) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Present Value of Future Insurance Profits [Abstract]	'		'		'
Beginning Balance	$3,248		$3,845		$484
Acquisitions	1,370		0		3,769
Amortization-Impact of assumption and experience unlocking and true-ups	59		-31		-23
Amortization-All Other	-509		-520		-555
Change in unrealized investment gains and losses	-55		90		-74
Interest	105	[1]	62	[1]	65	[1]
Foreign currency translation	-543		-198		179
Ending Balance	$3,675	[2]	$3,248		$3,845
[1]	The interest accrual rates vary by product. The interest rates for 2013 were 6.40%, 6.14%, 1.28% to 2.87%, 2.60%, and 3.00% to 6.17% for the VOBA related to CIGNA, Prudential Annuities Holding Co., Gibraltar Life, Aoba Life, and The Hartford, respectively. The interest rates for 2012 were 6.40%, 6.18%, 1.28% to 2.87%, and 2.60% for the VOBA related to CIGNA, Prudential Annuities Holding Co., Gibraltar Life, and Aoba Life, respectively. The interest rates for 2011 were 7.10%, 4.81%, 1.28% to 2.87%, 1.28% to 2.87%, and 2.60% for the VOBA related to CIGNA, Prudential Annuities Holding Co., Edison Inc, Star Inc., and Aoba Life, respectively.
[2]	The VOBA balances at December 31, 2013 were $224 million, $44 million, $2,036 million, $0 million, and $1,373 million related to the insurance transactions associated with the CIGNA, Prudential Annuities Holding Co., Gibraltar Life Insurance Company, LTD (“Gibraltar Life”, representing the balances associated with the Edison Inc. and Star Inc. acquisitions), Aoba Life and The Hartford, respectively. The weighted average remaining expected life of VOBA varies by product. The weighted average remaining expected lives were approximately 13, 5, 8, 6, and 10 years for the VOBA related to CIGNA, Prudential Annuities Holding Co., Gibraltar Life., Aoba Life, and The Hartford, respectively.

Valuation_of_Business_Acquired2

Valuation of Business Acquired (Balances of and Changes in VOBA) (Parenthetical) (Details) (USD $)

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2010

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Connecticut General Life Insurance Company [Member]

Connecticut General Life Insurance Company [Member]

Connecticut General Life Insurance Company [Member]

Prudential Annuities Holding Company [Member]

Prudential Annuities Holding Company [Member]

Prudential Annuities Holding Company [Member]

Edison Inc[ Member]

Edison Inc[ Member]

Star Inc [Member]

Star Inc [Member]

Aoba Life Insurance Company Ltd [Member]

Aoba Life Insurance Company Ltd [Member]

Aoba Life Insurance Company Ltd [Member]

Gibraltar Life [Member]

Gibraltar Life [Member]

Gibraltar Life [Member]

Gibraltar Life [Member]

Gibraltar Life [Member]

Hartford [Member]

Hartford [Member]

Hartford [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Schedule Of Present Value Of Future Insurance Profits [Line Items]

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'

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'

'

'

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'

'

'

Present Value of Future Insurance Profits

$3,675

[1]

$3,248

$3,845

$484

$224

'

'

$44

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0

'

'

$2,036

'

'

'

'

$1,373

'

'

Weighted average remaining expected life

'

'

'

'

'13 years

'

'

'5 years

'

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'

'

'

'

'6 years

'

'

'8 years

'

'

'

'

'10 years

'

'

Interest accrual rates

'

'

'

'

6.40%

6.40%

7.10%

6.14%

6.18%

4.81%

1.28%

2.87%

1.28%

2.87%

2.60%

2.60%

2.60%

'

1.28%

1.28%

2.87%

2.87%

'

3.00%

6.17%

[1]

The VOBA balances at December 31, 2013 were $224 million, $44 million, $2,036 million, $0 million, and $1,373 million related to the insurance transactions associated with the CIGNA, Prudential Annuities Holding Co., Gibraltar Life Insurance Company, LTD (“Gibraltar Life”, representing the balances associated with the Edison Inc. and Star Inc. acquisitions), Aoba Life and The Hartford, respectively. The weighted average remaining expected life of VOBA varies by product. The weighted average remaining expected lives were approximately 13, 5, 8, 6, and 10 years for the VOBA related to CIGNA, Prudential Annuities Holding Co., Gibraltar Life., Aoba Life, and The Hartford, respectively.

Valuation_of_Business_Acquired3

Valuation of Business Acquired (Estimated Future Amortization, Net of Interest) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Expected Amortization Expense Of Ending Present Value Of Future Insurance Profits Net Of Interest Accrued [Abstract]	'
2014	$373
2015	329
2016	296
2017	269
2018	$247

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangibles1

Goodwill and Other Intangibles (Changes in the Book Value of Goodwill by Segment) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Goodwill [Line Items]	'		'		'
Gross Goodwill, Beginning of Year	$873,000,000		$888,000,000		$707,000,000
Accumulated Impairment Losses, Beginning of Year	0		0		0
Goodwill, Beginning of Year	873,000,000		888,000,000		707,000,000
Acquisitions	'		'		184,000,000
Other	-34,000,000	[1]	-15,000,000	[1]	-3,000,000	[1]
Gross Goodwill, End of Year	839,000,000		873,000,000		888,000,000
Accumulated Impairment Losses, End of Year	0		0		0
Goodwill, End of Year	839,000,000		873,000,000		888,000,000
Asset Management [Member]	'		'		'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'		'		'
Gross Goodwill, Beginning of Year	238,000,000		238,000,000		239,000,000
Accumulated Impairment Losses, Beginning of Year	0		0		0
Goodwill, Beginning of Year	238,000,000		238,000,000		239,000,000
Acquisitions	'		'		0
Other	2,000,000	[1]	0	[1]	-1,000,000	[1]
Gross Goodwill, End of Year	240,000,000		238,000,000		238,000,000
Accumulated Impairment Losses, End of Year	0		0		0
Goodwill, End of Year	240,000,000		238,000,000		238,000,000
Retirement [Member]	'		'		'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'		'		'
Gross Goodwill, Beginning of Year	444,000,000		444,000,000		444,000,000
Accumulated Impairment Losses, Beginning of Year	0		0		0
Goodwill, Beginning of Year	444,000,000		444,000,000		444,000,000
Acquisitions	'		'		0
Other	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Gross Goodwill, End of Year	444,000,000		444,000,000		444,000,000
Accumulated Impairment Losses, End of Year	0		0		0
Goodwill, End of Year	444,000,000		444,000,000		444,000,000
International Insurance [Member]	'		'		'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'		'		'
Gross Goodwill, Beginning of Year	191,000,000		206,000,000		24,000,000
Accumulated Impairment Losses, Beginning of Year	0		0		0
Goodwill, Beginning of Year	191,000,000		206,000,000		24,000,000
Acquisitions	'		'		184,000,000
Other	-36,000,000	[1]	-15,000,000	[1]	-2,000,000	[1]
Gross Goodwill, End of Year	155,000,000		191,000,000		206,000,000
Accumulated Impairment Losses, End of Year	0		0		0
Goodwill, End of Year	$155,000,000		$191,000,000		$206,000,000
[1]	Other represents foreign currency translation and purchase price adjustments.

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangibles2

Goodwill and Other Intangibles (Other Intangibles) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Other Intangibles [Line Items]	'	'
Net Carrying Amount, Not subject to amortization	$3	$4
Total Other Intangible Assets	303	311
Mortgage Servicing Rights [Member]	'	'
Other Intangibles [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	420	358
Accumulate Amortization	-231	-192
Net Carrying Amount	189	166
Customer Relationships [Member]	'	'
Other Intangibles [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	285	287
Accumulate Amortization	-188	-173
Net Carrying Amount	97	114
Other Intangible Assets [Member]	'	'
Other Intangibles [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	43	51
Accumulate Amortization	-29	-24
Net Carrying Amount	$14	$27

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangibles3

Goodwill and Other Intangibles (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Intangible Assets Net Excluding Goodwill [Abstract]	'	'	'
Mortgage Servicing Rights Fair Value	$200	$170	'
Amortization expense for other intangibles	61	56	50
2014	48	'	'
2015	45	'	'
2016	38	'	'
2017	31	'	'
2018	$26	'	'

Policyholders_Liabilities_Futu

Policyholders' Liabilities (Future Policy Benefits) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Liability for Future Policy Benefits and Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Abstract]	'	'
Life insurance future policy benefits	$142,952	$146,378	[1]
Individual and group annuities and supplementary contracts future policy benefits	55,445	58,477	[1]
Other contract liabilities future policy benefits	5,490	8,275	[1]
Subtotal future policy benefits excluding unpaid claims and claim adjustment expenses	203,887	213,130
Unpaid claims and claims adjustment expenses	2,972	2,920
Total future policy benefits	$206,859	$216,050
[1]	Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation.

Policyholders_Liabilities_Narr

Policyholders' Liabilities (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Jan. 02, 2013

Individual Non Participating Life Insurance Long Term Care And Individual Health [Member]

Individual And Group Annuities And Supplementary Contracts [Member]

Other Contract Liabilities [Member]

Funding Agreements[ Member]

Funding Agreements[ Member]

Funding Agreements[ Member]

Funding Agreements[ Member]

Funding Agreements[ Member]

Funding Agreements[ Member]

Funding Agreements[ Member]

Funding Agreements[ Member]

Funding Agreements[ Member]

Funding Agreements[ Member]

Funding Agreements[ Member]

Interest Sensitive Life Contracts [Member]

Interest Sensitive Life Contracts [Member]

Interest Sensitive Life Contracts [Member]

Funding Agreement Notes Issuance Program [Member]

Funding Agreement Notes Issuance Program [Member]

Funding Agreement Notes Issuance Program [Member]

Funding Agreement Notes Issuance Program [Member]

Funding Agreement Notes Issuance Program [Member]

Funding Agreement Notes Issuance Program [Member]

Funding Agreement Notes Issuance Program [Member]

Federal Home Loan Bank of New York [Member]

Federal Home Loan Bank of New York [Member]

Hartford [Member]

Amortized Cost [Member]

Amortized Cost [Member]

Derivative [Member]

Derivative [Member]

Delaware Statutory Trust [Member]

Liability for Future Policy Benefit, by Product Segment [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Traditional life insurance low limit guaranteed mortality and nonforfeiture interest rate used to calculate future policy benefits

2.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Traditional life insurance high limit guaranteed mortality and nonforfeiture interest rate used to calculate future policy benefits

7.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Participating Policies As Percentage Of Direct Gross Life Insurance In Force

5.00%

5.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Participating Policies As Percentage Of Direct Gross Life Premiums

14.00%

11.00%

17.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Future Policy Benefits Interest Rate Low End

1.00%

'

'

'

0.50%

0.10%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Future Policy Benefits Interest Rate High End

'

'

'

14.00%

11.30%

6.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage Of Reserves Based On Interest Rates In Excess Of 8 Percent

'

'

'

1.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Individual and group annuities and supplementary contracts future policy benefits

$55,445,000,000

$58,477,000,000

[1]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

net unrealized gains on securities classified as available for sale

20,604,000,000

24,957,000,000

14,745,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unpaid Claims And Claim Adjustment Expenses Interest Rate Lower End

3.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unpaid Claims And Claim Adjustment Expenses Interest Rate High End

6.40%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Policyholders' account balances

136,657,000,000

[2]

134,413,000,000

[2]

'

'

'

'

4,370,000,000

3,793,000,000

2,380,000,000

1,788,000,000

2,381,000,000

1,780,000,000

-1,000,000

8,000,000

'

1,947,000,000

1,947,000,000

32,136,000,000

23,962,000,000

8,000,000,000

Other Than Interest Sensitive Life Interest Rate Assumptions Low End

0.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.70%

'

'

'

'

Other Than Interest Sensitive Life Interest Rate Assumptions High End

13.40%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.50%

'

'

'

'

Interest Sensitive Life, Interest Rate Assumptions, Low End

0.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest Sensitive Life, Interest Rate Assumptions, High End

23.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage Of Policyholders Account Balances With Interest Crediting Rates In Excess Of 8 Percent

1.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument Authorized

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$15,000,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

[1]

Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation.

[2]

(1) See Note 5 for details of balances associated with variable interest entities.

Policyholders_Liabilities_Poli

Policyholders' Liabilities (Policyholders' Account Balances) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Policyholders' account balances	$136,657	[1]	$134,413	[1]
Individual Annuities [Member]	'		'
Policyholders' account balances	35,947		41,026
Group Annuities [Member]	'		'
Policyholders' account balances	27,294		27,782
Guaranteed Investment Contracts And Guaranteed Interest Accounts [Member]	'		'
Policyholders' account balances	14,898		16,255
Funding Agreements[ Member]	'		'
Policyholders' account balances	4,370		3,793
Interest Sensitive Life Contracts [Member]	'		'
Policyholders' account balances	32,136		23,962
Dividend Accumulation And Other [Member]	'		'
Policyholders' account balances	$22,012		$21,595
[1]	(1) See Note 5 for details of balances associated with variable interest entities.

Certain_Nontraditional_LongDur2

Certain Nontraditional Long-Duration Contracts (Guarantees Associated with Variable Annuity Contracts, by Guarantee Type) (Details) (Annuity [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Return Of Net Deposits [Member] | In Event Of Death [Member]	'		'
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee [Line Items]	'		'
Account value in the event of death	$113,527		$98,207
Net amount at risk in the event of death	465		829
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee, Weighted Average Attained Age	'63 years		'62 years
Return Of Net Deposits [Member] | At Annuitization Accumulation [Member]	'		'
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee [Line Items]	'		'
Account value at annuitization or accumulation	181	[1]	196	[1]
Net amount at risk at annuitization or accumulation	0	[1]	33	[1]
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee, Weighted Average Attained Age	'62 years		'62 years
Mimimum Return Or Contract Value [Member] | In Event Of Death [Member]	'		'
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee [Line Items]	'		'
Account value in the event of death	37,801		34,299
Net amount at risk in the event of death	2,817		4,209
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee, Weighted Average Attained Age	'66 years		'65 years
Mimimum Return Or Contract Value [Member] | At Annuitization Accumulation [Member]	'		'
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee [Line Items]	'		'
Account value at annuitization or accumulation	127,530	[1]	109,845	[1]
Net amount at risk at annuitization or accumulation	$2,892	[1]	$5,072	[1]
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee, Weighted Average Attained Age	'63 years		'62 years
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee, Weighted Average Period Remaining	'0 years 4 months		'0 years 6 months
[1]	         Includes income and withdrawal benefits as described herein.

Certain_Nontraditional_LongDur3

Certain Nontraditional Long-Duration Contracts (Guarantees Associated with Variable Annuity Contracts, by guarantee, by Guarantee Type) (MVA) (Details) (Annuity [Member], Market Value Adjusted Annuites [Member], USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Annuity [Member] | Market Value Adjusted Annuites [Member]	'	'
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee [Line Items]	'	'
Account Value	$7,714	$9,590

Certain_Nontraditional_LongDur4

Certain Nontraditional Long-Duration Contracts (Guarantees Associated with Variable Life Contracts, by Guarantee Type) (Details) (Variable Life Variable Universal Life And Universal Life [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Variable Life Variable Universal Life And Universal Life [Member]	'	'
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee [Line Items]	'	'
Separate account value in the event of death	$7,546	$3,406
General account value in the event of death	11,155	4,960
Net amount at risk in the event of death	$194,344	$89,881
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee, Weighted Average Attained Age	'54 years	'48 years

Certain_Nontraditional_LongDur5

Certain Nontraditional Long-Duration Contracts (Account Balances of Variable Annuity Contracts with Guarantees Invested in General and Separate Account Investment Options) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee [Line Items]	'	'
Separate Account Value	$143,614	$122,915
Equity Funds [Member]	'	'
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee [Line Items]	'	'
Separate Account Value	90,199	73,813
Bond Funds [Member]	'	'
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee [Line Items]	'	'
Separate Account Value	46,235	40,815
Balanced Funds [Member]	'	'
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee [Line Items]	'	'
Separate Account Value	652	524
Money Market Funds [Member]	'	'
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee [Line Items]	'	'
Separate Account Value	$6,528	$7,763

Certain_Nontraditional_LongDur6

Certain Nontraditional Long-Duration Contracts (Summary of the Changes in General Account Liabilities for Guarantees on Variable Contracts) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit [Member] | Variable Life Variable Universal Life And Universal Life [Member]	'		'		'
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee [Line Items]	'		'		'
Liabilities For Guarantees On Long Duration Contracts Guaranteed Benefit Liability Gross	$371		$288		$202
Incurred guarantee benefits - Impact of assumption and experience unlocking and true-ups	-26	[1]	18	[1]	8	[1]
Incurred guarantee benefits - All Other	123	[1]	85	[1]	71	[1]
Guaranteed Benefits Other	1,331	[2]	-6		9	[3]
Liabilities For Guarantees On Long Duration Contracts Benefits Paid	-4		-14		-2
Liabilities For Guarantees On Long Duration Contracts Guaranteed Benefit Liability Gross	1,795		371		288
Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit [Member] | Annuity [Member]	'		'		'
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee [Line Items]	'		'		'
Liabilities For Guarantees On Long Duration Contracts Guaranteed Benefit Liability Gross	488		319		188
Incurred guarantee benefits - Impact of assumption and experience unlocking and true-ups	-140	[1]	73	[1]	94	[1]
Incurred guarantee benefits - All Other	175	[1]	199	[1]	147	[1]
Guaranteed Benefits Other	13	[2]	1		3	[3]
Liabilities For Guarantees On Long Duration Contracts Benefits Paid	-75		-104		-113
Liabilities For Guarantees On Long Duration Contracts Guaranteed Benefit Liability Gross	461		488		319
Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit [Member] | Annuity [Member]	'		'		'
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee [Line Items]	'		'		'
Liabilities For Guarantees On Long Duration Contracts Guaranteed Benefit Liability Gross	459		405		114
Incurred guarantee benefits - Impact of assumption and experience unlocking and true-ups	-27	[1]	48	[1]	5	[1]
Incurred guarantee benefits - All Other	37	[1]	54	[1]	26	[1]
Guaranteed Benefits Other	-49	[2]	-16		302	[3]
Liabilities For Guarantees On Long Duration Contracts Benefits Paid	-23		-32		-42
Liabilities For Guarantees On Long Duration Contracts Guaranteed Benefit Liability Gross	397		459		405
Guaranteed Minimum Accumulation Withdrawal Income And Withdrawal Benefits [Member] | Annuity [Member]	'		'		'
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee [Line Items]	'		'		'
Liabilities For Guarantees On Long Duration Contracts Guaranteed Benefit Liability Gross	3,348		2,886		-204
Incurred guarantee benefits - Impact of assumption and experience unlocking and true-ups	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Incurred guarantee benefits - All Other	-2,904	[1]	463	[1]	3,061	[1]
Guaranteed Benefits Other	-3	[2]	-1		29	[3]
Liabilities For Guarantees On Long Duration Contracts Benefits Paid	0		0		0
Liabilities For Guarantees On Long Duration Contracts Guaranteed Benefit Liability Gross	$441		$3,348		$2,886
[1]	Incurred guarantee benefits include the portion of assessments established as additions to reserves as well as changes in estimates affecting the reserves. Also includes changes in the fair value of features considered to be derivatives.
[2]	GMDB primarily includes amounts acquired from The Hartford on January 2, 2013.
[3]	Primarily represents amounts acquired from Star and Edison.

Certain_Nontraditional_LongDur7

Certain Nontraditional Long-Duration Contracts (Changes in Deferred Sales Inducements, Reported as "Interest credited to policyholders' account balances") (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Deferred Sales Inducements [Abstract]	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	$1,357	$1,001	$1,348
Capitalization	53	259	359
Amortization - Impact of assumption and experience unlocking and true-ups	27	189	-81
Amortization - All other	340	-109	-645
Change in unrealized investment gains and losses	36	17	20
Ending Balance	$1,813	$1,357	$1,001

Closed_Block_Narrative_Details

Closed Block (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Closed Block [Line Items]	'	'	'
Closed Block Liabilities, Policyholder Dividend Obligation	$4,511	$6,363	$4,609
Dividends to policyholders'	1,910	2,021	2,571
December 2013 Board Of Directors Action [Member]	'	'	'
Closed Block [Line Items]	'	'	'
Dividends to policyholders'	33	'	'
Excess Of Actual Cumulative Earnings Over Expected Cumulative Earnings [Member]	'	'	'
Closed Block [Line Items]	'	'	'
Closed Block Liabilities, Policyholder Dividend Obligation	887	885	'
Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gains That Have Arisen Subsequent To Establishment Of Closed Block [Member]	'	'	'
Closed Block [Line Items]	'	'	'
Closed Block Liabilities, Policyholder Dividend Obligation	$3,624	$5,478	'

Closed_Block_Closed_Block_Liab

Closed Block (Closed Block Liabilities and Assets Designated to Closed Block; Maximum Future Earnings to be Recognized) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Closed Block Liabilities	'	'	'
Future policy benefits	$50,258	$50,839	'
Policyholders' dividends payable	907	887	'
Policyholders' dividend obligation	4,511	6,363	4,609
Policyholders' account balances	5,359	5,426	'
Other Closed Block liabilities	4,281	3,366	'
Total Closed Block Liabilities	65,316	66,881	'
Closed Block Assets	'	'	'
Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value	39,169	41,980	'
Other trading account assets, at fair value	291	224	'
Equity securities, available for sale, at fair value	3,884	3,225	'
Commercial mortgage and other loans	8,762	8,747	'
Policy loans	5,013	5,120	'
Other long-term investments	2,085	2,094	'
Short-term investments	1,790	1,194	'
Total investments	60,994	62,584	'
Cash and cash equivalents	544	511	'
Accrued investment income	542	550	'
Other Closed Block assets	296	262	'
Total Closed Block Assets	62,376	63,907	'
Excess of reported Closed Block Liabilities over Closed Block Assets	2,940	2,974	'
Portion of above representing accumulated other comprehensive income:	'	'	'
Net unrealized investment gains (losses)	3,615	5,467	'
Allocated to policyholder dividend obligation	-3,624	-5,478	'
Future earnings to be recognized from Closed Block Assets and Closed Block Liabilities	$2,931	$2,963	'

Closed_Block_Information_Regar

Closed Block (Information Regarding Policyholder Dividend Obligation) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Closed Block Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Balance, January 1	$6,363	$4,609
Impact from earnings allocable to policyholder dividend obligation	2	123
Change in net unrealized investment gains (losses) allocated to policyholder dividend obligation	-1,854	1,631
Ending Balance	$4,511	$6,363

Closed_Block_Closed_Block_Reve

Closed Block (Closed Block Revenues and Benefits and Expenses) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Revenues	'	'	'
Premiums	$2,728	$2,817	$2,918
Net investment income	2,796	2,919	2,976
Realized investment gains (losses), net	230	243	855
Other income	57	31	38
Total Closed Block revenues	5,811	6,010	6,787
Benefits and Expenses	'	'	'
Policyholders' benefits	3,334	3,445	3,482
Interest credited to policyholders' account balances	136	137	139
Dividends to policyholders'	1,910	2,021	2,571
General and administrative expenses	467	492	519
Total Closed Block benefits and expenses	5,847	6,095	6,711
Closed Block revenues, net of Closed Block benefits and expenses, before income taxes and discontinued operations	-36	-85	76
Income tax expense (benefit)	-57	-103	67
Closed Block revenues, net of Closed Block benefits and expenses and income taxes, before discontinued operations	21	18	9
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes	0	-2	0
Closed Block revenues, net of Closed Block benefits and expenses, income taxes and discontinued operations	$21	$16	$9

Reinsurance_Narrative_Details

Reinsurance (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Reinsurance Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'
Closed Block Reinsurance Percentage	73.00%	'
Percentage Of Reinsurance Recoverable From Major Reinsurance Companies	64.00%	'
Retention Limits For Reinsurance	$20	$30
Mortality Risk Percentage Reinsured	90.00%	'

Reinsurance_Reinsurance_Info_D

Reinsurance (Reinsurance Info) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Premiums	'	'	'
Direct Premiums	$27,444	$66,566	$25,526
Reinsurance assumed	272	224	128
Reinsurance ceded	-1,479	-1,436	-1,353
Premiums-Net amount	26,237	65,354	24,301
Policy Charges and Fees	'	'	'
Direct Policy Charges and Fees	4,648	4,491	3,894
Reinsurance Assumed	918	106	124
Reinsurance Ceded	-151	-108	-94
Insurance Commissions And Fees	5,415	4,489	3,924
Policyholder Benefits	'	'	'
Direct Policyholder Benefits	27,458	66,075	24,638
Reinsurance Assumed	809	435	289
Reinsurance Ceded	-1,534	-1,379	-1,313
Policyholders' benefits	$26,733	$65,131	$23,614

Reinsurance_Reinsurance_Recove

Reinsurance (Reinsurance Recoverable) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Reinsurance Recoverables	$2,784		$1,537
Individual And Group Annuities [Member]	'		'
Reinsurance Recoverables	252	[1]	631	[1]
Life Insurance Segment [Member]	'		'
Reinsurance Recoverables	2,383	[2]	751
Other Reinsurance [Member]	'		'
Reinsurance Recoverables	149		155
Hartford [Member]	'		'
Reinsurance Recoverables	$1,597		'
[1]	         Primarily represents reinsurance recoverables established under the reinsurance arrangements associated with the acquisition of the retirement business of CIGNA. The Company has recorded reinsurance payables related to the acquisition of the retirement business of CIGNA of $248 million and $628 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Includes $1,597 million of reinsurance recoverables established at December 31, 2013 under the reinsurance arrangements associated with the acquisition of the individual life business of The Hartford. The Company has also recorded reinsurance payables related to the individual life business of The Hartford acquisition of $1,244 million at December 31, 2013.
[2]	Includes $1,597 million of reinsurance recoverables established at December 31, 2013 under the reinsurance arrangements associated with the acquisition of the individual life business of The Hartford. The Company has also recorded reinsurance payables related to the individual life business of The Hartford acquisition of $1,244 million at December 31, 2013.

Reinsurance_Reinsurance_Recove1

Reinsurance (Reinsurance Recoverable) (Parenthetical) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Reinsurance Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'
Reinsurance Payable Related To Acquired Retirement Business	$248	$628
Reinsurance Payable Related To Acquired Life Business	$1,244	'

ShortTerm_and_LongTerm_Debt_Sh

Short-Term and Long-Term Debt (Short-Term Debt) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Short Term Debt [Line Items]	'		'
Short-term debt	$2,669	[1]	$2,484	[1]
Short-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.17%	[2]	0.28%	[2]
Commercial Paper Weighted Average Maturity	'18 days		'21 days
CommercialPaperDueOvernight	466		156
CommercialPaperDailyAverageOutstanding	1,309		1,194
Parent Company [Member]	'		'
Short Term Debt [Line Items]	'		'
Short-term debt	1,721		1,847
Short-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.32%		0.41%
Commercial Paper [Member]	'		'
Short Term Debt [Line Items]	'		'
Short-term debt	650		472
Commercial Paper [Member] | Parent Company [Member]	'		'
Short Term Debt [Line Items]	'		'
Short-term debt	190	[3]	113	[3]
Commercial Paper [Member] | Prudential Funding L L C [Member]	'		'
Short Term Debt [Line Items]	'		'
Short-term debt	460		359
Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]	'		'
Short Term Debt [Line Items]	'		'
Short-term debt	0	[4]	100	[4]
Long Term Debt Current Portion [Member]	'		'
Short Term Debt [Line Items]	'		'
Short-term debt	2,019	[5]	1,912	[5]
Long Term Debt Current Portion [Member] | Parent Company [Member]	'		'
Short Term Debt [Line Items]	'		'
Short-term debt	$1,531		$1,734
[1]	Includes Prudential Financial debt of $1,721 million and $1,847 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
[2]	Excludes the current portion of long-term debt.
[3]	The weighted average interest rate on outstanding commercial paper was 0.32% and 0.41% at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
[4]	Includes collateralized borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York of $100 million at December 31, 2012, discussed in more detail below.
[5]	Includes limited and non-recourse borrowings of Prudential Holdings, LLC attributable to the Closed Block Business of $75 million at both December 31, 2013 and 2012.

ShortTerm_and_LongTerm_Debt_Sh1

Short-Term and Long-Term Debt (Short-Term Debt) (Parenthetical) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Short Term Debt [Line Items]	'		'
Short-term debt	$2,669	[1]	$2,484	[1]
Collateralized borrowings from Federal Home Loan Bank of New York	'		100
Parent Company [Member]	'		'
Short Term Debt [Line Items]	'		'
Short-term debt	1,721		1,847
Prudential Holdings L L C [Member]	'		'
Short Term Debt [Line Items]	'		'
Short-term debt	$75		$75
[1]	Includes Prudential Financial debt of $1,721 million and $1,847 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

ShortTerm_and_LongTerm_Debt_Na

Short-Term and Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 18, 2001

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Parent Company [Member]

Parent Company [Member]

Parent Company [Member]

Parent Company Prudential Funding Combined [Member]

Prudential Funding L L C [Member]

Prudential Holdings L L C [Member]

Prudential Holdings L L C [Member]

Prudential Holdings L L C [Member]

Other Subsidiaries [Member]

Captive Reinsurance Subsidiary [Member]

Line of Credit and Other Credit Facilities [Member]

Line of Credit and Other Credit Facilities [Member]

Line of Credit and Other Credit Facilities [Member]

Federal Home Loan Bank of New York [Member]

Federal Home Loan Bank of New York [Member]

Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston [Member]

Medium Term Note [Member]

Retail Medium Term Note [Member]

Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member]

Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member]

Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member]

Current And Long Term Debt [Member]

Current And Long Term Debt [Member]

Current And Long Term Debt [Member]

Net Investment Income [Member]

Net Investment Income [Member]

Net Investment Income [Member]

Private Placement [Member]

Private Placement [Member]

Fixed Rate Debt Surplus Notes [Member]

Exhangeable Surplus Notes [Member]

Exhangeable Surplus Notes [Member]

Exhangeable Surplus Notes [Member]

Floating Rate Debt Surplus Notes [Member]

Fixed Rate Debt Surplus Notes Subject To Set Off Arrangements [Member]

Fixed Rate Debt Surplus Notes Subject To Set Off Arrangements [Member]

Junior Subordinated Debt [Member]

Put Option

Parent Company [Member]

Parent Company Prudential Funding Combined [Member]

Real Estate Separate Account [Member]

Trust [Member]

Lower Limit [Member]

Upper Limit [Member]

Captive Reinsurance Subsidiary [Member]

Captive Reinsurance Subsidiary [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Commercial paper authorized capacity

'

'

'

$3,000,000,000

'

'

'

$7,000,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Purchase requirement of FHLBNY activity based stock in percent of the outstanding borrowings

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other Long Term Investments

10,328,000,000

[1]

10,028,000,000

[1]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

168,000,000

170,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum amount of qualifying assets, percentage collateral to the FHLBNY, prior year-end statutory net admitted assets exclusive of separate account assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum amount of pledged asset

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8,100,000,000

'

2,600,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Estimated maximum borrowing capacity, after taking into account applicable required collateralization levels and required purchases of activity based stock

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,500,000,000

'

230,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Pledged qualifying assets with a fair value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,700,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Collateralized agreements

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,947,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Advances outstanding short term

'

100,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

FederalHomeLoanBankAdvancesMaturitiesSummaryDueFromTwo

280,000,000

280,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Portion of Collateralized Funding Agreements classified as Long-term Debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

280,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Assets not pledged fair value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,100,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Minimum purchase requirement of activity based stock in percent of the outstanding borrowings

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum purchase requirement of activity based stock in percent of the outstanding borrowings

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unsecured committed lines of credit

3,750,000,000

'

'

2,000,000,000

[2]

'

'

1,750,000,000

[2]

'

'

'

'

379,000,000

'

'

'

335,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line Of Credit Facility Term

'

'

'

'5-year

[2]

'

'

'3-year

[2]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

LineOfCreditFacilityExpiration

'

'

'

22-Nov-18

[2]

'

'

22-Nov-16

[2]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Lines of Credit Amount Used

0

'

'

0

[2]

'

'

0

[2]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

38,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Letters Of Credit Maximum Borrowing Capacity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

300,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Minimum statutory consolidated net worth

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

18,985,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Issued amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,100,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,000,000,000

1,500,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Outstanding amount of notes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,200,000,000

'

0

12,700,000,000

292,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

850,000,000

'

941,000,000

500,000,000

'

'

3,200,000,000

1,500,000,000

900,000,000

'

'

Interest rate percent

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.00%

'

'

5.36%

'

'

'

'

'

9.00%

'

Debt Instrument, Maturity Date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

30-Sep-15

'

'

18-Sep-19

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Initial number of shares of common stock per each $1000 principal amount of surplus notes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10.1235

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Initial Exchange Price Per Share Of Common Stock

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$98.78

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Prescribed cash reduction value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0

$102.62

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum consideration percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument Authorized

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

20,000,000,000

5,000,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,000,000,000

2,000,000,000

'

'

Medium-term notes

2,381,000,000

1,780,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Increase in outstanding debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-500,000,000

-615,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Maturities

3,939,000,000

3,391,000,000

1,739,000,000

3,257,000,000

2,737,000,000

704,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,600,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument Redemptions

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

462,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

920,000,000

'

Average Interest Rate On Redemptions

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Principal Of Assets Securing Debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,800,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Senior Notes Issued

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,750,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument Collateral Percentage Of Outstanding Common Stock

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

13.80%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from IHC Debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,727,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Dividend paid to Prudential Financial (distribution to parent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,218,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Payments to Acquire Other Investments

2,850,000,000

1,736,000,000

1,865,000,000

1,000,000

0

0

'

'

72,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deposit to restricted account, DSCA

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

705,000,000

658,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Increase Decrease In Interest Expense

'

'

'

2,000,000

-4,000,000

-8,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

23,000,000

16,000,000

12,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest Expense, Debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,419,000,000

1,389,000,000

1,315,000,000

6,000,000

8,000,000

17,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum amount of qualifying assets to be pledged

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'lesser of 5% of prior-year statutory admitted assets or 25% of prior-year statutory surplus

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum amount of borrowing capacity with consent of the CT insurance department expiring 12/31/13

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,700,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Underlying Asset of Put Option

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'$1.5 billion of 4.419% senior notes due November 2023

Put Option Premium

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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Minimum Equity Less AOCI For Automatic Exercise

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7,000,000,000

Derivative Description Of Terms

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'ten-year

Financing Facility Term

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'twenty-year

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$3,000,000,000

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ExtensionofLineofCreditFacilityTerm

'2 years

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(1) See Note 5 for details of balances associated with variable interest entities.

[2]

In November 2013, amendments to these facilities extended their terms by approximately 2 years. The expiration dates above reflect that extension.

ShortTerm_and_LongTerm_Debt_Lo

Short-Term and Long-Term Debt (Long-Term Debt) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Long Term Debt Gross Of Set Off Arrangements	$25,953		$25,729
Assets Under Set Off Arrangements	2,400	[1]	1,000	[1]
Long-term debt	23,553	[2]	24,729	[2]
Senior Secured Notes Series A [Member] | Prudential Holdings L L C [Member]	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	18-Dec-17		'
Minimum Maturity Date	'2013		'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Minimum	1.12%	[3]	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Maximum	1.18%	[3]	'
Long Term Debt Gross Of Set Off Arrangements	238	[4]	285	[4]
Senior Secured Notes Series B [Member] | Prudential Holdings L L C [Member]	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	18-Dec-23		'
Minimum Maturity Date	'2018		'
Interest Rate	7.25%	[3]	'
Long Term Debt Gross Of Set Off Arrangements	777	[4]	777	[4]
Senior Secured Notes Series C [Member] | Prudential Holdings L L C [Member]	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	18-Dec-23		'
Minimum Maturity Date	'2013		'
Interest Rate	8.70%	[3]	'
Long Term Debt Gross Of Set Off Arrangements	585	[4]	613	[4]
Fixed Rate Debt Surplus Notes [Member]	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Minimum Maturity Date	'2015		'
Maximum Maturity Date	'2025		'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Minimum	5.36%	[3]	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Maximum	8.30%	[3]	'
Long Term Debt Gross Of Set Off Arrangements	941		940
Fixed Rate Debt Surplus Notes Subject To Set Off Arrangements [Member]	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Minimum Maturity Date	'2021		'
Maximum Maturity Date	'2033		'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Minimum	3.52%	[3]	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Maximum	5.26%	[3]	'
Long Term Debt Gross Of Set Off Arrangements	2,400		1,000
Fixed Rate Senior Note [Member]	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Minimum Maturity Date	'2014		'
Maximum Maturity Date	'2043		'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Minimum	2.21%	[3]	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Maximum	11.31%	[3]	'
Long Term Debt Gross Of Set Off Arrangements	12,151	[5]	13,537	[5]
Floating Rate Debt Surplus Notes [Member]	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Minimum Maturity Date	'2016		'
Maximum Maturity Date	'2052		'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Minimum	0.51%	[3]	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Maximum	3.52%	[3]	'
Long Term Debt Gross Of Set Off Arrangements	3,200		3,200
Floating Rate Debt Foreign Currency Denominated Senior Notes [Member]	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Minimum Maturity Date	'2014		'
Maximum Maturity Date	'2017		'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Minimum	0.84%	[3]	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Maximum	3.13%	[3]	'
Long Term Debt Gross Of Set Off Arrangements	100	[6]	490	[6]
Floating Rate U S Denominated Senior Notes [Member]	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Minimum Maturity Date	'2014		'
Maximum Maturity Date	'2023		'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Minimum	1.02%	[3]	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Maximum	4.91%	[3]	'
Long Term Debt Gross Of Set Off Arrangements	677		293
Junior Subordinated Debt [Member]	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Minimum Maturity Date	'2042		'
Maximum Maturity Date	'2068		'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Minimum	5.20%	[3]	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Maximum	8.88%	[3]	'
Long Term Debt Gross Of Set Off Arrangements	$4,884		$4,594
[1]	Assets under set-off arrangements represent a reduction in the amount of fixed-rate surplus notes included in long-term debt, resulting from an arrangement where valid rights of set-off exist and it is the intent of both parties to settle on a net basis under legally enforceable arrangements.
[2]	Includes Prudential Financial debt of $16,346 million and $16,998 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
[3]	Range of interest rates are for the year ended December 31, 2013.
[4]	Annual scheduled repayments of principal for the Series A and Series C notes began in 2013. Annual scheduled repayments of principal for the Series B notes begin in 2018.
[5]	Includes collateralized borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York of $280 million at both December 31, 2013 and 2012.
[6]	Includes $61 million of perpetual debt that has no stated maturity. Maturities on the remaining debt range from 2014 to 2017.

ShortTerm_and_LongTerm_Debt_Lo1

Short-Term and Long-Term Debt (Long-Term Debt) (Parenthetical) (Details) (USD $)

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Parent Company [Member]

Parent Company [Member]

Senior Secured Notes Series A [Member]

Senior Secured Notes Series B [Member]

Senior Secured Notes Series C [Member]

Floating Rate Debt Surplus Notes [Member]

Perpetual Yen Denominated Debt [Member]

Floating Rate Debt Foreign Currency Denominated Senior Notes [Member]

Floating Rate U S Denominated Senior Notes [Member]

Prudential Holdings L L C [Member]

Prudential Holdings L L C [Member]

Prudential Holdings L L C [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

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'

'

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'

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'

Minimum Maturity Date

'

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'2013

'2018

'2013

'2016

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'2014

'2014

Maximum Maturity Date

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'2052

'

'2017

'2023

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Minimum

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1.12%

[1]

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0.51%

[1]

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0.84%

[1]

1.02%

[1]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Maximum

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1.18%

[1]

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3.52%

[1]

'

3.13%

[1]

4.91%

[1]

Long-term debt

$23,553

[2]

$24,729

[2]

$16,346

$16,998

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$61

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FederalHomeLoanBankAdvancesMaturitiesSummaryDueFromTwo

$280

$280

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[1]

Range of interest rates are for the year ended December 31, 2013.

[2]

Includes Prudential Financial debt of $16,346 million and $16,998 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

ShortTerm_and_LongTerm_Debt_Co

Short-Term and Long-Term Debt (Contractual Maturities for Long-Term Debt) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]	'		'
2015	$3,457		'
2016	1,477		'
2017	1,733		'
2018	2,580		'
2019 and thereafter	14,306		'
Long-term debt	$23,553	[1]	$24,729	[1]
[1]	Includes Prudential Financial debt of $16,346 million and $16,998 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

ShortTerm_and_LongTerm_Debt_Sc

Short-Term and Long-Term Debt (Schedule of Medium-Term Notes) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified			Medium Term Notes Due August 2018 [Member]	Medium Term Libor Notes Due August 2018 [Member]	Medium Term Notes Due August 2043 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Medium-term notes	$2,381	$1,780	$350	$350	$350
Interest Rate	'	'	2.30%	'	5.10%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	'	'	15-Aug-18	15-Aug-18	15-Aug-43
Debt Instrument, Issuance Date	'	'	'8/15/2013	'8/15/2013	'8/15/2013
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate Terms	'	'	'	'LIBOR + 0.78%	'

ShortTerm_and_LongTerm_Debt_Sc1

Short-Term and Long-Term Debt (Schedule of Junior Subordinated Notes) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Junior Subordinated Institutional Notes June 2008 [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Debt Instrument Date Of Issuance	'June 2008
Issued amount	$600
Interest Rate	8.88%
Optional Redemption Date	'6/15/18	[1]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate Terms	'LIBOR + 5.00%
Debt Instrument Maturity Date Start	'6/15/38
Debt Instrument Maturity Date End	'6/15/68
Junior Subordinated Institutional Notes August 2012 [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Debt Instrument Date Of Issuance	'August 2012
Issued amount	1,000
Interest Rate	5.88%
Optional Redemption Date	'9/15/22	[1]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate Terms	'LIBOR + 4.175%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	15-Sep-42
Junior Subordinated Institutional Notes November 2012 [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Debt Instrument Date Of Issuance	'November 2012
Issued amount	1,500
Interest Rate	5.63%
Optional Redemption Date	'6/15/23	[1]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate Terms	'LIBOR + 3.920%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	15-Jun-43
Junior Subordinated Retail Notes December 2012 [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Debt Instrument Date Of Issuance	'December 2012
Issued amount	575
Interest Rate	5.75%
Optional Redemption Date	'12/4/17	[1]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate Terms	'5.750%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	15-Dec-52
Junior Subordinated Retail Notes March 2013 [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Debt Instrument Date Of Issuance	'March 2013
Issued amount	710
Interest Rate	5.70%
Optional Redemption Date	'3/15/18	[2]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate Terms	'5.700%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	15-Mar-53
Junior Subordinated Institutional Notes March 2013 [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Debt Instrument Date Of Issuance	'March 2013
Issued amount	$500
Interest Rate	5.20%
Optional Redemption Date	'3/15/24	[2]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate Terms	'LIBOR + 3.040%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	15-Mar-44
[1]	Represents the initial date on which the notes can be redeemed at par solely at the option of the Company, subject in the case of the 8.875% notes to compliance with a replacement capital covenant.
[2]	Range of interest rates are for the year ended December 31, 2013.

ShortTerm_and_LongTerm_Debt_Su

Short-Term and Long-Term Debt (Summarized Consolidated Financial Data) (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2010

Assets

$731,781

'

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'

$709,235

'

'

'

$731,781

$709,235

'

'

Liabilities

695,900

'

'

'

670,123

'

'

'

695,900

670,123

'

'

Stockholders Equity

35,278

'

'

'

38,503

'

'

'

35,278

38,503

'

'

Minority Interest

603

'

'

'

609

'

'

'

603

609

'

'

Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest

35,881

'

'

'

39,112

'

'

'

35,881

39,112

34,639

30,048

Liabilities And Stockholders Equity

731,781

'

'

'

709,235

'

'

'

731,781

709,235

'

'

Revenues

9,939

11,310

10,041

10,171

45,936

13,136

16,140

9,635

41,461

84,847

49,085

'

Total benefits and expenses

10,821

9,784

10,810

11,730

46,512

14,074

13,167

10,386

43,145

84,139

44,121

'

Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes And Operating Joint Ventures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1,684

708

4,964

'

Profit Loss

-428

1,040

-487

-685

-182

-567

2,238

-919

-560

570

3,666

'

Net Income Loss Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest

32

13

27

35

21

7

16

6

107

50

34

'

Net Income Loss

-460

1,027

-514

-720

-203

-574

2,222

-925

-667

520

3,632

'

Cash flows from operating activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8,445

20,909

12,377

'

Cash flows from (used in) investing activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-16,334

-15,420

-13,295

'

Cash flows used in financing activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,242

-1,305

2,099

'

Effect of foreign exchange in cash and cash equivalents

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1,014

-335

155

'

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-6,661

3,849

1,336

'

Prudential Holdings L L C [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Assets

514,094

'

'

'

473,317

'

'

'

514,094

473,317

'

'

Liabilities

494,537

'

'

'

452,668

'

'

'

494,537

452,668

'

'

Stockholders Equity

19,553

'

'

'

20,640

'

'

'

19,553

20,640

'

'

Minority Interest

4

'

'

'

9

'

'

'

4

9

'

'

Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest

19,557

'

'

'

20,649

'

'

'

19,557

20,649

'

'

Liabilities And Stockholders Equity

514,094

'

'

'

473,317

'

'

'

514,094

473,317

'

'

Revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

23,487

56,195

25,241

'

Total benefits and expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

22,073

55,332

24,206

'

Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes And Operating Joint Ventures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,414

863

1,035

'

Profit Loss

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,367

883

813

'

Net Income Loss Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1

-1

-13

'

Net Income Loss

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,366

884

826

'

Cash flows from operating activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,464

2,758

5,060

'

Cash flows from (used in) investing activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-8,218

-4,620

-4,741

'

Cash flows used in financing activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,129

1,111

603

'

Effect of foreign exchange in cash and cash equivalents

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-6

-7

-15

'

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

($631)

($758)

$907

'

ShortTerm_and_LongTerm_Debt_Cr

Short-Term and Long-Term Debt (Credit Facilities) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
CreditFacility [Line Items]	'
Unsecured committed lines of credit	$3,750
Proceeds from Lines of Credit	0
Parent Company [Member]	'
CreditFacility [Line Items]	'
Line Of Credit Facility Term	'5-year	[1]
LineOfCreditFacilityExpiration	22-Nov-18	[1]
Unsecured committed lines of credit	2,000	[1]
Proceeds from Lines of Credit	0	[1]
Parent Company Prudential Funding Combined [Member]	'
CreditFacility [Line Items]	'
Line Of Credit Facility Term	'3-year	[1]
LineOfCreditFacilityExpiration	22-Nov-16	[1]
Unsecured committed lines of credit	1,750	[1]
Proceeds from Lines of Credit	$0	[1]
[1]	In November 2013, amendments to these facilities extended their terms by approximately 2 years. The expiration dates above reflect that extension.

Equity_Common_Stock_and_Class_

Equity (Common Stock and Class B Stock Changes in Number of Shares Issued, Held in Treasury and Outstanding) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Common Stock Issuable [Member]	'		'		'
Beginning Balance	660,100,000		660,100,000		660,100,000
Common Stock issued	0		0		0
Common Stock acquired	0		0		0
Stock-based compensation programs	0		0		0
Ending Balance	660,100,000		660,100,000		660,100,000
Common Stock Held In Treasury [Member]	'		'		'
Beginning Balance	197,100,000		192,100,000		176,300,000
Common Stock issued	0		0		0
Common Stock acquired	10,000,000		11,500,000		19,800,000
Stock-based compensation programs	-8,100,000	[1]	-6,500,000	[1]	-4,000,000	[1]
Ending Balance	199,000,000		197,100,000		192,100,000
Common Stock Outstanding [Member]	'		'		'
Beginning Balance	463,000,000		468,000,000		483,800,000
Common Stock issued	0		0		0
Common Stock acquired	-10,000,000		-11,500,000		-19,800,000
Stock-based compensation programs	8,100,000	[1]	6,500,000	[1]	4,000,000	[1]
Ending Balance	461,100,000		463,000,000		468,000,000
Class B Stock Issued and Outstanding [Member]	'		'		'
Beginning Balance	2,000,000		2,000,000		2,000,000
Common Stock issued	0		0		0
Common Stock acquired	0		0		0
Stock-based compensation programs	0		0		0
Ending Balance	2,000,000		2,000,000		2,000,000
[1]	Represents net shares issued from treasury pursuant to the Company’s stock-based compensation program

Equity_Narrative_Details

Equity (Narrative) (Details)

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 18, 2001

Dec. 18, 2001

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Prudential Insurance [Member]

Prudential Insurance [Member]

Prudential Insurance [Member]

Prudential Annuities Life Assurance Corporation [Member]

Prudential Annuities Life Assurance Corporation [Member]

Prudential Annuities Life Assurance Corporation [Member]

Gibraltar Life [Member]

POJ

POJ

Parent Company [Member]

Parent Company [Member]

Parent Company [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Under June 2012 Board Of Directors Authorization [Member]

Under June 2012 Board Of Directors Authorization [Member]

Under June 2012 Board Of Directors Authorization [Member]

Under June 2013 Board Of Directors Authorization [Member]

Under June 2013 Board Of Directors Authorization [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Class B Stock [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

JPY (¥)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

IPO [Member]

Private Placement [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

Price Per Share

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$27.50

$87.50

Number of Common Stock Shares Issued

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,000,000

Amount of Stock Repurchases Authorized by the Board of Directors

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1,000,000,000

'

'

$1,000,000,000

'

'

'

Number of Treasury Stock Shares Acquired

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,900,000

6,600,000

'

6,100,000

'

'

Cost of Treasury Stock Acquired

738,000,000

650,000,000

999,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

738,000,000

650,000,000

999,000,000

'

'

'

250,000,000

400,000,000

'

500,000,000

'

'

Issuer's Class B Stock to Common Stock Conversion Rights - Aggregate Average Market Exchange Rate

120.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Holder's of Class B Stock Conversion Rights to Common Stock - Aggregate Average Market Exchange Rate

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum Total Outstanding Voting Power After Conversion

9.90%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Target Dividend Amount In Lieu Of Conversion

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$9.63

$12.69

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Retained Earnings

14,531,000,000

16,066,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

14,531,000,000

16,066,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash and ST Investments, excluding ELA

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,354,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unassigned Surplus

'

'

'

4,439,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cumulative Unrealized Investment Gains

'

'

'

2,304,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of Statutory Surplus

'

'

'

10.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Statutory Surplus Balance

'

'

'

938,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Statutory Net Gains From Operations

'

'

'

1,252,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Dividend permitted to be paid without prior approval

'

'

'

1,252,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Dividend permitted to be paid with prior approval

'

'

'

'

'

'

143,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Japan Permitted Percentage of Statutory Earnings w/o approval

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

83.00%

83.00%

83.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

OtherRestrictionsOnPaymentOfDividends

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'If statutory retained earnings exceed 100% of statutory paid-in-capital, 100% of prior year statutory after-tax earnings may be paid, after reserving thresholds are met.

'If statutory retained earnings exceed 100% of statutory paid-in-capital, 100% of prior year statutory after-tax earnings may be paid, after reserving thresholds are met.

'If statutory retained earnings exceed 100% of statutory paid-in-capital, 100% of prior year statutory after-tax earnings may be paid, after reserving thresholds are met.

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Dividends Or Returns Of Capital Paid To Parent Company

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

255,000,000

25,000,000,000

3,007,000,000

2,862,000,000

3,242,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Dividend paid to Prudential Financial (distribution to parent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

249,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Japan-Retained Earnings Level- Permitted Percentage of Prior Year Statutory Earnings

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Target Dividend Amount

$19.25

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Statutory Net Income

'

'

'

1,358,000,000

1,382,000,000

826,000,000

406,000,000

217,000,000

177,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Statutory Capital and Surplus

'

'

'

$9,383,000,000

$8,699,000,000

'

$443,000,000

$448,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Description of RBC or solvency margin requirement

'

'

'

'If a subsidiary’s Total Adjusted Capital (“TAC”), as calculated in a manner prescribed by the NAIC, falls below the Company Action Level RBC, corrective action is required

'

'

'If a subsidiary’s Total Adjusted Capital (“TAC”), as calculated in a manner prescribed by the NAIC, falls below the Company Action Level RBC, corrective action is required

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

RBC or solvency margin ratio multiple

'

'

'

4

'

'

4

'

'

3.5

3.5

3.5

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Equity_Balance_of_and_Changes_

Equity (Balance of and Changes in Each Component of "AOCI Attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.") (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Beginning Balance	$10,214		'		'
Other comprehensive income, tax benefit (expense)	-582		2,667		1,301
Ending Balance	8,681		10,214		'
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment [Member]	'		'		'
Beginning Balance	928		1,107		866
Change in component during period	-1,465		-303		309
Reclassification From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Current Period BeforeTax	4	[1],[2]	6		50
Other comprehensive income, tax benefit (expense)	420		118		-118
Ending Balance	-113		928		1,107
Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss) [Member]	'		'		'
Beginning Balance	11,402	[3]	5,805	[3]	3,245	[3]
Change in component during period	-1,239	[3]	8,596	[3]	4,169	[3]
Reclassification From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Current Period BeforeTax	-289	[1],[2],[3],[4]	36	[3]	-335	[3]
Other comprehensive income, tax benefit (expense)	470	[3]	-3,035	[3]	-1,274	[3]
Ending Balance	10,344	[3]	11,402	[3]	5,805	[3]
Pension and Postretirement Unrecognized Net Periodic Benefit (Cost) [Member]	'		'		'
Beginning Balance	-2,116		-1,667		-1,461
Change in component during period	749		-800		-385
Reclassification From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Current Period BeforeTax	125		101		88
Other comprehensive income, tax benefit (expense)	-308		250		91
Ending Balance	-1,550		-2,116		-1,667
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss) [Member]	'		'		'
Beginning Balance	10,214		5,245		2,650
Change in component during period	-1,955		7,493		4,093
Reclassification From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Current Period BeforeTax	-160	[1],[2]	143		-197
Other comprehensive income, tax benefit (expense)	582		-2,667		-1,301
Ending Balance	$8,681		$10,214		$5,245
[1]	All amounts are shown before tax.
[2]	Positive amounts indicate gains/benefits reclassified out of AOCI. Negative amounts indicate losses/costs reclassified out of AOCI.
[3]	Includes cash flow hedges of ($446) million, ($257) million and ($86) million as of December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively.
[4]	See table below for additional information on unrealized investment gains (losses), including the impact on deferred policy acquisition and other costs, future policy benefits and policyholders’ dividends.

Equity_Balance_of_and_Changes_1

Equity (Balance of and Changes in Each Component of "AOCI Attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc.") (Parenthetical) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Equity	'	'	'
Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain Loss, Cash Flow Hedges	($446)	($257)	($86)

Equity_Reclassifications_out_o

Equity (Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'		'		'
Realized investment gains (losses), net	($5,206)		($1,441)		$2,831
Other Income reclassified from AOCI	286		2,784		4,905
Cash Flow Interest Rates Hedges [Member]	'		'		'
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'		'		'
Realized investment gains (losses), net	-24	[1],[2],[3]	'		'
Cash Flow Currency Interest Rate Hedges [Member]	'		'		'
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'		'		'
Realized investment gains (losses), net	-104	[1],[2],[3]	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities [Member]	'		'		'
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'		'		'
Realized investment gains (losses), net	351	[1],[2]	'		'
Joint Ventures And Limited Partnerships [Member]	'		'		'
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'		'		'
Realized investment gains (losses), net	66	[1],[2]	'		'
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment [Member]	'		'		'
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'		'		'
Realized investment gains (losses), net	0	[1],[2]	'		'
Other Income reclassified from AOCI	-4	[1],[2]	'		'
Reclassification From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Current Period BeforeTax	-4	[1],[2]	-6		-50
Pension and Postretirement Unrecognized Net Periodic Benefit (Cost) [Member]	'		'		'
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'		'		'
Reclassification From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Current Period BeforeTax	-125		-101		-88
Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss) [Member]	'		'		'
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'		'		'
Reclassification From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Current Period BeforeTax	289	[1],[2],[4],[5]	-36	[4]	335	[4]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss) [Member]	'		'		'
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'		'		'
Reclassification From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Current Period BeforeTax	160	[1],[2]	-143		197
Reclassification Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	'		'		'
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'		'		'
Amortization of prior service costs reclassed from AOCI	22	[1],[2],[6]	'		'
Amortization of actuarial gain (loss), net reclassed from AOCI	-147	[1],[2],[6]	'		'
Reclassification From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Current Period BeforeTax	($125)	[1],[2]	'		'
[1]	All amounts are shown before tax.
[2]	Positive amounts indicate gains/benefits reclassified out of AOCI. Negative amounts indicate losses/costs reclassified out of AOCI.
[3]	See Note 21 for additional information on cash flow hedges.
[4]	Includes cash flow hedges of ($446) million, ($257) million and ($86) million as of December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively.
[5]	See table below for additional information on unrealized investment gains (losses), including the impact on deferred policy acquisition and other costs, future policy benefits and policyholders’ dividends.
[6]	See Note 18 for information on employee benefit plans.

Equity_Net_Unrealized_Investme

Equity (Net Unrealized Investment Gains and Losses on Fixed Maturity Securities on which an OTTI loss) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Ending Balance	$8,681		$10,214		'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss) [Member]	'		'		'
Beginning Balance	11,433		6,137		3,572
Net investment gains (losses) on investments arising during the period	-2,863		6,213		4,693
Other comprehensive income loss reclassification adjustment for sale of securities included in net income net of tax	-233		-179		-460
Reclassification adjustment for OTTI losses excluded from net income	5	[1]	61	[1]	36	[1]
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on deferred policy acquisition costs, deferred sales inducements and valuation of business acquired	331		-32		-272
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on future policy benefits	301		83		-240
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on policyholders' dividends	1,257		-850		-1,192
Ending Balance	10,231		11,433		6,137
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss) [Member] | Securities Related to Other Than Temporary Impairments [Member]	'		'		'
Beginning Balance	-31		-332		-327
Net investment gains (losses) on investments arising during the period	157		383		-308
Other comprehensive income loss reclassification adjustment for sale of securities included in net income net of tax	45		203		244
Reclassification adjustment for OTTI losses excluded from net income	-5	[2]	-60	[2]	-36	[2]
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on deferred policy acquisition costs, deferred sales inducements and valuation of business acquired	-5		-6		-3
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on future policy benefits	1		-6		12
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on policyholders' dividends	-49		-213		86
Ending Balance	113		-31		-332
Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss) Pre Tax [Member]	'		'		'
Beginning Balance	25,151	[3]	15,748	[3]	9,261	[3]
Net investment gains (losses) on investments arising during the period	-4,306	[3]	9,586	[3]	7,142	[3]
Other comprehensive income loss reclassification adjustment for sale of securities included in net income net of tax	-359	[3]	-276	[3]	-710	[3]
Reclassification adjustment for OTTI losses excluded from net income	8	[1],[3]	93	[1],[3]	55	[1],[3]
Ending Balance	20,494	[3]	25,151	[3]	15,748	[3]
Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss) Pre Tax [Member] | Securities Related to Other Than Temporary Impairments [Member]	'		'		'
Beginning Balance	-194		-1,003		-849
Net investment gains (losses) on investments arising during the period	242		590		-474
Other comprehensive income loss reclassification adjustment for sale of securities included in net income net of tax	70		312		375
Reclassification adjustment for OTTI losses excluded from net income	-8	[2]	-93	[2]	-55	[2]
Ending Balance	110		-194		-1,003
Deferred Costs Policy Acquisition And Sales Inducements And Valuation Of Business Acquired, Pre Tax [Member]	'		'		'
Beginning Balance	-1,228		-1,179		-766
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on deferred policy acquisition costs, deferred sales inducements and valuation of business acquired	509		-49		-413
Ending Balance	-719		-1,228		-1,179
Deferred Costs Policy Acquisition And Sales Inducements And Valuation Of Business Acquired, Pre Tax [Member] | Securities Related to Other Than Temporary Impairments [Member]	'		'		'
Beginning Balance	3		13		18
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on deferred policy acquisition costs, deferred sales inducements and valuation of business acquired	-8		-10		-5
Ending Balance	-5		3		13
Future Policy Benefits, Pre Tax [Member]	'		'		'
Beginning Balance	-1,144		-1,270		-901
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on future policy benefits	465		126		-369
Ending Balance	-679		-1,144		-1,270
Future Policy Benefits, Pre Tax [Member] | Securities Related to Other Than Temporary Impairments [Member]	'		'		'
Beginning Balance	3		14		-5
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on future policy benefits	1		-11		19
Ending Balance	4		3		14
Deferred Income Tax Liability Benefit [Member]	'		'		'
Beginning Balance	-5,719		-2,843		-1,568
Net investment gains (losses) on investments arising during the period	1,443		-3,373		-2,449
Other comprehensive income loss reclassification adjustment for sale of securities included in net income net of tax	126		97		250
Reclassification adjustment for OTTI losses excluded from net income	-3	[1]	-32	[1]	-19	[1]
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on deferred policy acquisition costs, deferred sales inducements and valuation of business acquired	-178		17		141
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on future policy benefits	-164		-43		129
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on policyholders' dividends	-676		458		673
Ending Balance	-5,171		-5,719		-2,843
Deferred Income Tax Liability Benefit [Member] | Securities Related to Other Than Temporary Impairments [Member]	'		'		'
Beginning Balance	18		178		175
Net investment gains (losses) on investments arising during the period	-85		-207		166
Other comprehensive income loss reclassification adjustment for sale of securities included in net income net of tax	-25		-109		-131
Reclassification adjustment for OTTI losses excluded from net income	3	[2]	33	[2]	19	[2]
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on deferred policy acquisition costs, deferred sales inducements and valuation of business acquired	3		4		2
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on future policy benefits	'		5		-7
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on policyholders' dividends	26		114		-46
Ending Balance	-60		18		178
Policyholders Dividends, Pre Tax [Member]	'		'		'
Beginning Balance	-5,627		-4,319		-2,454
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on policyholders' dividends	1,933		-1,308		-1,865
Ending Balance	-3,694		-5,627		-4,319
Policyholders Dividends, Pre Tax [Member] | Securities Related to Other Than Temporary Impairments [Member]	'		'		'
Beginning Balance	139		466		334
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on policyholders' dividends	-75		-327		132
Ending Balance	$64		$139		$466
[1]	Represents “transfers out” related to the portion of OTTI losses recognized during the period that were not recognized in earnings for securities with no prior OTTI loss.
[2]	Represents “transfers in” related to the portion of OTTI losses recognized during the period that were not recognized in earnings for securities with no prior OTTI loss.
[3]	Includes cash flow hedges. See Note 21 for information on cash flow hedges.

Equity_All_Other_Net_Unrealize

Equity (All Other Net Unrealized Investment Gains and Losses in AOCI) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Ending Balance	$8,681		$10,214		'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss) [Member]	'		'		'
Beginning Balance	11,433		6,137		3,572
Net investment gains (losses) on investments arising during the period	-2,863		6,213		4,693
Other comprehensive income loss reclassification adjustment for sale of securities included in net income net of tax	-233		-179		-460
Reclassification adjustment for OTTI losses excluded from net income	5	[1]	61	[1]	36	[1]
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on deferred policy acquisition costs, deferred sales inducements and valuation of business acquired	331		-32		-272
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on future policy benefits	301		83		-240
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on policyholders' dividends	1,257		-850		-1,192
Ending Balance	10,231		11,433		6,137
Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss) Pre Tax [Member]	'		'		'
Beginning Balance	25,151	[2]	15,748	[2]	9,261	[2]
Net investment gains (losses) on investments arising during the period	-4,306	[2]	9,586	[2]	7,142	[2]
Other comprehensive income loss reclassification adjustment for sale of securities included in net income net of tax	-359	[2]	-276	[2]	-710	[2]
Reclassification adjustment for OTTI losses excluded from net income	8	[1],[2]	93	[1],[2]	55	[1],[2]
Ending Balance	20,494	[2]	25,151	[2]	15,748	[2]
Deferred Costs Policy Acquisition And Sales Inducements And Valuation Of Business Acquired, Pre Tax [Member]	'		'		'
Beginning Balance	-1,228		-1,179		-766
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on deferred policy acquisition costs, deferred sales inducements and valuation of business acquired	509		-49		-413
Ending Balance	-719		-1,228		-1,179
Future Policy Benefits, Pre Tax [Member]	'		'		'
Beginning Balance	-1,144		-1,270		-901
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on future policy benefits	465		126		-369
Ending Balance	-679		-1,144		-1,270
Policyholders Dividends, Pre Tax [Member]	'		'		'
Beginning Balance	-5,627		-4,319		-2,454
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on policyholders' dividends	1,933		-1,308		-1,865
Ending Balance	-3,694		-5,627		-4,319
Deferred Income Tax Liability Benefit [Member]	'		'		'
Beginning Balance	-5,719		-2,843		-1,568
Net investment gains (losses) on investments arising during the period	1,443		-3,373		-2,449
Other comprehensive income loss reclassification adjustment for sale of securities included in net income net of tax	126		97		250
Reclassification adjustment for OTTI losses excluded from net income	-3	[1]	-32	[1]	-19	[1]
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on deferred policy acquisition costs, deferred sales inducements and valuation of business acquired	-178		17		141
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on future policy benefits	-164		-43		129
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on policyholders' dividends	-676		458		673
Ending Balance	($5,171)		($5,719)		($2,843)
[1]	Represents “transfers out” related to the portion of OTTI losses recognized during the period that were not recognized in earnings for securities with no prior OTTI loss.
[2]	Includes cash flow hedges. See Note 21 for information on cash flow hedges.

Earnings_Per_Share_Narrative_D

Earnings Per Share (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Share data in Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Undistributed earnings allocated to participating unvested share-based payment awards, weighted outstanding shares	4.4	4.6	6.5
Long Term Debt Gross Of Set Off Arrangements	$25,953,000,000	$25,729,000,000	'
Issuer's Class B Stock to Common Stock Conversion Rights - Aggregate Average Market Exchange Rate	120.00%	'	'
Holder's of Class B Stock Conversion Rights to Common Stock - Aggregate Average Market Exchange Rate	100.00%	'	'
Exhangeable Surplus Notes [Member]	'	'	'
Long Term Debt Gross Of Set Off Arrangements	500,000,000	'	'
Interest Rate	5.36%	'	'
Debt Instrument Convertible Exchange Ratio	10.1235	'	'
Surplus notes principle amount	$1,000	'	'
Initial exchange price per share of Common Stock	$98.78	'	'

Earnings_Per_Share_Reconciliat

Earnings Per Share (Reconciliation of the Numerators and Denominators of the Basic and Diluted Per Share) (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Less: Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

$32

$13

$27

$35

$21

$7

$16

$6

$107

$50

$34

Basic earnings per share

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share

($0.93)

$2.06

($1.12)

($1.58)

($0.42)

[1]

($1.32)

[1]

$4.73

[1]

($2.01)

[1]

($1.57)

'

'

Diluted earnings per share

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share

($0.93)

[1]

$2.02

[1]

($1.12)

[1]

($1.58)

[1]

($0.42)

[1]

($1.32)

[1]

$4.67

[1]

($2.01)

[1]

($1.57)

'

'

Common Stock [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Income from continuing operations attributable to the Financial Services Businesses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-613

512

3,485

Direct equity adjustment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2

20

24

Less: Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

107

50

34

Less: Earnings allocated to participating unvested share-based payment awards

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8

7

46

Income from continuing operations attributable to the Financial Services Businesses available to holders of Common Stock after direct equity adjustment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-726

475

3,429

Add: Earnings allocated to participating unvested share-based payment awards - Basic

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8

7

46

Less: Earnings allocated to participating unvested share-based payment awards - Diluted

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8

7

46

Exchangeable Surplus Notes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

17

Income from continuing operations attributable to the Financial Services Businesses available to holders of Common Stock after direct equity adjustment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

($726)

$475

$3,446

Weighted Average Shares

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted Average Shares Basic

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

463.1

465.6

480.2

Stock options

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

[2]

1.9

2.9

Deferred and long-term compensation programs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

[2]

0.6

0.5

Exchangeable Surplus Notes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

5.1

Weighted Average Shares Diluted

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

463.1

[2]

468.1

[3]

488.7

Basic earnings per share

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

($1.57)

$1.02

$7.14

Diluted earnings per share

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

($1.57)

$1.01

$7.05

[1]

         Quarterly earnings per share amounts may not add to the full year amounts due to the averaging of shares.

[2]

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2013, weighted average shares for basic earnings per share is also used for calculating diluted earnings per share because dilutive shares and dilutive earnings per share are not applicable when a loss from continuing operations is reported. As a result of the loss from continuing operations available to holders of Common Stock after direct equity adjustment for the twelve months ended December 31, 2013, all potential stock options and compensation programs were considered antidilutive.

[3]

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2012, weighted average shares used for calculating diluted earnings per share excludes the potential shares that would be issued related to the exchangeable surplus notes since the hypothetical impact of these shares was antidilutive. In calculating diluted earnings per share under the if-converted method, the potential shares that would be issued related to the exchangeable surplus notes assuming a hypothetical exchange, weighted for the period the notes are outstanding, is added to the denominator, and interest expense, net of tax, is added to the numerator, if the overall effect is dilutive.

Earnings_Per_Share_Antidilutiv

Earnings Per Share (Antidilutive Securities Excluded From the Computation of Diluted Earnings Per Share) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'
Weighted average shares of antidilutive security excluded from computation of diluted earnings per share	24	13.3	10.8
Employee And Non Employee Stock Option [Member] | Loss From Continuing Operation Available To Holders Of Common Stock After Direct Equity Adjustment [Member]	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'
Weighted average shares of antidilutive security excluded from computation of diluted earnings per share	12.2	0	0
Employee And Non Employee Stock Option [Member] | Treasury Stock Method [Member]	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'
Weighted average shares of antidilutive security excluded from computation of diluted earnings per share	6.6	13.3	10.8
Weighted average exercise price of options excluded from computation of diluted earnings per share	73.51	69.8	73.01
Employee And Non Employee Resricted Stock Shares Restricted Stock Units Performance Shares And Performance Units [Member] | Loss From Continuing Operation Available To Holders Of Common Stock After Direct Equity Adjustment [Member]	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'
Weighted average shares of antidilutive security excluded from computation of diluted earnings per share	5.2	0	0

Earnings_Per_Share_Income_from

Earnings Per Share (Income from Continuing Operations Per Share of Class B Stock) (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Class B Stock [Member]

Class B Stock [Member]

Class B Stock [Member]

Income from continuing operations attributable to the Closed Block Business

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$46

$43

$146

Less: Direct equity adjustment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2

20

24

Income from continuing operations attributable to the Closed Block Business available to holders of Class B Stock after direct equity adjustment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$44

$23

$122

Weighted Average Shares

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted Average Shares Basic

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2

2

2

Basic earnings per share

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Basic and diluted income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. per share - Class B Stock

($14)

[1]

$29.50

[1]

$1

[1]

$5.50

[1]

($9)

[1]

$20

[1]

($6)

[1]

$6.50

[1]

$22

$11.50

$61

[1]

         Quarterly earnings per share amounts may not add to the full year amounts due to the averaging of shares.

ShareBased_Payments_Narrative_

Share-Based Payments (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]	'		'	'
Cash used to settle performance units	$10		'	'
Omnibus Incentive Plan [Member]	'		'	'
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]	'		'	'
Authorized shares remain available for grant including previously authorized but unissued shares under the Option Plan	14,220,662		'	'
Employee Stock Option [Member]	'		'	'
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]	'		'	'
Maximum term of stock option granted (in years)	'10		'	'
The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised	146		66	49
Weighed Average grant date fair value of stock options granted	$13.72		$16.36	$20.21
Unrecognized Compensation Cost	17		'	'
Weighted Average Recognition Period (in years)	'1 year 7 months 13 days		'	'
Employee And Non Employee Stock Option [Member]	'		'	'
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]	'		'	'
Tax Benefit realized for exercises of employee and non-employee stock options	51		21	18
Employee Restricted Stock Restricted Units And Performance Shares [Member]	'		'	'
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]	'		'	'
The fair market value of share awards released	106		196	75
Unrecognized Compensation Cost	84		'	'
Weighted Average Recognition Period (in years)	'1 year 8 months		'	'
The number of employee restricted stock units and performance shares expected to vest	5,346,669		'	'
Employee And Non Employee Resricted Stock Shares Restricted Stock Units Performance Shares And Performance Units [Member]	'		'	'
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]	'		'	'
Tax benefit realized upon vesting of restricted stock shares, restricted stock units, and performance shares	$38		$69	$26
Employee Restricted Stock Units [Member]	'		'	'
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]	'		'	'
Granted Fair Value	$57.94		$58.89	$63.39
Employee Performance Shares And Units [Member]	'		'	'
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]	'		'	'
Granted Fair Value	$92.22	[1]	$53.33	$50.12
[1]	For performance share and performance unit awards issued after January 1, 2010, the grant date is the same as the date the grant vests. The features of the grant are such that a mutual understanding of the key terms and conditions of the award between the employee and employer have not been reached until the grant is vested. Consequently, the weighted average grant date fair value as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 is the year end closing stock price of Prudential Financial’s common stock.

SharedBased_Payments_Weighted_

Shared-Based Payments (Weighted Average Grant Date Assumptions Used in Binomial Optional Valuation Model) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions and Methodology [Abstract]	'	'	'
Expected Volatility	36.44%	41.80%	39.86%
Expected dividend yield	3.00%	3.00%	2.00%
Expected term	'5 years 6 months 10 days	'5 years 5 months 11 days	'5 years 3 months 12 days
Risk-free interest rate	1.01%	0.93%	2.48%

ShareBased_Payments_Compensati

Share-Based Payments (Compensation Cost Recognized and Related Income Tax Benefit for Stock Options, Restricted Stock Shares, Restricted Stock Units, and Performance Share Awards) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Compensation Cost Recognized	$217	$155	$141
Income Tax Benefit	78	55	51
Employee Stock Option [Member]	'	'	'
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Compensation Cost Recognized	43	45	44
Income Tax Benefit	15	16	16
Employee Restricted Stock Units [Member]	'	'	'
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Compensation Cost Recognized	88	84	83
Income Tax Benefit	32	30	30
Employee Performance Shares And Units [Member]	'	'	'
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Compensation Cost Recognized	86	26	14
Income Tax Benefit	$31	$9	$5

ShareBased_Payments_Summary_of

Share-Based Payments (Summary of the Status of the Company's Employee Stock Option Grants) (Details) (Employee Stock Option [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Employee Stock Option [Member]	'
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Shares Outstanding Beginning Balance	18,617,380
Granted	3,094,117
Exercised	-5,662,522
Shares Forfeited	-83,243
Shares Expired	-971,283
Shares Outstanding Ending Balance	14,994,449
Shares - Vested and Expected to Vest Ending Balance	14,782,007
Shares Exercisable Ending Balance	9,491,924
Weighted Average Exercise Price Beginning of Period	$60.59
Granted Weighted Average Exercise Price	$57.16
Exercised Weighted Average Exercise Price	$50.82
Forfeited Weighted Average Exercise Price	$58.83
Expired Weighted Average Exercise Price	$72.81
Weighted Average Exercise Price End of Period	$62.79
Weigted Average Price Vested and Expected to Vest, Ending balance	$62.87
Weighted Average Price Exercisable Ending Balance	$65.16

ShareBased_Payments_Weighted_A

Share-Based Payments (Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term and Aggregate Intrinsic Value of Stock Options Outstanding, Vested and Expected to Vest, and Exercisable) (Details) (Employee Stock Option [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Employee Stock Option [Member]	'
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	'5 years 7 months 13 days
Vested and expected to vest, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	'5 years 6 months 24 days
Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	'4 years 0 months 29 days
Outstanding, Intrinsic Value	$441
Vested and Expected to Vest, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	434
Exercisable, Intrinsic Value	$257

ShareBased_Payments_Summary_of1

Share-Based Payments (Summary of the Comapny's Employee Restricted Stock Shares, Restricted Stock Units and Performance Shares (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Employee Restricted Stock Units [Member]	'		'		'
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]	'		'		'
Restricted Shares Beginning	4,367,161		'		'
Granted Shares	1,613,079		'		'
Forfeited Shares	-124,883		'		'
Released Shares	-1,491,251		'		'
Restricted Shares Ending	4,364,106		4,367,161		'
Restricted Fair Value Beginning of Period	$56.87		'		'
Granted Fair Value	$57.94		$58.89		$63.39
Forfeited Fair Value	$58.69		'		'
Released Fair Value	$48.92		'		'
Restricted Fair Value End of Period	$59.93		$56.87		'
Employee Performance Shares And Units [Member]	'		'		'
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]	'		'		'
Restricted Shares Beginning	933,372	[1]	'		'
Granted Shares	392,220	[1]	'		'
Forfeited Shares	-15,438	[1]	'		'
Performance Adjustment Shares	38,370	[1],[2]	'		'
Released Shares	-335,534	[1]	'		'
Restricted Shares Ending	1,012,990	[1]	933,372	[1]	'
Restricted Fair Value Beginning of Period	$53.33	[3]	'		'
Granted Fair Value	$92.22	[3]	$53.33		$50.12
Forfeited Fair Value	$63.77		'		'
Performance Adjustment Fair Value	$57		'		'
Released Fair Value	$57		'		'
Restricted Fair Value End of Period	$92.22	[3]	$53.33	[3]	'
[1]	Performance share and performance unit awards reflect the target awarded, reduced for cancellations and releases to date. The actual number of units to be awarded at the end of each performance period will range between 0% and 150% of the target number of awards granted, based upon a measure of the reported performance for the Company’s Financial Services Businesses relative to stated goals.
[2]	Represents the change in shares issued based upon the attainment of performance goals for the Company’s Financial Services Businesses.
[3]	For performance share and performance unit awards issued after January 1, 2010, the grant date is the same as the date the grant vests. The features of the grant are such that a mutual understanding of the key terms and conditions of the award between the employee and employer have not been reached until the grant is vested. Consequently, the weighted average grant date fair value as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 is the year end closing stock price of Prudential Financial’s common stock.

SharedBased_Payments_Summary_o

Shared-Based Payments (Summary of the Company's Employee Restricted Stock Shares, Restrcited Stock Units and Performance Shares) (Parenthetical) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Number of shares to be awarded at the end of each performance period, lower limit	0.00%
Number of shares to be awarded at the end of each performance period, upper limit	150.00%

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Narrati

Employee Benefit Plans (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
General Description of employee benefit plans	'The Company has funded and non-funded non-contributory defined benefit pension plans, which cover substantially all of its employees. For some employees, benefits are based on final average earnings and length of service, while benefits for other employees are based on an account balance that takes into consideration age, service and earnings during their career. The Company provides certain health care and life insurance benefits for its retired employees, their beneficiaries and covered dependents (“other postretirement benefits”). The health care plan is contributory; the life insurance plan is non-contributory. Substantially all of the Company’s U.S. employees may become eligible to receive other postretirement benefits if they retire after age 55 with at least 10 years of service or under certain circumstances after age 50 with at least 20 years of continuous service. The Company has elected to amortize its transition obligation for other postretirement benefits over 20 years. On December 6, 2013, the Company transferred $340 million of assets within the qualified pension plan under Section 420 of the Internal Revenue Code from assets supporting pension benefits to assets supporting retiree medical and life benefits. The transfer resulted in a reduction to the prepaid benefit cost for the qualified pension plan and an offsetting decrease in the accrued benefit liability for the postretirement plan with no net effect on stockholders’ equity on the Company’s consolidated financial position. The transfer had no impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations, but will reduce the future cash contributions required to be made to the postretirement plan.		'		'
Determining the discount rate for Defined Benefit Obligation	'The domestic discount rate used to value the pension and postretirement obligations at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 is based upon the value of a portfolio of Aa investments whose cash flows would be available to pay the benefit obligation's cash flows when due. The portfolio is selected from a compilation of approximately 515 Aa-rated bonds across the full range of maturities. Since yields can vary widely at each maturity point, the Company generally avoids using the highest and lowest yielding bonds at the maturity points, so as to avoid relying on bonds that might be mispriced or misrated. This refinement process generally results in having a distribution from the 10th to 90th percentile. The Aa portfolio is then selected and, accordingly, its value is a measure of the benefit obligation at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012. A single equivalent discount rate is calculated to equate the value of the Aa portfolio to the cash flows for the benefit obligation. The result is rounded to the nearest 5 basis points and the benefit obligation is recalculated using the rounded discount rate.		'		'
Percentage of annual salary Contributed by the Company for employees (401(k) plans)	4.00%		'		'
Other Liabilities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Net accumulated liability for non-retiree postemployment benefits provided to former or inactive employee	$68		$41		'
General And Administrative Expense [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Discretionary contributions from the Company to defined benefit or other plans	57		54		54
Lower Limit [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Bond Yield rate used in determining Discount rate	10.00%		'		'
Upper Limit [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Bond Yield rate used in determining Discount rate	90.00%		'		'
Non Qualified Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member] | Rabbi Trust [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Obligation	918		998		'
Defined Benefit Plan Assets	561		445		'
Non Qualified Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member] | Rabbi Trust [Member] | Discontinued Operations [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Obligation	73		80		'
Defined Benefit Plan Assets	116		135		'
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Pension benefits for foreign plans percentage of the ending benefit obligation	16.00%		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Weighted Average Asset Allocations	5.00%		'		'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Obligation	10,886		12,042		11,113
Defined Benefit Plan Assets	12,069		12,686		11,812
Defined Benefit Plan Weighted Average Asset Allocations	100.00%		100.00%		'
Benefit obligation increase (decrease) related to plan amendments	2		-62		'
Net periodic (benefit) cost	3	[1]	-18	[1]	2	[1]
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets	6.25%		'		'
Defined Benefit Plans Estimated Future Employer Contributionsin Next Fiscal Year	130		'		'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Annuity Contracts [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Obligation	21		18		'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Discontinued Operations [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Net periodic (benefit) cost	0		0		-18
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Obligation	2,102		2,372		2,277
Defined Benefit Plan Assets	1,745		1,329		1,344
Defined Benefit Plan Weighted Average Asset Allocations	100.00%		100.00%		'
Benefit obligation increase (decrease) related to plan amendments	0		0		'
Net periodic (benefit) cost	63		71		48
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets	7.00%		'		'
Defined Benefit Plans Estimated Future Employer Contributionsin Next Fiscal Year	$10		'		'
[1]	Includes net periodic (benefit) cost for pensions of $0 million, $0 million and ($18) million for 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, that have been classified as discontinued operations.

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Status_

Employee Benefit Plans (Status of Prepaid Benefits Costs and Accrued Benefit Liabilities Included in Other Assets and Other Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Change in plan assets	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Assets Transferred To From	$340	'	'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'	'
Change in Benefit Obligation	'	'	'
Benefit obligation at the beginning of the period	-12,042	-11,113	'
Acquisitions/Divestiture	0	0	'
Service cost	-252	-243	-218
Interest cost	-437	-474	-486
Plan participants' contributions	0	0	'
Medicare Part D subsidy receipts	0	0	'
Amendments	-2	62	'
Annuity purchase	1	1	'
Actuarial gains/(losses), net	844	-1,098	'
Settlements	5	120	'
Special termination benefits	-2	-8	'
Benefits paid	691	599	'
Foreign currency changes and other	308	112	'
Benefit obligation at end of period	-10,886	-12,042	-11,113
Change in plan assets	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period	12,686	11,812	'
Actual Return on Plan Assets	266	1,097	'
Annuity purchase	-1	-1	'
Employer contributions	206	496	'
Plan participants' contributions	0	0	'
Disbursements for settlements	-5	-120	'
Benefits paid	-691	-599	'
Foreign currency changes and other	-52	1	'
Defined Benefit Plan Assets Transferred To From	-340	0	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of period	12,069	12,686	11,812
Funded status of plan at end of period	1,183	644	'
Amounts recognized in the Statement of Financial Position	'	'	'
Prepaid benefit cost	3,354	3,130	'
Accrued benefit liability	-2,171	-2,486	'
Net amount recognized	1,183	644	'
Items recorded in "Accumulated other comprehensive income' not year recognized as a component of net periodic (benefit) cost:	'	'	'
Transition obligation	0	0	'
Prior service cost	-56	-81	'
Net actuarial losst	2,065	2,548	'
Net amount not recognized	2,009	2,467	'
Accumulated benefit obligation	-10,374	-11,502	'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'	'
Change in Benefit Obligation	'	'	'
Benefit obligation at the beginning of the period	-2,372	-2,277	'
Acquisitions/Divestiture	-3	0	'
Service cost	-17	-14	-11
Interest cost	-89	-101	-110
Plan participants' contributions	-28	-27	'
Medicare Part D subsidy receipts	-12	-18	'
Amendments	0	0	'
Annuity purchase	0	0	'
Actuarial gains/(losses), net	220	-134	'
Settlements	0	0	'
Special termination benefits	0	0	'
Benefits paid	200	200	'
Foreign currency changes and other	-1	-1	'
Benefit obligation at end of period	-2,102	-2,372	-2,277
Change in plan assets	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period	1,329	1,344	'
Actual Return on Plan Assets	244	140	'
Annuity purchase	0	0	'
Employer contributions	18	18	'
Plan participants' contributions	28	27	'
Disbursements for settlements	0	0	'
Benefits paid	-200	-200	'
Foreign currency changes and other	-14	0	'
Defined Benefit Plan Assets Transferred To From	340	0	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of period	1,745	1,329	1,344
Funded status of plan at end of period	-357	-1,043	'
Amounts recognized in the Statement of Financial Position	'	'	'
Prepaid benefit cost	0	0	'
Accrued benefit liability	-357	-1,043	'
Net amount recognized	-357	-1,043	'
Items recorded in "Accumulated other comprehensive income' not year recognized as a component of net periodic (benefit) cost:	'	'	'
Transition obligation	0	0	'
Prior service cost	-19	-30	'
Net actuarial losst	463	893	'
Net amount not recognized	444	863	'
Accumulated benefit obligation	($2,102)	($2,372)	'

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Informa

Employee Benefit Plans (Information for Pension Plans with a Projected and Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Information On Pension Plans With Projected Benefit Obligation In Excess Of Plan Assets [Abstract]	'	'
Projected Benefit Obligation	$2,457	$2,820
Fair value of plan assets	286	334
Information On Pension Plans With Accumulated Benefit Obligation In Excess Of Plan Assets [Abstract]	'	'
Accumulated benefit obligation	2,258	2,603
Fair value of plan assets	$258	$311

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Compone

Employee Benefit Plans (Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost Included in General and Administrative Expenses) (Details) and (Parenthetical Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Service cost	$252		$243		$218
Interest cost	437		474		486
Expected return on plan assets	-769		-809		-756
Amortization of transition obligation	0		0		0
Amortization of prior service cost	-10		13		23
Amortization of actuarial gain (loss), net	91		45		40
Settlements	0		9		5
Curtailments	0		0		-18
Special Termination Benefits	2	[1]	7	[1]	4	[1]
Net periodic (benefit) cost	3	[2]	-18	[2]	2	[2]
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Discontinued Operations [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Net periodic (benefit) cost	0		0		-18
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Service cost	17		14		11
Interest cost	89		101		110
Expected return on plan assets	-87		-87		-98
Amortization of transition obligation	0		1		1
Amortization of prior service cost	-12		-12		-12
Amortization of actuarial gain (loss), net	56		54		36
Settlements	0		0		0
Curtailments	0		0		0
Special Termination Benefits	0		0		0
Net periodic (benefit) cost	$63		$71		$48
[1]	Certain employees were provided special termination benefits under non-qualified plans in the form of unreduced early retirement benefits as a result of their involuntary termination
[2]	Includes net periodic (benefit) cost for pensions of $0 million, $0 million and ($18) million for 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, that have been classified as discontinued operations.

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Amounts

Employee Benefit Plans (Amounts Recorded in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income not yet Recognized) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Balance, beginning of year	$2,467	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Amount To Be Amortized From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Next Fiscal Year	76	'	'
Balance, end of period	2,009	'	'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Transition Obligation [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Balance, beginning of year	0	0	0
Amortization for the period	0	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan Amount To Be Amortized From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Next Fiscal Year	'	'	0
Impact of foreign currency changes and other	0	0	0
Balance, end of period	0	0	0
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Prior Service Credit And Cost [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Balance, beginning of year	-81	-9	87
Amortization for the period	10	-13	-23
Defined Benefit Plan Amount To Be Amortized From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Next Fiscal Year	2	-62	-72
Impact of foreign currency changes and other	13	3	-1
Balance, end of period	-56	-81	-9
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Actuarial Gains And Losses [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Balance, beginning of year	2,548	1,815	1,674
Amortization for the period	-91	-45	-40
Defined Benefit Plan Amount To Be Amortized From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Next Fiscal Year	-341	810	187
Impact of foreign currency changes and other	-51	-32	-6
Balance, end of period	2,065	2,548	1,815
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Balance, beginning of year	863	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Amount To Be Amortized From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Next Fiscal Year	14	'	'
Balance, end of period	444	'	'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Transition Obligation [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Balance, beginning of year	0	1	1
Amortization for the period	0	-1	-1
Defined Benefit Plan Amount To Be Amortized From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Next Fiscal Year	0	0	0
Impact of foreign currency changes and other	0	0	1
Balance, end of period	0	0	1
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Prior Service Credit And Cost [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Balance, beginning of year	-30	-42	-54
Amortization for the period	12	12	12
Defined Benefit Plan Amount To Be Amortized From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Next Fiscal Year	0	0	0
Impact of foreign currency changes and other	-1	0	0
Balance, end of period	-19	-30	-42
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Actuarial Gains And Losses [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Balance, beginning of year	893	861	622
Amortization for the period	-56	-54	-36
Defined Benefit Plan Amount To Be Amortized From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Next Fiscal Year	-377	81	277
Impact of foreign currency changes and other	3	5	-2
Balance, end of period	$463	$893	$861

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Amounts1

Employee Benefit Plans (Amounts Included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Expected to be Recognized as Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost in Subsequent Year) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Defined Benefit Plan Future Amortization Of Prior Service Cost (Credit)	($10)
Defined Benefit Plan Future Amortization Of Gain (Loss)	86
Defined Benefit Plan Amount To Be Amortized From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Next Fiscal Year	76
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Defined Benefit Plan Future Amortization Of Prior Service Cost (Credit)	-11
Defined Benefit Plan Future Amortization Of Gain (Loss)	25
Defined Benefit Plan Amount To Be Amortized From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Next Fiscal Year	$14

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Assumpt

Employee Benefit Plans (Assumptions Related to Calculation of Domestic Benefit Obligation (End of Period) and Determination of Net Periodic (Benefit) Cost (Beginning of Period)) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Expected return on plan assets	6.25%	'	'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Beginning Of Period [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Discount rate	4.05%	4.85%	5.60%
Rate of increase in compensation levels	4.50%	4.50%	4.50%
Expected return on plan assets	6.25%	6.75%	7.00%
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | End Of Period [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Discount rate	4.95%	4.05%	4.85%
Rate of increase in compensation levels	4.50%	4.50%	4.50%
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Expected return on plan assets	7.00%	'	'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Beginning Of Period [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Discount rate	3.85%	4.60%	5.35%
Expected return on plan assets	7.00%	7.00%	7.00%
Ultimate health care cost trend rate	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%
Year that rate reaches ultimate health care trend rate	'2019	'2017	'2017
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Beginning Of Period [Member] | Approximate Minimum	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Health care cost trend rates	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Beginning Of Period [Member] | Approximate Maximum	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Health care cost trend rates	7.50%	7.50%	7.50%
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | End Of Period [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Discount rate	4.75%	3.85%	4.60%
Ultimate health care cost trend rate	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%
Year that rate reaches ultimate health care trend rate	'2019	'2019	'2017
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | End Of Period [Member] | Approximate Minimum	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Health care cost trend rates	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | End Of Period [Member] | Approximate Maximum	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Health care cost trend rates	7.08%	7.50%	7.50%

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Effects

Employee Benefit Plans (Effects of a One-Percentage Point Increase and Decrease in Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Increase in total service and interest costs	$8
Increase in postretirement benefit obligations	151
Decrease in total service and interest costs	6
Decrease in postretirement benefit obligation	$121

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Asset_A

Employee Benefit Plans (Asset Allocation Targets Reflecting a Percentage of Total Assets by Asset Class) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Equity Securities [Member] | United States Entities [Member] | Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Minimum Asset Allocation Target Percent	4.00%
Maximum Asset Allocation Target Percent	19.00%
Equity Securities [Member] | United States Entities [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Minimum Asset Allocation Target Percent	42.00%
Maximum Asset Allocation Target Percent	55.00%
Equity Securities [Member] | International Entities [Member] | Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Minimum Asset Allocation Target Percent	4.00%
Maximum Asset Allocation Target Percent	20.00%
Equity Securities [Member] | International Entities [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Minimum Asset Allocation Target Percent	1.00%
Maximum Asset Allocation Target Percent	9.00%
Debt Securities [Member] | Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Minimum Asset Allocation Target Percent	51.00%
Maximum Asset Allocation Target Percent	70.00%
Debt Securities [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Minimum Asset Allocation Target Percent	1.00%
Maximum Asset Allocation Target Percent	46.00%
Short-term Investments [Member] | Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Minimum Asset Allocation Target Percent	0.00%
Maximum Asset Allocation Target Percent	14.00%
Short-term Investments [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Minimum Asset Allocation Target Percent	0.00%
Maximum Asset Allocation Target Percent	51.00%
Real Estate [Member] | Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Minimum Asset Allocation Target Percent	2.00%
Maximum Asset Allocation Target Percent	11.00%
Real Estate [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Minimum Asset Allocation Target Percent	0.00%
Maximum Asset Allocation Target Percent	0.00%
Other Investment [Member] | Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Minimum Asset Allocation Target Percent	0.00%
Maximum Asset Allocation Target Percent	14.00%
Other Investment [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Minimum Asset Allocation Target Percent	0.00%
Maximum Asset Allocation Target Percent	0.00%

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Pension

Employee Benefit Plans (Pension and Post Retirement Asset Allocations in Accordance with Investment Guidelines) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	$12,069		$12,686		$11,812
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | United States Entities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	1,251		1,225		'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | International Entities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	439		450		'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Pooled Separate Accounts Asset [Member] | United States Entities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	1,170	[1]	1,143	[1]	'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Pooled Separate Accounts Asset [Member] | International Entities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	349	[2]	278	[2]	'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Common Collective Trusts [Member] | United States Entities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	81	[1]	82	[1]	'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Common Collective Trusts [Member] | International Entities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	40	[3]	103	[3]	'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | United Kingdom Insurance Pooled Funds [Member] | International Entities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	50	[4]	69	[4]	'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Debt Securities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	8,155		8,781		'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Pooled Separate Accounts Asset [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	1,117	[5]	1,108	[5]	'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Common Collective Trusts [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	506	[6]	567	[6]	'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | United Kingdom Insurance Pooled Funds [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	266	[7]	221	[7]	'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by US Government Sponsored Enterprises [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	2		3		'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | US Treasury And Government [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	1,005		1,154		'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Obligations of U.S. states and their political subdivisions [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	636		747		'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	17		14		'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	3,676	[8]	3,894	[8]	'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Asset-backed Securities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	24		17		'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Collateralized Mortgage Obligations [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	137	[9]	293	[9]	'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Interest Rate Swap Member	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	-3		-4		'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Investment Contracts [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	28		22		'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Other Fixed Maturities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	783	[10]	789	[10]	'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Unrealized Gain Loss On Investment Of Securities Lending Collateral [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	-39	[11]	-44	[12]	'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	79		418		'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member] | Pooled Separate Accounts Asset [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	78		418		'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member] | United Kingdom Insurance Pooled Funds [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	1		0		'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Real Estate [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	676		507		'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Real Estate [Member] | Pooled Separate Accounts Asset [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	356	[13]	322	[13]	'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Real Estate [Member] | Partnership Interest [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	320		185		'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Other Investment [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	1,469		1,305		'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Other Investment [Member] | Partnership Interest [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	374		598		'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Other Investment [Member] | Hedge Funds [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	1,095		707		'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	717		735		'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Pooled Separate Accounts Asset [Member] | United States Entities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	[1]	0	[1]	'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Pooled Separate Accounts Asset [Member] | International Entities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	[2]	0	[2]	'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Common Collective Trusts [Member] | United States Entities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	[1]	0	[1]	'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Common Collective Trusts [Member] | International Entities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	[3]	0	[3]	'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | United Kingdom Insurance Pooled Funds [Member] | International Entities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	[4]	0	[4]	'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Pooled Separate Accounts Asset [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	[5]	0	[5]	'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Common Collective Trusts [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	[6]	0	[6]	'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | United Kingdom Insurance Pooled Funds [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	[7]	0	[7]	'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by US Government Sponsored Enterprises [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0		0		'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | US Treasury And Government [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0		0		'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Obligations of U.S. states and their political subdivisions [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0		0		'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0		0		'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	[8]	0	[8]	'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Asset-backed Securities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0		0		'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Collateralized Mortgage Obligations [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	[9]	0	[9]	'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Interest Rate Swap Member	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0		0		'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Investment Contracts [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0		0		'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Other Fixed Maturities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	717	[10]	735	[10]	'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Unrealized Gain Loss On Investment Of Securities Lending Collateral [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	[11]	0	[12]	'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member] | Pooled Separate Accounts Asset [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0		0		'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member] | United Kingdom Insurance Pooled Funds [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0		0		'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Real Estate [Member] | Pooled Separate Accounts Asset [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	[13]	0	[13]	'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Real Estate [Member] | Partnership Interest [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0		0		'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Other Investment [Member] | Partnership Interest [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0		0		'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Other Investment [Member] | Hedge Funds [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0		0		'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	9,093		10,037		'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Pooled Separate Accounts Asset [Member] | United States Entities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	1,170	[1]	1,143	[1]	'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Pooled Separate Accounts Asset [Member] | International Entities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	349	[2]	278	[2]	'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Common Collective Trusts [Member] | United States Entities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	81	[1]	82	[1]	'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Common Collective Trusts [Member] | International Entities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	40	[3]	103	[3]	'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | United Kingdom Insurance Pooled Funds [Member] | International Entities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	50	[4]	69	[4]	'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Pooled Separate Accounts Asset [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	1,085	[5]	1,076	[5]	'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Common Collective Trusts [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	506	[6]	567	[6]	'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | United Kingdom Insurance Pooled Funds [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	266	[7]	221	[7]	'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by US Government Sponsored Enterprises [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	2		3		'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | US Treasury And Government [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	1,005		1,154		'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Obligations of U.S. states and their political subdivisions [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	636		747		'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	17		14		'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	3,660	[8]	3,882	[8]	'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Asset-backed Securities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	24		17		'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Collateralized Mortgage Obligations [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	137	[9]	293	[9]	'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Interest Rate Swap Member	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	-3		-4		'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Investment Contracts [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	28		22		'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Other Fixed Maturities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	[10]	-4	[10]	'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Unrealized Gain Loss On Investment Of Securities Lending Collateral [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	-39	[11]	-44	[12]	'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member] | Pooled Separate Accounts Asset [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	78		418		'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member] | United Kingdom Insurance Pooled Funds [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	1		0		'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Real Estate [Member] | Pooled Separate Accounts Asset [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	[13]	0	[13]	'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Real Estate [Member] | Partnership Interest [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0		0		'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Other Investment [Member] | Partnership Interest [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0		0		'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Other Investment [Member] | Hedge Funds [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0		0		'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	2,259		1,914		'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Pooled Separate Accounts Asset [Member] | United States Entities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	[1]	0	[1]	'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Pooled Separate Accounts Asset [Member] | International Entities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	[2]	0	[2]	'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Common Collective Trusts [Member] | United States Entities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	[1]	0	[1]	'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Common Collective Trusts [Member] | International Entities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	[3]	0	[3]	'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | United Kingdom Insurance Pooled Funds [Member] | International Entities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	[4]	0	[4]	'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Pooled Separate Accounts Asset [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	32	[5]	32	[5]	'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Common Collective Trusts [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	[6]	0	[6]	'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | United Kingdom Insurance Pooled Funds [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	[7]	0	[7]	'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by US Government Sponsored Enterprises [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0		0		'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | US Treasury And Government [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0		0		'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Obligations of U.S. states and their political subdivisions [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0		0		'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0		0		'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	16	[8]	12	[8]	'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Asset-backed Securities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0		0		'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Collateralized Mortgage Obligations [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	[9]	0	[9]	'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Interest Rate Swap Member	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0		0		'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Investment Contracts [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0		0		'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Other Fixed Maturities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	66	[10]	58	[10]	'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Unrealized Gain Loss On Investment Of Securities Lending Collateral [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	[11]	0	[12]	'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member] | Pooled Separate Accounts Asset [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0		0		'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member] | United Kingdom Insurance Pooled Funds [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0		0		'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Real Estate [Member] | Pooled Separate Accounts Asset [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	356	[13]	322	[13]	'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Real Estate [Member] | Partnership Interest [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	320		185		'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Other Investment [Member] | Partnership Interest [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	374		598		'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Other Investment [Member] | Hedge Funds [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	1,095		707		'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	1,745		1,329		1,344
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | United States Entities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	880		697		'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | International Entities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	87		70		'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Common Collective Trusts [Member] | United States Entities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	136	[14]	100	[14]	'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Common Collective Trusts [Member] | International Entities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	23	[15]	18	[15]	'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Other Equity Securities [Member] | United States Entities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	110		104		'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Investment Contracts [Member] | United States Entities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	634	[16]	493	[16]	'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Investment Contracts [Member] | International Entities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	64	[17]	52	[17]	'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Debt Securities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	725		549		'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Common Collective Trusts [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	29	[18]	29	[18]	'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by US Government Sponsored Enterprises [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	7		12		'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | US Treasury And Government [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	289		138		'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Obligations of U.S. states and their political subdivisions [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	3		3		'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	4		8		'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	236	[19]	197	[19]	'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Asset-backed Securities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	61		57		'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Collateralized Mortgage Obligations [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	35	[9]	70	[9]	'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Interest Rate Swap Member	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	-7		-8		'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Other Fixed Maturities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	68	[20]	43	[20]	'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Unrealized Gain Loss On Investment Of Securities Lending Collateral [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	[21]	0	[22]	'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	53		13		'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member] | Other Investment Companies [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	53		12		'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member] | Investment Contracts [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0		1		'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	237		163		'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Common Collective Trusts [Member] | United States Entities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	[14]	0	[14]	'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Common Collective Trusts [Member] | International Entities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	[15]	0	[15]	'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Other Equity Securities [Member] | United States Entities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	110		104		'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Investment Contracts [Member] | United States Entities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	[16]	0	[16]	'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Investment Contracts [Member] | International Entities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	[17]	0	[17]	'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Common Collective Trusts [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	[18]	0	[18]	'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by US Government Sponsored Enterprises [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0		0		'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | US Treasury And Government [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0		0		'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Obligations of U.S. states and their political subdivisions [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0		0		'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0		0		'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	[19]	0	[19]	'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Asset-backed Securities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0		0		'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Collateralized Mortgage Obligations [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	[9]	0	[9]	'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Interest Rate Swap Member	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0		0		'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Other Fixed Maturities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	74	[20]	47	[20]	'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Unrealized Gain Loss On Investment Of Securities Lending Collateral [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	[21]	0	[22]	'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member] | Other Investment Companies [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	53		12		'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member] | Investment Contracts [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0		0		'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	1,508		1,168		'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Common Collective Trusts [Member] | United States Entities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	136	[14]	100	[14]	'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Common Collective Trusts [Member] | International Entities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	23	[15]	18	[15]	'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Other Equity Securities [Member] | United States Entities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0		0		'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Investment Contracts [Member] | United States Entities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	634	[16]	493	[16]	'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Investment Contracts [Member] | International Entities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	64	[17]	52	[17]	'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Common Collective Trusts [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	29	[18]	29	[18]	'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by US Government Sponsored Enterprises [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	7		12		'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | US Treasury And Government [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	289		138		'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Obligations of U.S. states and their political subdivisions [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	3		3		'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	4		8		'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	235	[19]	195	[19]	'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Asset-backed Securities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	56		57		'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Collateralized Mortgage Obligations [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	35	[9]	70	[9]	'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Interest Rate Swap Member	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	-7		-8		'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Other Fixed Maturities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	[20]	0	[20]	'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Unrealized Gain Loss On Investment Of Securities Lending Collateral [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	[21]	0	[22]	'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member] | Other Investment Companies [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0		0		'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member] | Investment Contracts [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0		1		'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0		-2		'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Common Collective Trusts [Member] | United States Entities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	[14]	0	[14]	'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Common Collective Trusts [Member] | International Entities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	[15]	0	[15]	'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Other Equity Securities [Member] | United States Entities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0		0		'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Investment Contracts [Member] | United States Entities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	[16]	0	[16]	'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Investment Contracts [Member] | International Entities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	[17]	0	[17]	'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Common Collective Trusts [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	[18]	0	[18]	'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by US Government Sponsored Enterprises [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0		0		'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | US Treasury And Government [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0		0		'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Obligations of U.S. states and their political subdivisions [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0		0		'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0		0		'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	1	[19]	2	[19]	'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Asset-backed Securities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	5		0		'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Collateralized Mortgage Obligations [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	[9]	0	[9]	'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Interest Rate Swap Member	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0		0		'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Other Fixed Maturities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	-6	[20]	-4	[20]	'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Unrealized Gain Loss On Investment Of Securities Lending Collateral [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	[21]	0	[22]	'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member] | Other Investment Companies [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0		0		'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member] | Investment Contracts [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	$0		$0		'
[1]	         These categories invest in U.S. equity funds whose objective is to track or outperform various indexes.
[2]	This category invests in a large cap international equity funds whose objective is to track an index.
[3]	This category invests in international equity funds, primarily large cap, whose objective is to outperform various indexes.
[4]	This category invests in an international equity fund whose objective is to track an index.
[5]	This category invests in bond funds, primarily highly rated private placement securities.
[6]	This category invests in bond funds, primarily highly rated public securities whose objective is to outperform an index.
[7]	This category invests in bond funds, primarily highly rated corporate securities.
[8]	This category invests in highly rated corporate securities.
[9]	This category invests in highly rated Collateralized Mortgage Obligations.
[10]	Primarily cash and cash equivalents, short term investments, payables and receivables, and open future contract positions (including fixed income collateral).
[11]	The contractual net value of the investment of securities lending collateral invested in primarily short-term bond funds is $701 million and the liability for securities lending collateral is $740 million.
[12]	The contractual net value of the investment of securities lending collateral invested in primarily short-term bond funds is $682 million and the liability for securities lending collateral is $726 million.
[13]	This category invests in commercial real estate and real estate securities funds, whose objective is to outperform an index.
[14]	This category invests in U.S. equity funds, primarily large cap equities.
[15]	This category fund invests in large cap international equity fund whose objective is to outperform an index.
[16]	This category invests in U.S. equity funds, primarily large cap equities whose objective is to track an index via pooled separate accounts and registered investment companies
[17]	This category invests in international equity funds, primarily large cap international equities whose objective is to track an index.
[18]	This category invests in U.S. bonds funds.
[19]	This category invests in highly rated corporate bonds.
[20]	Cash and cash equivalents, short term investments, payables and receivables and open future contract positions (including fixed income collateral).
[21]	In 2013 the contractual net value of the investment of securities lending collateral invested in primarily short-term bond funds is $16 million and the liability for securities lending collateral is $16 million.
[22]	In 2012 the contractual net value of the investment of securities lending collateral invested in primarily short-term bond funds is $44 million and the liability for securities lending collateral is $44 million.

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Pension1

Employee Benefit Plans (Pension and Post-Retirement Asset Allocations in Accordance with Investment Guidelines) (Parenthetical) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Net Value of investment of securities lending collateral invested in short-term bond	$701	$682
Liabilitiy for securities lending collateral	740	726
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Interest Rate Swap Member	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
DerivativeNotionalAmount	623	978
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Net Value of investment of securities lending collateral invested in short-term bond	16	44
Liabilitiy for securities lending collateral	16	44
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Interest Rate Swap Member	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
DerivativeNotionalAmount	$861	$681

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Changes

Employee Benefit Plans (Changes in Fair Value of Level 3 Pension and Post Retirement Assets) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value, beginning of period	$12	$12
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets [Abstract]	'	'
Actual Return On Assets Still Held	0	-1
Actual Return Assets Sold During Period	0	0
Purchases, Sales, Issuances and Settlements	4	0
Transfers into\out of level 3, Net	0	1
Fair Value, end of period	16	12
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Other Fixed Maturities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value, beginning of period	58	62
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets [Abstract]	'	'
Actual Return On Assets Still Held	0	0
Actual Return Assets Sold During Period	0	0
Purchases, Sales, Issuances and Settlements	8	-4
Transfers into\out of level 3, Net	0	0
Fair Value, end of period	66	58
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Pooled Separate Accounts Asset [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value, beginning of period	32	20
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets [Abstract]	'	'
Actual Return On Assets Still Held	0	2
Actual Return Assets Sold During Period	0	0
Purchases, Sales, Issuances and Settlements	0	10
Transfers into\out of level 3, Net	0	0
Fair Value, end of period	32	32
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Real Estate [Member] | Pooled Separate Accounts Asset [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value, beginning of period	322	318
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets [Abstract]	'	'
Actual Return On Assets Still Held	46	40
Actual Return Assets Sold During Period	0	-1
Purchases, Sales, Issuances and Settlements	-12	-35
Transfers into\out of level 3, Net	0	'
Fair Value, end of period	356	322
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Real Estate [Member] | Partnership Interest [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value, beginning of period	185	105
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets [Abstract]	'	'
Actual Return On Assets Still Held	35	5
Actual Return Assets Sold During Period	0	0
Purchases, Sales, Issuances and Settlements	100	75
Transfers into\out of level 3, Net	0	0
Fair Value, end of period	320	185
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Other Investment [Member] | Partnership Interest [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value, beginning of period	598	552
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets [Abstract]	'	'
Actual Return On Assets Still Held	48	32
Actual Return Assets Sold During Period	0	0
Purchases, Sales, Issuances and Settlements	7	14
Transfers into\out of level 3, Net	-279	0
Fair Value, end of period	374	598
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Other Investment [Member] | Hedge Funds [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value, beginning of period	707	678
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets [Abstract]	'	'
Actual Return On Assets Still Held	106	57
Actual Return Assets Sold During Period	4	0
Purchases, Sales, Issuances and Settlements	-1	-28
Transfers into\out of level 3, Net	279	0
Fair Value, end of period	1,095	707
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value, beginning of period	2	2
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets [Abstract]	'	'
Actual Return On Assets Still Held	0	0
Actual Return Assets Sold During Period	0	0
Purchases, Sales, Issuances and Settlements	-1	0
Transfers into\out of level 3, Net	0	0
Fair Value, end of period	1	2
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Other Fixed Maturities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value, beginning of period	-4	2
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets [Abstract]	'	'
Actual Return On Assets Still Held	0	0
Actual Return Assets Sold During Period	0	0
Purchases, Sales, Issuances and Settlements	-2	-6
Transfers into\out of level 3, Net	0	0
Fair Value, end of period	-6	-4
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Asset-backed Securities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value, beginning of period	0	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets [Abstract]	'	'
Actual Return On Assets Still Held	0	'
Actual Return Assets Sold During Period	0	'
Purchases, Sales, Issuances and Settlements	5	'
Transfers into\out of level 3, Net	0	'
Fair Value, end of period	$5	'

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Summary

Employee Benefit Plans (Summary of Pension and Postretirement Plan Asset Allocation) (Details)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Percentage of asset class to total plan assets (actual)	100.00%	100.00%
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Percentage of asset class to total plan assets (actual)	100.00%	100.00%
Equity Securities [Member] | Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Percentage of asset class to total plan assets (actual)	14.00%	14.00%
Equity Securities [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Percentage of asset class to total plan assets (actual)	55.00%	57.00%
Equity Securities [Member] | United States Entities [Member] | Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Percentage of asset class to total plan assets (actual)	10.00%	10.00%
Equity Securities [Member] | United States Entities [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Percentage of asset class to total plan assets (actual)	50.00%	52.00%
Equity Securities [Member] | International Entities [Member] | Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Percentage of asset class to total plan assets (actual)	4.00%	4.00%
Equity Securities [Member] | International Entities [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Percentage of asset class to total plan assets (actual)	5.00%	5.00%
Debt Securities [Member] | United States Entities [Member] | Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Percentage of asset class to total plan assets (actual)	67.00%	69.00%
Debt Securities [Member] | United States Entities [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Percentage of asset class to total plan assets (actual)	39.00%	40.00%
Short-term Investments [Member] | United States Entities [Member] | Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Percentage of asset class to total plan assets (actual)	1.00%	3.00%
Short-term Investments [Member] | United States Entities [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Percentage of asset class to total plan assets (actual)	6.00%	3.00%
Real Estate [Member] | United States Entities [Member] | Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Percentage of asset class to total plan assets (actual)	6.00%	4.00%
Real Estate [Member] | United States Entities [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Percentage of asset class to total plan assets (actual)	0.00%	0.00%
Other Investment [Member] | United States Entities [Member] | Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Percentage of asset class to total plan assets (actual)	12.00%	10.00%
Other Investment [Member] | United States Entities [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Percentage of asset class to total plan assets (actual)	0.00%	0.00%

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Expecte

Employee Benefit Plans (Expected Benefit Payments for Company's Pension and Postretirement Plans as well as Expected Medicare Part D Subsidy Receipts Related to Postretirement Plan) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
2014	$617
2015	627
2016	648
2017	665
2018	687
2019-2023	3,754
Total expected benefit payments	6,998
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
2014	186
2015	185
2016	184
2017	183
2018	182
2019-2023	872
Total expected benefit payments	1,792
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Medicare Part D [Member]	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
2014	15
2015	15
2016	16
2017	16
2018	16
2019-2023	82
Total expected subsidy receipts	$160

Income_Taxes_Narrative_Details

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Deductions, Dividends	35.00%	'	'
Section 420 Transfer	$340	'	'
Non Taxable Medicare Part D	43	'	'
Proposed IRS Audit Adjustment	'	'	200
Reduction In Liability For Unrecognized Tax Benefits And Related Interest Due To Expiration Of Statute Of Limitations	'	'	70
Income tax expense (benefit) on discontinued operations	3	8	18
Proposed IRS Audit Adjstment One	'	'	93
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	-1,058	213	1,515
Income tax expense (benefit reported in equity related to other comprehensive income	-582	2,667	1,301
Prudential Real Estate And Relocation Services Inc [Member]	'	'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'
Income tax expense (benefit) on discontinued operations	'	-11	'
Global Commodities Business [Member]	'	'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'
Income tax expense (benefit) on discontinued operations	'	$6	'

Income_Taxes_Components_of_Inc

Income Taxes (Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]	'	'	'
U.S.	($292)	$674	$73
State and Local	16	27	2
Foreign	310	387	372
Total	34	1,088	447
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]	'	'	'
U.S.	44	-437	771
State and Local	0	-5	12
Foreign	-1,136	-433	285
Total	-1,092	-875	1,068
Tax expense (benefit)	-1,058	213	1,515
Income Tax Expense Benefit On Equity In Earnings Of Operating Joint Ventures	19	19	79
Income tax expense (benefit) on discontinued operations	3	8	18
Income Tax Effects Allocated Directly to Equity [Abstract]	'	'	'
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-582	2,667	1,301
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Income Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation	-32	-56	-19
Total Income Taxes	($1,650)	$2,851	$2,894

Income_Taxes_Foreign_Domestic_

Income Taxes (Foreign & Domestic Income) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Domestic Operations	$1,274	$1,138	$1,919
Foreign Operations	($2,958)	($430)	$3,045

Income_Taxes_Reconciliation_To

Income Taxes (Reconciliation To Effective Rate) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations, Income Tax Reconciliation [Abstract]	'	'	'
Expected federal income tax expense (benefit)	($589)	$248	$1,737
Reversal Of Acquisition Opening Balance Sheet Deferred Tax Items	55	384	221
Non-taxable investment income	-319	-302	-247
Low income housing and other tax credits	-105	-78	-80
Foreign taxes at other than US rate	-36	-51	-37
Medicare Part D	43	1	2
Minority Interest	37	17	11
State and Local Income Taxes	10	15	0
Other Adjustments	6	15	-66
Total income tax expense (benefit) on continuing operations before equity in earnings of operating joint ventures	($1,058)	$213	$1,515
Federal income tax rate	35.00%	'	'

Income_Taxes_Utilization_of_Op

Income Taxes - Utilization of Opening Balance Sheet Deferred Tax Assets (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Utilization Of Opening Balance Sheet Deferred Tax Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Opening Balance Sheet Deferred Tax Assets After Valuation Allowance That Will Result In Additional Tax Expense	'	$734
Additional Tax Expense Recognized In Statement Of Operations 2009	'	13
Additional Tax Expense Recognized In Statement Of Operations 2010	'	6
Additional Tax Expense Recognized In Statement Of Operations 2011	'	223
Additional Tax Expense Recognized In Statement Of Operations 2012	'	384
Additional Tax Expense Recognized In Statement Of Operations 2013	108	55
Subtotal	'	681
Additional Tax Expense Benefit Recognized In Other Comprehensive Income	'	53
Unrecognized balance of additional tax expense	'	0
Gibraltar Life [Member]	'	'
Utilization Of Opening Balance Sheet Deferred Tax Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Opening Balance Sheet Deferred Tax Assets After Valuation Allowance That Will Result In Additional Tax Expense	'	56
Additional Tax Expense Recognized In Statement Of Operations 2009	'	13
Additional Tax Expense Recognized In Statement Of Operations 2010	'	6
Additional Tax Expense Recognized In Statement Of Operations 2011	'	-29
Additional Tax Expense Recognized In Statement Of Operations 2012	'	51
Additional Tax Expense Recognized In Statement Of Operations 2013	'	15
Subtotal	'	56
Additional Tax Expense Benefit Recognized In Other Comprehensive Income	'	0
Unrecognized balance of additional tax expense	'	0
AIG Star Life Insurance Co Ltd AIG Edison Life Insurance Company and Related Entities [Member]	'	'
Utilization Of Opening Balance Sheet Deferred Tax Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Opening Balance Sheet Deferred Tax Assets After Valuation Allowance That Will Result In Additional Tax Expense	'	678
Additional Tax Expense Recognized In Statement Of Operations 2009	'	0
Additional Tax Expense Recognized In Statement Of Operations 2010	'	0
Additional Tax Expense Recognized In Statement Of Operations 2011	'	252
Additional Tax Expense Recognized In Statement Of Operations 2012	'	333
Additional Tax Expense Recognized In Statement Of Operations 2013	'	40
Subtotal	'	625
Additional Tax Expense Benefit Recognized In Other Comprehensive Income	'	53
Unrecognized balance of additional tax expense	'	$0

Income_Taxes_Deferred_Tax_Asse

Income Taxes (Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilitites) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Deferred Tax Assets, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Policyholder Dividends	$1,797	$2,433
Net operating and capital loss carryforwards	358	866
Employee Benefits	477	718
Insurance Reserves	2,760	3,952
Investments	1,510	0
Other	472	343
Deferred tax assets before valuation allowance	7,374	8,312
Valuation Allowance	-235	-280
Deferred Tax Assets after valuation allowance	7,139	8,032
Deferred Tax Liabilities [Abstract]	'	'
Net unrealized investment gains	7,147	8,451
Unremitted Foreign Earnings	679	1,216
Value Of Business Acquired Deferred Tax Liability	1,204	1,029
Investments	0	1,753
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs	4,208	3,559
Deferred Tax Liabilities	13,238	16,008
Net deferred tax asset (liability)	($6,099)	($7,976)

Income_Taxes_Valuation_Allowan

Income Taxes (Valuation Allowance) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Deferred Tax Asset Valuation [Line Items]	'	'
Valuation Allowance	($235)	($280)
Foreign Country [Member]	'	'
Deferred Tax Asset Valuation [Line Items]	'	'
Valuation Allowance	27	30
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]	'	'
Deferred Tax Asset Valuation [Line Items]	'	'
Valuation Allowance	$208	$250

Income_Taxes_Operating_and_Cap

Income Taxes (Operating and Capital Loss Carryforwards) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Domestic Country [Member]	'		'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'		'
Net Operating And Capital Loss Carryforwards	$0		$274
Foreign Country [Member]	'		'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'		'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	505	[1]	1,731
Foreign Country [Member] | Operating Loss Expiring Between 2018 And 2022 [Member]	'		'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'		'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	481		'
Foreign Country [Member] | Net Operating Loss Indefinite Life [Member]	'		'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'		'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	24		'
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]	'		'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'		'
Net Operating And Capital Loss Carryforwards	'		4,574
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] | Operating Loss Expiring Between 2018 And 2022 [Member]	'		'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'		'
Net Operating And Capital Loss Carryforwards	$3,945	[2]	'
[1]	$481 million expires between 2018 and 2022 and $24 million has an unlimited carryforward.
[2]	Expires between 2014 and 2033.

Income_Taxes_Undistributed_Ear

Income Taxes (Undistributed Earnings) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Undistributed Earnings Of Foreign Subsidiaries	$1,973	$1,747	$2,145

Income_Taxes_Unrecognized_Tax_

Income Taxes (Unrecognized Tax Benefits) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Abstract]	'	'	'
Amount, Beginning of Period	$19	$90	$552
Increase in unrecognized tax benefits taken in prior periods	0	16	96
(Decreases) in unrecognized tax benefits taken in prior periods	-7	-4	-152
Increase in unrecognized tax benefits taken in current period	0	0	0
(Decreases) in unrecognized tax benefits taken in current period	0	0	0
Settlements with taxing authorities	-1	-83	-406
Amount, End of Period	11	19	90
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate	$11	$19	$38

Income_Taxes_Amounts_Recognize

Income Taxes (Amounts Recognized for Tax Related Interest and Penalties) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Tax Examination, Penalties and Interest Expense [Abstract]	'	'	'
Interest and penalties recognized in the consolidated statements of operations	$1	$4	$13
Interest and penalties recognized in liabiltiies in the consolidated statements of financial position	$6	$8	'

Fair_Value_of_Assets_and_Liabi2

Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Total commercial mortgage and other loans	$41,008,000,000	[1],[2]	$36,733,000,000	[1],[2]	'
Other Long Term Investments	10,328,000,000	[2]	10,028,000,000	[2]	'
Notes Of Consolidated Variable Interest Entities	3,302,000,000	[2]	1,577,000,000	[2]	'
Embedded Derivative Fair Value of Embedded Derivative	430,000,000		3,438,000,000		'
Fair Value Assets Level1 To Level2 Transfers	4,000,000,000		5,000,000,000		'
Fair Value Assets Level2 to Level1 Transfers	5,000,000,000		2,100,000,000		'
Commercial Mortgage Loans Fair Value Based On Discounted Cash Flow Pricing Model [Member]	'		'		'
Non-recurring Fair Value net loss adjustment	9,000,000		-2,000,000		7,000,000
Commercial Mortgage Loans Carrying Value Non Recurring	27,000,000		'		'
Cost-method Investments [Member]	'		'		'
Non-recurring Fair Value net loss adjustment	21,000,000		4,000,000		8,000,000
Fair Value Option [Member]	'		'		'
Interest income recorded on certain commercial loans	10,000,000		13,000,000		12,000,000
Contractual principal amounts of commercial mortgage loans, for which the fair value option has been elected	158,000,000		162,000,000		'
Other Long Term Investments	873,000,000		465,000,000		'
Notes Of Consolidated Variable Interest Entities	3,254,000,000		1,406,000,000		'
Commercial Mortgage Loans Carrying Value Non Recurring	154,000,000		156,000,000		'
Interest Expense	106,000,000		21,000,000		'
Notes Of Vies Contractual Principle Amount	3,276,000,000		1,422,000,000		'
Mortgage Servicing Rights [Member]	'		'		'
Non-recurring Fair Value net loss adjustment	-16,000,000		14,000,000		9,000,000
Real Estate [Member]	'		'		'
Non-recurring Fair Value net loss adjustment	0		4,000,000		22,000,000
Other Intangible Assets [Member]	'		'		'
Non-recurring Fair Value net loss adjustment	0		46,000,000		0
Liability For Future Policy Benefits [Member]	'		'		'
Embedded Derivative Fair Value of Embedded Derivative	-400,000,000		-3,300,000,000		'
Embedded Derivative Fair Value Of Embedded Derivative Liability	1,900,000,000		3,800,000,000		'
Embedded Derivative Fair Value Of Embedded Derivative Asset	$1,500,000,000		$500,000,000		'
[1]	Includes loans held at fair value.
[2]	(1) See Note 5 for details of balances associated with variable interest entities.

Fair_Value_of_Assets_and_Liabi3

Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities (Balances of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value	$286,866	[1]	$301,336	[1]
Equity securities, available for sale, at fair value (cost: 2013 - $7,003; 2012 - $6,759) (1)	9,910		8,277
Total commercial mortgage and other loans	41,008	[1],[2]	36,733	[1],[2]
Other Long Term Investments	10,328	[1]	10,028	[1]
Short-term investments	7,703		6,447
Other assets	13,833	[1]	11,824	[1]
Separate account assets	285,060		253,254
Total assets	731,781		709,235
Future policy benefits	206,859		216,050
Total liabilities	695,900		670,123
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value	286,866		301,336
Trading Account Assets - Totals	27,280	[3]	26,918	[3]
Equity securities, available for sale, at fair value (cost: 2013 - $7,003; 2012 - $6,759) (1)	9,910		8,277
Total commercial mortgage and other loans	158		162
Other Long Term Investments	1,529		1,383
Short-term investments	7,185		6,390
Cash equivalents	6,982		13,600
Other assets	216		195
Subtotal excluding separate account assets	340,126		358,261
Separate account assets	285,060	[4]	253,254	[4]
Total assets	625,186		611,515
Future policy benefits	441	[5]	3,348	[5]
Other liabilities	2,207		90
Notes of consolidated VIEs	3,254		1,406
Total liabilities	5,902		4,844
US Treasury And Government [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value	15,400		17,386
Trading Account Assets - Debt	266	[3]	287	[3]
Obligations of U.S. states and their political subdivisions [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value	3,735		3,452
Trading Account Assets - Debt	190	[3]	259	[3]
Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value	82,788		88,290
Trading Account Assets - Debt	643	[3]	769	[3]
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value	153,778		159,331
Trading Account Assets - Debt	16,980	[3]	13,743	[3]
Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value	10,589		11,336
Trading Account Assets - Debt	1,279	[3]	1,354	[3]
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value	13,873		11,937
Trading Account Assets - Debt	2,466	[3]	2,306	[3]
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value	6,703		9,604
Trading Account Assets - Debt	1,830	[3]	2,026	[3]
Equity Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Trading Account Assets - Equity Securities	2,376	[3]	2,477	[3]
Other Activity [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Trading Account Assets - Other	1,250	[3],[6]	3,697	[3],[6]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value	0		0
Trading Account Assets - Totals	1,900	[3]	1,864	[3]
Equity securities, available for sale, at fair value (cost: 2013 - $7,003; 2012 - $6,759) (1)	6,938		5,518
Total commercial mortgage and other loans	0		0
Other Long Term Investments	19		-57
Short-term investments	6,139		3,519
Cash equivalents	2,461		3,105
Other assets	3		78
Subtotal excluding separate account assets	17,460		14,027
Separate account assets	49,182	[4]	39,362	[4]
Total assets	66,642		53,389
Future policy benefits	0		0
Other liabilities	1		0
Notes of consolidated VIEs	0		0
Total liabilities	1		0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | US Treasury And Government [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value	0		0
Trading Account Assets - Debt	0	[3]	0	[3]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Obligations of U.S. states and their political subdivisions [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value	0		0
Trading Account Assets - Debt	0	[3]	0	[3]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value	0		0
Trading Account Assets - Debt	0	[3]	2	[3]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value	0		0
Trading Account Assets - Debt	0	[3]	0	[3]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value	0		0
Trading Account Assets - Debt	0	[3]	0	[3]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value	0		0
Trading Account Assets - Debt	0	[3]	0	[3]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value	0		0
Trading Account Assets - Debt	0	[3]	0	[3]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Trading Account Assets - Equity Securities	1,309	[3]	1,198	[3]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Other Activity [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Trading Account Assets - Other	591	[3],[6]	664	[3],[6]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value	281,921		295,868
Trading Account Assets - Totals	31,258	[3]	33,719	[3]
Equity securities, available for sale, at fair value (cost: 2013 - $7,003; 2012 - $6,759) (1)	2,668		2,429
Total commercial mortgage and other loans	158		114
Other Long Term Investments	109		141
Short-term investments	1,046		2,871
Cash equivalents	4,521		10,495
Other assets	209		109
Subtotal excluding separate account assets	321,890		345,746
Separate account assets	213,275	[4]	192,760	[4]
Total assets	535,165		538,506
Future policy benefits	0		0
Other liabilities	9,458		8,121
Notes of consolidated VIEs	0		0
Total liabilities	9,458		8,121
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | US Treasury And Government [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value	15,400		17,386
Trading Account Assets - Debt	266	[3]	287	[3]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Obligations of U.S. states and their political subdivisions [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value	3,735		3,452
Trading Account Assets - Debt	190	[3]	259	[3]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value	82,787		88,290
Trading Account Assets - Debt	643	[3]	767	[3]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value	152,449		157,701
Trading Account Assets - Debt	16,865	[3]	13,609	[3]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value	7,147		7,633
Trading Account Assets - Debt	876	[3]	923	[3]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value	13,708		11,813
Trading Account Assets - Debt	2,466	[3]	2,298	[3]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value	6,695		9,593
Trading Account Assets - Debt	1,828	[3]	2,024	[3]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Trading Account Assets - Equity Securities	225	[3]	181	[3]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Other Activity [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Trading Account Assets - Other	7,899	[3],[6]	13,371	[3],[6]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value	4,945		5,468
Trading Account Assets - Totals	1,368	[3]	1,698	[3]
Equity securities, available for sale, at fair value (cost: 2013 - $7,003; 2012 - $6,759) (1)	304		330
Total commercial mortgage and other loans	0		48
Other Long Term Investments	1,396		1,053
Short-term investments	0		0
Cash equivalents	0		0
Other assets	4		8
Subtotal excluding separate account assets	8,017	[7]	8,605	[7]
Separate account assets	22,603	[4]	21,132	[4]
Total assets	30,620		29,737
Future policy benefits	441	[5]	3,348	[5]
Other liabilities	5		0
Notes of consolidated VIEs	3,254		1,406
Total liabilities	3,700		4,754
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | US Treasury And Government [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value	0		0
Trading Account Assets - Debt	0	[3]	0	[3]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Obligations of U.S. states and their political subdivisions [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value	0		0
Trading Account Assets - Debt	0	[3]	0	[3]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value	1		0
Trading Account Assets - Debt	0	[3]	0	[3]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value	1,329		1,630
Trading Account Assets - Debt	115	[3]	134	[3]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value	3,442		3,703
Trading Account Assets - Debt	403	[3]	431	[3]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value	165		124
Trading Account Assets - Debt	0	[3]	8	[3]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value	8		11
Trading Account Assets - Debt	2	[3]	2	[3]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Trading Account Assets - Equity Securities	842	[3]	1,098	[3]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Other Activity [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Trading Account Assets - Other	6	[3],[6]	25	[3],[6]
Netting And Collateral [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Trading Account Assets - Totals	-7,246	[3],[8]	-10,363	[3],[8]
Other Long Term Investments	5	[8]	246	[8]
Subtotal excluding separate account assets	-7,241	[8]	-10,117	[8]
Total assets	-7,241	[8]	-10,117	[8]
Other liabilities	-7,257	[8]	-8,031	[8]
Total liabilities	-7,257	[8]	-8,031	[8]
Netting And Collateral [Member] | Other Activity [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Trading Account Assets - Other	($7,246)	[3],[8]	($10,363)	[3],[6],[8]
[1]	(1) See Note 5 for details of balances associated with variable interest entities.
[2]	Includes loans held at fair value.
[3]	Includes Trading Account Assets Supporting Insurance Liabilities and Other Trading Account Assets.
[4]	Separate account assets represent segregated funds that are invested for certain customers. Investment risks associated with market value changes are borne by the customers, except to the extent of minimum guarantees made by the Company with respect to certain accounts. Separate account assets classified as Level 3 consist primarily of real estate and real estate investment funds. Separate account liabilities are not included in the above table as they are reported at contract value and not fair value in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. For the year ended December 31, 2013, the net embedded derivative liability position of $0.4 billion includes $1.5 billion of embedded derivatives in an asset position and $1.9 billion of embedded derivatives in a liability position. For the year ended December 31, 2012, the net embedded derivative liability position of $3.3 billion includes $0.5 billion of embedded derivatives in an asset position and $3.8 billion of embedded derivatives in a liability position.
[5]	For the year ended December 31, 2013, the net embedded derivative liability position of $0.4 billion includes $1.5 billion of embedded derivatives in an asset position and $1.9 billion of embedded derivatives in a liability position. For the year ended December 31, 2012, the net embedded derivative liability position of $3.3 billion includes $0.5 billion of embedded derivatives in an asset position and $3.8 billion of embedded derivatives in a liability position.
[6]	Level 1 represents cash equivalents and short term investments. All other amounts primarily represent derivative assets.
[7]	Includes assets classified as fixed maturities available-for-sale, trading account assets supporting insurance liabilities and other trading account assets.
[8]	“Netting” amounts represent cash collateral of ($16) million and $2,086 million as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, and the impact of offsetting asset and liability positions held with the same counterparty, subject to master netting arrangements.

Fair_Value_of_Assets_and_Liabi4

Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities (Level 3 by Pricing Source) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Total commercial mortgage and other loans	$41,008	[1],[2]	$36,733	[1],[2]
Other Long Term Investments	10,328	[2]	10,028	[2]
Separate Account Assets	285,060		253,254
Total assets	731,781		709,235
Future policy benefits	206,859		216,050
Total liabilities	695,900		670,123
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Total commercial mortgage and other loans	158		162
Other Long Term Investments	1,529		1,383
Subtotal excluding separate account assets	340,126		358,261
Separate Account Assets	285,060	[3]	253,254	[3]
Total assets	625,186		611,515
Future policy benefits	441	[4]	3,348	[4]
Other liabilities	2,207		90
Notes of consolidated VIEs	3,254		1,406
Total liabilities	5,902		4,844
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Marketable Securities, Equity Securities	1,146		1,428
Total commercial mortgage and other loans	0		48
Other Long Term Investments	1,396		1,053
Other assets	10		33
Subtotal excluding separate account assets	8,017	[5]	8,605	[5]
Separate Account Assets	22,603	[3]	21,132	[3]
Total assets	30,620		29,737
Future policy benefits	441	[4]	3,348	[4]
Other liabilities	5		0
Notes of consolidated VIEs	3,254		1,406
Total liabilities	3,700		4,754
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Internal Pricing [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Marketable Securities, Equity Securities	141	[6]	101	[6]
Total commercial mortgage and other loans	0	[6]	48	[6]
Other Long Term Investments	9	[6]	9	[6]
Other assets	10	[6]	33	[6]
Subtotal excluding separate account assets	1,120	[5],[6]	1,489	[5],[6]
Separate Account Assets	21,665	[6]	20,422	[6]
Total assets	22,785	[6]	21,911	[6]
Future policy benefits	441	[6]	3,348	[6]
Other liabilities	5	[6]	'
Notes of consolidated VIEs	0	[6]	0	[6]
Total liabilities	446	[6]	3,348	[6]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Internal Pricing [Member] | Separate Accounts Asset [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Total commercial mortgage and other loans	793		833
Real Estate Investments	20,806		19,518
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | External Priced [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Marketable Securities, Equity Securities	1,005	[7]	1,327	[7]
Total commercial mortgage and other loans	0	[7]	0	[7]
Other Long Term Investments	1,387	[7]	1,044	[7]
Other assets	0	[7]	0	[7]
Subtotal excluding separate account assets	6,897	[5],[7]	7,116	[5],[7]
Separate Account Assets	938	[7]	710	[7]
Total assets	7,835	[7]	7,826	[7]
Future policy benefits	0	[7]	0	[7]
Other liabilities	0	[7]	'
Notes of consolidated VIEs	3,254	[7]	1,406	[7]
Total liabilities	3,254	[7]	1,406	[7]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Foreign Government Debt [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Marketable Securities, Fixed Maturities	1		'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Foreign Government Debt [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Internal Pricing [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Marketable Securities, Fixed Maturities	0	[6]	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Foreign Government Debt [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | External Priced [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Marketable Securities, Fixed Maturities	1	[7]	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Marketable Securities, Fixed Maturities	1,444		1,764
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Internal Pricing [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Marketable Securities, Fixed Maturities	660	[6]	889	[6]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | External Priced [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Marketable Securities, Fixed Maturities	784	[7]	875	[7]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Marketable Securities, Fixed Maturities	3,845		4,134
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Internal Pricing [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Marketable Securities, Fixed Maturities	283	[6]	338	[6]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | External Priced [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Marketable Securities, Fixed Maturities	3,562	[7]	3,796	[7]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Marketable Securities, Fixed Maturities	165		132
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Internal Pricing [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Marketable Securities, Fixed Maturities	14	[6]	68	[6]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | External Priced [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Marketable Securities, Fixed Maturities	151	[7]	64	[7]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Marketable Securities, Fixed Maturities	10		13
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Internal Pricing [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Marketable Securities, Fixed Maturities	3	[6]	3	[6]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | External Priced [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Marketable Securities, Fixed Maturities	$7	[7]	$10	[7]
[1]	Includes loans held at fair value.
[2]	(1) See Note 5 for details of balances associated with variable interest entities.
[3]	Separate account assets represent segregated funds that are invested for certain customers. Investment risks associated with market value changes are borne by the customers, except to the extent of minimum guarantees made by the Company with respect to certain accounts. Separate account assets classified as Level 3 consist primarily of real estate and real estate investment funds. Separate account liabilities are not included in the above table as they are reported at contract value and not fair value in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. For the year ended December 31, 2013, the net embedded derivative liability position of $0.4 billion includes $1.5 billion of embedded derivatives in an asset position and $1.9 billion of embedded derivatives in a liability position. For the year ended December 31, 2012, the net embedded derivative liability position of $3.3 billion includes $0.5 billion of embedded derivatives in an asset position and $3.8 billion of embedded derivatives in a liability position.
[4]	For the year ended December 31, 2013, the net embedded derivative liability position of $0.4 billion includes $1.5 billion of embedded derivatives in an asset position and $1.9 billion of embedded derivatives in a liability position. For the year ended December 31, 2012, the net embedded derivative liability position of $3.3 billion includes $0.5 billion of embedded derivatives in an asset position and $3.8 billion of embedded derivatives in a liability position.
[5]	Includes assets classified as fixed maturities available-for-sale, trading account assets supporting insurance liabilities and other trading account assets.
[6]	Represents valuations which could incorporate internally-derived and market inputs. See below for additional information related to internally-developed valuation for significant items in the above table.
[7]	Represents unadjusted prices from independent pricing services and independent non-binding broker quotes where pricing inputs are not readily available.

Fair_Value_of_Assets_and_Liabi5

Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities (Quantiative Info for Level 3 Inputs) (Details) (Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member])	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Market Approach Valuation Tech [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Quantiative Information [Line Items]	'		'
EBITDA	8	[1]	8.5	[1]
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Income Approach Valuation [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Quantiative Information [Line Items]	'		'
Discount Rate	15.00%		17.50%
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Cost Approach Valuation Technique [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Quantiative Information [Line Items]	'		'
Liquidation Value	100.00%		100.00%
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Cap At Call Price [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Quantiative Information [Line Items]	'		'
Call Price	'		101.00%
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Market Approach Valuation Tech [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Quantiative Information [Line Items]	'		'
EBITDA	5	[1]	5	[1]
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Income Approach Valuation [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Quantiative Information [Line Items]	'		'
Discount Rate	1.25%		1.70%
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Cost Approach Valuation Technique [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Quantiative Information [Line Items]	'		'
Liquidation Value	11.61%		49.00%
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Cap At Call Price [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Quantiative Information [Line Items]	'		'
Call Price	'		100.00%
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Weighted Average [Member] | Market Approach Valuation Tech [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Quantiative Information [Line Items]	'		'
EBITDA	6	[1]	6.2	[1]
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Weighted Average [Member] | Income Approach Valuation [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Quantiative Information [Line Items]	'		'
Discount Rate	8.52%		9.92%
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Weighted Average [Member] | Cost Approach Valuation Technique [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Quantiative Information [Line Items]	'		'
Liquidation Value	59.17%		83.06%
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Weighted Average [Member] | Cap At Call Price [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Quantiative Information [Line Items]	'		'
Call Price	'		100.24%
Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Quantiative Information [Line Items]	'		'
Liquidity Premium	2.00%		2.50%
Prepayment Rate	27.41%	[2]	29.00%	[2]
Default Rate	31.85%	[2]	2.52%	[2]
Loss Severity	45.00%	[2]	43.88%	[2]
Average Life	14.76		15
Comparable Spreads	45.19%		20.00%
Comparable Security Yields	10.00%		15.00%
Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Quantiative Information [Line Items]	'		'
Liquidity Premium	1.00%		1.00%
Prepayment Rate	2.82%	[2]	2.80%	[2]
Default Rate	0.49%	[2]	0.50%	[2]
Loss Severity	15.06%	[2]	35.00%	[2]
Average Life	0.16		0.1
Comparable Spreads	0.19%		0.10%
Comparable Security Yields	0.61%		0.40%
Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Quantiative Information [Line Items]	'		'
Liquidity Premium	1.90%		1.83%
Prepayment Rate	10.23%	[2]	9.84%	[2]
Default Rate	2.62%	[2]	0.84%	[2]
Loss Severity	33.00%	[2]	35.76%	[2]
Average Life	5.05		5.61
Comparable Spreads	3.65%		2.81%
Comparable Security Yields	6.52%		7.59%
Future Policy Benefits [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Quantiative Information [Line Items]	'		'
Volatility Curve	28.00%	[3]	34.00%	[3]
Lapse Rate	11.00%	[3],[4]	14.00%	[3],[4]
NPR Spread	1.09%	[3],[5]	1.60%	[3],[5]
Utilization Rate	94.00%	[3],[6]	94.00%	[3],[6]
Withdrawal Rate	100.00%	[3],[7]	100.00%	[3],[7]
Mortality Rate	13.00%	[3],[8]	13.00%	[3],[8]
Future Policy Benefits [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Quantiative Information [Line Items]	'		'
Volatility Curve	15.00%	[3]	19.00%	[3]
Lapse Rate	0.00%	[3],[4]	0.00%	[3],[4]
NPR Spread	0.08%	[3],[5]	0.20%	[3],[5]
Utilization Rate	70.00%	[3],[6]	70.00%	[3],[6]
Withdrawal Rate	86.00%	[3],[7]	85.00%	[3],[7]
Mortality Rate	0.00%	[3],[8]	0.00%	[3],[8]
Separate Account Real Estate [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Market Approach Valuation Tech [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Quantiative Information [Line Items]	'		'
Discount Rate	15.00%		15.00%
Cap Rate	11.00%		10.50%
Yield To Maturity	6.85%		7.62%
Market Spread Over Base Rate	4.75%		4.48%
Separate Account Real Estate [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Income Approach Valuation [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Quantiative Information [Line Items]	'		'
Credit Risk	1.98%		4.15%
Separate Account Real Estate [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Market Approach Valuation Tech [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Quantiative Information [Line Items]	'		'
Discount Rate	6.00%		6.25%
Cap Rate	4.15%		4.75%
Yield To Maturity	1.13%		3.59%
Market Spread Over Base Rate	1.60%		1.67%
Separate Account Real Estate [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Income Approach Valuation [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Quantiative Information [Line Items]	'		'
Credit Risk	1.25%		1.65%
Separate Account Real Estate [Member] | Weighted Average [Member] | Market Approach Valuation Tech [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Quantiative Information [Line Items]	'		'
Discount Rate	7.71%		7.92%
Cap Rate	6.35%		6.49%
Yield To Maturity	4.17%		4.74%
Market Spread Over Base Rate	2.87%		3.22%
Separate Account Real Estate [Member] | Weighted Average [Member] | Income Approach Valuation [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Quantiative Information [Line Items]	'		'
Credit Risk	1.47%		1.87%
[1]	EBITDA multiples represent multiples of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, and are amounts used when the reporting entity has determined that market participants would use such multiples when pricing the investments.
[2]	In isolation, an increase in prepayment rate or a decrease in default rate or loss severity would generally result in an increase in fair value, although the interrelationships between these inputs depend on specific market conditions.
[3]	Future policy benefits primarily represent general account liabilities for the optional living benefit features of the Company’s variable annuity contracts which are accounted for as embedded derivatives. Since the valuation methodology for these liabilities uses a range of inputs that vary at the contract level over the cash flow projection period, presenting a range, rather than weighted average, is a more meaningful representation of the unobservable inputs used in the valuation.
[4]	Base lapse rates are adjusted at the contract level based on a comparison of the benefit amount and the policyholder account value and reflect other factors, such as the applicability of any surrender charges. A dynamic lapse adjustment reduces the base lapse rate when the benefit amount is greater than the account value, as in-the-money contracts are less likely to lapse. Lapse rates are also generally assumed to be lower for the period where surrender charges apply.
[5]	To reflect NPR, the Company incorporates an additional spread over LIBOR into the discount rate used in the valuation of individual living benefit contracts in a liability position and generally not to those in a contra-liability position. In determining the NPR spread, the Company reflects the financial strength ratings of the Company’s insurance subsidiaries as these are insurance liabilities and senior to debt. The additional spread over LIBOR is determined by utilizing the credit spreads associated with issuing funding agreements, adjusted for any illiquidity risk premium.
[6]	The utilization rate assumption estimates the percentage of contracts that will utilize the benefit during the contract duration, and begin lifetime withdrawals at various time intervals from contract inception. The remaining contractholders are assumed to either begin lifetime withdrawals immediately or never utilize the benefit. These assumptions vary based on the product type, the age of the contractholder and the age of the contract. The impact of changes in these assumptions is highly dependent on the contract type and age of the contractholder at the time of the sale and the timing of the first lifetime income withdrawal.
[7]	The withdrawal rate assumption estimates the magnitude of annual contractholder withdrawals relative to the maximum allowable amount under the contract. The fair value of the liability will generally increase the closer the withdrawal rate is to 100%.
[8]	Range reflects the mortality rate for the vast majority of business with living benefits, with policyholders ranging from 35 to 90 years old. While the majority of living benefits have a minimum age requirement, certain benefits do not have an age restriction. This results in contractholders for certain benefits with mortality rates approaching 0%. Based on historical experience, the Company applies a set of age and duration specific mortality rate adjustments compared to standard industry tables. A mortality improvement assumption is also incorporated into the overall mortality table.

Fair_Value_of_Assets_and_Liabi6

Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities (Changes in Level 3 Assets and Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Equity Securities [Member]	'		'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair Value, beginning of period	$330		$360		$355
Included In Earnings	'		'		'
Realized investment gains (losses), net	13		-1		-16
Asset management fees and other income	'		0		'
Included in Other Comprehensive Income	58		29		27
All Other Income (Asset Mgt Fees & NII)	0		0		0
Purchases	37		69		63
Sales	-65		-22		-66
Issuances	0		0		0
Settlements	-3		0		-46
Foreign currency translation	-53		-18		75
Other	-18	[1]	0	[1]	-853	[1]
Transfers into Level 3	6	[2]	5	[2]	823	[2]
Transfers out of Level 3	-1	[2]	-92	[2]	-2	[2]
Fair Value, end of period	304		330		360
Included In Earnings	'		'		'
Realized investment gains (losses), net	-5	[3]	-1	[3]	-25	[3]
Asset management fees and other income	0	[3]	0	[3]	0	[3]
Notes Issued By Consolidated V I E [Member]	'		'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair Value, Beginning of period	-1,406		-282		'
Included In Earnings	'		'		'
Realized investment gains (losses), net	17		-4		'
Asset management fees and other income	'		0		'
Interest credited to policyholders' account balances	0		0		'
Purchases	0		0		'
Sales	0		0		'
Issuances	-1,834		-1,412		'
Settlements	-31		0		'
Foreign Currency Translation	0		0		'
Other	0	[1]	292	[1]	'
Transfers into Level 3	0	[2]	0	[2]	'
Transfers out of Level 3	0	[2]	0	[2]	'
Fair Value, End of Period	-3,254		-1,406		'
Included In Earnings	'		'		'
Realized investement gains (losses), net	17	[3]	-4	[3]	'
Asset management fees and other income	'		0	[3]	'
Interest credited to policyholders' account balances	0	[3]	0	[3]	'
Debt Securities [Member] | US Treasury And Government [Member]	'		'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair Value, beginning of period	0		66		0
Included In Earnings	'		'		'
Realized investment gains (losses), net	0		0		0
Included in Other Comprehensive Income	0		0		0
All Other Income (Asset Mgt Fees & NII)	0		0		0
Purchases	0		0		66
Sales	0		0		0
Issuances	0		0		0
Settlements	0		-2		0
Foreign currency translation	0		0		0
Other	0	[1]	-64	[1]	0	[1]
Transfers into Level 3	0	[2]	0	[2]	0	[2]
Transfers out of Level 3	0	[2]	0	[2]	0	[2]
Fair Value, end of period	0		0		66
Included In Earnings	'		'		'
Realized investment gains (losses), net	0	[3]	0	[3]	0	[3]
Debt Securities [Member] | Obligations of U.S. states and their political subdivisions [Member]	'		'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair Value, beginning of period	0		0		'
Included In Earnings	'		'		'
Realized investment gains (losses), net	'		0		'
Included in Other Comprehensive Income	0		0		'
All Other Income (Asset Mgt Fees & NII)	0		0		'
Purchases	0		10		'
Sales	0		0		'
Issuances	0		0		'
Settlements	0		0		'
Foreign currency translation	0		0		'
Other	0	[1]	0	[1]	'
Transfers into Level 3	0	[2]	0	[2]	'
Transfers out of Level 3	0	[2]	-10	[2]	'
Fair Value, end of period	0		0		'
Included In Earnings	'		'		'
Realized investment gains (losses), net	0	[3]	0	[3]	'
Debt Securities [Member] | Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]	'		'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair Value, beginning of period	0		25		27
Included In Earnings	'		'		'
Realized investment gains (losses), net	0		'		0
Included in Other Comprehensive Income	-1		0		2
All Other Income (Asset Mgt Fees & NII)	0		0		0
Purchases	4		0		0
Sales	-1		0		-1
Issuances	0		0		0
Settlements	-2		0		0
Foreign currency translation	0		0		0
Other	0	[1]	-8	[1]	0	[1]
Transfers into Level 3	13	[2]	8	[2]	0	[2]
Transfers out of Level 3	-12	[2]	-25	[2]	-3	[2]
Fair Value, end of period	1		0		25
Included In Earnings	'		'		'
Realized investment gains (losses), net	0	[3]	0	[3]	0	[3]
Debt Securities [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'		'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair Value, beginning of period	1,630		1,450		1,187
Included In Earnings	'		'		'
Realized investment gains (losses), net	-30		-35		-31
Included in Other Comprehensive Income	-18		195		-139
All Other Income (Asset Mgt Fees & NII)	-4		8		9
Purchases	477		375		556
Sales	-126		-165		-144
Issuances	0		0		33
Settlements	-579		-325		-387
Foreign currency translation	-127		-38		7
Other	0	[1]	71	[1]	143	[1]
Transfers into Level 3	573	[2]	306	[2]	893	[2]
Transfers out of Level 3	-467	[2]	-212	[2]	-677	[2]
Fair Value, end of period	1,329		1,630		1,450
Included In Earnings	'		'		'
Realized investment gains (losses), net	-53	[3]	-1	[3]	-39	[3]
Debt Securities [Member] | Asset-backed Securities [Member]	'		'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair Value, beginning of period	3,703		2,528		1,753
Included In Earnings	'		'		'
Realized investment gains (losses), net	29		21		38
Included in Other Comprehensive Income	-8		102		-14
All Other Income (Asset Mgt Fees & NII)	35		30		24
Purchases	2,412		2,640		1,473
Sales	-320		-426		-558
Issuances	0		0		0
Settlements	-1,227		-673		-373
Foreign currency translation	-110		-41		54
Other	-170	[1]	0	[1]	502	[1]
Transfers into Level 3	10	[2]	60	[2]	252	[2]
Transfers out of Level 3	-912	[2]	-538	[2]	-623	[2]
Fair Value, end of period	3,442		3,703		2,528
Included In Earnings	'		'		'
Realized investment gains (losses), net	13	[3]	9	[3]	7	[3]
Debt Securities [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]	'		'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair Value, beginning of period	124		145		130
Included In Earnings	'		'		'
Realized investment gains (losses), net	37		25		-41
Included in Other Comprehensive Income	-19		11		8
All Other Income (Asset Mgt Fees & NII)	0		-1		-1
Purchases	438		44		5
Sales	-51		-28		-30
Issuances	0		0		0
Settlements	-41		-14		-36
Foreign currency translation	-9		-5		8
Other	0	[1]	0	[1]	31	[1]
Transfers into Level 3	0	[2]	37	[2]	76	[2]
Transfers out of Level 3	-314	[2]	-90	[2]	-5	[2]
Fair Value, end of period	165		124		145
Included In Earnings	'		'		'
Realized investment gains (losses), net	0	[3]	0	[3]	-55	[3]
Debt Securities [Member] | Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]	'		'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair Value, beginning of period	11		16		23
Included In Earnings	'		'		'
Realized investment gains (losses), net	0		0		0
Included in Other Comprehensive Income	0		0		-1
All Other Income (Asset Mgt Fees & NII)	0		1		0
Purchases	0		0		1
Sales	0		0		-1
Issuances	0		0		0
Settlements	-3		-6		-5
Foreign currency translation	0		0		0
Other	0	[1]	0	[1]	-1	[1]
Transfers into Level 3	0	[2]	0	[2]	0	[2]
Transfers out of Level 3	0	[2]	0	[2]	0	[2]
Fair Value, end of period	8		11		16
Included In Earnings	'		'		'
Realized investment gains (losses), net	0	[3]	0	[3]	0	[3]
Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member]	'		'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair Value, beginning of period	48		86		212
Included In Earnings	'		'		'
Realized investment gains (losses), net	5		2		15
Asset management fees and other income	'		0		'
Included in Other Comprehensive Income	0		0		0
All Other Income (Asset Mgt Fees & NII)	0		0		0
Purchases	0		0		0
Sales	0		0		0
Issuances	0		0		0
Settlements	-53		-40		-141
Foreign currency translation	0		0		0
Other	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Transfers into Level 3	0	[2]	0	[2]	0	[2]
Transfers out of Level 3	0	[2]	0	[2]	0	[2]
Fair Value, end of period	0		48		86
Included In Earnings	'		'		'
Realized investment gains (losses), net	0	[3]	1	[3]	15	[3]
Asset management fees and other income	0	[3]	0	[3]	0	[3]
Other Long-term Investments [Member]	'		'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair Value, beginning of period	1,053		1,110		768
Included In Earnings	'		'		'
Realized investment gains (losses), net	0		1		2
Asset management fees and other income	160		126		-1
Included in Other Comprehensive Income	0		0		0
All Other Income (Asset Mgt Fees & NII)	0		6		-27
Purchases	439		186		280
Sales	0		-25		-25
Issuances	0		0		0
Settlements	-134		-296		-168
Foreign currency translation	-13		2		14
Other	-109	[1]	7	[1]	267	[1]
Transfers into Level 3	0	[2]	0	[2]	0	[2]
Transfers out of Level 3	0	[2]	-64	[2]	0	[2]
Fair Value, end of period	1,396		1,053		1,110
Included In Earnings	'		'		'
Realized investment gains (losses), net	-2	[3]	1	[3]	2	[3]
Asset management fees and other income	155	[3]	56	[3]	-24	[3]
Other Assets [Member]	'		'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair Value, beginning of period	8		9		9
Included In Earnings	'		'		'
Realized investment gains (losses), net	-4		0		0
Asset management fees and other income	0		2		'
Interest credited to policyholders' account balances	'		0		'
Included in Other Comprehensive Income	0		'		0
All Other Income (Asset Mgt Fees & NII)	0		'		0
Purchases	0		0		0
Sales	0		-3		0
Issuances	0		0		0
Settlements	0		0		0
Foreign currency translation	0		0		0
Other	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Transfers into Level 3	0	[2]	0	[2]	0	[2]
Transfers out of Level 3	0	[2]	0	[2]	0	[2]
Fair Value, end of period	4		8		9
Included In Earnings	'		'		'
Realized investment gains (losses), net	-3	[3]	0	[3]	0	[3]
Asset management fees and other income	0	[3]	2	[3]	0	[3]
Interest credited to policyholders' account balances	'		0	[3]	'
Separate Accounts Asset [Member]	'		'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair Value, beginning of period	21,132	[4]	19,358	[4]	15,792	[4]
Included In Earnings	'		'		'
Realized investment gains (losses), net	2	[4]	0	[4]	0	[4]
Asset management fees and other income	'		0	[4]	'
Interest credited to policyholders' account balances	2,649	[4]	1,932	[4]	2,868	[4]
Included in Other Comprehensive Income	'		'		0	[4]
All Other Income (Asset Mgt Fees & NII)	20	[4]	'		0	[4]
Purchases	1,653	[4]	4,230	[4]	3,111	[4]
Sales	-832	[4]	-1,697	[4]	-1,462	[4]
Issuances	0	[4]	0	[4]	3	[4]
Settlements	-2,120	[4]	-2,272	[4]	-1,156	[4]
Foreign currency translation	0	[4]	0	[4]	0	[4]
Other	140	[1]	0	[1],[4]	0	[1],[4]
Transfers into Level 3	89	[2]	326	[2],[4]	864	[2],[4]
Transfers out of Level 3	-130	[2]	-745	[2],[4]	-662	[2],[4]
Fair Value, end of period	22,603	[4]	21,132	[4]	19,358	[4]
Included In Earnings	'		'		'
Realized investment gains (losses), net	0	[3],[4]	0	[3],[4]	0	[3],[4]
Asset management fees and other income	'		0	[3],[4]	0	[3],[4]
Interest credited to policyholders' account balances	1,652	[3],[4]	1,013	[3],[4]	1,823	[3],[4]
Future Policy Benefits [Member]	'		'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair Value, Beginning of period	-3,348		-2,886		204
Included In Earnings	'		'		'
Realized investment gains (losses), net	3,741		231		-2,554
Asset management fees and other income	'		0		0
Interest credited to policyholders' account balances	0		0		'
Included in Other Comprehensive Income	'		'		0
All Other Income (Asset Mgt Fees & NII)	'		'		0
Purchases	0		0		0
Sales	0		0		0
Issuances	-836		-694		-506
Settlements	0		0		-1
Foreign Currency Translation	2		1		1
Other	0	[1]	0	[1]	-30	[1]
Transfers into Level 3	0	[2]	0	[2]	0	[2]
Transfers out of Level 3	0	[2]	0	[2]	0	[2]
Fair Value, End of Period	-441		-3,348		-2,886
Included In Earnings	'		'		'
Realized investement gains (losses), net	3,647	[3]	146	[3]	-2,566	[3]
Asset management fees and other income	'		0	[3]	0	[3]
Interest credited to policyholders' account balances	0	[3]	0	[3]	'
Other Liabilities [Member]	'		'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair Value, Beginning of period	0		-3		'
Included In Earnings	'		'		'
Realized investment gains (losses), net	-3		-23		'
Asset management fees and other income	'		0		'
Interest credited to policyholders' account balances	0		0		'
Purchases	0		0		'
Sales	0		0		'
Issuances	0		0		'
Settlements	0		26		'
Foreign Currency Translation	0		0		'
Other	-2	[1]	0	[1]	'
Transfers into Level 3	0	[2]	0	[2]	'
Transfers out of Level 3	0	[2]	0	[2]	'
Fair Value, End of Period	-5		0		'
Included In Earnings	'		'		'
Realized investement gains (losses), net	-3	[3]	-23	[3]	'
Asset management fees and other income	'		0	[3]	'
Interest credited to policyholders' account balances	0	[3]	0	[3]	'
Other Liabilities [Member] | Notes Issued By Consolidated V I E [Member]	'		'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair Value, Beginning of period	'		'		-3
Included In Earnings	'		'		'
Realized investment gains (losses), net	'		'		-16
Asset management fees and other income	'		'		0
Included in Other Comprehensive Income	'		'		0
All Other Income (Asset Mgt Fees & NII)	'		'		0
Purchases	'		'		0
Sales	'		'		0
Issuances	'		'		-284
Settlements	'		'		18
Foreign Currency Translation	'		'		0
Other	'		'		0	[1]
Transfers into Level 3	'		'		0	[2]
Transfers out of Level 3	'		'		0	[2]
Fair Value, End of Period	'		'		-285
Included In Earnings	'		'		'
Realized investement gains (losses), net	'		'		-17	[3]
Asset management fees and other income	'		'		0	[3]
Short-term Investments [Member]	'		'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair Value, beginning of period	'		0		'
Included In Earnings	'		'		'
Realized investment gains (losses), net	'		-9		'
Asset management fees and other income	'		0		'
Included in Other Comprehensive Income	'		0		'
All Other Income (Asset Mgt Fees & NII)	'		0		'
Purchases	'		9		'
Sales	'		0		'
Issuances	'		0		'
Settlements	'		0		'
Foreign currency translation	'		0		'
Other	'		0	[1]	'
Transfers into Level 3	'		0	[2]	'
Transfers out of Level 3	'		0	[2]	'
Fair Value, end of period	'		0		'
Included In Earnings	'		'		'
Realized investment gains (losses), net	'		-9	[3]	'
Asset management fees and other income	'		0	[3]	'
Trading Account Assets [Member] | US Treasury And Government [Member]	'		'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair Value, beginning of period	0		9		0
Included In Earnings	'		'		'
Realized investment gains (losses), net	0		0		0
Asset management fees and other income	'		0		0
All Other Income (Asset Mgt Fees & NII)	0		0		0
Purchases	0		0		9
Sales	0		0		0
Issuances	0		0		0
Settlements	0		-2		0
Foreign currency translation	0		0		0
Other	0	[1]	-7	[1]	0	[1]
Transfers into Level 3	0	[2]	0	[2]	0	[2]
Transfers out of Level 3	0	[2]	0	[2]	0	[2]
Fair Value, end of period	0		0		9
Included In Earnings	'		'		'
Realized investment gains (losses), net	0	[3]	0	[3]	0	[3]
Asset management fees and other income	0	[3]	0	[3]	0	[3]
Trading Account Assets [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'		'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair Value, beginning of period	134		148		117
Included In Earnings	'		'		'
Realized investment gains (losses), net	0		0		0
Asset management fees and other income	-8		-7		7
All Other Income (Asset Mgt Fees & NII)	0		0		0
Purchases	23		22		82
Sales	-13		-12		-18
Issuances	0		0		0
Settlements	-49		-25		-39
Foreign currency translation	0		0		0
Other	0	[1]	7	[1]	-1	[1]
Transfers into Level 3	52	[2]	5	[2]	44	[2]
Transfers out of Level 3	-24	[2]	-4	[2]	-44	[2]
Fair Value, end of period	115		134		148
Included In Earnings	'		'		'
Realized investment gains (losses), net	0	[3]	0	[3]	0	[3]
Asset management fees and other income	-7	[3]	-10	[3]	5	[3]
Trading Account Assets [Member] | Asset-backed Securities [Member]	'		'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair Value, beginning of period	431		416		280
Included In Earnings	'		'		'
Realized investment gains (losses), net	0		0		0
Asset management fees and other income	8		17		-3
All Other Income (Asset Mgt Fees & NII)	5		6		5
Purchases	319		182		305
Sales	-3		-12		-41
Issuances	0		0		0
Settlements	-231		-112		-106
Foreign currency translation	-8		-4		5
Other	-75	[1]	1	[1]	17	[1]
Transfers into Level 3	4	[2]	4	[2]	39	[2]
Transfers out of Level 3	-47	[2]	-67	[2]	-85	[2]
Fair Value, end of period	403		431		416
Included In Earnings	'		'		'
Realized investment gains (losses), net	0	[3]	0	[3]	0	[3]
Asset management fees and other income	7	[3]	14	[3]	-7	[3]
Trading Account Assets [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]	'		'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair Value, beginning of period	8		35		24
Included In Earnings	'		'		'
Realized investment gains (losses), net	0		0		0
Asset management fees and other income	0		2		2
All Other Income (Asset Mgt Fees & NII)	1		1		2
Purchases	75		16		10
Sales	-1		-5		-13
Issuances	0		0		0
Settlements	-2		-4		-5
Foreign currency translation	-1		-1		1
Other	0	[1]	0	[1]	13	[1]
Transfers into Level 3	0	[2]	82	[2]	24	[2]
Transfers out of Level 3	-80	[2]	-118	[2]	-23	[2]
Fair Value, end of period	0		8		35
Included In Earnings	'		'		'
Realized investment gains (losses), net	0	[3]	0	[3]	0	[3]
Asset management fees and other income	0	[3]	2	[3]	-1	[3]
Trading Account Assets [Member] | Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]	'		'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair Value, beginning of period	2		4		36
Included In Earnings	'		'		'
Realized investment gains (losses), net	0		0		0
Asset management fees and other income	'		1		0
All Other Income (Asset Mgt Fees & NII)	0		0		0
Purchases	0		2		0
Sales	0		-3		-2
Issuances	0		0		0
Settlements	0		-1		-2
Foreign currency translation	0		0		1
Other	0	[1]	-1	[1]	-29	[1]
Transfers into Level 3	0	[2]	0	[2]	0	[2]
Transfers out of Level 3	0	[2]	0	[2]	0	[2]
Fair Value, end of period	2		2		4
Included In Earnings	'		'		'
Realized investment gains (losses), net	0	[3]	0	[3]	0	[3]
Asset management fees and other income	0	[3]	0	[3]	0	[3]
Trading Account Assets [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]	'		'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair Value, beginning of period	1,098		1,296		30
Included In Earnings	'		'		'
Realized investment gains (losses), net	0		0		0
Asset management fees and other income	63		88		-69
All Other Income (Asset Mgt Fees & NII)	0		0		0
Purchases	17		21		39
Sales	-140		-170		-107
Issuances	0		0		0
Settlements	-43		-89		-126
Foreign currency translation	-153		-70		25
Other	0	[1]	3	[1]	1,302	[1]
Transfers into Level 3	0	[2]	20	[2]	202	[2]
Transfers out of Level 3	0	[2]	-1	[2]	0	[2]
Fair Value, end of period	842		1,098		1,296
Included In Earnings	'		'		'
Realized investment gains (losses), net	0	[3]	-1	[3]	0	[3]
Asset management fees and other income	50	[3]	78	[3]	-80	[3]
Trading Account Assets [Member] | Other Activity [Member]	'		'		'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair Value, beginning of period	25		93		134
Included In Earnings	'		'		'
Realized investment gains (losses), net	-16		-73		-31
Asset management fees and other income	2		2		3
All Other Income (Asset Mgt Fees & NII)	0		0		0
Purchases	0		0		0
Sales	0		0		0
Issuances	0		0		0
Settlements	-5		6		-18
Foreign currency translation	0		0		0
Other	0	[1]	-3	[1]	0	[1]
Transfers into Level 3	0	[2]	0	[2]	5	[2]
Transfers out of Level 3	0	[2]	0	[2]	0	[2]
Fair Value, end of period	6		25		93
Included In Earnings	'		'		'
Realized investment gains (losses), net	-16	[3]	-73	[3]	-31	[3]
Asset management fees and other income	$2	[3]	$2	[3]	$3	[3]
[1]	Other primarily represents reclassifications of certain assets between reporting categories.
[2]	Transfers into or out of Level 3 are generally reported as the value as of the beginning of the quarter in which the transfer occurs.
[3]	Unrealized gains or losses related to assets still held at the end of the period do not include amortization or accretion of premiums and discounts.
[4]	Separate account assets represent segregated funds that are invested for certain customers. Investment risks associated with market value changes are borne by the customers, except to the extent of minimum guarantees made by the Company with respect to certain accounts. Separate account liabilities are not included in the above table as they are reported at contract value and not fair value in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. Issuances primarily relate to notes of consolidated VIEs.

Fair_Value_of_Assets_and_Liabi7

Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities (Derivative Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Derivative Assets	$533		$3,075
Derivative Liabilities	2,156		307
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'		'
Derivative Assets	25		74
Derivative Liabilities	6		176
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'		'
Derivative Assets	7,741		13,094
Derivative Liabilities	9,402		8,160
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'		'
Derivative Assets	8		24
Derivative Liabilities	5		2
Netting And Collateral [Member]	'		'
Derivative Assets	-7,241		-10,117
Derivative Liabilities	-7,257		-8,031
Derivative, Collateral, Obligation to Return Cash	-16		2,086
Interest Rate Contract [Member]	'		'
Derivative Assets	6,140		11,691
Derivative Liabilities	7,607		6,796
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'		'
Derivative Assets	10		11
Derivative Liabilities	5		11
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'		'
Derivative Assets	6,122		11,675
Derivative Liabilities	7,597		6,783
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'		'
Derivative Assets	8		5
Derivative Liabilities	5		2
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Netting And Collateral [Member]	'		'
Derivative Assets	0		0
Derivative Liabilities	0		0
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]	'		'
Derivative Assets	593		432
Derivative Liabilities	425		517
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'		'
Derivative Assets	0		0
Derivative Liabilities	0		0
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'		'
Derivative Assets	593		432
Derivative Liabilities	425		517
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'		'
Derivative Assets	0		0
Derivative Liabilities	0		0
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Netting And Collateral [Member]	'		'
Derivative Assets	0		0
Derivative Liabilities	0		0
Credit Risk Contract [Member]	'		'
Derivative Assets	3		19
Derivative Liabilities	49		84
Credit Risk Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'		'
Derivative Assets	0		0
Derivative Liabilities	0		0
Credit Risk Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'		'
Derivative Assets	3		19
Derivative Liabilities	49		84
Credit Risk Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'		'
Derivative Assets	0		0
Derivative Liabilities	0		0
Credit Risk Contract [Member] | Netting And Collateral [Member]	'		'
Derivative Assets	0		0
Derivative Liabilities	0		0
Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member]	'		'
Derivative Assets	647		450
Derivative Liabilities	857		578
Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'		'
Derivative Assets	0		0
Derivative Liabilities	0		0
Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'		'
Derivative Assets	647		450
Derivative Liabilities	857		578
Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'		'
Derivative Assets	0		0
Derivative Liabilities	0		0
Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Netting And Collateral [Member]	'		'
Derivative Assets	0		0
Derivative Liabilities	0		0
Equity Contract [Member]	'		'
Derivative Assets	390		600
Derivative Liabilities	475		363
Equity Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'		'
Derivative Assets	14		63
Derivative Liabilities	1		165
Equity Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'		'
Derivative Assets	376		518
Derivative Liabilities	474		198
Equity Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'		'
Derivative Assets	0		19
Derivative Liabilities	0		0
Equity Contract [Member] | Netting And Collateral [Member]	'		'
Derivative Assets	0		0
Derivative Liabilities	0		0
Commodity Contract [Member]	'		'
Derivative Assets	1		0
Derivative Liabilities	0		0
Commodity Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'		'
Derivative Assets	1		0
Derivative Liabilities	0		0
Commodity Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'		'
Derivative Assets	0		0
Derivative Liabilities	0		0
Commodity Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'		'
Derivative Assets	0		0
Derivative Liabilities	0		0
Commodity Contract [Member] | Netting And Collateral [Member]	'		'
Derivative Assets	0		0
Derivative Liabilities	0		0
Prudential, Netting Agreement [Member]	'		'
Derivative Assets	-7,241	[1]	-10,117	[1]
Derivative Liabilities	-7,257	[1]	-8,031	[1]
Prudential, Netting Agreement [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'		'
Derivative Assets	0	[1]	0	[1]
Derivative Liabilities	0	[1]	0	[1]
Prudential, Netting Agreement [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'		'
Derivative Assets	0	[1]	0	[1]
Derivative Liabilities	0	[1]	0	[1]
Prudential, Netting Agreement [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'		'
Derivative Assets	0	[1]	0	[1]
Derivative Liabilities	0	[1]	0	[1]
Prudential, Netting Agreement [Member] | Netting And Collateral [Member]	'		'
Derivative Assets	-7,241	[1]	-10,117	[1]
Derivative Liabilities	($7,257)	[1]	($8,031)	[1]
[1]	“Netting” amounts represent cash collateral and the impact of offsetting asset and liability positions held with the same counterparty.

Fair_Value_of_Assets_and_Liabi8

Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities (Changes in Level 3 Derivative Assets and Liabilities) (Details) (Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Equity Contract [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, beginning of period	$19		$83
Included In Earnings	'		'
Realized investment gains (losses), net	-15		-70
Fair Value Asset Measured On Recurring Basis Gain Loss Included In Other Income	0		0
Purchases	0		6
Sales	0		0
Issuances	0		0
Settlements	-4		0
Transfers into Level 3	0	[1]	0	[1]
Transfers out of Level 3	0	[1]	0	[1]
Fair Value, end of period	0		19
Included In Earnings	'		'
Realized investment gains (losses), net	-15		-70
Fair Value Asset Measured On Recurring Basis Change In Unrealized Gain Loss Included In Other Income	0		0
Credit Risk Contract [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, beginning of period	0		1
Included In Earnings	'		'
Realized investment gains (losses), net	0		-1
Fair Value Asset Measured On Recurring Basis Gain Loss Included In Other Income	0		0
Purchases	0		0
Sales	0		0
Issuances	0		0
Settlements	0		0
Transfers into Level 3	0	[1]	0	[1]
Transfers out of Level 3	0	[1]	0	[1]
Fair Value, end of period	0		0
Included In Earnings	'		'
Realized investment gains (losses), net	0		-1
Fair Value Asset Measured On Recurring Basis Change In Unrealized Gain Loss Included In Other Income	0		0
Interest Rate Contract [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, beginning of period	3		-1
Included In Earnings	'		'
Realized investment gains (losses), net	0		4
Fair Value Asset Measured On Recurring Basis Gain Loss Included In Other Income	0		0
Purchases	0		0
Sales	0		0
Issuances	0		0
Settlements	0		0
Transfers into Level 3	0	[1]	0	[1]
Transfers out of Level 3	0	[1]	0	[1]
Fair Value, end of period	3		3
Included In Earnings	'		'
Realized investment gains (losses), net	0		4
Fair Value Asset Measured On Recurring Basis Change In Unrealized Gain Loss Included In Other Income	$0		$0
[1]	Transfers into or out of Level 3 are generally reported as the value as of the beginning of the quarter in which the transfer occurs.

Fair_Value_of_Assets_and_Liabi9

Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities (Changes in Fair Values Recorded in Earnings for FVO Assets-Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Other Long-term Investments [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Option, Changes in Fair Value, Gain (Loss)	$68	$40	($5)
Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member]	'	'	'
Changes in instrument-specific credit risk	0	0	1
Other changes in fair value	0	-1	4
Notes Issued By Consolidated V I E [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Option, Changes in Fair Value, Gain (Loss)	($17)	$2	$0

Recovered_Sheet4

Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities (Financial Instruments where Carrying Amounts and Fair Values May Differ) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Assets:	'		'
Fixed maturities, held to maturity	$3,312	[1]	$4,268	[1]
Policy loans	11,766		11,575
Accrued Investment Income Receivable	3,089	[1]	3,127	[1]
Liabilities:	'		'
Short-term debt	2,669	[2]	2,484	[2]
Long-term debt	23,553	[3]	24,729	[3]
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase	7,898		5,818
Cash collateral for loaned securities	5,040		3,941
Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Assets:	'		'
Fixed maturities, held to maturity	3,312	[4]	4,268
Commercial mortgage and other loans	40,850	[4]	36,570
Policy loans	11,766	[4]	11,575
Other Long-term Investments Cost Method	2,203	[4]	1,995
Short Term Investments Not Carried At Fair Value	518	[4]	57
Cash And Cash Equivalents Not Carried At Fair Value	4,457	[4]	4,500
Accrued Investment Income Receivable	3,089	[4]	3,127
Other Assets Not Carried At Fair Value	2,561	[4]	2,601
Total Assets Financial Instruments Not Carried At Fair Value	68,756	[4]	64,693
Liabilities:	'		'
Policyholders' account balances-investment contracts	95,476	[4]	101,232
Short-term debt	2,669	[4]	2,484
Long-term debt	23,553	[4]	24,729
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase	7,898	[4]	5,818
Cash collateral for loaned securities	5,040	[4]	3,941
Notes of Consolidated VIEs	48	[4]	171
Other Liabilities Financial Instruments Not Carried At Fair Value	6,069	[4]	6,356
Separate Account Liabilities Investment Contracts	104,234	[4]	96,561
Total Financial Instrument Liabilities Not Carried At Fair Value	244,987	[4]	241,292
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'		'
Assets:	'		'
Fixed maturities, held to maturity	3,553		4,511
Commercial mortgage and other loans	42,649		39,554
Policy loans	11,766		14,592
Other Long-term Investments Cost Method	2,470		2,159
Short Term Investments Not Carried At Fair Value	518		57
Cash And Cash Equivalents Not Carried At Fair Value	4,457		4,500
Accrued Investment Income Receivable	3,089		3,127
Other Assets Not Carried At Fair Value	2,561		2,601
Total Assets Financial Instruments Not Carried At Fair Value	71,063		71,101
Liabilities:	'		'
Policyholders' account balances-investment contracts	96,600		104,200
Short-term debt	2,718		2,506
Long-term debt	25,569		27,497
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase	7,898		5,818
Cash collateral for loaned securities	5,040		3,941
Notes of Consolidated VIEs	39		149
Other Liabilities Financial Instruments Not Carried At Fair Value	6,069		6,356
Separate Account Liabilities Investment Contracts	104,234		96,561
Total Financial Instrument Liabilities Not Carried At Fair Value	248,167		247,028
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'		'
Assets:	'		'
Fixed maturities, held to maturity	0		'
Commercial mortgage and other loans	0		'
Policy loans	0		'
Other Long-term Investments Cost Method	0		'
Short Term Investments Not Carried At Fair Value	0		'
Cash And Cash Equivalents Not Carried At Fair Value	3,661		'
Accrued Investment Income Receivable	0		'
Other Assets Not Carried At Fair Value	162		'
Total Assets Financial Instruments Not Carried At Fair Value	3,823		'
Liabilities:	'		'
Policyholders' account balances-investment contracts	0		'
Short-term debt	0		'
Long-term debt	1,078		'
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase	0		'
Cash collateral for loaned securities	0		'
Notes of Consolidated VIEs	0		'
Other Liabilities Financial Instruments Not Carried At Fair Value	0		'
Separate Account Liabilities Investment Contracts	0		'
Total Financial Instrument Liabilities Not Carried At Fair Value	1,078		'
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'		'
Assets:	'		'
Fixed maturities, held to maturity	2,065		'
Commercial mortgage and other loans	639		'
Policy loans	0		'
Other Long-term Investments Cost Method	0		'
Short Term Investments Not Carried At Fair Value	518		'
Cash And Cash Equivalents Not Carried At Fair Value	796		'
Accrued Investment Income Receivable	3,089		'
Other Assets Not Carried At Fair Value	2,147		'
Total Assets Financial Instruments Not Carried At Fair Value	9,254		'
Liabilities:	'		'
Policyholders' account balances-investment contracts	39,347		'
Short-term debt	2,718		'
Long-term debt	19,453		'
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase	7,898		'
Cash collateral for loaned securities	5,040		'
Notes of Consolidated VIEs	0		'
Other Liabilities Financial Instruments Not Carried At Fair Value	5,803		'
Separate Account Liabilities Investment Contracts	82,071		'
Total Financial Instrument Liabilities Not Carried At Fair Value	162,330		'
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'		'
Assets:	'		'
Fixed maturities, held to maturity	1,488		'
Commercial mortgage and other loans	42,010		'
Policy loans	11,766		'
Other Long-term Investments Cost Method	2,470		'
Short Term Investments Not Carried At Fair Value	0		'
Cash And Cash Equivalents Not Carried At Fair Value	0		'
Accrued Investment Income Receivable	0		'
Other Assets Not Carried At Fair Value	252		'
Total Assets Financial Instruments Not Carried At Fair Value	57,986		'
Liabilities:	'		'
Policyholders' account balances-investment contracts	57,253		'
Short-term debt	0		'
Long-term debt	5,038		'
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase	0		'
Cash collateral for loaned securities	0		'
Notes of Consolidated VIEs	39		'
Other Liabilities Financial Instruments Not Carried At Fair Value	266		'
Separate Account Liabilities Investment Contracts	22,163		'
Total Financial Instrument Liabilities Not Carried At Fair Value	$84,759		'
[1]	(1) See Note 5 for details of balances associated with variable interest entities.
[2]	Includes Prudential Financial debt of $1,721 million and $1,847 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
[3]	Includes Prudential Financial debt of $16,346 million and $16,998 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
[4]	Carrying values presented herein differ from those in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Financial Position because certain items within the respective financial statement captions are not considered financial instruments or out of scope under authoritative guidance relating to disclosures of the fair value of financial instruments. Financial statement captions excluded from the above table are not considered financial instruments.

Derivative_Instruments_Narrati

Derivative Instruments (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Derivative Instruments	'	'	'
Anticipated pre-tax loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to earnings	($15)	'	'
MaxLengthOfTimeHedgedInCashFlowHedge	'25 years	'	'
Net investment hedges income (loss) before taxes	356	117	-102
Notional of credit derivative	500	500	'
Fair value of credit derivative liability	4	32	'
Maximum exposure to loss from externally-managed investments	0	314	'
Credit protection derivatives outstanding notional amounts	1,399	1,680	'
Fair value of credit derivative liability	621	'	'
Posted collateral related to derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features	519	'	'
Estimated maximum additional collateral to counterparties if the credit-risk-related contingent features triggered	60	'	'
Credit Derivatives Written Max Length Of Maturities	'2 years	'	'
CreditDerivativePurchasedCreditProtection	($42)	($35)	'

Derivative_Instruments_Gross_N

Derivative Instruments (Gross Notional Amount and Fair Value of Derivatives Contracts) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Notional Value	'		'
Non-Qualifying Hedge Relationships	$326,516	[1]	$294,323	[1]
Fair Value Asset	'		'
Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Asset	5,797	[1]	10,099	[1]
Total Derivatives	533		3,075
Fair Value Liability	'		'
Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Liability	7,328	[1]	5,223	[1]
Total Derivatives	-2,156		-307
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	'		'
Notional Value	'		'
Qualifying Hedge Relationships	11,793		10,386
Fair Value Asset	'		'
Total Derivatives	225		155
Fair Value Liability	'		'
Total Derivatives	785		773
Nondesignated [Member]	'		'
Notional Value	'		'
Non-Qualifying Hedge Relationships	314,723	[2]	283,937	[2]
Fair Value Asset	'		'
Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Asset	5,572	[2]	9,944	[2]
Fair Value Liability	'		'
Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Liability	6,543	[2]	4,450	[2]
Interest Rate Contract [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Asset	'		'
Total Derivatives	6,140		11,691
Fair Value Liability	'		'
Total Derivatives	-7,607		-6,796
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Interest Rate Swap Member | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	'		'
Notional Value	'		'
Qualifying Hedge Relationships	2,393		3,374
Fair Value Asset	'		'
Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Asset	8		26
Fair Value Liability	'		'
Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Liability	228		396
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Interest Rate Swap Member | Nondesignated [Member]	'		'
Notional Value	'		'
Non-Qualifying Hedge Relationships	118,419		108,581
Fair Value Asset	'		'
Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Asset	3,835		7,779
Fair Value Liability	'		'
Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Liability	5,102		3,301
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Futures [Member] | Nondesignated [Member]	'		'
Notional Value	'		'
Non-Qualifying Hedge Relationships	14,825		6,749
Fair Value Asset	'		'
Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Asset	8		11
Fair Value Liability	'		'
Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Liability	5		12
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Interest Rate Swaption Member | Nondesignated [Member]	'		'
Notional Value	'		'
Non-Qualifying Hedge Relationships	23,873		25,250
Fair Value Asset	'		'
Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Asset	369		895
Fair Value Liability	'		'
Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Liability	283		141
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Forward Contracts Member | Nondesignated [Member]	'		'
Notional Value	'		'
Non-Qualifying Hedge Relationships	1,452		660
Fair Value Asset	'		'
Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Asset	0		0
Fair Value Liability	'		'
Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Liability	6		0
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Asset	'		'
Total Derivatives	593		432
Fair Value Liability	'		'
Total Derivatives	-425		-517
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	'		'
Notional Value	'		'
Qualifying Hedge Relationships	497		639
Fair Value Asset	'		'
Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Asset	1		1
Fair Value Liability	'		'
Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Liability	27		35
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Nondesignated [Member]	'		'
Notional Value	'		'
Non-Qualifying Hedge Relationships	13,357		14,638
Fair Value Asset	'		'
Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Asset	596		371
Fair Value Liability	'		'
Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Liability	358		397
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Foreign Exchange Option Member | Nondesignated [Member]	'		'
Notional Value	'		'
Non-Qualifying Hedge Relationships	74		92
Fair Value Asset	'		'
Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Asset	5		13
Fair Value Liability	'		'
Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Liability	0		0
Credit Risk Contract [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Asset	'		'
Total Derivatives	3		19
Fair Value Liability	'		'
Total Derivatives	-49		-84
Credit Risk Contract [Member] | Credit Default Swap Member | Nondesignated [Member]	'		'
Notional Value	'		'
Non-Qualifying Hedge Relationships	1,904		3,250
Fair Value Asset	'		'
Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Asset	3		19
Fair Value Liability	'		'
Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Liability	49		84
Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Asset	'		'
Total Derivatives	647		450
Fair Value Liability	'		'
Total Derivatives	-857		-578
Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Currency Swap Member | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	'		'
Notional Value	'		'
Qualifying Hedge Relationships	8,903		6,373
Fair Value Asset	'		'
Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Asset	216		128
Fair Value Liability	'		'
Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Liability	530		342
Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Currency Swap Member | Nondesignated [Member]	'		'
Notional Value	'		'
Non-Qualifying Hedge Relationships	7,072		5,304
Fair Value Asset	'		'
Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Asset	339		239
Fair Value Liability	'		'
Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Liability	254		152
Equity Contract [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Asset	'		'
Total Derivatives	390		600
Fair Value Liability	'		'
Total Derivatives	-475		-363
Equity Contract [Member] | Equity Futures [Member] | Nondesignated [Member]	'		'
Notional Value	'		'
Non-Qualifying Hedge Relationships	262		6,518
Fair Value Asset	'		'
Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Asset	1		0
Fair Value Liability	'		'
Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Liability	1		165
Equity Contract [Member] | Equity Options [Member] | Nondesignated [Member]	'		'
Notional Value	'		'
Non-Qualifying Hedge Relationships	61,301		42,757
Fair Value Asset	'		'
Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Asset	406		603
Fair Value Liability	'		'
Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Liability	19		40
Equity Contract [Member] | Total Return Swap Member | Nondesignated [Member]	'		'
Notional Value	'		'
Non-Qualifying Hedge Relationships	11,389		5,779
Fair Value Asset	'		'
Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Asset	1		8
Fair Value Liability	'		'
Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Liability	466		158
Synthetic Gics [Member] | Nondesignated [Member]	'		'
Notional Value	'		'
Non-Qualifying Hedge Relationships	60,758		64,359
Fair Value Asset	'		'
Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Asset	8		6
Fair Value Liability	'		'
Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Liability	0		0
Commodity Contract [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Asset	'		'
Total Derivatives	1		0
Fair Value Liability	'		'
Total Derivatives	0		0
Commodity Contract [Member] | Futures [Member] | Nondesignated [Member]	'		'
Notional Value	'		'
Non-Qualifying Hedge Relationships	37		0
Fair Value Asset	'		'
Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Asset	1		0
Fair Value Liability	'		'
Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Liability	$0		$0
[1]	Excludes embedded derivatives which contain multiple underlyings. The fair value of these embedded derivatives was a net liability of $430 million as of December 31, 2013 and a net liability of $3,438 million as of December 31, 2012, included in “Future policy benefits” and “Fixed maturities, available-for-sale.”
[2]	Based on notional amounts, most of the Company’s derivatives do not qualify for hedge accounting as follows: i) derivatives that economically hedge embedded derivatives do not qualify for hedge accounting because changes in the fair value of the embedded derivatives are already recorded in net income, ii) derivatives that are utilized as macro hedges of the Company’s exposure to various risks typically do not qualify for hedge accounting because they do not meet the criteria required under portfolio hedge accounting rules, and iii) synthetic guaranteed investment contracts (GIC’s), which are product standalone derivatives do not qualify as hedging instruments under hedge accounting rules.

Derivative_Instruments_Gross_N1

Derivative Instruments (Gross Notional Amount and Fair Value of Derivatives Contracts) (Parenthetical) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Derivative Instruments	'	'
Net Embedded Derivative	($430)	($3,438)

Derivative_Instruments_Financi

Derivative Instruments (Financial Statement Classification and Impact of Derivatives Used in Qualifying and Non-qualifying Hedge Relationships) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Net Realized Investments Gain Loss [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	($5,626)		($1,517)		$2,216
Net Investment Income [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	-70		-100		-132
Interest Expense [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	-23		-15		-11
Interest Credited To Policyholder Account Balances [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	20		32		55
Other Income [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	-97		-20		28
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss) [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	50	[1]	48	[1]	147	[1]
Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Net Realized Investments Gain Loss [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	23		-15		-94
Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Net Investment Income [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	-72		-95		-118
Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	0		4		8
Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Interest Credited To Policyholder Account Balances [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	20		33		56
Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Other Income [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	0		0		0
Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss) [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Net Realized Investments Gain Loss [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	103		22		-122
Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Net Investment Income [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	-71		-92		-113
Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	0		4		8
Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Interest Credited To Policyholder Account Balances [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	20		33		56
Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Other Income [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	0		0		0
Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss) [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Net Realized Investments Gain Loss [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	-80		-37		28
Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Net Investment Income [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	-1		-3		-5
Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	0		0		0
Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Interest Credited To Policyholder Account Balances [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	0		0		0
Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Income [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	0		0		0
Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss) [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income, Effective Portion, Net	-317		-219		148
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Net Realized Investments Gain Loss [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	0		0		0
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Net Investment Income [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	2		-5		-14
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	-23		-19		-19
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Interest Credited To Policyholder Account Balances [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	0		-1		-1
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Other Income [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	-91		-20		22
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss) [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	-189	[1]	-171	[1]	176	[1]
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Net Realized Investments Gain Loss [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	0		0		0
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Net Investment Income [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	0		0		0
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	-23		-19		-19
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Interest Credited To Policyholder Account Balances [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	0		-1		-1
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Other Income [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	0		0		0
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss) [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
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Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Net Realized Investments Gain Loss [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	0		0		0
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Net Investment Income [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	2		-5		-14
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
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Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Interest Credited To Policyholder Account Balances [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	0		0		0
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Other Income [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	-91		-20		22
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss) [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	-215	[1]	-185	[1]	180	[1]
Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Net Realized Investments Gain Loss [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	0		-1		-9
Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Net Investment Income [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	0		0		0
Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	0		0		0
Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Interest Credited To Policyholder Account Balances [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	0		0		0
Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Other Income [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	-4		0		6
Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss) [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	239	[1]	219	[1]	-29	[1]
Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Net Realized Investments Gain Loss [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	0	[2]	-1	[2]	-9	[2]
Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Net Investment Income [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	0	[2]	0	[2]	0	[2]
Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	0	[2]	0	[2]	0	[2]
Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Interest Credited To Policyholder Account Balances [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	0	[2]	0	[2]	0	[2]
Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Income [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	-4	[2]	0	[2]	6	[2]
Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss) [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	6	[1],[2]	-9	[1],[2]	-6	[1],[2]
Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Net Realized Investments Gain Loss [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	0		0		0
Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Net Investment Income [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	0		0		0
Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	0		0		0
Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Interest Credited To Policyholder Account Balances [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	0		0		0
Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Other Income [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	0		0		0
Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss) [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	233	[1]	228	[1]	-23	[1]
Nondesignated [Member] | Net Realized Investments Gain Loss [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	-5,649		-1,501		2,319
Nondesignated [Member] | Net Investment Income [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	0		0		0
Nondesignated [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	0		0		0
Nondesignated [Member] | Interest Credited To Policyholder Account Balances [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	0		0		0
Nondesignated [Member] | Other Income [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	-2		0		0
Nondesignated [Member] | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss) [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Nondesignated [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Net Realized Investments Gain Loss [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	-5,254		413		5,133
Nondesignated [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Net Investment Income [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	0		0		0
Nondesignated [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	0		0		0
Nondesignated [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Interest Credited To Policyholder Account Balances [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	0		0		0
Nondesignated [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Other Income [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	0		0		0
Nondesignated [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss) [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Nondesignated [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Net Realized Investments Gain Loss [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	-591		-64		125
Nondesignated [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Net Investment Income [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	0		0		0
Nondesignated [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	0		0		0
Nondesignated [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Interest Credited To Policyholder Account Balances [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	0		0		0
Nondesignated [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Income [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	0		0		0
Nondesignated [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss) [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Nondesignated [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Net Realized Investments Gain Loss [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	131		235		-4
Nondesignated [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Net Investment Income [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	0		0		0
Nondesignated [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	0		0		0
Nondesignated [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Interest Credited To Policyholder Account Balances [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	0		0		0
Nondesignated [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Other Income [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	-2		0		0
Nondesignated [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss) [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Nondesignated [Member] | Credit Risk Contract [Member] | Net Realized Investments Gain Loss [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	-4		-34		-38
Nondesignated [Member] | Credit Risk Contract [Member] | Net Investment Income [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	0		0		0
Nondesignated [Member] | Credit Risk Contract [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	0		0		0
Nondesignated [Member] | Credit Risk Contract [Member] | Interest Credited To Policyholder Account Balances [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	0		0		0
Nondesignated [Member] | Credit Risk Contract [Member] | Other Income [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	0		0		0
Nondesignated [Member] | Credit Risk Contract [Member] | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss) [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Nondesignated [Member] | Equity Contract [Member] | Net Realized Investments Gain Loss [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	-3,684		-2,302		-318
Nondesignated [Member] | Equity Contract [Member] | Net Investment Income [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	0		0		0
Nondesignated [Member] | Equity Contract [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	0		0		0
Nondesignated [Member] | Equity Contract [Member] | Interest Credited To Policyholder Account Balances [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	0		0		0
Nondesignated [Member] | Equity Contract [Member] | Other Income [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	0		0		0
Nondesignated [Member] | Equity Contract [Member] | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss) [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Nondesignated [Member] | Embedded Derivative [Member] | Net Realized Investments Gain Loss [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	3,752		251		-2,579
Nondesignated [Member] | Embedded Derivative [Member] | Net Investment Income [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	0		0		0
Nondesignated [Member] | Embedded Derivative [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	0		0		0
Nondesignated [Member] | Embedded Derivative [Member] | Interest Credited To Policyholder Account Balances [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	0		0		0
Nondesignated [Member] | Embedded Derivative [Member] | Other Income [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	0		0		0
Nondesignated [Member] | Embedded Derivative [Member] | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss) [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Nondesignated [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member] | Net Realized Investments Gain Loss [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	1		0		0
Nondesignated [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member] | Net Investment Income [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	0		0		0
Nondesignated [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	0		0		0
Nondesignated [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member] | Interest Credited To Policyholder Account Balances [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	0		0		0
Nondesignated [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member] | Other Income [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	0		0		0
Nondesignated [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member] | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss) [Member]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]	'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized In Income Net	$0	[1]	$0	[1]	$0	[1]
[1]	Amounts deferred in “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).”
[2]	Relates to the sale of equity method investments.

Derivative_Instruments_Current

Derivative Instruments (Current Period Cash Flow Hedges in AOCI (loss) before Taxes) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Derivative Instruments	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	($257)	($86)	($262)
Amount reclassified into current period earnings	128	48	28
Ending Balance	($446)	($257)	($86)

Derivative_Instruments_Exposur

Derivative Instruments (Exposure from Credit Derivatives by NAIC Rating of the Underlying Credits) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]	'	'
Notional	$5	$1,070
Fair Value	0	2
Single Name [Member]	'	'
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]	'	'
Notional	5	320
Fair Value	0	0
Credit Default Index [Member]	'	'
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]	'	'
Notional	0	750
Fair Value	0	2
Moodys Aaa Rating [Member]	'	'
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]	'	'
Notional	0	275
Fair Value	0	0
Moodys Aaa Rating [Member] | Single Name [Member]	'	'
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]	'	'
Notional	0	275
Fair Value	0	0
Moodys Aaa Rating [Member] | Credit Default Index [Member]	'	'
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]	'	'
Notional	0	0
Fair Value	0	0
Moodys Baa1 Rating [Member]	'	'
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]	'	'
Notional	5	45
Fair Value	0	0
Moodys Baa1 Rating [Member] | Single Name [Member]	'	'
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]	'	'
Notional	5	45
Fair Value	0	0
Moodys Baa1 Rating [Member] | Credit Default Index [Member]	'	'
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]	'	'
Notional	0	0
Fair Value	0	0
Investment Grade [Member]	'	'
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]	'	'
Notional	5	320
Fair Value	0	0
Investment Grade [Member] | Single Name [Member]	'	'
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]	'	'
Notional	5	320
Fair Value	0	0
Investment Grade [Member] | Credit Default Index [Member]	'	'
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]	'	'
Notional	0	0
Fair Value	0	0
Moodys Ba1 Rating [Member]	'	'
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]	'	'
Notional	0	750
Fair Value	0	2
Moodys Ba1 Rating [Member] | Single Name [Member]	'	'
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]	'	'
Notional	0	0
Fair Value	0	0
Moodys Ba1 Rating [Member] | Credit Default Index [Member]	'	'
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]	'	'
Notional	0	750
Fair Value	0	2
Moodys B1 Rating [Member]	'	'
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]	'	'
Notional	0	0
Fair Value	0	0
Moodys B1 Rating [Member] | Single Name [Member]	'	'
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]	'	'
Notional	0	0
Fair Value	0	0
Moodys B1 Rating [Member] | Credit Default Index [Member]	'	'
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]	'	'
Notional	0	0
Fair Value	0	0
Moodys C Rating [Member]	'	'
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]	'	'
Notional	0	0
Fair Value	0	0
Moodys C Rating [Member] | Single Name [Member]	'	'
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]	'	'
Notional	0	0
Fair Value	0	0
Moodys C Rating [Member] | Credit Default Index [Member]	'	'
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]	'	'
Notional	0	0
Fair Value	0	0
Credit Derivatives In Or Near Default [Member]	'	'
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]	'	'
Notional	0	0
Fair Value	0	0
Credit Derivatives In Or Near Default [Member] | Single Name [Member]	'	'
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]	'	'
Notional	0	0
Fair Value	0	0
Credit Derivatives In Or Near Default [Member] | Credit Default Index [Member]	'	'
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]	'	'
Notional	0	0
Fair Value	0	0
Below Investment Grade [Member]	'	'
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]	'	'
Notional	0	750
Fair Value	0	2
Below Investment Grade [Member] | Single Name [Member]	'	'
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]	'	'
Notional	0	0
Fair Value	0	0
Below Investment Grade [Member] | Credit Default Index [Member]	'	'
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]	'	'
Notional	0	750
Fair Value	$0	$2

Derivative_Instruments_Composi

Derivative Instruments (Composition of Credit Derivatives Written Credit Protection) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]	'		'
Notional	$5		$1,070
Fair Value	0		2
Finance [Member]	'		'
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]	'		'
Notional	0		0
Fair Value	0		0
Energy [Member]	'		'
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]	'		'
Notional	0		20
Fair Value	0		0
Transportation [Member]	'		'
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]	'		'
Notional	0		25
Fair Value	0		0
Other Credit Derivatives	'		'
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]	'		'
Notional	0	[1]	750	[1]
Fair Value	0	[1]	2	[1]
Basic Industry [Member]	'		'
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]	'		'
Notional	0		40
Fair Value	0		0
Consumer Cyclical [Member]	'		'
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]	'		'
Notional	0		20
Fair Value	0		0
Consumer Non Cyclical [Member]	'		'
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]	'		'
Notional	0		120
Fair Value	0		0
Capital Goods [Member]	'		'
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]	'		'
Notional	0		90
Fair Value	0		0
Communication [Member]	'		'
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]	'		'
Notional	5		5
Fair Value	$0		$0
[1]	Includes Credit Default Index derivative with various industry categories.

Derivative_Instruments_Income_

Derivative Instruments (Income Statement Impact of Derivatives Used in a Dealer or Broker Capacity) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax	$10	$23	$53
Global Commodities Business [Member]	'	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax	$1	$0	$16	[1]
[1]	In 2011, the Company completed the sale of all the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of the subsidiaries that conduct its global commodities business (the “Global Commodities Business”) and certain assets that are primarily used in connection with the Global Commodities Business to Jefferies Group, Inc. (“Jefferies”). Subsidiaries included in the sale were Prudential Bache Commodities, LLC, Prudential Bache Securities, LLC, Bache Commodities Limited, and Bache Commodities (Hong Kong) Ltd. The Company received cash proceeds of $422 million. Included in the table above for the year ended December 31, 2011, are after-tax losses of $17 million recorded in connection with the sale of these operations, consisting of pre-tax losses of $18 million and income tax benefit of $1 million.

Derivative_Instruments_Offsett

Derivative Instruments Offsetting Balance Sheet (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Offsetting Assets [Member]	'	'
Offsetting of Financial Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Amounts of Recognized Financial Instruments	$8,377	$14,157
Gross Amounts Offset in Statement of Financial Position	-7,241	-10,117
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in Statement of Financial Position	1,136	4,040
Financial Instruments And Collateral	-1,191	-3,881
Net Amount	-55	159
Offsetting Assets [Member] | Derivative [Member]	'	'
Offsetting of Financial Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Amounts of Recognized Financial Instruments	7,721	13,167
Gross Amounts Offset in Statement of Financial Position	-7,241	-10,117
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in Statement of Financial Position	480	3,050
Financial Instruments And Collateral	-535	-2,891
Net Amount	-55	159
Offsetting Assets [Member] | Offsetting Securities Purchased under Agreements to Resell [Member]	'	'
Offsetting of Financial Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Amounts of Recognized Financial Instruments	656	990
Gross Amounts Offset in Statement of Financial Position	0	0
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in Statement of Financial Position	656	990
Financial Instruments And Collateral	-656	-990
Net Amount	0	0
Offsetting Liabilities [Member]	'	'
Offsetting of Financial Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Amounts of Recognized Financial Instruments	17,306	14,147
Gross Amounts Offset in Statement of Financial Position	-7,257	-8,031
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in Statement of Financial Position	10,049	6,116
Financial Instruments And Collateral	-9,897	-5,881
Net Amount	152	235
Offsetting Liabilities [Member] | Derivative [Member]	'	'
Offsetting of Financial Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Amounts of Recognized Financial Instruments	9,408	8,329
Gross Amounts Offset in Statement of Financial Position	-7,257	-8,031
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in Statement of Financial Position	2,151	298
Financial Instruments And Collateral	-1,999	-63
Net Amount	152	235
Offsetting Liabilities [Member] | Offsetting Securities Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase [Member]	'	'
Offsetting of Financial Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Amounts of Recognized Financial Instruments	7,898	5,818
Gross Amounts Offset in Statement of Financial Position	0	0
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in Statement of Financial Position	7,898	5,818
Financial Instruments And Collateral	-7,898	-5,818
Net Amount	$0	$0

Segment_Information_Narrative_

Segment Information (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified		Included In Operating Measure [Member]	Included In Operating Measure [Member]	Included In Operating Measure [Member]
			Corporate and Other [Member]	Asset Management [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total deferred gain (loss)	$444	'	'	'
Out of Period Adjustment	'	$160	$99	$61

Segment_Information_Operating_

Segment Information (Operating Income of Reportable Segments) (Reconciling Items) (Details) (Financial Services Business [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Operating Income (Loss)	$6,369		$4,027		$3,940
Significant Reconciling Items [Member] | Realized Investment Gains Losses And Related Adjustments [Member]	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Operating Income (Loss)	-9,956		-3,666		2,503
Significant Reconciling Items [Member] | Realized Investment Gains Losses And Related Adjustments [Member] | Included In Operating Measure [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Operating Income (Loss)	240		-75		-136
Significant Reconciling Items [Member] | Realized Investment Gains Losses And Related Adjustments [Member] | Included In Operating Measure [Member] | Current Period Settlements And Yield Adjustment On Derivatives [Member]	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Operating Income (Loss)	445	[1]	320	[1]	241	[1]
Significant Reconciling Items [Member] | Realized Investment Gains Losses And Related Adjustments [Member] | Included In Operating Measure [Member] | Current Period Settlements And Yield Adjustment On Derivatives [Member] | Terminated Or Offset Derivatives Used For Asset Liability Mismatches [Member]	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Operating Income (Loss)	72		64		50
Significant Reconciling Items [Member] | Realized Investment Gains Losses And Related Adjustments [Member] | Included In Operating Measure [Member] | Asset Management [Member]	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Operating Income (Loss)	122	[1]	91	[1]	176	[1]
Significant Reconciling Items [Member] | Realized Investment Gains Losses And Related Adjustments [Member] | Excluded From Operating Measure [Member] | Other Trading [Member]	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Operating Income (Loss)	168		102		-81
Significant Reconciling Items [Member] | Realized Investment Gains Losses And Related Adjustments [Member] | Excluded From Operating Measure [Member] | Foreign Exchange [Member]	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Operating Income (Loss)	-4,060		-1,750		986
Significant Reconciling Items [Member] | Realized Investment Gains Losses And Related Adjustments [Member] | Excluded From Operating Measure [Member] | Other Activity [Member]	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Operating Income (Loss)	167		29		-109
Significant Reconciling Items [Member] | Realized Investment Gains Losses And Related Adjustments [Member] | Excluded From Operating Measure [Member] | Other Activity [Member] | Losses Recoveries Related To Unsecured Portion Of Derivatives [Member]	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Operating Income (Loss)	146		12		-65
Significant Reconciling Items [Member] | Realized Investment Gains Losses And Related Adjustments [Member] | Excluded From Operating Measure [Member] | Other Activity [Member] | Non Performance Risk [Member]	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Operating Income (Loss)	$30		$36		($22)
[1]	Amounts for the prior periods have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation. In addition to the items in the table above, “Realized investment gains (losses), net, and related charges and adjustments” also includes an adjustment to reflect “Realized investments gains (losses), net” related to divested businesses as results of “Divested businesses”, discussed below.

Segment_Information_Operating_1

Segment Information (Operating Income of Reportable Segments) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes And Operating Joint Ventures	($1,684)	$708	$4,964
Financial Services Business [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Adjusted Operating Income before income taxes	6,369	4,027	3,940
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes And Operating Joint Ventures	-1,746	644	4,750
Financial Services Business [Member] | Significant Reconciling Items [Member] | Realized Investment Gains Losses And Related Adjustments [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Adjusted Operating Income before income taxes	-9,956	-3,666	2,503
Financial Services Business [Member] | Significant Reconciling Items [Member] | Related Charges [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Adjusted Operating Income before income taxes	1,807	857	-1,656
Financial Services Business [Member] | Significant Reconciling Items [Member] | Trading Account Assets Supporting Insurance Liabilities Adjustment [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Adjusted Operating Income before income taxes	-250	610	223
Financial Services Business [Member] | Significant Reconciling Items [Member] | Experience Rated Liabilities Due To Asset Changes [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Adjusted Operating Income before income taxes	227	-540	-123
Financial Services Business [Member] | Significant Reconciling Items [Member] | Divested Businesses [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Adjusted Operating Income before income taxes	29	-615	90
Financial Services Business [Member] | Significant Reconciling Items [Member] | Operating Joint Ventures And Noncontrolling Interests [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Adjusted Operating Income before income taxes	28	-29	-227
Closed Block [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes And Operating Joint Ventures	62	64	214
U S Retirement Solutions And Investment Management Division [Member] | Financial Services Business [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Adjusted Operating Income before income taxes	3,847	2,261	2,144
U S Individual Life And Group Insurance Division [Member] | Financial Services Business [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Adjusted Operating Income before income taxes	740	400	645
International Insurance Division [Member] | Financial Services Business [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Adjusted Operating Income before income taxes	3,152	2,704	2,263
Corporate and Other [Member] | Financial Services Business [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Adjusted Operating Income before income taxes	-1,370	-1,338	-1,112
Individual Annuities [Member] | U S Retirement Solutions And Investment Management Division [Member] | Financial Services Business [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Adjusted Operating Income before income taxes	2,085	1,039	662
Retirement [Member] | U S Retirement Solutions And Investment Management Division [Member] | Financial Services Business [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Adjusted Operating Income before income taxes	1,039	638	594
Asset Management [Member] | U S Retirement Solutions And Investment Management Division [Member] | Financial Services Business [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Adjusted Operating Income before income taxes	723	584	888
Individual Life [Member] | U S Individual Life And Group Insurance Division [Member] | Financial Services Business [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Adjusted Operating Income before income taxes	583	384	482
Group Insurance [Member] | U S Individual Life And Group Insurance Division [Member] | Financial Services Business [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Adjusted Operating Income before income taxes	157	16	163
International Insurance [Member] | International Insurance Division [Member] | Financial Services Business [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Adjusted Operating Income before income taxes	3,152	2,704	2,263
Corporate Operations [Member] | Corporate and Other [Member] | Financial Services Business [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Adjusted Operating Income before income taxes	($1,370)	($1,338)	($1,112)

Segment_Information_Certain_Fi

Segment Information (Certain Financial Information for the Reportable Segments) (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total revenues

$9,939

$11,310

$10,041

$10,171

$45,936

$13,136

$16,140

$9,635

$41,461

$84,847

$49,085

Net investment income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

14,729

13,661

13,124

Policyholders' benefits

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

26,733

65,131

23,614

Interest Credited to Policyholders Account Balances

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,111

4,234

4,484

Policyholder Dividends

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,050

2,176

2,723

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

240

1,504

2,695

Assets

731,781

'

'

'

709,235

'

'

'

731,781

709,235

'

Revenue [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

41,461

84,847

49,085

Interest Expense [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest Expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,409

1,391

1,312

Financial Services Business [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net investment income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

11,713

10,508

9,910

Policyholders' benefits

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

23,399

61,686

20,132

Interest Credited to Policyholders Account Balances

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,975

4,097

4,345

Policyholder Dividends

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

140

155

152

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

203

1,466

2,658

Assets

663,379

'

'

'

639,245

'

'

'

663,379

639,245

'

Financial Services Business [Member] | Revenue [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

35,425

78,590

42,070

Financial Services Business [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest Expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,261

1,243

1,164

Financial Services Business [Member] | Total Operating Segments And Corporate And Other [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net investment income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

11,530

10,370

9,803

Policyholders' benefits

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

23,170

60,745

19,768

Interest Credited to Policyholders Account Balances

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,702

3,804

3,756

Policyholder Dividends

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

140

155

151

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,394

1,966

1,565

Assets

663,379

'

'

'

639,245

'

'

'

663,379

639,245

'

Financial Services Business [Member] | Total Operating Segments And Corporate And Other [Member] | Revenue [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

45,281

81,103

38,926

Financial Services Business [Member] | Total Operating Segments And Corporate And Other [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest Expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,260

1,243

1,163

Financial Services Business [Member] | Significant Reconciling Items [Member] | Realized Investment Gains Losses And Related Adjustments [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net investment income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-13

-24

-28

Policyholders' benefits

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Interest Credited to Policyholders Account Balances

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Policyholder Dividends

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Financial Services Business [Member] | Significant Reconciling Items [Member] | Realized Investment Gains Losses And Related Adjustments [Member] | Revenue [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-9,960

-3,671

2,497

Financial Services Business [Member] | Significant Reconciling Items [Member] | Realized Investment Gains Losses And Related Adjustments [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest Expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Financial Services Business [Member] | Significant Reconciling Items [Member] | Related Charges [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net investment income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Policyholders' benefits

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-225

-2

0

Interest Credited to Policyholders Account Balances

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-500

-247

466

Policyholder Dividends

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

1

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1,191

-716

1,080

Financial Services Business [Member] | Significant Reconciling Items [Member] | Related Charges [Member] | Revenue [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-199

-108

-108

Financial Services Business [Member] | Significant Reconciling Items [Member] | Related Charges [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest Expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Financial Services Business [Member] | Significant Reconciling Items [Member] | Trading Account Assets Supporting Insurance Liabilities Adjustment [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net investment income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Policyholders' benefits

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Interest Credited to Policyholders Account Balances

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Policyholder Dividends

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Financial Services Business [Member] | Significant Reconciling Items [Member] | Trading Account Assets Supporting Insurance Liabilities Adjustment [Member] | Revenue [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-250

610

223

Financial Services Business [Member] | Significant Reconciling Items [Member] | Trading Account Assets Supporting Insurance Liabilities Adjustment [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest Expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Financial Services Business [Member] | Significant Reconciling Items [Member] | Experience Rated Liabilities Due To Asset Changes [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net investment income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Policyholders' benefits

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Interest Credited to Policyholders Account Balances

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-227

540

123

Policyholder Dividends

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Financial Services Business [Member] | Significant Reconciling Items [Member] | Experience Rated Liabilities Due To Asset Changes [Member] | Revenue [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Financial Services Business [Member] | Significant Reconciling Items [Member] | Experience Rated Liabilities Due To Asset Changes [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest Expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Financial Services Business [Member] | Significant Reconciling Items [Member] | Divested Businesses [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net investment income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

196

162

135

Policyholders' benefits

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

454

943

364

Interest Credited to Policyholders Account Balances

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Policyholder Dividends

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

216

13

Financial Services Business [Member] | Significant Reconciling Items [Member] | Divested Businesses [Member] | Revenue [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

631

735

793

Financial Services Business [Member] | Significant Reconciling Items [Member] | Divested Businesses [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest Expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1

0

1

Financial Services Business [Member] | Significant Reconciling Items [Member] | Operating Joint Ventures And Noncontrolling Interests [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net investment income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Policyholders' benefits

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Interest Credited to Policyholders Account Balances

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Policyholder Dividends

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Financial Services Business [Member] | Significant Reconciling Items [Member] | Operating Joint Ventures And Noncontrolling Interests [Member] | Revenue [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-78

-79

-261

Financial Services Business [Member] | Significant Reconciling Items [Member] | Operating Joint Ventures And Noncontrolling Interests [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest Expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Closed Block [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net investment income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,016

3,153

3,214

Policyholders' benefits

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,334

3,445

3,482

Interest Credited to Policyholders Account Balances

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

136

137

139

Policyholder Dividends

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,910

2,021

2,571

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

37

38

37

Assets

68,402

'

'

'

69,990

'

'

'

68,402

69,990

'

Closed Block [Member] | Revenue [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,036

6,257

7,015

Closed Block [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest Expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

148

148

148

U S Retirement Solutions And Investment Management Division [Member] | Financial Services Business [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net investment income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,847

4,080

4,086

Policyholders' benefits

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,538

33,890

2,070

Interest Credited to Policyholders Account Balances

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,910

2,147

2,285

Policyholder Dividends

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

297

411

602

Assets

376,580

'

'

'

357,039

'

'

'

376,580

357,039

'

U S Retirement Solutions And Investment Management Division [Member] | Financial Services Business [Member] | Revenue [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

13,171

42,954

11,040

U S Retirement Solutions And Investment Management Division [Member] | Financial Services Business [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest Expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

128

144

139

U S Individual Life And Group Insurance Division [Member] | Financial Services Business [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net investment income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,991

1,619

1,553

Policyholders' benefits

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,168

5,738

5,589

Interest Credited to Policyholders Account Balances

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

808

557

527

Policyholder Dividends

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

33

31

29

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

121

424

141

Assets

104,175

'

'

'

86,125

'

'

'

104,175

86,125

'

U S Individual Life And Group Insurance Division [Member] | Financial Services Business [Member] | Revenue [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10,138

8,968

8,506

U S Individual Life And Group Insurance Division [Member] | Financial Services Business [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest Expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

414

323

214

International Insurance Division [Member] | Financial Services Business [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net investment income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,306

4,268

3,754

Policyholders' benefits

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

14,499

20,981

11,963

Interest Credited to Policyholders Account Balances

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

984

1,122

978

Policyholder Dividends

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

107

124

122

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,011

1,173

880

Assets

168,677

'

'

'

183,794

'

'

'

168,677

183,794

'

International Insurance Division [Member] | Financial Services Business [Member] | Revenue [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

22,540

29,586

19,567

International Insurance Division [Member] | Financial Services Business [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest Expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3

3

1

Corporate and Other [Member] | Financial Services Business [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net investment income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

386

403

410

Policyholders' benefits

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-35

136

146

Interest Credited to Policyholders Account Balances

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

-22

-34

Policyholder Dividends

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-35

-42

-58

Assets

13,947

'

'

'

12,287

'

'

'

13,947

12,287

'

Corporate and Other [Member] | Financial Services Business [Member] | Revenue [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-568

-405

-187

Corporate and Other [Member] | Financial Services Business [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest Expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

715

773

809

Individual Annuities [Member] | U S Retirement Solutions And Investment Management Division [Member] | Financial Services Business [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net investment income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

693

770

790

Policyholders' benefits

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

77

573

476

Interest Credited to Policyholders Account Balances

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

381

452

570

Policyholder Dividends

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

257

338

536

Assets

160,778

'

'

'

146,893

'

'

'

160,778

146,893

'

Individual Annuities [Member] | U S Retirement Solutions And Investment Management Division [Member] | Financial Services Business [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Revenue [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,465

3,983

3,638

Individual Annuities [Member] | U S Retirement Solutions And Investment Management Division [Member] | Financial Services Business [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest Expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

91

109

112

Retirement [Member] | U S Retirement Solutions And Investment Management Division [Member] | Financial Services Business [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net investment income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,067

3,203

3,178

Policyholders' benefits

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,461

33,317

[1]

1,594

Interest Credited to Policyholders Account Balances

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,529

1,695

1,715

Policyholder Dividends

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

15

49

41

Assets

170,762

'

'

'

168,262

'

'

'

170,762

168,262

'

Retirement [Member] | U S Retirement Solutions And Investment Management Division [Member] | Financial Services Business [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Revenue [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,028

36,595

[1]

4,871

Retirement [Member] | U S Retirement Solutions And Investment Management Division [Member] | Financial Services Business [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Revenue [Member] | Pension Risk Transfer [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

31,800

'

Retirement [Member] | U S Retirement Solutions And Investment Management Division [Member] | Financial Services Business [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest Expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

26

20

14

Asset Management [Member] | U S Retirement Solutions And Investment Management Division [Member] | Financial Services Business [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net investment income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

87

107

118

Policyholders' benefits

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Interest Credited to Policyholders Account Balances

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Policyholder Dividends

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

25

24

25

Assets

45,040

'

'

'

41,884

'

'

'

45,040

41,884

'

Asset Management [Member] | U S Retirement Solutions And Investment Management Division [Member] | Financial Services Business [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Revenue [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,678

2,376

2,531

Asset Management [Member] | U S Retirement Solutions And Investment Management Division [Member] | Financial Services Business [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest Expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

11

15

13

Asset Management [Member] | Corporate and Other [Member] | Intersegment Elimination [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

611

545

498

Individual Life [Member] | U S Individual Life And Group Insurance Division [Member] | Financial Services Business [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net investment income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,406

1,033

978

Policyholders' benefits

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,869

1,210

1,115

Interest Credited to Policyholders Account Balances

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

576

329

299

Policyholder Dividends

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

33

31

29

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

111

419

135

Assets

64,990

'

'

'

47,371

'

'

'

64,990

47,371

'

Individual Life [Member] | U S Individual Life And Group Insurance Division [Member] | Financial Services Business [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Revenue [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,620

3,367

2,900

Individual Life [Member] | U S Individual Life And Group Insurance Division [Member] | Financial Services Business [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest Expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

407

316

214

Group Insurance [Member] | U S Individual Life And Group Insurance Division [Member] | Financial Services Business [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net investment income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

585

586

575

Policyholders' benefits

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,299

4,528

4,474

Interest Credited to Policyholders Account Balances

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

232

228

228

Policyholder Dividends

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10

5

6

Assets

39,185

'

'

'

38,754

'

'

'

39,185

38,754

'

Group Insurance [Member] | U S Individual Life And Group Insurance Division [Member] | Financial Services Business [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Revenue [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,518

5,601

5,606

Group Insurance [Member] | U S Individual Life And Group Insurance Division [Member] | Financial Services Business [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest Expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7

7

0

International Insurance [Member] | International Insurance Division [Member] | Financial Services Business [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net investment income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,306

4,268

3,754

Policyholders' benefits

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

14,499

20,981

11,963

Interest Credited to Policyholders Account Balances

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

984

1,122

978

Policyholder Dividends

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

107

124

122

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,011

1,173

880

Assets

168,677

'

'

'

183,794

'

'

'

168,677

183,794

'

International Insurance [Member] | International Insurance Division [Member] | Financial Services Business [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Revenue [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

22,540

29,586

19,567

International Insurance [Member] | International Insurance Division [Member] | Financial Services Business [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest Expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3

3

1

Corporate Operations [Member] | Corporate and Other [Member] | Financial Services Business [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net investment income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

386

403

410

Policyholders' benefits

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-35

136

146

Interest Credited to Policyholders Account Balances

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

-22

-34

Policyholder Dividends

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-35

-42

-58

Assets

13,947

'

'

'

12,287

'

'

'

13,947

12,287

'

Corporate Operations [Member] | Corporate and Other [Member] | Financial Services Business [Member] | Revenue [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-568

-405

-187

Corporate Operations [Member] | Corporate and Other [Member] | Financial Services Business [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest Expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$715

$773

$809

[1]

In 2012, the Company completed significant non-participating group annuity pension risk transfer transactions with two unaffiliated pension plan sponsors. The premiums from these transactions contributed approximately $31.8 billion to revenue in the Retirement segment. These premiums were largely offset by a corresponding increase in policyholders’ benefits

Segment_Information_Revenues_a

Segment Information (Revenues and Asset Management Revenues) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total revenues	$9,939	$11,310	$10,041	$10,171	$45,936	$13,136	$16,140	$9,635	$41,461	$84,847	$49,085
Domestic Operations [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total revenues	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	22,222	56,684	28,955
Foreign Operations Total [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total revenues	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	19,239	28,163	20,130
Foreign Operations Japan [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total revenues	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	16,523	26,393	17,607
Foreign Operations Korea [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total revenues	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$1,437	$1,294	$1,331

Commitments_and_Guarantees_Con2

Commitments and Guarantees, Contingent Liabilities and Litigation and Regulatory Matters (Narrative Excluding Litigation) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Commitments Guarantees Contingent Liabilities And Litigation [Line Items]	'	'	'
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net	$253	$287	$280
Serviced Mortgage Loans [Member]	'	'	'
Commitments Guarantees Contingent Liabilities And Litigation [Line Items]	'	'	'
Minimum percentage share of losses incurred of loan balance	2.00%	'	'
Maximum percentage share of losses incurred of loan balance	20.00%	'	'
Mortgages subject to loss-sharing arrangements	8,816	'	'
Average debt service coverage ratio of mortgages subject to loss-sharing arrangements	1.82	'	'
Average loan-to-value ratio of mortgages subject to loss-sharing arrangements	60.00%	'	'
Indemnification of Serviced Mortgage Loans, Losses	$0	$2	$1
Investee Debt [Member]	'	'	'
Commitments Guarantees Contingent Liabilities And Litigation [Line Items]	'	'	'
Guarantee Expiration	'11 years	'	'
Securities Lending Transactions [Member]	'	'	'
Commitments Guarantees Contingent Liabilities And Litigation [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of the loaned securities, minimum collateral	102.00%	'	'
Credit Enhancements [Member]	'	'	'
Commitments Guarantees Contingent Liabilities And Litigation [Line Items]	'	'	'
Guarantee Expiration	'15 years	'	'

Commitments_and_Guarantees_Con3

Commitments and Guarantees, Contingent Liabilities and Litigation and Regulatory Matters (Commitments and Guarantees) (Lease) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Operating Leases	'
2014	$140
2015	97
2016	75
2017	62
2018	45
2019 and thereafter	90
Total	509
Sublease Income	'
2014	-14
2015	-1
2016	0
2017	0
2018	0
2019 and thereafter	0
Total	($15)

Commitments_and_Guarantees_Con4

Commitments and Guarantees, Contingent Liabilities and Litigation and Regulatory Matters (Commitments and Guarantees) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Commitments Gurantees And Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]	'		'
Business Acquisition Contingent Consideration Potential Cash Payment1	$0		$52
Premium Tax offset for future assessments	78		76
premium tax offset currently available for paid assessments	5		5
Total receivables related to premium tax offsets for assessments	83		81
Insolvency Assessment Liability	46		105
Operating Leases Reserves [Member]	'		'
Commitments Gurantees And Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]	'		'
Accrued liability associated with guarantee	9		'
Subleases Income Reserves [Member]	'		'
Commitments Gurantees And Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]	'		'
Accrued liability associated with guarantee	4		'
Yield Maintenance Guarantee [Member]	'		'
Commitments Gurantees And Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]	'		'
Guarantee obligation - maximum exposure	323		299
Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member]	'		'
Commitments Gurantees And Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]	'		'
Total outstanding mortgage loan commitments	2,365		2,552
Portion of commitment where prearrangement to sell to investor exists	587		897
Investments Excluding Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member]	'		'
Commitments Gurantees And Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]	'		'
Expected to be funded from the general account and other operations outside the separate accounts	5,461	[1]	3,410	[1]
Expected to be funded from separate accounts	274		757
Portion of separate account commitments with recourse to Prudential Insurance	0		7
Credit Enhancements [Member]	'		'
Commitments Gurantees And Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]	'		'
Guarantee obligation - maximum exposure	156		172
Fair value of related collateral	220		215
Accrued liability associated with guarantee	0		0
Investee Debt [Member]	'		'
Commitments Gurantees And Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]	'		'
Guarantee obligation - maximum exposure	2,510		2,178
Amount of above guarantee that is limited to separate account assets	2,510		2,167
Accrued liability associated with guarantee	0		0
Securities Lending Transactions [Member]	'		'
Commitments Gurantees And Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]	'		'
Guarantee obligation - maximum exposure	15,598		15,454
Fair value of related collateral	15,965		15,730
Accrued liability associated with guarantee	0		0
Asset Values [Member]	'		'
Commitments Gurantees And Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]	'		'
Guarantee obligation - maximum exposure	78,110		64,424
Fair value of related collateral	79,458		67,555
Accrued liability associated with guarantee	-8		-5
Serviced Mortgage Loans [Member]	'		'
Commitments Gurantees And Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]	'		'
Guarantee obligation - maximum exposure	1,173		1,147
First-loss exposure portion of above	371		369
Accrued liability associated with guarantee	17		19
Guarantee Type, Other [Member]	'		'
Commitments Gurantees And Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]	'		'
Guarantee obligation - maximum exposure	404		530
Accrued liability associated with guarantee	7		8
Fosun Group [Member] | Investments Excluding Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member]	'		'
Commitments Gurantees And Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]	'		'
Expected to be funded from the general account and other operations outside the separate accounts	$256		$200
[1]	         (1) Includes a remaining commitment of $256 million and $200 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, related to the Company’s agreement to co-invest with the Fosun Group (Fosun) in a private equity fund, managed by Fosun, for the Chinese marketplace.

Commitments_and_Guarantees_Con5

Commitments and Guarantees, Contingent Liabilities and Litigation and Regulatory Matters (Litigation Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

1 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

29 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Apr. 30, 2012

Apr. 30, 2012

Apr. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Feb. 28, 2013

Dec. 31, 2008

Feb. 28, 2010

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2005

Nov. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Jan. 31, 2012

Feb. 29, 2012

31-May-13

Dec. 31, 2010

Sep. 30, 2008

Positive Outcome Of Litigation [Member]

Positive Outcome Of Litigation [Member]

Positive Outcome Of Litigation [Member]

Litigation And Regulatory Matters [Member]

Litigation And Regulatory Matters [Member]

Litigation And Regulatory Matters [Member]

Litigation And Regulatory Matters [Member]

Litigation And Regulatory Matters [Member]

Litigation And Regulatory Matters [Member]

Litigation And Regulatory Matters [Member]

Litigation And Regulatory Matters [Member]

Litigation And Regulatory Matters [Member]

Litigation And Regulatory Matters [Member]

Litigation And Regulatory Matters [Member]

Litigation And Regulatory Matters [Member]

Litigation And Regulatory Matters [Member]

Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]

Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]

Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Clark [Member]

Clark [Member]

Lederman [Member]

Lederman [Member]

Lederman [Member]

Lederman [Member]

Abandoned Property [Member]

Abandoned Property [Member]

Abandoned Property [Member]

Abandoned Property [Member]

Retained Asset Accounts [Member]

Overtime Pay [Member]

United States District Court [Member]

New Jersey State Court [Member]

Global Resolution Agreement [Member]

Regulatory Settlement Agreement [Member]

Sterling Heights [Member]

Bouder [Member]

Litigation [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Estimate of possible losses in excess of accruals

'

'

'

$250

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of states accepting agreement

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

20

20

'

'

'

Number of Complaints Filed Against The Company

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

11

'

'

'

'

'

4

'

Insurers Requested To Provide Information To New York Dept Of Insurance

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

172

'

'

'

'

'

Number Of Plaintiffs Summary Judgement Granted

'

'

'

'

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number Of Plaintiffs Summary Judgement Denied

'

'

'

'

2

4

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of claimants who are current and former Prudential Insurance employees

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

235

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Claims that settled

'

'

'

'

'

'

193

40

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Pending Claims

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

42

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of lead plaintiffs added

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3

'

9

Number of lawsuits removed from state courts

7

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of actions filed by the Company

10

2

8

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Quarterly_Results_of_Operation2

Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended																12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Sep. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2013		Mar. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Sep. 30, 2012		Jun. 30, 2012		Mar. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]	'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'	'	'
Revenues	$9,939		$11,310		$10,041		$10,171		$45,936		$13,136		$16,140		$9,635		$41,461	$84,847	$49,085
Total benefits and expenses	10,821		9,784		10,810		11,730		46,512		14,074		13,167		10,386		43,145	84,139	44,121
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	-424		1,032		-489		-686		-185		-565		2,231		-926		-567	555	3,631
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	-4		8		2		1		3		-2		7		7		7	15	35
Profit Loss	-428		1,040		-487		-685		-182		-567		2,238		-919		-560	570	3,666
Net Income Loss Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest	32		13		27		35		21		7		16		6		107	50	34
Net Income Loss	($460)		$1,027		($514)		($720)		($203)		($574)		$2,222		($925)		($667)	$520	$3,632
Basic Income from continuing operations attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. per share of Common Stock	($0.93)		$2.06		($1.12)		($1.58)		($0.42)	[1]	($1.32)	[1]	$4.73	[1]	($2.01)	[1]	($1.57)	'	'
Basic Income from discontinued operations attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. per share of Common Stock	($0.01)		$0.01		$0		$0		$0	[1]	$0	[1]	$0.02	[1]	$0.01	[1]	'	'	'
Basic net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. per share - Common Stock	($0.94)		$2.07		($1.12)		($1.58)		($0.42)	[1]	($1.32)	[1]	$4.75	[1]	($2)	[1]	($1.55)	'	'
Diluted Income from continuing operations attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. per share of Common Stock	($0.93)	[1]	$2.02	[1]	($1.12)	[1]	($1.58)	[1]	($0.42)	[1]	($1.32)	[1]	$4.67	[1]	($2.01)	[1]	($1.57)	'	'
Diluted Income from discontinued operations attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. per share of Common Stock	($0.01)	[1]	$0.02	[1]	$0	[1]	$0	[1]	$0	[1]	$0	[1]	$0.02	[1]	$0.01	[1]	'	'	'
Diluted net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. per share - Common Stock	($0.94)	[1]	$2.04	[1]	($1.12)	[1]	($1.58)	[1]	($0.42)	[1]	($1.32)	[1]	$4.69	[1]	($2)	[1]	($1.55)	'	'
Basic and diluted income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. per share - Class B Stock	($14)	[1]	$29.50	[1]	$1	[1]	$5.50	[1]	($9)	[1]	$20	[1]	($6)	[1]	$6.50	[1]	'	'	'
Basic and diluted income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. per share - Class B Stock	$0	[1]	$0	[1]	$0	[1]	$0	[1]	$0	[1]	($0.50)	[1]	($0.50)	[1]	$0	[1]	'	'	'
Basic and diluted net income attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. per share of Class B Stock	($14)	[1]	$29.50	[1]	$1	[1]	$5.50	[1]	($9)	[1]	$19.50	[1]	($6.50)	[1]	$6.50	[1]	'	'	'
[1]	         Quarterly earnings per share amounts may not add to the full year amounts due to the averaging of shares.

Quarterly_Results_of_Operation3

Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited) (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Net Income Loss

($460)

$1,027

($514)

($720)

($203)

($574)

$2,222

($925)

($667)

$520

$3,632

Diluted net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. per share - Common Stock

($0.94)

[1]

$2.04

[1]

($1.12)

[1]

($1.58)

[1]

($0.42)

[1]

($1.32)

[1]

$4.69

[1]

($2)

[1]

($1.55)

'

'

Real Estate Investment [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Quantifying Misstatement in Current Year Financial Statements, Amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

61

'

'

61

'

Impairment Of Investments

'

'

'

'

'

'

75

'

'

75

'

Abandoned Property [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Quantifying Misstatement in Current Year Financial Statements, Amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

61

'

'

61

'

Certain Employee Benefit Liabilities [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Quantifying Misstatement in Current Year Financial Statements, Amount

'

'

'

'

$54

'

'

'

'

$54

'

[1]

         Quarterly earnings per share amounts may not add to the full year amounts due to the averaging of shares.

Summary_of_Investments_Other_T1

Summary of Investments Other Than Investments in Related Parties (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Investment Details [Line Items]	'
Securities Original Cost	$377,127	[1]
Balance Sheet Amount	398,173
Uncollateralized Loans	1
Equity Securities [Member]	'
Investment Details [Line Items]	'
Securities Original Cost	7,003	[1]
Securities Fair Value	9,910
Balance Sheet Amount	9,910
Common Stock [Member] | Public Utility, Equities [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]	'
Investment Details [Line Items]	'
Securities Original Cost	195	[1]
Securities Fair Value	252
Balance Sheet Amount	252
Common Stock [Member] | Banks, Trust and Insurance, Equities [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]	'
Investment Details [Line Items]	'
Securities Original Cost	1,339	[1]
Securities Fair Value	1,976
Balance Sheet Amount	1,976
Common Stock [Member] | Industrial, Miscellaneous, and All Others [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]	'
Investment Details [Line Items]	'
Securities Original Cost	5,436	[1]
Securities Fair Value	7,645
Balance Sheet Amount	7,645
Nonredeemable Preferred Stock [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]	'
Investment Details [Line Items]	'
Securities Original Cost	33	[1]
Securities Fair Value	37
Balance Sheet Amount	37
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member]	'
Investment Details [Line Items]	'
Securities Original Cost	268,727	[1]
Securities Fair Value	286,866
Balance Sheet Amount	286,866
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | US Government and Government Agencies and Authorities [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member]	'
Investment Details [Line Items]	'
Securities Original Cost	13,754	[1]
Securities Fair Value	15,400
Balance Sheet Amount	15,400
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Obligations of U.S. states and their political subdivisions [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member]	'
Investment Details [Line Items]	'
Securities Original Cost	3,598	[1]
Securities Fair Value	3,735
Balance Sheet Amount	3,735
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Foreign Government Debt [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member]	'
Investment Details [Line Items]	'
Securities Original Cost	75,595	[1]
Securities Fair Value	82,788
Balance Sheet Amount	82,788
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member]	'
Investment Details [Line Items]	'
Securities Original Cost	10,691	[1]
Securities Fair Value	10,589
Balance Sheet Amount	10,589
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member]	'
Investment Details [Line Items]	'
Securities Original Cost	6,365	[1]
Securities Fair Value	6,703
Balance Sheet Amount	6,703
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member]	'
Investment Details [Line Items]	'
Securities Original Cost	13,633	[1]
Securities Fair Value	13,873
Balance Sheet Amount	13,873
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Public Utility, Bonds [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member]	'
Investment Details [Line Items]	'
Securities Original Cost	22,926	[1]
Securities Fair Value	24,018
Balance Sheet Amount	24,018
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Convertibles and Bonds with Warrants Attached [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member]	'
Investment Details [Line Items]	'
Securities Original Cost	0	[1]
Securities Fair Value	0
Balance Sheet Amount	0
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | All Other Corporate Bonds [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member]	'
Investment Details [Line Items]	'
Securities Original Cost	121,822	[1]
Securities Fair Value	129,384
Balance Sheet Amount	129,384
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member]	'
Investment Details [Line Items]	'
Securities Original Cost	343	[1]
Securities Fair Value	376
Balance Sheet Amount	376
Held-to-maturity Securities [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member]	'
Investment Details [Line Items]	'
Securities Original Cost	3,312	[1]
Securities Fair Value	3,553
Balance Sheet Amount	3,312
Held-to-maturity Securities [Member] | Foreign Government Debt [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member]	'
Investment Details [Line Items]	'
Securities Original Cost	938	[1]
Securities Fair Value	1,055
Balance Sheet Amount	938
Held-to-maturity Securities [Member] | Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member]	'
Investment Details [Line Items]	'
Securities Original Cost	693	[1]
Securities Fair Value	739
Balance Sheet Amount	693
Held-to-maturity Securities [Member] | Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member]	'
Investment Details [Line Items]	'
Securities Original Cost	611	[1]
Securities Fair Value	645
Balance Sheet Amount	611
Held-to-maturity Securities [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member]	'
Investment Details [Line Items]	'
Securities Original Cost	166	[1]
Securities Fair Value	184
Balance Sheet Amount	166
Held-to-maturity Securities [Member] | All Other Corporate Bonds [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member]	'
Investment Details [Line Items]	'
Securities Original Cost	904	[1]
Securities Fair Value	930
Balance Sheet Amount	904
Trading Account Assets Supporting Insurance Liabilities [Member]	'
Investment Details [Line Items]	'
Securities Original Cost	20,827	[1],[2],[3]
Balance Sheet Amount	20,827	[2],[3]
Other Trading [Member]	'
Investment Details [Line Items]	'
Securities Original Cost	6,453	[1],[2]
Balance Sheet Amount	6,453	[2]
Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member]	'
Investment Details [Line Items]	'
Securities Original Cost	41,008	[1],[4]
Balance Sheet Amount	41,008	[4]
Policy Loans [Member]	'
Investment Details [Line Items]	'
Securities Original Cost	11,766	[1]
Balance Sheet Amount	11,766
Short-term Investments [Member]	'
Investment Details [Line Items]	'
Securities Original Cost	7,703	[1],[5]
Balance Sheet Amount	7,703	[5]
Other Long-term Investments [Member]	'
Investment Details [Line Items]	'
Securities Original Cost	10,328	[1]
Balance Sheet Amount	$10,328
[1]	Original cost of equities reduced by impairment and, as to fixed maturities, original cost reduced by repayments and impairments and adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts.
[2]	At fair value.
[3]	See Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the composition of the Company’s “Trading account assets supporting insurance liabilities, at fair value.”
[4]	At carrying value, net of allowance for losses. Includes commercial mortgage and other collateralized loans of $39,713 million and uncollateralized loans of $1,295 million.
[5]	“Short-term investments” include securities purchased under agreements to resell.

Schedule_Condensed_Financial_I

Schedule - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant (Condensed Statements of Financial Position) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
ASSETS	'		'		'	'
Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value	$286,866	[1]	$301,336	[1]	'	'
Fixed maturities, held to maturity	3,312	[1]	4,268	[1]	'	'
Total investments	398,173		405,582		'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	11,439	[1]	18,100	[1]	14,251	12,915
Other Assets	13,833	[1]	11,824	[1]	'	'
Assets	731,781		709,235		'	'
LIABILITIES	'		'		'	'
Short-term debt	2,669	[2]	2,484	[2]	'	'
Long-term debt	23,553	[3]	24,729	[3]	'	'
Income taxes payable	5,422		8,512		'	'
Other liabilities	13,925	[1]	11,838	[1]	'	'
Liabilities	695,900		670,123		'	'
EQUITY	'		'		'	'
Preferred Stock ($.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued)	0		0		'	'
Common Stock	6		6		'	'
Additional paid-in capital	24,475		24,380		'	'
Common Stock held in treasury, at cost (199,056,067 and 197,077,940 shares at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively)	-12,415		-12,163		'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	8,681		10,214		'	'
Retained Earnings Accumulated Deficit	14,531		16,066		'	'
Total equity	35,278		38,503		'	'
Liabilities And Stockholders Equity	731,781		709,235		'	'
Common Stock [Member]	'		'		'	'
EQUITY	'		'		'	'
Common Stock	6		6		'	'
Class B Stock [Member]	'		'		'	'
EQUITY	'		'		'	'
Common Stock	0		0		'	'
Parent Company [Member]	'		'		'	'
ASSETS	'		'		'	'
Investment Contracts From Subsidiary	1		0		'	'
Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value	0		0		'	'
Commercial loans	0		0		'	'
Other Investments	1,197		1,163		'	'
Total investments	1,198		1,163		'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	4,370		7,400		3,846	5,587
Due from subsidiaries	1,477		1,115		'	'
Loans receivable from subsidiaries	8,750		8,882		'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	40,662		44,063		'	'
Other Assets	889		659		'	'
Assets	57,346		63,282		'	'
LIABILITIES	'		'		'	'
Due to subsidiaries	1,734		3,898		'	'
Loans payable to subsidiaries	1,799		1,587		'	'
Short-term debt	1,721		1,847		'	'
Long-term debt	16,346		16,998		'	'
Other liabilities	468		449		'	'
Liabilities	22,068		24,779		'	'
EQUITY	'		'		'	'
Preferred Stock ($.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued)	0		0		'	'
Common Stock	6		6		'	'
Additional paid-in capital	24,475		24,380		'	'
Common Stock held in treasury, at cost (199,056,067 and 197,077,940 shares at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively)	-12,415		-12,163		'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	8,681		10,214		'	'
Retained Earnings Accumulated Deficit	14,531		16,066		'	'
Total equity	35,278		38,503		'	'
Liabilities And Stockholders Equity	57,346		63,282		'	'
Parent Company [Member] | Common Stock [Member]	'		'		'	'
EQUITY	'		'		'	'
Common Stock	6		6		'	'
Parent Company [Member] | Class B Stock [Member]	'		'		'	'
EQUITY	'		'		'	'
Common Stock	$0		$0		'	'
[1]	(1) See Note 5 for details of balances associated with variable interest entities.
[2]	Includes Prudential Financial debt of $1,721 million and $1,847 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
[3]	Includes Prudential Financial debt of $16,346 million and $16,998 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Schedule_Condensed_Financial_I1

Schedule - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant (Condensed Statements of Financial Position) (Parenthetical) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Fixed maturities, available for sale, amortized cost	$268,727	$277,654
Preferred Stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred Stock, shares authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Common Stock held in treasury, shares	199,056,067	197,077,940
Common Stock [Member]	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Common Stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common Stock, shares authorized	1,500,000,000	1,500,000,000
Common Stock, shares issued	660,111,319	660,111,307
Class B Stock [Member]	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Common Stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common Stock, shares authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Common Stock, shares issued	2,000,000	2,000,000
Common Stock, shares outstanding	2,000,000	2,000,000
Parent Company [Member]	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Fixed maturities, available for sale, amortized cost	$268,727	$277,654

Schedule_Condensed_Financial_I2

Schedule - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant (Condensed Statements of Operations) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
REVENUES	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net investment income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$14,729	$13,661	$13,124
Total realized investment gains (losses), net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-5,206	-1,441	2,831
Other income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	286	2,784	4,905
Total revenues	9,939	11,310	10,041	10,171	45,936	13,136	16,140	9,635	41,461	84,847	49,085
IncomeTaxExpense(Benefit)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Current	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	34	1,088	447
Deferred	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-1,092	-875	1,068
Tax expense (benefit)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-1,058	213	1,515
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	-424	1,032	-489	-686	-185	-565	2,231	-926	-567	555	3,631
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes	-4	8	2	1	3	-2	7	7	7	15	35
Net Income Loss	-460	1,027	-514	-720	-203	-574	2,222	-925	-667	520	3,632
Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-2,200	5,489	6,227
Parent Company [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
REVENUES	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net investment income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	6	33	45
Total realized investment gains (losses), net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	390	-33	-23
Affiliated interest revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	416	404	333
Other income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	153	-19	249
Total revenues	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	965	385	604
EXPENSES	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
General and administrative expenses	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	50	67	53
Interest Expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,091	1,066	1,043
Total expenses	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,141	1,133	1,096
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes And Equity In Earnings Of Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-176	-748	-492
IncomeTaxExpense(Benefit)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Current	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-145	-432	-292
Deferred	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	65	166	-29
Tax expense (benefit)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-80	-266	-321
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Equity In Earnings Of Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-96	-482	-171
Equity In Earnings Of Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-571	1,002	3,807
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-667	520	3,636
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	-4
Net Income Loss	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-667	520	3,632
Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	($2,200)	$5,489	$6,227

Schedule_Condensed_Financial_I3

Schedule - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant (Condensed Statements of Cash Flow) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'		'		'
Profit Loss	($560)		$570		$3,666
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided by operating activities:	'		'		'
Realized investment (gains) losses, net	5,206		1,441		-2,831
Change in:	'		'		'
Other, net	-2,666		170		1,481
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities	8,445		20,909		12,377
Proceeds from the sale/maturity of:	'		'		'
Fixed maturities, available for sale	60,719		38,678		42,548
Equity securities, available for sale	4,227		4,202		3,742
Investment contract from subsidiaries	1,873		1,474		2,120
Short-term investments	60,002		28,123		27,098
Payments for the purchase of:	'		'		'
Equity securities, available for sale	-4,301		-4,001		-3,080
Fixed maturities, available for sale	-67,774		-52,212		-52,045
Other long-term investments	-2,850		-1,736		-1,865
Short-term investments	-61,034		-28,323		-26,962
Other, net	-532		143		182
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities	-16,334		-15,420		-13,295
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'		'		'
Cash dividends paid on Common Stock	-847		-768		-704
Common Stock Acquired	-738		-650		-999
Common Stock reissued for exercise of stock options	348		150		122
Proceeds from the issuance of debt (maturities longer than 90 days)	2,813		4,662		2,266
Repayments of debt (maturities longer than 90 days)	-3,939		-3,391		-1,739
Net change in financing arrangements (maturities of 90 days or less)	96		-583		104
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	32		51		20
Other, net	1,516		1,562		153
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities	2,242		-1,305		2,099
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	-6,661		3,849		1,336
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR	18,100	[1]	14,251		12,915
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR	11,439	[1]	18,100	[1]	14,251
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]	'		'		'
Cash paid during the period for interest	1,387		1,349		1,285
Cash paid (refunds received) during the period for taxes	1,279		501		809
Common Stock [Member]	'		'		'
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'		'		'
Cash dividends paid on Common Stock	-828		-749		-685
Class B Stock [Member]	'		'		'
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'		'		'
Cash dividends paid on Common Stock	-19		-19		-19
Parent Company [Member]	'		'		'
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'		'		'
Profit Loss	-667		520		3,632
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided by operating activities:	'		'		'
Equity In Earnings Of Subsidiaries	571		-1,002		-3,807
Realized investment (gains) losses, net	-390		33		23
Dividends received from subsidiaries	2,483		2,435		2,955
Change in:	'		'		'
Due to/from subsidiaries, net	-1,753		1,920		525
Other, net	-418		9		-666
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities	-174		3,915		2,662
Proceeds from the sale/maturity of:	'		'		'
Fixed maturities, available for sale	0		191		4
Equity securities, available for sale	0		0		4
Commercial Loans	0		312		25
Investment contract from subsidiaries	0		525		468
Short-term investments	6,522		2,485		2,288
Payments for the purchase of:	'		'		'
Equity securities, available for sale	0		0		-4
Commercial Loans	0		-68		-269
Other long-term investments	-1		0		0
Short-term investments	-6,544		-2,550		-2,301
Capital contributions to affiliates	-1,760		-1,912		-1,593
Returns of capital contributions from subsidiaries	524		427		287
Proceeds from sale of subsidiaries	0		0		91
Loans to subsidiaries, net of maturities	-22		825		-2,824
Other, net	32		24		24
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities	-1,249		259		-3,800
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'		'		'
Cash dividends paid on Common Stock	-847		-768		-704
Common Stock Acquired	-738		-650		-999
Common Stock reissued for exercise of stock options	348		150		122
Proceeds from the issuance of debt (maturities longer than 90 days)	2,414		3,180		1,741
Repayments of debt (maturities longer than 90 days)	-3,257		-2,737		-704
Repayments of loans from subsidiaries	-102		-20		-45
Proceeds from loans payable to subsidiaries	545		400		3
Net change in financing arrangements (maturities of 90 days or less)	65		-143		-12
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	10		12		2
Other, net	-45		-44		-7
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities	-1,607		-620		-603
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	-3,030		3,554		-1,741
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR	7,400		3,846		5,587
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR	4,370		7,400		3,846
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]	'		'		'
Cash paid during the period for interest	1,070		1,040		1,028
Cash paid (refunds received) during the period for taxes	246		-256		135
NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS DURING THE PERIOD	'		'		'
Non-cash capital transactions	1,097		0		0
Capital contribution to subsidiary in the form of repayment of loans from subsidiary	942		0		0
Capital tranaction with subsidiary in the form of a tax liability	0		0		18
Treasury stock shares issued for stock-based compensation programs	105		211		77
Parent Company [Member] | Common Stock [Member]	'		'		'
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'		'		'
Cash dividends paid on Common Stock	-828		-749		-685
Parent Company [Member] | Class B Stock [Member]	'		'		'
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'		'		'
Cash dividends paid on Common Stock	($19)		($19)		($19)
[1]	(1) See Note 5 for details of balances associated with variable interest entities.

Schedule_Condensed_Financial_I4

Schedule - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant (Debt and Undistributed Demutualization Consideration) (Short and Long-Term Debt) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Short-term debt	$2,669	[1]	$2,484	[1]
Long-term debt	23,553	[2]	24,729	[2]
Commercial Paper [Member]	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Short-term debt	650		472
Long Term Debt Current Portion [Member]	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Short-term debt	2,019	[3]	1,912	[3]
Parent Company [Member]	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Short-term debt	1,721		1,847
Long-term debt	16,346		16,998
Parent Company [Member] | Commercial Paper [Member]	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Short-term debt	190	[4]	113	[4]
Parent Company [Member] | Long Term Debt Current Portion [Member]	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Short-term debt	1,531		1,734
Parent Company [Member] | Fixed Rate Debt [Member]	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Minimum Maturity Date	'2014		'
Maximum Maturity Date	'2043		'
Minimum Interest Rate	2.30%	[5]	'
Maximum Interest Rate	7.38%	[5]	'
Long-term debt	10,907		12,190
Parent Company [Member] | Floating Rate Debt [Member]	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Minimum Maturity Date	'2014		'
Maximum Maturity Date	'2020		'
Minimum Interest Rate	1.02%	[5]	'
Maximum Interest Rate	4.91%	[5]	'
Long-term debt	555		214
Parent Company [Member] | Junior Subordinated Debt [Member]	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Minimum Maturity Date	'2042		'
Maximum Maturity Date	'2068		'
Minimum Interest Rate	5.20%	[5]	'
Maximum Interest Rate	8.88%	[5]	'
Long-term debt	$4,884		$4,594
[1]	Includes Prudential Financial debt of $1,721 million and $1,847 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
[2]	Includes Prudential Financial debt of $16,346 million and $16,998 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
[3]	Includes limited and non-recourse borrowings of Prudential Holdings, LLC attributable to the Closed Block Business of $75 million at both December 31, 2013 and 2012.
[4]	The weighted average interest rate on outstanding commercial paper was 0.32% and 0.41% at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
[5]	Range of interest rates are for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Schedule_Condensed_Financial_I5

Schedule - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant (Debt and Undistributed Demutualization Consideration) (Parenthetical) (Details)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013
					Parent Company [Member]	Parent Company [Member]	Parent Company [Member]
							Floating Rate Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'		'	'	'
Minimum Interest Rate	'		'		'	'	1.02%	[1]
Maximum Interest Rate	'		'		'	'	4.91%	[1]
Short-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.17%	[2]	0.28%	[2]	0.32%	0.41%	'
[1]	Range of interest rates are for the year ended December 31, 2013.
[2]	Excludes the current portion of long-term debt.

Schedule_Condensed_Financial_I6

Schedule - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant (Debt) (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'		'
weighted average interest rate on commercial paper	0.17%	[1]	0.28%	[1]	'
Committed lines of credit	$3,750		'		'
Proceeds from Lines of Credit	0		'		'
Parent Company [Member]	'		'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'		'
weighted average interest rate on commercial paper	0.32%		0.41%		'
Committed lines of credit	2,000	[2]	'		'
Line Of Credit Facility Term	'5-year	[2]	'		'
Proceeds from Lines of Credit	0	[2]	'		'
Increase Decrease In Interest Expense	2		-4		-8
Parent Company Prudential Funding Combined [Member]	'		'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'		'
Committed lines of credit	1,750	[2]	'		'
Line Of Credit Facility Term	'3-year	[2]	'		'
Proceeds from Lines of Credit	0	[2]	'		'
Parent Company Prudential Funding Combined [Member] | Line of Credit and Other Credit Facilities [Member]	'		'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'		'
Proceeds from Lines of Credit	0		'		'
minimum level of net worth	$18,985		'		'
[1]	Excludes the current portion of long-term debt.
[2]	In November 2013, amendments to these facilities extended their terms by approximately 2 years. The expiration dates above reflect that extension.

Schedule_Condensed_Financial_I7

Schedule - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant (Debt and Undistributed Demutualization Consideration) (Contractual Maturities for Long-Term Debt) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Long-term debt	$23,553	[1]	$24,729	[1]
Parent Company [Member]	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
2 Years	2,222		'
3 years	751		'
4 years	971		'
5 Years	830		'
More than 5 years	11,572		'
Long-term debt	$16,346		$16,998
[1]	Includes Prudential Financial debt of $16,346 million and $16,998 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Schedule_Condensed_Financial_I8

Schedule - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant (Dividends and Returns of Capital) (Dividends and/or Returns of Capital from Holding Companies) (Details) (Parent Company [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Dividends or Returns of Capital received by Parent Company from Subsidiaries	$3,007	$2,862	$3,242
Prudential Holdings L L C [Member]	'	'	'
Dividends or Returns of Capital received by Parent Company from Subsidiaries	0	600	1,592
Prudential Annuities Life Assurance Corporation [Member]	'	'	'
Dividends or Returns of Capital received by Parent Company from Subsidiaries	284	408	588
International Insurance And Investments Holding Companies [Member]	'	'	'
Dividends or Returns of Capital received by Parent Company from Subsidiaries	1,642	865	478
Prudential Asset Management Holding Company [Member]	'	'	'
Dividends or Returns of Capital received by Parent Company from Subsidiaries	441	646	468
Other Holding Companies [Member]	'	'	'
Dividends or Returns of Capital received by Parent Company from Subsidiaries	$640	$343	$116

Schedule_Condensed_Financial_I9

Schedule - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant (Guarantees) (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Investee Debt [Member]	'	'
Commitments Gurantees And Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'
Guarantee obligation - maximum exposure	$2,510	$2,178
Guarantee Type, Other [Member]	'	'
Commitments Gurantees And Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'
Guarantee obligation - maximum exposure	404	530
Parent Company [Member] | Prudential Financial Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'
Commitments Gurantees And Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'
Credit Lines Issued Remaining Available Amount	200	'
Parent Company [Member] | Investee Debt [Member] | Prudential Financial Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'
Commitments Gurantees And Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'
Guarantee obligation - maximum exposure	4,000	'
Parent Company [Member] | Letter Of Credit [Member] | Prudential Financial Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'
Commitments Gurantees And Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'
Guarantee obligation - maximum exposure	2,000	'
Parent Company [Member] | Commitments to Extend Credit [Member] | Prudential Financial Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'
Commitments Gurantees And Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'
Guarantee obligation - maximum exposure	200	'
Parent Company [Member] | Guarantee Type, Other [Member]	'	'
Commitments Gurantees And Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'
Guarantee obligation - maximum exposure	$6	'

Schedule_Supplementary_Insuran

Schedule - Supplementary Insurance Information (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Supplementary Insurance Information, by Segment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs	$16,512	$14,100	$12,517
Future Policy Benefits, Losses, Claims, Expenses	204,223	213,258	169,726
Unearned Premiums	2,636	2,792	945
Other Policy Claims and Benefits Payable	142,172	141,920	140,355
Premiums, Policy Charges and Fee Income	31,652	69,843	28,225
Net Investment Income	14,729	13,661	13,124
Benefits, Claims, Losses and Settlement Expenses	31,894	71,541	30,821
Amortization of Deferred Acquisition Costs	240	1,504	2,695
Other Operating Expenses	11,011	11,094	10,605
Financial Services Business [Member]	'	'	'
Supplementary Insurance Information, by Segment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs	16,101	13,688	12,055
Future Policy Benefits, Losses, Claims, Expenses	153,965	162,419	118,303
Unearned Premiums	2,636	2,792	945
Other Policy Claims and Benefits Payable	131,395	129,244	129,360
Premiums, Policy Charges and Fee Income	28,924	67,026	25,307
Net Investment Income	11,713	10,508	9,910
Benefits, Claims, Losses and Settlement Expenses	26,514	65,938	24,629
Amortization of Deferred Acquisition Costs	203	1,466	2,658
Other Operating Expenses	10,454	10,542	10,033
Closed Block [Member]	'	'	'
Supplementary Insurance Information, by Segment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs	411	412	462
Future Policy Benefits, Losses, Claims, Expenses	50,258	50,839	51,423
Unearned Premiums	0	0	0
Other Policy Claims and Benefits Payable	10,777	12,676	10,995
Premiums, Policy Charges and Fee Income	2,728	2,817	2,918
Net Investment Income	3,016	3,153	3,214
Benefits, Claims, Losses and Settlement Expenses	5,380	5,603	6,192
Amortization of Deferred Acquisition Costs	37	38	37
Other Operating Expenses	557	552	572
U S Retirement Solutions And Investment Management Division [Member] | Financial Services Business [Member]	'	'	'
Supplementary Insurance Information, by Segment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs	5,715	4,036	2,586
Future Policy Benefits, Losses, Claims, Expenses	47,582	52,657	20,127
Unearned Premiums	1,939	2,142	323
Other Policy Claims and Benefits Payable	55,510	56,282	57,878
Premiums, Policy Charges and Fee Income	3,648	34,744	2,854
Net Investment Income	4,856	4,079	4,087
Benefits, Claims, Losses and Settlement Expenses	3,264	36,125	5,103
Amortization of Deferred Acquisition Costs	-916	-324	1,742
Other Operating Expenses	4,471	4,262	3,948
U S Individual Life And Group Insurance Division [Member] | Financial Services Business [Member]	'	'	'
Supplementary Insurance Information, by Segment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs	4,295	3,297	3,323
Future Policy Benefits, Losses, Claims, Expenses	12,328	10,064	9,264
Unearned Premiums	193	187	178
Other Policy Claims and Benefits Payable	28,925	18,663	16,939
Premiums, Policy Charges and Fee Income	7,473	6,884	6,616
Net Investment Income	1,984	1,619	1,553
Benefits, Claims, Losses and Settlement Expenses	6,773	6,326	6,147
Amortization of Deferred Acquisition Costs	105	424	141
Other Operating Expenses	2,183	1,819	1,576
International Insurance Division [Member] | Financial Services Business [Member]	'	'	'
Supplementary Insurance Information, by Segment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs	6,407	6,589	6,141
Future Policy Benefits, Losses, Claims, Expenses	90,641	96,412	86,756
Unearned Premiums	504	462	443
Other Policy Claims and Benefits Payable	46,948	54,289	55,066
Premiums, Policy Charges and Fee Income	17,482	25,015	15,549
Net Investment Income	4,291	4,245	3,725
Benefits, Claims, Losses and Settlement Expenses	16,057	22,431	12,903
Amortization of Deferred Acquisition Costs	998	1,167	879
Other Operating Expenses	2,782	3,474	3,369
Corporate and Other [Member] | Financial Services Business [Member]	'	'	'
Supplementary Insurance Information, by Segment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs	-316	-234	5
Future Policy Benefits, Losses, Claims, Expenses	3,414	3,286	2,156
Unearned Premiums	0	1	1
Other Policy Claims and Benefits Payable	12	10	-523
Premiums, Policy Charges and Fee Income	321	383	288
Net Investment Income	582	565	545
Benefits, Claims, Losses and Settlement Expenses	420	1,056	476
Amortization of Deferred Acquisition Costs	16	199	-104
Other Operating Expenses	1,018	987	1,140
Individual Annuities [Member] | U S Retirement Solutions And Investment Management Division [Member] | Financial Services Business [Member]	'	'	'
Supplementary Insurance Information, by Segment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs	5,490	3,829	2,389
Future Policy Benefits, Losses, Claims, Expenses	2,341	5,360	4,462
Unearned Premiums	0	0	0
Other Policy Claims and Benefits Payable	9,035	10,608	11,932
Premiums, Policy Charges and Fee Income	2,541	2,140	1,881
Net Investment Income	685	770	791
Benefits, Claims, Losses and Settlement Expenses	-30	776	1,511
Amortization of Deferred Acquisition Costs	-956	-397	1,667
Other Operating Expenses	1,661	1,581	1,395
Retirement [Member] | U S Retirement Solutions And Investment Management Division [Member] | Financial Services Business [Member]	'	'	'
Supplementary Insurance Information, by Segment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs	225	207	197
Future Policy Benefits, Losses, Claims, Expenses	45,241	47,297	15,665
Unearned Premiums	1,939	2,142	323
Other Policy Claims and Benefits Payable	46,475	45,674	45,946
Premiums, Policy Charges and Fee Income	1,107	32,604	973
Net Investment Income	4,084	3,203	3,178
Benefits, Claims, Losses and Settlement Expenses	3,294	35,349	3,592
Amortization of Deferred Acquisition Costs	15	49	50
Other Operating Expenses	984	896	927
Asset Management [Member] | U S Retirement Solutions And Investment Management Division [Member] | Financial Services Business [Member]	'	'	'
Supplementary Insurance Information, by Segment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs	0	0	0
Future Policy Benefits, Losses, Claims, Expenses	0	0	0
Unearned Premiums	0	0	0
Other Policy Claims and Benefits Payable	0	0	0
Premiums, Policy Charges and Fee Income	0	0	0
Net Investment Income	87	106	118
Benefits, Claims, Losses and Settlement Expenses	0	0	0
Amortization of Deferred Acquisition Costs	25	24	25
Other Operating Expenses	1,826	1,785	1,626
Individual Life [Member] | U S Individual Life And Group Insurance Division [Member] | Financial Services Business [Member]	'	'	'
Supplementary Insurance Information, by Segment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs	4,112	3,115	3,191
Future Policy Benefits, Losses, Claims, Expenses	7,407	5,144	4,487
Unearned Premiums	0	0	0
Other Policy Claims and Benefits Payable	20,746	10,590	9,507
Premiums, Policy Charges and Fee Income	2,660	1,976	1,668
Net Investment Income	1,403	1,033	978
Benefits, Claims, Losses and Settlement Expenses	2,238	1,570	1,443
Amortization of Deferred Acquisition Costs	95	419	135
Other Operating Expenses	1,363	995	841
Group Insurance [Member] | U S Individual Life And Group Insurance Division [Member] | Financial Services Business [Member]	'	'	'
Supplementary Insurance Information, by Segment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs	183	182	132
Future Policy Benefits, Losses, Claims, Expenses	4,921	4,920	4,777
Unearned Premiums	193	187	178
Other Policy Claims and Benefits Payable	8,179	8,073	7,432
Premiums, Policy Charges and Fee Income	4,813	4,908	4,948
Net Investment Income	581	586	575
Benefits, Claims, Losses and Settlement Expenses	4,535	4,756	4,704
Amortization of Deferred Acquisition Costs	10	5	6
Other Operating Expenses	820	824	735
International Insurance [Member] | International Insurance Division [Member] | Financial Services Business [Member]	'	'	'
Supplementary Insurance Information, by Segment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs	6,407	6,589	6,141
Future Policy Benefits, Losses, Claims, Expenses	90,641	96,412	86,756
Unearned Premiums	504	462	443
Other Policy Claims and Benefits Payable	46,948	54,289	55,066
Premiums, Policy Charges and Fee Income	17,482	25,015	15,549
Net Investment Income	4,291	4,245	3,725
Benefits, Claims, Losses and Settlement Expenses	16,057	22,431	12,903
Amortization of Deferred Acquisition Costs	998	1,167	879
Other Operating Expenses	$2,782	$3,474	$3,369

Schedule_Reinsurance_Details

Schedule - Reinsurance (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies, by Product Segment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Premiums-Gross Amount	$27,444	$66,566	$25,526
Premiums-Ceded to other companies	1,479	1,436	1,353
Premiums-Assumed from other companies	272	224	128
Premiums-Net amount	26,237	65,354	24,301
Premiums-% to net	1.00%	0.30%	0.50%
Face amount in force-Gross Amount	3,534,834	3,645,504	3,596,957
Face amount in force-Ceded to other companies	521,189	456,329	428,419
Face amount in force-Assumed from other companies	185,479	22,050	17,881
Face amount in force-Net amount	3,199,124	3,211,225	3,186,419
Face amount in force-% to net	5.80%	0.70%	0.60%
Life Insurance Segment [Member]	'	'	'
Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies, by Product Segment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Premiums-Gross Amount	24,068	62,603	22,306
Premiums-Ceded to other companies	1,408	1,374	1,302
Premiums-Assumed from other companies	272	223	126
Premiums-Net amount	22,932	61,452	21,130
Premiums-% to net	1.20%	0.40%	0.60%
Accident and Health Insurance [Member]	'	'	'
Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies, by Product Segment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Premiums-Gross Amount	3,376	3,963	3,220
Premiums-Ceded to other companies	71	62	51
Premiums-Assumed from other companies	0	1	2
Premiums-Net amount	$3,305	$3,902	$3,171
Premiums-% to net	0.00%	0.00%	0.10%

Schedule_Valuation_and_Qualify

Schedule - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Allowance, Beginning of Year	$549		$759		$961
Additions Charged To Costs and Expenses	-42		-108		-2
Additions Charged to Other Accounts	-1		-3		11
Deductions	48		96		213
Effect of Foreign Exchange Rates	-7		-3		2
Allowance, End of Year	451		549		759
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Member]	'		'		'
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Allowance, Beginning of Year	269		367		575
Additions Charged To Costs and Expenses	0		0		0
Additions Charged to Other Accounts	0		0		0
Deductions	48	[1]	96	[1]	210	[1]
Effect of Foreign Exchange Rates	-5		-2		2
Allowance, End of Year	216		269		367
Valuation Allowance of Deferred Tax Assets [Member]	'		'		'
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Allowance, Beginning of Year	280		392		386
Additions Charged To Costs and Expenses	-42		-108		-2
Additions Charged to Other Accounts	-1		-3		11
Deductions	0		0		3	[2]
Effect of Foreign Exchange Rates	-2		-1		0
Allowance, End of Year	$235		$280		$392
[1]	Represents release of allowance for losses and charge-offs, net of recoveries.
[2]	Primarily represents utilization and expiration of net operating losses.