Talcott Resolution Life Insurance 10-Q 28 Oct 16 2016 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Oct. 28, 2016
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE CO
Entity Central Index Key	45,947
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		1,000

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Fee income and other	$ 246	$ 261	$ 746	$ 816
Premiums Earned, Net	124	27	180	73
Net investment income:
Net investment income	363	364	1,030	1,129
Net realized capital gains (losses):
Total other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) losses	(12)	(25)	(24)	(34)
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Reclassification Adjustment of Noncredit Portion Included in Net Income, Availabe-for-sale Securities, before Tax	0	1	1	2
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Portion Recognized in Earnings, Net, Available-for-sale Securities	12	24	23	32
Other net realized capital gains	(19)	2	(122)	14
Total net realized capital gains (losses)	(31)	(22)	(145)	(18)
Revenues	702	630	1,811	2,000
Benefits, losses and expenses
Policyholder Benefits and Claims Incurred, Net	405	360	1,096	993
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Present Value of Future Profits, Amortization	81	34	100	73
Insurance operating costs and other expenses	124	126	365	406
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal			0	28
Policyholder Dividends, Expense	0	0	1	0
Benefits, Losses and Expenses	610	500	1,562	1,444
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest	92	130	249	556
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	13	12	24	63
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	79	118	225	493
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0	1	0	1
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	79	117	225	492
Reinsurance gain (loss) on Dispositions [Domain]
Benefits, losses and expenses
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal	$ 0	$ 20	$ 0	$ 28

Condensed Consolidated Stateme3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Comprehensive Income
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ 79	$ 118	$ 225	$ 493
Total comprehensive income	202	44	823	47
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0	1	0	1
Comprehensive income attributable to Hartford Life Insurance Company	202	43	823	46
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Total other comprehensive income	123	(74)	598	(446)
Accumulated Net Investment Gain (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in net unrealized gain / loss on securities	137	(87)	591	(451)
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges Attributable to Parent [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in net gain / loss on cash-flow hedging instruments	$ (14)	$ 13	$ 6	$ 5

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Investments:
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	$ 25,625	$ 24,657
Marketable Securities, Fixed Maturities, Current	112	165
Trading Securities, Equity	11	11
Equity securities, available-for-sale, at fair value (cost of $399 and $443)	99	459
Policy loans, at outstanding balance	1,431	1,446
Alternative Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	966	1,216
Other investments	421	293
Short-term investments (includes variable interest entity assets, at fair value, of $5, as of September 30, 2012)	737	572
Total investments	32,247	31,726
Cash	426	305
Premiums receivable and agents' balances	14	19
Reinsurance Recoverables	20,606	20,499
Deferred policy acquisition costs and present value of future profits	442	542
Deferred Tax Assets, Net	1,283	1,581
Other assets	724	567
Separate account assets	118,648	120,111
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Commercial and Consumer, Net	2,856	2,918
Total assets	174,390	175,350
Liabilities
Reserve for future policy benefits and unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses	14,411	13,850
Other policyholder funds and benefits payable	30,762	31,157
Other liabilities (including variable interest entity liabilities of $443 and $477)	2,339	2,070
Separate account liabilities	118,648	120,111
Total liabilities	166,160	167,188
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock—1,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding, par value $5,690	6	6
Additional paid-in capital	4,932	5,687
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax	1,191	593
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	2,101	1,876
Total stockholders' equity	8,230	8,162
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	174,390	175,350
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Investments:
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	1,776	1,625
Trading Securities, Equity	0	0
Equity securities, available-for-sale, at fair value (cost of $399 and $443)	$ 43	$ 38

Condensed Consolidated Balance5

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at amortized cost	$ 23,308	$ 23,737
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	23,219	23,559
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets	0	54
Available-for-sale Equity Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	89	471
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities	99	459
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Liabilities	$ 0	$ 12
Common stock, par value	$ 5,690	$ 5,690
Common stock, shares authorized	1,000	1,000
Common stock, shares issued	1,000	1,000
Common stock: shares outstanding	1,000	1,000
Fixed Maturities [Member]
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets	$ 0	$ 49
Equity Securities [Member]
Available-for-sale Equity Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	0	293
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities	0	281
Other Assets [Member]
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets	0	0
Commercial Loan [Member]
Mortgage loans loss, net of allowances	(19)	(19)
Short-term Investments [Member]
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets	0	2
Limited Partnerships and Other Alternative Investments [Member] | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets	0
Cash [Member]
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets	0	0
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Available-for-sale Equity Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	$ 0	$ 1

Condensed Consolidated Stateme6

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Dividend to Parent [Member]	Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Common Stock	Extraordinary Item [Member]Dividend to Parent [Member]
Balance, at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2014	$ 9,291		$ 1,376	$ 0	$ 6,688	$ 1,221	$ 6
Dividends		$ (1,002)
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	493
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	492		492
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	1			1
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests	1			1
Total other comprehensive income	(446)					(446)
Balance, at end of period at Sep. 30, 2015	8,335		1,868	0	5,686	775	6
Balance, at beginning of period at Jun. 30, 2015						849
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	118
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	117
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	1
Total other comprehensive income	(74)
Balance, at end of period at Sep. 30, 2015	8,335		1,868	0	5,686	775	6
Balance, at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2015	8,162		1,876	0	5,687	593	6
Dividends	(750)							$ (755)
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	225
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	225		225
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0			0
Total other comprehensive income	598
Balance, at end of period at Sep. 30, 2016	8,230		2,101	0	4,932	1,191	6
Balance, at beginning of period at Jun. 30, 2016						1,068
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	79
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	79
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0
Total other comprehensive income	123
Balance, at end of period at Sep. 30, 2016	$ 8,230		$ 2,101	$ 0	$ 4,932	$ 1,191	$ 6

Condensed Consolidated Stateme7

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Operating Activities
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ 225	$ 493
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Realized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Securities, Cost Method Investments, and Other Investments	(145)	(18)
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Present Value of Future Profits, Amortization	100	73
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs	(7)	(5)
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal	0	28
Depreciation and amortization	4	(7)
Other, net	10	23
Change in assets and liabilities:
Reinsurance recoverables	(45)	24
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes	(45)	(35)
Reserve for future policy benefits and unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses	128	147
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net	(135)	(190)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	560	535
Proceeds from the sale/maturity/prepayment of:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale	7,079	8,962
Fixed maturities, fair value option	38	57
Equity securities, available-for-sale	287	529
Mortgage loans	142	397
Proceeds from Limited Partnership Investments	335	168
Payments for the purchase of:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale	6,561	9,194
Fixed maturities, fair value option	29	40
Equity securities, available-for-sale	44	188
Mortgage loans	77	206
Payments to Acquire Limited Partnership Interests	114	109
Change in derivatives, net	(54)	(12)
Payments for (Proceeds from) Policy Loans	(14)	12
Payments for (Proceeds from) Short-term Investments	195	(1,090)
Other investing activities, net	(38)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	967	1,466
Financing Activities
Deposits and other additions to investment and universal life-type contracts	3,371	3,673
Withdrawals and other deductions from investment and universal life-type contracts	11,717	12,780
Net transfers from separate accounts related to investment and universal life-type contracts	7,722	8,218
Net proceeds from securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase	(14)	113
Payments of Capital Distribution	(755)	(1,002)
Net repayments at maturity or settlement of consumer notes	(14)	(31)
Net cash used for financing activities	(1,407)	(1,809)
Foreign exchange rate effect on cash	1	0
Cash, Period Increase (Decrease)	121	192
Cash - beginning of period	305	258
Cash - end of period	426	450
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
Income Taxes Paid, Net	$ (17)	$ 15

Basis of Presentation and Accou

Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies Level 1 (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Business Description and Basis of Presentation [Text Block]	Hartford Life Insurance Company (together with its subsidiaries, “HLIC,” “Company,” “we” or “our”) is a provider of insurance and investment products in the United States (“U.S.”) and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hartford Life, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("HLI"). The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (“The Hartford”) is the ultimate parent of the Company. During the first nine months of 2016, the Company paid dividends of approximately $750 to its parent. As a result of this dividend, the Company has no ordinary dividend capacity for the remainder of 2016. The Company has ceded reinsurance in connection with the sales of its Retirement Plans and Individual Life businesses in 2013 to Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company ("MassMutual") and The Prudential Insurance Company of America ("Prudential"), respectively. The Company's obligations to its direct policyholders that have been reinsured to MassMutual and Prudential are secured by invested assets held in trust. Net of invested assets held in trust, as of September 30, 2016 , the Company has no reinsurance-related concentrations of credit risk greater than 10% of the Company’s consolidated stockholder's equity. The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information, which differ materially from the accounting practices prescribed by various insurance regulatory authorities. These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included in the Company's 2015 Form 10-K Annual Report. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year. The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes are unaudited. These financial statements reflect all adjustments (generally consisting only of normal accruals) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods. The Company's significant accounting policies are summarized in Note 1 - Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company's 2015 Form 10-K Annual Report.
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	tford Life Insurance Company (together with its subsidiaries, “HLIC,” “Company,” “we” or “our”) is a provider of insurance and investment products in the United States (“U.S.”) and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hartford Life, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("HLI"). The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (“The Hartford”) is the ultimate parent of the Company. During the first nine months of 2016, the Company paid dividends of approximately $750 to its parent. As a result of this dividend, the Company has no ordinary dividend capacity for the remainder of 2016. The Company has ceded reinsurance in connection with the sales of its Retirement Plans and Individual Life businesses in 2013 to Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company ("MassMutual") and The Prudential Insurance Company of America ("Prudential"), respectively. The Company's obligations to its direct policyholders that have been reinsured to MassMutual and Prudential are secured by invested assets held in trust. Net of invested assets held in trust, as of September 30, 2016 , the Company has no reinsurance-related concentrations of credit risk greater than 10% of the Company’s consolidated stockholder's equity. The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information, which differ materially from the accounting practices prescribed by various insurance regulatory authorities. These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included in the Company's 2015 Form 10-K Annual Report. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year. The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes are unaudited. These financial statements reflect all adjustments (generally consisting only of normal accruals) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods. The Company's significant accounting policies are summarized in Note 1 - Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company's 2015 Form 10-K Annual Report. Consolidation The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Hartford Life Insurance Company and entities in which the Company directly or indirectly has a controlling financial interest. Entities in which the Company has significant influence over the operating and financing decisions but does not control are reported using the equity method. All intercompany transactions and balances between HLIC and its subsidiaries and affiliates have been eliminated. 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 the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at 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 estimated gross profits used in the valuation and amortization of assets and liabilities associated with variable annuity and other universal life-type contracts; evaluation of other-than-temporary impairments on available-for-sale securities and valuation allowances on investments; living benefits required to be fair valued; valuation of investments and derivative instruments; valuation allowance on deferred tax assets; and contingencies relating to corporate litigation and regulatory matters. Certain of these estimates are particularly sensitive to market conditions, and deterioration and/or volatility in the worldwide debt or equity markets could have a material impact on the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period financial information to conform to the current period presentation. Adoption of New Accounting Standards On January 1, 2016 the Company adopted new consolidation guidance issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB"). The updates revise when to consolidate variable interest entities ("VIEs") and general partners’ investments in limited partnerships, end the deferral granted for applying the VIE guidance to certain investment companies, and reduce the number of circumstances where a decision maker’s or service provider’s fee arrangement is deemed to be a variable interest in an entity. The updates also modify guidance for determining whether limited partnerships are VIEs or voting interest entities. The new guidance did not have a material effect on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Future Adoption of New Accounting Standards Financial Instruments - Credit Losses In June 2016, the FASB issued updated guidance for recognition and measurement of credit losses on financial instruments. The new guidance will replace the “incurred loss” approach with an “expected loss” model for recognizing credit losses for instruments carried at other than fair value, which will initially result in the recognition of greater allowances for losses. The allowance will be an estimate of credit losses expected over the life of debt instruments, such as mortgage loans, reinsurance recoverables and receivables. Credit losses on available-for-sale (“AFS”) debt securities carried at fair value will continue to be measured as other-than-temporary impairments (“OTTI”) when incurred; however, the losses will be recognized through an allowance and no longer as an adjustment to the cost basis. Recoveries of OTTI will be recognized as reversals of valuation allowances and no longer accreted as investment income through an adjustment to the investment yield. The allowance on AFS securities cannot cause the net carrying value to be below fair value and, therefore, it is possible that increases in fair value due to decreases in market interest rates could cause the reversal of a valuation allowance and increase net income. The new guidance will also require purchased financial assets with a more-than-insignificant amount of credit deterioration since original issuance to be recorded based on contractual amounts due and an initial allowance recorded at the date of purchase. The guidance is effective January 1, 2020 through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings for the change in the allowance for credit losses for debt instruments carried at other than fair value. No allowance will be recognized at adoption for AFS debt securities; rather, their cost basis will be evaluated for an allowance for OTTI prospectively. Early adoption is permitted as of January 1, 2019. The Company has not yet determined the timing for adoption or estimated the effect on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Fair Value Measurements Level 1

Fair Value Measurements Level 1 (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	Fair value is determined based on the "exit price" notion which is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. Financial instruments carried at fair value in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include: fixed maturity and equity securities, available-for-sale ("AFS"); fixed maturities and equity securities at fair value using the fair value option ("FVO"); short-term investments; freestanding and embedded derivatives; certain limited partnerships and other alternative investments; separate account assets and certain other liabilities. The Company's estimates of fair value for financial assets and financial liabilities are based on the framework established in the fair value accounting guidance. The framework is based on the inputs used in valuation, gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets and requires that observable inputs be used in the valuations when available. The Company categorizes its assets and liabilities measured at estimated fair value based on whether the significant inputs into the valuation are observable. The fair value hierarchy categorizes the inputs in the valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad Levels (Level 1, 2 or 3). Level 1 Unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets, or liabilities, in active markets that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date. Level 2 Observable inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, for the asset or liability or prices for similar assets and liabilities. Level 3 Valuations that are derived from techniques in which one or more of the significant inputs are unobservable (including assumptions about risk). Because Level 3 fair values, by their nature, contain one or more significant unobservable inputs, as there is little or no observable market for these assets and liabilities, considerable judgment is used to determine the Level 3 fair values. Level 3 fair values represent the Company’s best estimate of an amount that could be realized in a current market exchange absent actual market exchanges. In many situations, inputs used to measure the fair value of an asset or liability position may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In these situations, the Company will determine the level in which the fair value falls based upon the lowest level input that is significant to the determination of the fair value. In most cases, both observable (e.g., changes in interest rates) and unobservable (e.g., changes in risk assumptions) inputs are used in the determination of fair values that the Company has classified within Level 3. Consequently, these values and the related gains and losses are based upon both observable and unobservable inputs. The Company’s fixed maturities included in Level 3 are classified as such because these securities are primarily within illiquid markets and/or priced by independent brokers. The following tables present assets and (liabilities) carried at fair value by hierarchy level. Upon implementation of the new disclosure guidance effective in 2016 certain NAV ("Net Asset Value")-based fair values are no longer included in the fair value level disclosures; however, these amounts are included in the total fair value disclosed. As a result, prior period values for limited partnerships and other alternative investments and certain separate account assets have been removed from Level 2 and Level 3. September 30, 2016 Total Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis Fixed maturities, AFS ABS $ 1,049 $ — $ 1,029 $ 20 CDOs 1,209 — 953 256 CMBS 2,269 — 2,246 23 Corporate 15,593 — 14,958 635 Foreign government/government agencies 338 — 318 20 Municipal 1,289 — 1,210 79 RMBS 1,782 — 1,039 743 U.S. Treasuries 2,096 114 1,982 — Total fixed maturities 25,625 114 23,735 1,776 Fixed maturities, FVO 112 — 112 — Equity securities, trading [1] 11 11 — — Equity securities, AFS 99 20 36 43 Derivative assets Credit derivatives (4 ) — (4 ) — Foreign exchange derivatives 1 — 1 — Interest rate derivatives 117 — 117 — Guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefit ("GMWB") hedging instruments 66 — (15 ) 81 Macro hedge program 96 — — 96 Total derivative assets [2] 276 — 99 177 Short-term investments 737 255 482 — Limited partnerships and other alternative investments [5] — — — — Reinsurance recoverable for GMWB 98 — — 98 Modified coinsurance reinsurance contracts 31 — 31 — Separate account assets [3] 116,163 74,870 40,028 325 Total assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis $ 143,152 $ 75,270 $ 64,523 $ 2,419 Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis Other policyholder funds and benefits payable GMWB $ (348 ) $ — $ — $ (348 ) Equity linked notes (31 ) — — (31 ) Total other policyholder funds and benefits payable (379 ) — — (379 ) Derivative liabilities Credit derivatives — — — — Equity derivatives 30 — 30 — Foreign exchange derivatives (266 ) — (266 ) — Interest rate derivatives (451 ) — (417 ) (34 ) GMWB hedging instruments 103 — 53 50 Macro hedge program 40 — (32 ) 72 Total derivative liabilities [4] (544 ) — (632 ) 88 Total liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis $ (923 ) $ — $ (632 ) $ (291 ) December 31, 2015 Total Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis Fixed maturities, AFS ABS $ 846 $ — $ 841 $ 5 CDOs 1,408 — 1,078 330 CMBS 1,964 — 1,902 62 Corporate 15,175 — 14,641 534 Foreign government/government agencies 331 — 314 17 Municipal 1,132 — 1,083 49 RMBS 1,503 — 875 628 U.S. Treasuries 2,298 123 2,175 — Total fixed maturities 24,657 123 22,909 1,625 Fixed maturities, FVO 165 1 162 2 Equity securities, trading [1] 11 11 — — Equity securities, AFS 459 396 25 38 Derivative assets Credit derivatives 7 — 7 — Foreign exchange derivatives 4 — 4 — Interest rate derivatives 54 — 54 — GMWB hedging instruments 111 — 27 84 Macro hedge program 74 — — 74 Total derivative assets [2] 250 — 92 158 Short-term investments 572 131 441 — Reinsurance recoverable for GMWB 83 — — 83 Modified coinsurance reinsurance contracts 79 — 79 — Separate account assets [3] 118,163 78,099 38,700 140 Total assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis $ 144,439 $ 78,761 $ 62,408 $ 2,046 Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis Other policyholder funds and benefits payable GMWB $ (262 ) $ — $ — $ (262 ) Equity linked notes (26 ) — — (26 ) Total other policyholder funds and benefits payable (288 ) — — (288 ) Derivative liabilities Credit derivatives (7 ) — (7 ) — Equity derivatives 41 — 41 — Foreign exchange derivatives (376 ) — (376 ) — Interest rate derivatives (431 ) — (402 ) (29 ) GMWB hedging instruments 47 — (4 ) 51 Macro hedge program 73 — — 73 Total derivative liabilities [4] (653 ) — (748 ) 95 Total liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis $ (941 ) $ — $ (748 ) $ (193 ) [1] Included in other investments on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. [2] Includes over-the-counter ("OTC") and OTC-cleared derivative instruments in a net positive fair value position after consideration of the accrued interest and impact of collateral posting requirements which may be imposed by agreements, clearing house rules and applicable law. See the following footnote 4 for derivative liabilities. [3] Approximately $2.5 billion and $1.8 billion of investment sales receivable, as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively, are excluded from this disclosure requirement because they are trade receivables in the ordinary course of business where the carrying amount approximates fair value. Included in the total fair value amount are $0.9 billion and $1.2 billion of investments, as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively, for which the fair value is estimated using the net asset value per unit as a practical expedient which are excluded from the disclosure requirement to classify amounts in the fair value hierarchy in connection with the adoption of ASU 2015-07, Disclosure for Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value per Share (or its Equivalent), on January 1, 2016. [4] Includes OTC and OTC-cleared derivative instruments in a net negative fair value position (derivative liability) after consideration of the accrued interest and impact of collateral posting requirements, which may be imposed by agreements, clearing house rules and applicable law. [5] Represents hedge funds where investment company accounting was applied to a wholly-owned fund of funds measured at fair value. During 2016, the Company liquidated this fund of funds. Valuation Techniques, Procedures and Controls The Company determines the fair values of certain financial assets and liabilities based on quoted market prices where available, and where prices represent a reasonable estimate of fair value. The Company also determines fair value based on future cash flows discounted at the appropriate current market rate. Fair values reflect adjustments for counterparty credit quality, the Company’s default spreads, liquidity, and where appropriate, risk margins on unobservable parameters. The fair value process is monitored by the Valuation Committee, which is a cross-functional group of senior management within the Company that meets at least quarterly. The Valuation Committee is co-chaired by the Heads of Investment Operations and Accounting, and has representation from various investment sector professionals, accounting, operations, legal, compliance, and risk management. The purpose of the committee is to oversee the pricing policy and procedures by ensuring objective and reliable valuation practices and pricing of financial instruments as well as addressing valuation issues and approving changes to valuation methodologies and pricing sources. There are also two working groups under the Valuation Committee, a Securities Fair Value Working Group (“Securities Working Group”) and a Derivatives Fair Value Working Group ("Derivatives Working Group"), which include various investment, operations, accounting and risk management professionals that meet monthly to review market data trends, pricing and trading statistics and results, and any proposed pricing methodology changes. The Company also has an enterprise-wide Operational Risk Management function, led by the Chief Operational Risk Officer, which is responsible for establishing, maintaining and communicating the framework, principles and guidelines of the Company's operational risk management program. This includes model risk management which provides an independent review of the suitability, characteristics and reliability of model inputs as well as an analysis of significant changes to current models. Fixed Maturities, Equity Securities, and Short-term Investments The fair value of fixed maturities, equity securities, and short-term investments in an active and orderly market (e.g., not distressed or forced liquidation) are determined by management using a "waterfall" approach after considering the following pricing sources: quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities, prices from third-party pricing services, independent broker quotations, or internal matrix pricing processes. Typical inputs used by these pricing sources include, but are not limited to, benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, benchmark securities, bids, offers, and/or estimated cash flows, prepayment speeds, and default rates. Most fixed maturities do not trade daily. Based on the typical trading volumes and the lack of quoted market prices for fixed maturities, third-party pricing services utilize matrix pricing to derive security prices. Matrix pricing relies on securities' relationships to other benchmark quoted securities, which trade more frequently. Pricing services utilize recently reported trades of identical or similar securities making adjustments through the reporting date based on the preceding outlined available market observable information. If there are no recently reported trades, the third-party pricing services may develop a security price using expected future cash flows based upon collateral performance and discounted at an estimated market rate. Both matrix pricing and discounted cash flow techniques develop prices by factoring in the time value for cash flows and risk, including liquidity and credit. Prices from third-party pricing services may be unavailable for securities that are rarely traded or are traded only in privately negotiated transactions. As a result, certain securities are priced via independent broker quotations which utilize inputs that may be difficult to corroborate with observable market based data. Additionally, the majority of these independent broker quotations are non-binding. The Company utilizes an internally developed matrix pricing process for private placement securities for which the Company is unable to obtain a price from a third-party pricing service. The Company's process is similar to the third-party pricing services. The Company develops credit spreads each month using market based data for public securities adjusted for credit spread differentials between public and private securities which are obtained from a survey of multiple private placement brokers. The credit spreads determined through this survey approach are based upon the issuer’s financial strength and term to maturity, utilizing independent public security index and trade information and adjusting for the non-public nature of the securities. Credit spreads combined with risk-free rates are applied to contractual cash flows to develop a price. The Securities Working Group performs ongoing analyses of the prices and credit spreads received from third parties to ensure that the prices represent a reasonable estimate of the fair value. This process involves quantitative and qualitative analysis and is overseen by investment and accounting professionals. As a part of these analyses, the Company considers trading volume, new issuance activity and other factors to determine whether the market activity is significantly different than normal activity in an active market, and if so, whether transactions may not be orderly considering the weight of available evidence. If the available evidence indicates that pricing is based upon transactions that are stale or not orderly, the Company places little, if any, weight on the transaction price and will estimate fair value utilizing an internal pricing model. In addition, the Company ensures that prices received from independent brokers represent a reasonable estimate of fair value through the use of internal and external cash flow models utilizing spreads, and when available, market indices. As a result of this analysis, if the Company determines that there is a more appropriate fair value based upon the available market data, the price received from the third party is adjusted accordingly and approved by the Valuation Committee. The Company conducts other specific monitoring controls around pricing. Daily analyses identify price changes over 3 % for fixed maturities and 5% for equity securities and trade prices for both debt and equity securities that differ over 3% to the current day's price. Weekly analyses identify prices that differ more than 5% from published bond prices of a corporate bond index. Monthly analyses identify price changes over 3% , prices that have not changed, and missing prices. Also on a monthly basis, a second source validation is performed on most sectors. Analyses are conducted by a dedicated pricing unit that follows up with trading and investment sector professionals and challenges prices with vendors when the estimated assumptions used differ from what the Company feels a market participant would use. Examples of other procedures performed include, but are not limited to, initial and on-going review of third-party pricing services’ methodologies, review of pricing statistics and trends and back testing recent trades. The Company has analyzed the third-party pricing services’ valuation methodologies and related inputs, and has also evaluated the various types of securities in its investment portfolio to determine an appropriate fair value hierarchy level based upon trading activity and the observability of market inputs. Most prices provided by third-party pricing services are classified into Level 2 because the inputs used in pricing the securities are observable. Due to the lack of transparency in the process that brokers use to develop prices, most valuations that are based on brokers’ prices are classified as Level 3. Some valuations may be classified as Level 2 if the price can be corroborated with observable market data. Derivative Instruments, including Embedded Derivatives within Investments Derivative instruments are fair valued using pricing valuation models for OTC derivatives that utilize independent market data inputs, quoted market prices for exchange-traded and OTC-cleared derivatives, or independent broker quotations. Excluding embedded and reinsurance related derivatives, as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, 97% and 94%, respectively, of derivatives, based upon notional values, were priced by valuation models, including discounted cash flow models and option-pricing models that utilize present value techniques, or quoted market prices. The remaining derivatives were priced by broker quotations. The Derivatives Working Group performs ongoing analyses of the valuations, assumptions and methodologies used to ensure that the prices represent a reasonable estimate of the fair value. The Company performs various controls on derivative valuations which include both quantitative and qualitative analyses. Analyses are conducted by a dedicated derivative pricing team that works directly with investment sector professionals to analyze impacts of changes in the market environment and investigate variances. On a daily basis, market valuations are compared to counterparty valuations for OTC derivatives. There are monthly analyses to identify market value changes greater than pre-defined thresholds, stale prices, missing prices, and zero prices. Also on a monthly basis, a second source validation, typically to broker quotations, is performed for certain of the more complex derivatives and all new deals during the month. A model validation review is performed on any new models, which typically includes detailed documentation and validation to a second source. The model validation documentation and results of validation are presented to the Valuation Committee for approval. The Company utilizes derivative instruments to manage the risk associated with certain assets and liabilities. However, the derivative instrument may not be classified with the same fair value hierarchy level as the associated assets and liabilities. Therefore, the realized and unrealized gains and losses on derivatives reported in the Level 3 rollforward may be offset by realized and unrealized gains and losses of the associated assets and liabilities in other line items of the financial statements. Valuation Inputs for Investments For Level 1 investments, which are comprised of on-the-run U.S. Treasuries, money market funds, exchange-traded equity securities, open-ended mutual funds, short-term investments, and exchange traded futures and option contracts, valuations are based on quoted prices for identical assets in active markets that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date. For the Company’s Level 2 and 3 debt securities, typical inputs used by pricing techniques include, but are not limited to, benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, benchmark securities, bids, offers, and/or estimated cash flows, prepayment speeds, and default rates. Derivative instruments are valued using mid-market inputs that are predominantly observable in the market. A description of additional inputs used in the Company’s Level 2 and Level 3 measurements is included in the following discussion: Level 2 The fair values of most of the Company’s Level 2 investments are determined by management after considering prices received from third party pricing services. These investments include most fixed maturities and preferred stocks, including those reported in separate account assets as well as certain derivative instruments. • ABS, CDOs, CMBS and RMBS – Primary inputs also include monthly payment information, collateral performance, which varies by vintage year and includes delinquency rates, collateral valuation loss severity rates, collateral refinancing assumptions, and credit default swap indices. ABS and RMBS prices also include estimates of the rate of future principal prepayments over the remaining life of the securities. These estimates are derived based on the characteristics of the underlying structure and prepayment speeds previously experienced at the interest rate levels projected for the underlying collateral. • Corporates, including investment grade private placements – Primary inputs also include observations of credit default swap curves related to the issuer. • Foreign government/government agencies – Primary inputs also include observations of credit default swap curves related to the issuer and political events in emerging market economies. • Municipals – Primary inputs also include Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board reported trades and material event notices, and issuer financial statements. • Short-term investments – Primary inputs also include material event notices and new issue money market rates. • Credit derivatives – Primary inputs include the swap yield curve and credit default swap curves. • Equity derivatives – Primary inputs include equity index levels. • Foreign exchange derivatives – Primary inputs include the swap yield curve, currency spot and forward rates, and cross currency basis curves. • Interest rate derivatives – Primary input is the swap yield curve. Level 3 Most of the Company's securities classified as Level 3 include less liquid securities such as lower quality ABS, CMBS, commercial real estate ("CRE") CDOs and RMBS primarily backed by sub-prime loans. Also included in Level 3 are securities valued based on broker prices or broker spreads, without adjustments. Primary inputs for non-broker priced investments, including structured securities, are consistent with the typical inputs used in the preceding noted Level 2 measurements, but are Level 3 due to their less liquid markets. Additionally, certain long-dated securities are priced based on third party pricing services, including certain municipal securities, foreign government/government agency securities, and bank loans, which are included with corporate fixed maturities. Primary inputs for these long-dated securities are consistent with the typical inputs used in the preceding noted Level 1 and Level 2 measurements, but include benchmark interest rate or credit spread assumptions that are not observable in the marketplace. Significant inputs for Level 3 derivative contracts primarily include the typical inputs used in the preceding noted Level 1 and Level 2 measurements, but also include equity and interest rate volatility and swap yield curves beyond observable limits. Transfers between Levels Transfers of securities among the levels occur at the beginning of the reporting period. The amount of transfers from Level 1 to Level 2 was $299 and $465 , respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and $106 and $333 , respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 , which represented previously on-the-run U.S. Treasury securities that are now off-the-run. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , there were no transfers from Level 2 to Level 1. See the fair value roll-forward tables for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , for the transfers into and out of Level 3. Significant Unobservable Inputs for Level 3 Assets Measured at Fair Value The following tables present information about significant unobservable inputs used in Level 3 assets measured at fair value. The tables exclude ABS, CRE CDOs, certain CMBS, corporate and municipal securities as well as index options for which fair values are based on broker quotations. As of September 30, 2016 Securities Unobservable Inputs Assets Accounted for at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis Fair Value Predominant Significant Unobservable Input Minimum Maximum Weighted Average [1] Impact of Increase in Input on Fair Value [2] CMBS [3] $ 17 Discounted cash flows Spread (encompasses 11bps 1,274bps 196bps Decrease Corporate [3] 280 Discounted cash flows Spread 156bps 1,364bps 435bps Decrease Municipal [3] 61 Discounted cash flows Spread 195bps 326bps 224bps Decrease RMBS 743 Discounted cash flows Spread 43bps 1,736bps 191bps Decrease Constant prepayment rate —% 20% 3% Decrease [4] Constant default rate 1% 10% 5% Decrease Loss severity —% 100% 79% Decrease As of December 31, 2015 CMBS [3] $ 61 Discounted cash flows Spread (encompasses 31bps 1,505bps 230bps Decrease Corporate [3] 213 Discounted cash flows Spread 63bps 800bps 290bps Decrease Municipal [3] 31 Discounted cash flows Spread 193bps 193bps 193bps Decrease RMBS 628 Discounted cash flows Spread 30bps 1,696bps 172bps Decrease Constant prepayment rate —% 20% 3% Decrease [4] Constant default rate 1% 10% 6% Decrease Loss severity —% 100% 79% Decrease [1] The weighted average is determined based on the fair value of the securities. [2] Conversely, the impact of a decrease in input would have the opposite impact to the fair value as that presented in the table. [3] Excludes securities for which the Company bases fair value on broker quotations; however, included are broker priced lower-rated private placement securities for which the Company receives spread and yield information to corroborate the fair value. [4] Decrease for above market rate coupons and increase for below market rate coupons. Significant Unobservable Inputs for Level 3 Assets Measured at Fair Values (continued) As of September 30, 2016 Freestanding Derivatives Unobservable Inputs Fair Value Predominant Valuation Method Significant Unobservable Input Minimum Maximum Impact of Increase in Input on Fair Value [1] Interest rate derivative Interest rate swaps $ (34 ) Discounted cash flows Swap curve 2% 2% Decrease GMWB hedging instruments Equity variance swaps (36 ) Option model Equity volatility 20% 23% Increase Equity options 25 Option model Equity volatility 27% 29% Increase Customized swaps 142 Discounted cash flows Equity volatility 12% 30% Increase Macro hedge program [2] Equity options 195 Option model Equity volatility 15% 27% Increase As of December 31, 2015 Interest rate derivative Interest rate swaps $ (30 ) Discounted cash flows Swap curve 3% 3% Decrease GMWB hedging instruments Equity variance swaps (31 ) Option model Equity volatility 19% 21% Increase Equity options 35 Option model Equity volatility 27% 29% Increase Customized swaps 131 Discounted cash flows Equity volatility 10% 40% Increase Macro hedge program Equity options 179 Option model Equity volatility 14% 28% Increase [1] Conversely, the impact of a decrease in input would have the opposite impact to the fair value as that presented in the table. Changes are based on long positions, unless otherwise noted. Changes in fair value will be inversely impacted for short positions. [2] Excludes derivatives for which the Company bases fair value on broker quotations as noted in the following discussion. Securities and derivatives for which the Company bases fair value on broker quotations include ABS, CDOs, CMBS, corporate, and index options. Due to the lack of transparency in the process brokers use to develop prices for these investments, the Company does not have access to the significant unobservable inputs brokers use to price these securities and derivatives. The Company believes however, the types of inputs brokers may use would likely be similar to those used to price securities and derivatives for which inputs are available to the Company, and therefore may include, but not be limited to, loss severity rates, constant prepayment rates, constant default rates and credit spreads. Therefore, similar to non broker priced securities and derivatives, generally, increases in these inputs would cause fair values to decrease. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 , no significant adjustments were made by the Company to broker prices received. Product Derivatives The Company formerly offered certain variable annuity products with GMWB riders. The GMWB provides the policyholder with a guaranteed remaining balance (“GRB”) which is generally equal to premiums less withdrawals. If the policyholder’s account value is reduced to a specified level through a combination of market declines and withdrawals, but the GRB still has value, the Company is obligated to continue to make annuity payments to the policyholder until the GRB is exhausted. Certain contract provisions can increase the GRB at contract holder election or after the passage of time. GMWB payments that are not life-contingent represent an embedded derivative in the variable annuity contract. When it is determined that (1) the embedded derivative 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 derivative is bifurcated from the host for measurement purposes. The embedded derivative, which is reported with the host instrument in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, is carried at fair value with changes in fair value reported in net realized capital gains and losses. The Company’s GMWB liability, excluding life-contingent payments, is carried at fair value and reported in other policyholder funds in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The notional value of the embedded derivative is the GRB. In valuing the embedded derivative, the Company attributes to the derivative a portion of the fees collected from the contract holder equal to the present value of future GMWB claims (the “Attributed Fees”) as determined at contract issuance. All changes in the fair value of the embedded derivative are recorded in net realized capital gains and losses. The excess of fees collected from the contract holder over the Attributed Fees are associated with the host variable annuity contract reported in fee income. GMWB Reinsurance Derivative The Company has reinsurance arrangements in place to transfer a portion of its risk of loss due to GMWB. These arrangements are recognized as derivatives and carried at fair value in reinsurance recoverables. Changes in the fair value of the reinsurance agreements are reported in net realized capital gains and losses. The fair value of the GMWB reinsurance derivative is calculated as an aggregation of the components described in Living Benefits Required to be Fair Valued discussion below and is modeled using significant unobservable policyholder behavior inputs, identical to those used in calculating the underlying liability, such as lapses, fund selection, resets and withdrawal utilization and risk margins. Living Benefits Required to be Fair Valued (in Other Policyholder Funds and Benefits Payable) Fair values for GMWBs classified as embedded derivatives are calculated using the income approach based upon internally developed models because active, observable markets do not exist for those items. The fair value of these GMWBs and the related reinsurance and customized freestanding derivatives are calculated as an aggregation of the following components: Best Estimate Claim Payments; Credit Standing Adjustment; and Margins. The resulting aggregation is reconciled or calibrated, if necessary, to market information that is, or may be, available to the Company, but may not be observable by other market participants, including reinsurance discussions and transactions. The Company believes the aggregation of these components, as necessary and as reconciled or calibrated to the market information availa

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Investment Holding Level 1 (Notes)	9 Months Ended
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Schedule of Investments [Abstract]
Investment Holdings [Text Block]	Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses) Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, (Before-tax) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Gross gains on sales $ 47 $ 33 $ 138 $ 217 Gross losses on sales (6 ) (33 ) (66 ) (181 ) Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings (12 ) (24 ) (23 ) (32 ) Valuation allowances on mortgage loans — — — (4 ) Periodic net coupon settlements on credit derivatives 1 2 1 5 Results of variable annuity hedge program GMWB derivatives, net 6 (32 ) (8 ) (35 ) Macro hedge program (64 ) 51 (98 ) 24 Total results of variable annuity hedge program (58 ) 19 (106 ) (11 ) Modified coinsurance reinsurance contracts (1 ) 3 (48 ) 29 Other, net [1] (2 ) (22 ) (41 ) (41 ) Net realized capital losses $ (31 ) $ (22 ) $ (145 ) $ (18 ) [1] Primarily consists of changes in value of non-qualifying derivatives and transactional foreign currency revaluation gains (losses). For the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , transactional foreign currency revaluation gains (losses) were $(10) and $(17) , respectively, and related to yen denominated fixed payout annuity liabilities, while there were also gains on the related hedging instruments of $13 and $8 , respectively, used to hedge the foreign currency exposure. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , the transactional foreign currency revaluation losses were $(118) and $(1) , respectively, while there were also gains (losses) on the related hedging instruments of $109 and $(23) , respectively. Net realized capital gains and losses from investment sales are reported as a component of revenues and are determined on a specific identification basis. Before tax, net gains (losses) on sales and impairments previously reported as unrealized gains (losses) in AOCI were $28 and $49 , respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 , and $(24) and $10 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 , respectively. Proceeds from sales of AFS securities totaled $1.8 billion and $5.7 billion , respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 , and $2.3 billion and $7.9 billion for three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 , respectively. Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments The Company deems bonds and certain equity securities with debt-like characteristics (collectively “debt securities”) to be other-than-temporarily impaired (“impaired”) if a security meets the following conditions: a) the Company intends to sell or it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the security before a recovery in value, or b) the Company does not expect to recover the entire amortized cost basis of the security. If the Company intends to sell or it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the security before a recovery in value, a charge is recorded in net realized capital losses equal to the difference between the fair value and amortized cost basis of the security. For those impaired debt securities which do not meet the first condition and for which the Company does not expect to recover the entire amortized cost basis, the difference between the security’s amortized cost basis and the fair value is separated into the portion representing a credit OTTI, which is recorded in net realized capital losses, and the remaining non-credit impairment, which is recorded in OCI. Generally, the Company determines a security’s credit impairment as the difference between its amortized cost basis and its best estimate of expected future cash flows discounted at the security’s effective yield prior to impairment. The remaining non-credit impairment is the difference between the security’s fair value and the Company’s best estimate of expected future cash flows discounted at the security’s effective yield prior to the impairment, which typically includes current market liquidity and risk premiums. The previous amortized cost basis less the impairment recognized in net realized capital losses becomes the security’s new cost basis. The Company accretes the new cost basis to the estimated future cash flows over the expected remaining life of the security by prospectively adjusting the security’s yield, if necessary. The Company’s evaluation of whether a credit impairment exists for debt securities includes but is not limited to, the following factors: (a) changes in the financial condition of the security’s underlying collateral, (b) whether the issuer is current on contractually obligated interest and principal payments, (c) changes in the financial condition, credit rating and near-term prospects of the issuer, (d) the extent to which the fair value has been less than the amortized cost of the security and (e) the payment structure of the security. The Company’s best estimate of expected future cash flows used to determine the credit loss amount is a quantitative and qualitative process that incorporates information received from third-party sources along with certain internal assumptions and judgments regarding the future performance of the security. The Company’s best estimate of future cash flows involves assumptions including, but not limited to, earnings multiples, underlying asset valuations and various performance indicators, such as historical and projected default and recovery rates, credit ratings, current and projected delinquency rates, and loan-to-value ("LTV") ratios. In addition, for structured securities, the Company considers factors including, but not limited to, average cumulative collateral loss rates that vary by vintage year, commercial and residential property value declines that vary by property type and location and commercial real estate delinquency levels. These assumptions require the use of significant management judgment and include the probability of issuer default and estimates regarding timing and amount of expected recoveries which may include estimating the underlying collateral value. In addition, projections of expected future debt security cash flows may change based upon new information regarding the performance of the issuer and/or underlying collateral such as changes in the projections of the underlying property value estimates. For equity securities where the decline in the fair value is deemed to be other-than-temporary, a charge is recorded in net realized capital losses equal to the difference between the fair value and cost basis of the security. The previous cost basis less the impairment becomes the security’s new cost basis. The Company asserts its intent and ability to retain those equity securities deemed to be temporarily impaired until the price recovers. Once identified, these securities are systematically restricted from trading unless approved by investment and accounting professionals. The primary factors considered in evaluating whether an impairment exists for an equity security may include, but are not limited to: (a) the length of time and extent to which the fair value has been less than the cost of the security, (b) changes in the financial condition, credit rating and near-term prospects of the issuer, (c) whether the issuer is current on preferred stock dividends and (d) the intent and ability of the Company to retain the investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for recovery. The following table presents the Company's impairments by impairment type. Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Credit impairments $ 11 $ 12 $ 20 $ 14 Intent-to-sell impairments — 8 1 14 Impairments on equity securities 1 4 2 4 Total impairments $ 12 $ 24 $ 23 $ 32 The following table presents a roll-forward of the Company’s cumulative credit impairments on fixed maturities held. Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, (Before-tax) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Balance as of beginning of period $ (181 ) $ (270 ) $ (211 ) $ (296 ) Additions for credit impairments recognized on [1]: Securities not previously impaired (2 ) — (10 ) (2 ) Securities previously impaired (9 ) (12 ) (10 ) (12 ) Reductions for credit impairments previously recognized on: Securities that matured or were sold during the period 11 49 37 54 Securities due to an increase in expected cash flows 3 10 16 32 Securities the Company made the decision to sell or more likely than not will be required to sell — — — 1 Balance as of end of period $ (178 ) $ (223 ) $ (178 ) $ (223 ) [1] These additions are included in the net OTTI losses recognized in earnings in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Available-for-Sale Securities The following table presents the Company’s AFS securities by type. September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Cost or Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Non-Credit OTTI [1] Cost or Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Non-Credit OTTI [1] ABS $ 1,061 $ 17 $ (29 ) $ 1,049 $ — $ 864 $ 16 $ (34 ) $ 846 $ — CDOs [2] 1,156 57 (5 ) 1,209 — 1,354 67 (11 ) 1,408 — CMBS 2,182 95 (8 ) 2,269 (2 ) 1,936 52 (24 ) 1,964 (3 ) Corporate 13,939 1,696 (42 ) 15,593 — 14,425 975 (225 ) 15,175 (3 ) Foreign govt./govt. agencies 306 34 (2 ) 338 — 328 14 (11 ) 331 — Municipal 1,104 185 — 1,289 — 1,057 80 (5 ) 1,132 — RMBS 1,731 57 (6 ) 1,782 — 1,468 43 (8 ) 1,503 — U.S. Treasuries 1,740 357 (1 ) 2,096 — 2,127 184 (13 ) 2,298 — Total fixed maturities, AFS 23,219 2,498 (93 ) 25,625 (2 ) 23,559 1,431 (331 ) 24,657 (6 ) Equity securities, AFS [3] 89 15 (5 ) 99 — 178 11 (11 ) 178 — Total AFS securities $ 23,308 $ 2,513 $ (98 ) $ 25,724 $ (2 ) $ 23,737 $ 1,442 $ (342 ) $ 24,835 $ (6 ) [1] Represents the amount of cumulative non-credit OTTI losses recognized in OCI on securities that also had credit impairments. These losses are included in gross unrealized losses as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 . [2] Gross unrealized gains (losses) exclude the fair value of bifurcated embedded derivatives within certain securities. Subsequent changes in value are recorded in net realized capital gains (losses). [3] Excluded equity securities, FVO, with a cost and fair value of $293 and $281 as of December 31, 2015 . The Company held no equity securities, FVO as of September 30, 2016 . The following table presents the Company’s fixed maturities, AFS, by contractual maturity year. September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Contractual Maturity Amortized Cost Fair Value Amortized Cost Fair Value One year or less $ 694 $ 701 $ 953 $ 974 Over one year through five years 4,522 4,706 4,973 5,075 Over five years through ten years 3,715 3,958 3,650 3,714 Over ten years 8,158 9,951 8,361 9,173 Subtotal 17,089 19,316 17,937 18,936 Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities 6,130 6,309 5,622 5,721 Total fixed maturities, AFS $ 23,219 $ 25,625 $ 23,559 $ 24,657 Estimated maturities may differ from contractual maturities due to security call or prepayment provisions. Due to the potential for variability in payment speeds (i.e. prepayments or extensions), mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities are not categorized by contractual maturity. Concentration of Credit Risk The Company aims to maintain a diversified investment portfolio including issuer, sector and geographic stratification, where applicable, and has established certain exposure limits, diversification standards and review procedures to mitigate credit risk. The Company had no investment exposure to any credit concentration risk of a single issuer greater than 10% of the Company’s stockholder's equity , other than the U.S. government and certain U.S. government agencies as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 . For further discussion of concentration of credit risk, see the Concentration of Credit Risk section in Note 3 - Investments and Derivatives of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company’s 2015 Form 10-K Annual Report. Unrealized Losses on AFS Securities The following tables present the Company’s unrealized loss aging for AFS securities by type and length of time the security was in a continuous unrealized loss position. September 30, 2016 Less Than 12 Months 12 Months or More Total Amortized Cost Fair Value Unrealized Losses Amortized Cost Fair Value Unrealized Losses Amortized Cost Fair Value Unrealized Losses ABS $ 112 $ 111 $ (1 ) $ 273 $ 245 $ (28 ) $ 385 $ 356 $ (29 ) CDOs [1] 281 281 (1 ) 540 536 (4 ) 821 817 (5 ) CMBS 294 291 (3 ) 114 109 (5 ) 408 400 (8 ) Corporate 802 784 (18 ) 393 369 (24 ) 1,195 1,153 (42 ) Foreign govt./govt. agencies 43 42 (1 ) 6 5 (1 ) 49 47 (2 ) Municipal 10 10 — — — — 10 10 — RMBS 86 86 — 240 234 (6 ) 326 320 (6 ) U.S. Treasuries 189 188 (1 ) — — — 189 188 (1 ) Total fixed maturities, AFS 1,817 1,793 (25 ) 1,566 1,498 (68 ) 3,383 3,291 (93 ) Equity securities, AFS [2] 27 25 (2 ) 37 34 (3 ) 64 59 (5 ) Total securities in an unrealized loss position $ 1,844 $ 1,818 $ (27 ) $ 1,603 $ 1,532 $ (71 ) $ 3,447 $ 3,350 $ (98 ) December 31, 2015 Less Than 12 Months 12 Months or More Total Amortized Cost Fair Value Unrealized Losses Amortized Cost Fair Value Unrealized Losses Amortized Cost Fair Value Unrealized Losses ABS $ 387 $ 385 $ (2 ) $ 271 $ 239 $ (32 ) $ 658 $ 624 $ (34 ) CDOs [1] 608 602 (6 ) 500 493 (5 ) 1,108 1,095 (11 ) CMBS 655 636 (19 ) 99 94 (5 ) 754 730 (24 ) Corporate 4,880 4,696 (184 ) 363 322 (41 ) 5,243 5,018 (225 ) Foreign govt./govt. agencies 144 136 (8 ) 30 27 (3 ) 174 163 (11 ) Municipal 179 174 (5 ) — — — 179 174 (5 ) RMBS 280 279 (1 ) 230 223 (7 ) 510 502 (8 ) U.S. Treasuries 963 950 (13 ) 8 8 — 971 958 (13 ) Total fixed maturities, AFS 8,096 7,858 (238 ) 1,501 1,406 (93 ) 9,597 9,264 (331 ) Equity securities, AFS [2] 83 79 (4 ) 44 37 (7 ) 127 116 (11 ) Total securities in an unrealized loss position $ 8,179 $ 7,937 $ (242 ) $ 1,545 $ 1,443 $ (100 ) $ 9,724 $ 9,380 $ (342 ) [1] Unrealized losses exclude the change in fair value of bifurcated embedded derivatives within certain securities, for which changes in fair value are recorded in net realized capital gains (losses). [2] As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , excludes equity securities, FVO, which are included in equity securities, AFS on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of September 30, 2016 , AFS securities in an unrealized loss position consisted of 1,237 securities, primarily in the corporate sector, which were depressed primarily due to widening of credit spreads since the securities were purchased. As of September 30, 2016 , 92% of these securities were depressed less than 20% of cost or amortized cost. The decrease in unrealized losses during 2016 was primarily attributable to a decline in interest rates and tighter credit spreads. Most of the securities depressed for twelve months or more relate to student loan ABS and corporate securities concentrated in the financial services sector. These investments were primarily depressed because the securities have floating-rate coupons and long-dated maturities, and current credit spreads are wider than when these securities were purchased. The Company neither has an intention to sell nor does it expect to be required to sell the securities outlined in the preceding discussion. Mortgage Loans Mortgage Loan Valuation Allowances The Company’s security monitoring process reviews mortgage loans on a quarterly basis to identify potential credit losses. Commercial mortgage loans are considered to be impaired when management estimates that, based upon current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Criteria used to determine if an impairment exists include, but are not limited to: current and projected macroeconomic factors, such as unemployment rates, and property-specific factors such as rental rates, occupancy levels, LTV ratios and debt service coverage ratios (“DSCR”). In addition, the Company considers historic, current and projected delinquency rates and property values. These assumptions require the use of significant management judgment and include the probability and timing of borrower default and loss severity estimates. In addition, projections of expected future cash flows may change based upon new information regarding the performance of the borrower and/or underlying collateral such as changes in the projections of the underlying property value estimates. For mortgage loans that are deemed impaired, a valuation allowance is established for the difference between the carrying amount and the Company’s share of either (a) the present value of the expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, (b) the loan’s observable market price or, most frequently, (c) the fair value of the collateral. A valuation allowance has been established for either individual loans or as a projected loss contingency for loans with an LTV ratio of 90% or greater and after consideration of other credit quality factors, including DSCR. Changes in valuation allowances are recorded in net realized capital gains and losses. Interest income on impaired loans is accrued to the extent it is deemed collectible and the loans continue to perform under the original or restructured terms. Interest income ceases to accrue for loans when it is probable that the Company will not receive interest and principal payments according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Loans may resume accrual status when it is determined that sufficient collateral exists to satisfy the full amount of the loan and interest payments as well as when it is probable cash will be received in the foreseeable future. Interest income on defaulted loans is recognized when received. September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Amortized Cost [1] Valuation Allowance Carrying Value Amortized Cost [1] Valuation Allowance Carrying Value Total commercial mortgage loans $ 2,875 $ (19 ) $ 2,856 $ 2,937 $ (19 ) $ 2,918 [1] Amortized cost represents carrying value prior to valuation allowances, if any. As of September 30, 2016 , and December 31, 2015 , the carrying value of mortgage loans associated with the valuation allowance was $31 and $39 , respectively. There were no mortgage loans held-for-sale as of September 30, 2016 , and December 31, 2015 . As of September 30, 2016 , loans within the Company’s mortgage loan portfolio that have had extensions or restructurings other than what is allowable under the original terms of the contract are immaterial. The following table presents the activity within the Company’s valuation allowance for mortgage loans. These loans have been evaluated both individually and collectively for impairment. Loans evaluated collectively for impairment are immaterial. Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 2015 Balance, beginning of period $ (19 ) $ (15 ) (Additions)/Reversals — (4 ) Deductions — — Balance, end of period $ (19 ) $ (19 ) The weighted-average LTV ratio of the Company’s commercial mortgage loan portfolio was 53% as of September 30, 2016 , while the weighted-average LTV ratio at origination of these loans was 63% . LTV ratios compare the loan amount to the value of the underlying property collateralizing the loan. The loan values are updated no less than annually through property level reviews of the portfolio. Factors considered in the property valuation include, but are not limited to, actual and expected property cash flows, geographic market data and capitalization rates. DSCR compares a property’s net operating income to the borrower’s principal and interest payments. As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , the Company held one delinquent commercial mortgage loan past due by 90 days or more. The loan had a total carrying value and valuation allowance of $15 and $16 , respectively, and was not accruing income. The following table presents the carrying value of the Company’s commercial mortgage loans by LTV and DSCR. Commercial Mortgage Loans Credit Quality September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Loan-to-value Carrying Value Avg. Debt-Service Coverage Ratio Carrying Value Avg. Debt-Service Coverage Ratio Greater than 80% $ 15 0.45x $ 15 0.91x 65% - 80% 265 2.15x 280 1.78x Less than 65% 2,576 2.59x 2,623 2.54x Total commercial mortgage loans $ 2,856 2.53x $ 2,918 2.45x The following tables present the carrying value of the Company’s mortgage loans by region and property type. Mortgage Loans by Region September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Carrying Value Percent of Total Carrying Value Percent of Total East North Central $ 54 1.9% $ 66 2.3% East South Central 14 0.5% 14 0.5% Middle Atlantic 210 7.4% 210 7.2% New England 138 4.8% 163 5.6% Pacific 910 31.9% 933 32.0% South Atlantic 585 20.5% 579 19.8% West South Central 128 4.5% 125 4.3% Other [1] 817 28.5% 828 28.3% Total mortgage loans $ 2,856 100.0% $ 2,918 100.0% [1] Primarily represents loans collateralized by multiple properties in various regions. Mortgage Loans by Property Type September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Carrying Value Percent of Total Carrying Value Percent of Total Commercial Agricultural $ 16 0.6% $ 16 0.5% Industrial 830 29.1% 829 28.4% Lodging 25 0.9% 26 0.9% Multifamily 568 19.9% 557 19.1% Office 663 23.2% 729 25.0% Retail 614 21.5% 650 22.3% Other 140 4.8% 111 3.8% Total mortgage loans $ 2,856 100.0% $ 2,918 100.0% Variable Interest Entities The Company is involved with various special purpose entities and other entities that are deemed to be VIEs primarily as a collateral or investment manager and as an investor through normal investment activities as well as a means of accessing capital through a contingent capital facility. A VIE is an entity that either has investors that lack certain essential characteristics of a controlling financial interest, such as simple majority kick-out rights, or lacks sufficient funds to finance its own activities without financial support provided by other entities. The Company performs ongoing qualitative assessments of its VIEs to determine whether the Company has a controlling financial interest in the VIE and therefore is the primary beneficiary. The Company is deemed to have a controlling financial interest when it has both the ability to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIE and the obligation to absorb losses or right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. Based on the Company’s assessment, if it determines it is the primary beneficiary, the Company consolidates the VIE in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Consolidated VIEs The following table presents the carrying value of assets and liabilities, and the maximum exposure to loss relating to the VIEs for which the Company is the primary beneficiary. Creditors have no recourse against the Company in the event of default by these VIEs nor does the Company have any implied or unfunded commitments to these VIEs. The Company’s financial or other support provided to these VIEs is limited to its collateral or investment management services and original investment. Since December 31, 2015 , the Company has disposed of the VIEs for which it was the primary beneficiary. September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Total Assets Total Liabilities [1] Maximum Exposure to Loss [2] Total Assets Total Liabilities [1] Maximum Exposure to Loss [2] Investment funds [3] $ — $ — $ — $ 52 $ 11 $ 42 Limited partnerships and other alternative investments [4] — — — 2 1 1 Total $ — $ — $ — $ 54 $ 12 $ 43 [1] Included in other liabilities on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. [2] The maximum exposure to loss represents the maximum loss amount that the Company could recognize as a reduction in net investment income or as a realized capital loss and is the cost basis of the Company’s investment. [3] Total assets included in fixed maturities, FVO, short-term investments, and equity, AFS on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. [4] Total assets included in limited partnerships and other alternative investments on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Non-Consolidated VIEs The Company, through normal investment activities, makes passive investments in limited partnerships and other alternative investments. Upon the adoption of the new consolidation guidance discussed above, these investments are now considered VIEs. For these non-consolidated VIEs, the Company has determined it is not the primary beneficiary as it has no ability to direct activities that could significantly affect the economic performance of the investments. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 is limited to the total carrying value of $897 and $729 , respectively, which are included in limited partnerships and other alternative investments in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , the Company has outstanding commitments totaling $427 and $299 , respectively, whereby the Company is committed to fund these investments and may be called by the partnership during the commitment period to fund the purchase of new investments and partnership expenses. These investments are generally of a passive nature in that the Company does not take an active role in management. For further discussion of these investments, see Equity Method Investments within Note 3 - Investments and Derivatives of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s 2015 Form 10-K Annual Report. In addition, the Company also makes passive investments in structured securities issued by VIEs for which the Company is not the manager and, therefore, does not consolidate. These investments are included in ABS, CDOs, CMBS and RMBS in the Available-for-Sale Securities table and fixed maturities, FVO, in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company has not provided financial or other support with respect to these investments other than its original investment. For these investments, the Company determined it is not the primary beneficiary due to the relative size of the Company’s investment in comparison to the principal amount of the structured securities issued by the VIEs, the level of credit subordination which reduces the Company’s obligation to absorb losses or right to receive benefits and the Company’s inability to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIEs. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss on these investments is limited to the amount of the Company’s investment. Securities Lending, Repurchase Agreements and Other Collateral Transactions The Company participates in securities lending programs to generate additional income. Through these programs, certain fixed maturities within the corporate, foreign government/government agencies, and municipal sectors as well as equity securities are loaned from the Company’s portfolio to qualifying third-party borrowers in return for collateral in the form of cash or securities. Borrowers of these securities provide collateral of 102% and 105% of the fair value of the securities lent at the time of the loan for domestic and non-domestic securities, respectively. The borrower will return the securities to the Company for cash or securities collateral at maturity dates generally of 90 days or less. Security collateral on deposit from counterparties in connection with securities lending transactions may not be sold or re-pledged, except in the event of default, and is not reflected on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. The fair value of the loaned securities is monitored and additional collateral is obtained if the fair value of the collateral falls below 100% of the fair value of the loaned securities. The agreements provide the counterparty the right to sell or re-pledge the securities transferred. If cash, rather than securities, is received as collateral, the cash is typically invested in short-term investments or fixed maturities and is reported as an asset on the consolidated balance sheets. Income associated with securities lending transactions is reported as a component of net investment income on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. As of September 30, 2016 , the fair value of securities on loan and the associated liability for cash collateral received was $77 and $22 , respectively. The Company also received securities collateral of $57 which was not included in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of December 31, 2015 , the fair value of securities on loan and the associated liability for cash collateral received was $15 and $15 , respectively. From time to time, the Company enters into repurchase agreements and similar transactions to manage liquidity or to earn incremental spread income. A repurchase agreement is a transaction in which one party (transferor) agrees to sell securities to another party (transferee) in return for cash (or securities), with a simultaneous agreement to repurchase the same securities at a specified price at a later date. A dollar roll is a type of repurchase agreement where a mortgage backed security is sold with an agreement to repurchase substantially the same security at a specified time in the future. Repurchase transactions generally have a contractual maturity of ninety days or less. As part of repurchase agreements, the Company transfers collateral of U.S. government and government agency securities and receives cash. For repurchase agreements, the Company obtains cash in an amount equal to at least 95% of the fair value of the securities transferred. The agreements contain contractual provisions that require additional collateral to be transferred when necessary and provide the counterparty the right to sell or re-pledge the securities transferred. The cash received from the repurchase program is typically invested in short-term investments or fixed maturities. Repurchase agreements include master netting provisions that provide the counterparties the right to offset claims and apply securities held by them with respect to their obligations in the event of a default. Although the Company has the contractual right to offset claims, fixed maturities do not meet the specific conditions for net presentation under U.S. GAAP. The Company accounts for the repurchase agreements as collateralized borrowings. The securities transferred under repurchase agreements are included in fixed maturities, AFS with the obligation to repurchase those securities recorded in other liabilities on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of September 30, 2016 , the Company reported in fixed maturities, AFS and cash on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets financial collateral pledged relating to repurchase agreements of $229 . The Company reported a corresponding obligation to repurchase the pledged securities of $227 in other liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of December 31, 2015 , the Company reported in fixed maturities, AFS and cash on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets financial collateral pledged relating to repurchase agreements of $249 . The Company reported a corresponding obligation to repurchase the pledged securities of $249 in other liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company had no outstanding dollar roll transactions as of September 30, 2016 or December 31, 2015 . The Company is required by law to deposit securities with government agencies in certain states in which it conducts business. As of September 30, 2016 , and December 31, 2015 , the fair value of securities on deposit was approximately $15 and $14 , respectively. Refer to Derivative Collateral Arrangements section of this note for disclosure of collateral in support of derivative transactions.

Separate Accounts, Death Benefi

Separate Accounts, Death Benefits and Other Insurance Benefit Features Level 1 (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Separate Accounts Disclosure [Abstract]
Account Value by GMDB Type [Table Text Block]	Account Value by GMDB/GMWB Type Maximum anniversary value (“MAV”) [1] Account Value (“AV”) [8] Net Amount at Risk (“NAR”) [9] Retained Net Amount at Risk (“RNAR”) [9] Weighted Average Attained Age of Annuitant MAV only $ 13,815 $ 2,353 $ 359 71 With 5% rollup [2] 1,188 192 61 71 With Earnings Protection Benefit Rider (“EPB”) [3] 3,516 472 75 70 With 5% rollup & EPB 475 104 23 73 Total MAV 18,994 3,121 518 Asset Protection Benefit (APB) [4] 10,766 197 131 69 Lifetime Income Benefit (LIB) – Death Benefit [5] 480 6 6 69 Reset [6] (5-7 years) 2,457 15 14 70 Return of Premium [7] /Other 8,999 65 61 68 Subtotal Variable Annuity with GMDB/GMWB [10] 41,696 $ 3,404 $ 730 70 Less: General Account Value with GMDB/GMWB 3,806 Subtotal Separate Account Liabilities with GMDB 37,890 Separate Account Liabilities without GMDB 80,758 Total Separate Account Liabilities $ 118,648 [1] MAV GMDB is the greatest of current AV, net premiums paid and the highest AV on any anniversary before age 80 years (adjusted for withdrawals). [2] Rollup GMDB is the greatest of the MAV, current AV, net premium paid and premiums (adjusted for withdrawals) accumulated at generally 5% simple interest up to the earlier of age 80 years or 100% of adjusted premiums. [3] EPB GMDB is the greatest of the MAV, current AV, or contract value plus a percentage of the contract’s growth. The contract’s growth is AV less premiums net of withdrawals, subject to a cap of 200% of premiums net of withdrawals. [4] APB GMDB is the greater of current AV or MAV, not to exceed current AV plus 25% times the greater of net premiums and MAV (each adjusted for premiums in the past 12 months). [5] LIB GMDB is the greatest of current AV; net premiums paid; or, for certain contracts, a benefit amount generally based on market performance that ratchets over time. [6] Reset GMDB is the greatest of current AV, net premiums paid and the most recent five to seven year anniversary AV before age 80 years (adjusted for withdrawals). [7] ROP GMDB is the greater of current AV or net premiums paid. [8] AV includes the contract holder’s investment in the separate account and the general account. [9] NAR is defined as the guaranteed benefit in excess of the current AV. RNAR represents NAR reduced for reinsurance. NAR and RNAR are highly sensitive to equity markets movements and increase when equity markets decline. [10] Some variable annuity contracts with GMDB also have a life-contingent GMWB that may provide for benefits in excess of the return of the GRB. Such contracts included in this amount have $6.6 billion of total account value and weighted average attained age of 72 years . There is no NAR or retained NAR related to these contracts. Asset type September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Equity securities (including mutual funds) $ 34,772 $ 36,970 Cash and cash equivalents 3,118 3,453 Total $ 37,890 $ 40,423
Separate Accounts, Death Benefits, and Other Insurance Benefit Features [Text Block]	hanges in the gross GMDB/GMWB and universal life secondary guarantee benefits are as follows: GMDB/GMWB [1,2] Universal Life Secondary Guarantees [1] Liability balance as of January 1, 2016 $ 863 $ 2,313 Incurred [3] 50 234 Paid (92 ) — Liability balance as of September 30, 2016 $ 821 $ 2,547 Reinsurance recoverable asset, as of January 1, 2016 $ 523 $ 2,313 Incurred [3] 40 234 Paid (73 ) — Reinsurance recoverable asset, as of September 30, 2016 $ 490 $ 2,547 GMDB/GMWB [1,2] Universal Life Secondary Guarantees [1] Liability balance as of January 1, 2015 $ 812 $ 2,041 Incurred [3] 76 203 Paid (83 ) — Liability balance as of September 30, 2015 $ 805 $ 2,244 Reinsurance recoverable asset, as of January 1, 2015 $ 480 $ 2,041 Incurred [3] 90 203 Paid (66 ) — Reinsurance recoverable asset, as of September 30, 2015 $ 504 $ 2,244 [1] Included in Reserve for future policy benefits and unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. [2] These liability balances include all GMDB benefits, plus the life-contingent portion of GMWB benefits in excess of the return of the GRB. GMWB benefits up to the return of the GRB are embedded derivatives held at fair value and are excluded from these balances. [3] Includes the portion of assessments established as additions to reserves as well as changes in estimates affecting the reserves. The following table provides details concerning GMDB/GMWB exposure as of September 30, 2016 : Account Value by GMDB/GMWB Type Maximum anniversary value (“MAV”) [1] Account Value (“AV”) [8] Net Amount at Risk (“NAR”) [9] Retained Net Amount at Risk (“RNAR”) [9] Weighted Average Attained Age of Annuitant MAV only $ 13,815 $ 2,353 $ 359 71 With 5% rollup [2] 1,188 192 61 71 With Earnings Protection Benefit Rider (“EPB”) [3] 3,516 472 75 70 With 5% rollup & EPB 475 104 23 73 Total MAV 18,994 3,121 518 Asset Protection Benefit (APB) [4] 10,766 197 131 69 Lifetime Income Benefit (LIB) – Death Benefit [5] 480 6 6 69 Reset [6] (5-7 years) 2,457 15 14 70 Return of Premium [7] /Other 8,999 65 61 68 Subtotal Variable Annuity with GMDB/GMWB [10] 41,696 $ 3,404 $ 730 70 Less: General Account Value with GMDB/GMWB 3,806 Subtotal Separate Account Liabilities with GMDB 37,890 Separate Account Liabilities without GMDB 80,758 Total Separate Account Liabilities $ 118,648 [1] MAV GMDB is the greatest of current AV, net premiums paid and the highest AV on any anniversary before age 80 years (adjusted for withdrawals). [2] Rollup GMDB is the greatest of the MAV, current AV, net premium paid and premiums (adjusted for withdrawals) accumulated at generally 5% simple interest up to the earlier of age 80 years or 100% of adjusted premiums. [3] EPB GMDB is the greatest of the MAV, current AV, or contract value plus a percentage of the contract’s growth. The contract’s growth is AV less premiums net of withdrawals, subject to a cap of 200% of premiums net of withdrawals. [4] APB GMDB is the greater of current AV or MAV, not to exceed current AV plus 25% times the greater of net premiums and MAV (each adjusted for premiums in the past 12 months). [5] LIB GMDB is the greatest of current AV; net premiums paid; or, for certain contracts, a benefit amount generally based on market performance that ratchets over time. [6] Reset GMDB is the greatest of current AV, net premiums paid and the most recent five to seven year anniversary AV before age 80 years (adjusted for withdrawals). [7] ROP GMDB is the greater of current AV or net premiums paid. [8] AV includes the contract holder’s investment in the separate account and the general account. [9] NAR is defined as the guaranteed benefit in excess of the current AV. RNAR represents NAR reduced for reinsurance. NAR and RNAR are highly sensitive to equity markets movements and increase when equity markets decline. [10] Some variable annuity contracts with GMDB also have a life-contingent GMWB that may provide for benefits in excess of the return of the GRB. Such contracts included in this amount have $6.6 billion of total account value and weighted average attained age of 72 years . There is no NAR or retained NAR related to these contracts. Account balances of contracts with death benefit guarantees were invested in variable separate accounts as follows: Asset type September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Equity securities (including mutual funds) $ 34,772 $ 36,970 Cash and cash equivalents 3,118 3,453 Total $ 37,890 $ 40,423 As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , approximately 16% and 17% , respectively, of the equity securities (including mutual funds) in the preceding table were funds invested in fixed income securities and approximately 84% and 83% , respectively, were funds invested in equity securities. For further information on guaranteed living benefits that are accounted for at fair value, such as GMWB, see Note 2 - Fair Value Measurements of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Income Taxes Level 1 (Notes)

Income Taxes Level 1 (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	A reconciliation of the tax provision at the U.S. Federal statutory rate to the provision (benefit) for income taxes is as follows: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Tax provision at the U.S. federal statutory rate $ 32 $ 45 $ 87 $ 194 Dividends-received deduction ("DRD") (16 ) (35 ) (57 ) (129 ) Foreign related investments (3 ) 2 (6 ) (2 ) Provision for income taxes $ 13 $ 12 $ 24 $ 63 The separate account DRD is estimated for the current year using information from the most recent return, adjusted for current year equity market performance and other appropriate factors, including estimated levels of corporate dividend payments and level of policy owner equity account balances. The actual current year DRD can vary from estimates based on, but not limited to, changes in eligible dividends received in the mutual funds, amounts of distribution from these mutual funds, amounts of short-term capital gains at the mutual fund level and the Company’s taxable income before the DRD. The Company evaluates its DRD computations on a quarterly basis. The Company’s effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 reflects a $36 net reduction in the provision for income taxes from intercompany tax settlements consisting of a $48 reduction in the provision in second quarter 2015 upon conclusion of the Internal Revenue Service audit of the 2007-2011 federal consolidated income tax return, offset by a $12 increase in the provision for the three months ended September 30, 2015 due to the filing of the Company's 2014 federal consolidated income tax return. The federal audit of the years 2012 and 2013 began in March 2015 and is expected to be completed in 2017. Management believes that adequate provision has been made in the financial statements for any potential assessments that may result from tax examinations and other tax-related matters for all open tax years. Other than the net operating losses discussed below, the Company believes it is more likely than not that all other deferred tax assets will be fully realized. In assessing the need for a valuation allowance, management considered future taxable temporary difference reversals, future taxable income exclusive of reversing temporary differences and carryovers, taxable income in open carry back years and other tax planning strategies. From time to time, tax planning strategies could include holding a portion of debt securities with market value losses until recovery, altering the level of tax exempt securities held, making investments which have specific tax characteristics, and business considerations such as asset-liability matching. Net deferred income taxes include the future tax benefits associated with the net operating loss carryover, alternative minimum tax credit carryover and foreign tax credit carryover as follows: Net Operating Loss Carryover Due to limitations on the use of losses for one subsidiary, a valuation allowance of $1 has been established as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 in order to recognize only the portion of net operating losses that will more likely than not be realized. As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the net deferred tax asset included the expected tax benefit attributable to net operating losses of $3,289 and $3,333 , respectively. If unutilized, $3 of the losses will expire in 2016 and the remainder from 2023 - 2033 . Utilization of these loss carryovers is dependent upon the generation of sufficient future taxable income. Most of the net operating loss carryover originated from the Company's U.S. annuity business, including from the hedging program. Given the continued runoff of the U.S. fixed and variable annuity business, the exposure to taxable losses is significantly lessened. Accordingly, given the expected future consolidated group earnings, the Company believes sufficient taxable income will be generated in the future to utilize its net operating loss carryover. Although the Company believes there will be sufficient future taxable income to fully recover the remainder of the loss carryover, the Company's estimate of the likely realization may change over time. Alternative Minimum Tax Credit and Foreign Tax Credit Carryover As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the net deferred tax asset included the expected tax benefit attributable to alternative minimum tax credit carryover of $232 and $232 and foreign tax credit carryover of $47 and $122 , respectively. The alternative minimum tax credits have no expiration date and the foreign tax credit carryovers expire from 2020 to 2024 . These credits are available to offset regular federal income taxes from future taxable income and although the Company believes there will be sufficient future regular federal taxable income, there can be no certainty that future events will not affect the ability to utilize the credits. Additionally, the use of the foreign tax credits generally depends on the generation of sufficient taxable income to first utilize all of the U.S. net operating loss carryover. However, the Company has identified and purchased certain investments which allow for utilization of the foreign tax credits without first using the net operating loss carryover. Consequently, the Company believes it is more likely than not the foreign tax credit carryover will be fully realized. Accordingly, no valuation allowance has been provided on either the alternative minimum tax carryover or foreign tax credit carryover.

Commitments and Contingencies L

Commitments and Contingencies Level 1 (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	Litigation The Company is involved in claims litigation arising in the ordinary course of business with respect to life, disability and accidental death and dismemberment insurance policies and with respect to annuity contracts. The Company accounts for such activity through the establishment of reserves for future policy benefits and unpaid loss adjustment expense reserves. Management expects that the ultimate liability, if any, with respect to such ordinary-course claims litigation, after consideration of provisions made for potential losses and costs of defense, will not be material to the consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows of the Company. The Company is also involved in other kinds of legal actions, some of which assert claims for substantial amounts. Such actions have alleged, for example, bad faith in the handling of insurance claims and improper sales practices in connection with the sale of insurance and investment products. Some of these actions also seek punitive damages. Management expects that the ultimate liability, if any, with respect to such lawsuits, after consideration of provisions made for estimated losses, will not be material to the consolidated financial condition of the Company. Nonetheless, given the large or indeterminate amounts sought in certain of these actions, and the inherent unpredictability of litigation, it is possible that an adverse outcome in certain matters could, from time to time, have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows in particular quarterly or annual periods. Derivative Commitments Certain of the Company’s derivative agreements contain provisions that are tied to the financial strength ratings, as set by nationally recognized statistical agencies, of the individual legal entity that entered into the derivative agreement. If the legal entity’s financial strength were to fall below certain ratings, the counterparties to the derivative agreements could demand immediate and ongoing full collateralization and in certain instances demand immediate settlement of all outstanding derivative positions traded under each impacted bilateral agreement. The settlement amount is determined by netting the derivative positions transacted under each agreement. If the termination rights were to be exercised by the counterparties, it could impact the legal entity’s ability to conduct hedging activities by increasing the associated costs and decreasing the willingness of counterparties to transact with the legal entity. The aggregate fair value of all derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features that are in a net liability position as of September 30, 2016 , is $849 . Of this $849 the legal entities have posted collateral of $944 in the normal course of business. In addition, the Company has posted collateral of $31 associated with a customized GMWB derivative. Based on derivative market values as of September 30, 2016 , a downgrade of one or two levels below the current financial strength ratings by either Moody’s or S&P would not require additional assets to be posted as collateral. These collateral amounts could change as derivative market values change, as a result of changes in our hedging activities or to the extent changes in contractual terms are negotiated. The nature of the collateral that we would post, if required, would be primarily in the form of U.S. Treasury bills, U.S. Treasury notes and government agency securities.

Transactions with Affiliates Le

Transactions with Affiliates Level 1 (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]	Parent Company Transactions Transactions of the Company with Hartford Fire Insurance Company ("Hartford Fire"), Hartford Holdings Inc. ("HHI") and its affiliates relate principally to tax settlements, reinsurance, insurance coverage, rental and service fees, payment of dividends and capital contributions. In addition, an affiliated entity purchased annuity contracts from the Company to fund structured settlement periodic payment obligations assumed by the affiliated entity as part of claims settlements with property casualty insurance companies and self-insured entities. As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , the Company had $53 of reserves for claim annuities purchased by affiliated entities. Reserves for annuities issued by the Company to The Hartford's property and casualty subsidiaries to fund structured settlement payments where the claimant has not released The Hartford's property and casualty subsidiaries of their primary obligation totaled $720 and $746 as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively. Substantially all general insurance expenses related to the Company are initially paid by The Hartford. Expenses are allocated to the Company using specific identification if available, or other applicable methods, that would include a blend of revenue, expense and capital. The Company has issued a guarantee to retirees and vested terminated employees (“Retirees”) of The Hartford Retirement Plan for U.S. Employees (“the Plan”) who retired or terminated prior to January 1, 2004 . The Plan is sponsored by The Hartford. The guarantee is an irrevocable commitment to pay all accrued benefits which the Retiree or the Retiree’s designated beneficiary is entitled to receive under the Plan in the event the Plan assets are insufficient to fund those benefits and The Hartford is unable to provide sufficient assets to fund those benefits. The Company believes that the likelihood that payments will be required under this guarantee is remote. In 1990 , Hartford Fire guaranteed the obligations of the Company with respect to life, accident and health insurance and annuity contracts issued after January 1, 1990 . The guarantee was issued to provide an increased level of security to potential purchasers of the Company’s products. Although the guarantee was terminated in 1997 , it still covers policies that were issued from 1990 to 1997 . As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , no recoverables have been recorded for this guarantee, as the Company was able to meet these policyholder obligations. Reinsurance Ceded to Affiliates Effective August 1, 2016, the Company recaptured a reinsurance agreement with Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company ("HLA"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hartford Life, Inc. whereby the Company had ceded a single group annuity contract to HLA under a 100% quota share agreement. As a result of this recapture, the Company received a return of premium of $90 and increased reserves of $63 resulting in a recognized pre-tax gain of approximately $27 . The Company also maintains a reinsurance agreement with HLA whereby the Company cedes both group life and group accident and health risk. Under this agreement, the Company ceded group life premium of $10 and $32 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 , respectively, and $14 and $50 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 , respectively. The Company ceded accident and health premiums to HLA of $15 and $67 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 , respectively, and $26 and $105 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 , respectively.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Level 1 (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block]	Changes in AOCI, net of tax, by component consist of the following: Three months ended September 30, 2016 Changes in Net Unrealized Gain on Securities Net Gain on Cash Flow Hedging Instruments Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments AOCI, net of tax Beginning balance $ 993 $ 77 $ (2 ) $ 1,068 OCI before reclassifications 155 (9 ) — 146 Amounts reclassified from AOCI (18 ) (5 ) — (23 ) OCI, net of tax 137 (14 ) — 123 Ending balance $ 1,130 $ 63 $ (2 ) $ 1,191 Nine months ended September 30, 2016 Changes in Net Unrealized Gain on Securities Net Gain on Cash Flow Hedging Instruments Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments AOCI, net of tax Beginning balance $ 539 $ 57 $ (3 ) $ 593 OCI before reclassifications 623 20 1 644 Amounts reclassified from AOCI (32 ) (14 ) — (46 ) OCI, net of tax 591 6 1 598 Ending balance $ 1,130 $ 63 $ (2 ) $ 1,191 Reclassifications from AOCI consist of the following: Amount Reclassified from AOCI AOCI Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 Affected Line Item in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations Net Unrealized Gain on Securities Available-for-sale securities $ 28 $ 49 Net realized capital losses 28 49 Total before tax 10 17 Income tax expense 18 32 Net income Net Gains on Cash Flow Hedging Instruments Interest rate swaps — — Net realized capital losses Interest rate swaps 6 19 Net investment income Foreign currency swaps 1 3 Net realized capital losses 7 22 Total before tax 2 8 Income tax expense 5 14 Net income Total amounts reclassified from AOCI $ 23 $ 46 Net income Three months ended September 30, 2015 Changes in Net Unrealized Gain on Securities Net Gain on Cash Flow Hedging Instruments Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments AOCI, net of tax Beginning balance $ 790 $ 62 $ (3 ) $ 849 OCI before reclassifications (103 ) 18 — (85 ) Amounts reclassified from AOCI 16 (5 ) — 11 OCI, net of tax (87 ) 13 — (74 ) Ending balance $ 703 $ 75 $ (3 ) $ 775 Nine months ended September 30, 2015 Changes in Net Unrealized Gain on Securities Net Gain on Cash Flow Hedging Instruments Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments AOCI, net of tax Beginning balance $ 1,154 $ 70 $ (3 ) $ 1,221 OCI before reclassifications (445 ) 16 — (429 ) Amounts reclassified from AOCI (6 ) (11 ) — (17 ) OCI, net of tax (451 ) 5 — (446 ) Ending balance $ 703 $ 75 $ (3 ) $ 775 Reclassifications from AOCI consist of the following: Amount Reclassified from AOCI AOCI Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 Affected Line Item in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations Net Unrealized Gain on Securities Available-for-sale securities $ (24 ) $ 10 Net realized capital losses (24 ) 10 Total before tax (8 ) 4 Income tax expense (16 ) 6 Net income Net Gains on Cash Flow Hedging Instruments Interest rate swaps — (1 ) Net realized capital losses Interest rate swaps 8 25 Net investment income Foreign currency swaps — (7 ) Net realized capital losses 8 17 Total before tax 3 6 Income tax expense 5 11 Net income Total amounts reclassified from AOCI $ (11 ) $ 17 Net income

Deferred Policy Acquisition Cos

Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs Level 1 (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs Disclosures [Abstract]
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs [Text Block]	Changes in the DAC balance are as follows: Nine months ended September 30, 2016 2015 Balance, beginning of period $ 542 $ 521 Deferred costs 7 5 Amortization — DAC (29 ) (62 ) Amortization — Unlock charge, pre-tax [1] (71 ) (11 ) Adjustments to unrealized gains and losses on securities AFS and other (7 ) 28 Balance, end of period $ 442 $ 481 [1] Includes Unlock charge of ($101) for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 due to the reduction of the fixed annuity DAC balance to zero due to the impact of the sustained low interest rates on estimated gross profits.
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs [Table Text Block]	Nine months ended September 30, 2016 2015 Balance, beginning of period $ 542 $ 521 Deferred costs 7 5 Amortization — DAC (29 ) (62 ) Amortization — Unlock charge, pre-tax [1] (71 ) (11 ) Adjustments to unrealized gains and losses on securities AFS and other (7 ) 28 Balance, end of period $ 442 $ 481

Basis of Presentation and Acc17

Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies Level 2 (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	tford Life Insurance Company (together with its subsidiaries, “HLIC,” “Company,” “we” or “our”) is a provider of insurance and investment products in the United States (“U.S.”) and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hartford Life, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("HLI"). The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (“The Hartford”) is the ultimate parent of the Company. During the first nine months of 2016, the Company paid dividends of approximately $750 to its parent. As a result of this dividend, the Company has no ordinary dividend capacity for the remainder of 2016. The Company has ceded reinsurance in connection with the sales of its Retirement Plans and Individual Life businesses in 2013 to Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company ("MassMutual") and The Prudential Insurance Company of America ("Prudential"), respectively. The Company's obligations to its direct policyholders that have been reinsured to MassMutual and Prudential are secured by invested assets held in trust. Net of invested assets held in trust, as of September 30, 2016 , the Company has no reinsurance-related concentrations of credit risk greater than 10% of the Company’s consolidated stockholder's equity. The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information, which differ materially from the accounting practices prescribed by various insurance regulatory authorities. These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included in the Company's 2015 Form 10-K Annual Report. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year. The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes are unaudited. These financial statements reflect all adjustments (generally consisting only of normal accruals) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods. The Company's significant accounting policies are summarized in Note 1 - Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company's 2015 Form 10-K Annual Report. Consolidation The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Hartford Life Insurance Company and entities in which the Company directly or indirectly has a controlling financial interest. Entities in which the Company has significant influence over the operating and financing decisions but does not control are reported using the equity method. All intercompany transactions and balances between HLIC and its subsidiaries and affiliates have been eliminated. 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 the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at 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 estimated gross profits used in the valuation and amortization of assets and liabilities associated with variable annuity and other universal life-type contracts; evaluation of other-than-temporary impairments on available-for-sale securities and valuation allowances on investments; living benefits required to be fair valued; valuation of investments and derivative instruments; valuation allowance on deferred tax assets; and contingencies relating to corporate litigation and regulatory matters. Certain of these estimates are particularly sensitive to market conditions, and deterioration and/or volatility in the worldwide debt or equity markets could have a material impact on the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period financial information to conform to the current period presentation. Adoption of New Accounting Standards On January 1, 2016 the Company adopted new consolidation guidance issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB"). The updates revise when to consolidate variable interest entities ("VIEs") and general partners’ investments in limited partnerships, end the deferral granted for applying the VIE guidance to certain investment companies, and reduce the number of circumstances where a decision maker’s or service provider’s fee arrangement is deemed to be a variable interest in an entity. The updates also modify guidance for determining whether limited partnerships are VIEs or voting interest entities. The new guidance did not have a material effect on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Future Adoption of New Accounting Standards Financial Instruments - Credit Losses In June 2016, the FASB issued updated guidance for recognition and measurement of credit losses on financial instruments. The new guidance will replace the “incurred loss” approach with an “expected loss” model for recognizing credit losses for instruments carried at other than fair value, which will initially result in the recognition of greater allowances for losses. The allowance will be an estimate of credit losses expected over the life of debt instruments, such as mortgage loans, reinsurance recoverables and receivables. Credit losses on available-for-sale (“AFS”) debt securities carried at fair value will continue to be measured as other-than-temporary impairments (“OTTI”) when incurred; however, the losses will be recognized through an allowance and no longer as an adjustment to the cost basis. Recoveries of OTTI will be recognized as reversals of valuation allowances and no longer accreted as investment income through an adjustment to the investment yield. The allowance on AFS securities cannot cause the net carrying value to be below fair value and, therefore, it is possible that increases in fair value due to decreases in market interest rates could cause the reversal of a valuation allowance and increase net income. The new guidance will also require purchased financial assets with a more-than-insignificant amount of credit deterioration since original issuance to be recorded based on contractual amounts due and an initial allowance recorded at the date of purchase. The guidance is effective January 1, 2020 through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings for the change in the allowance for credit losses for debt instruments carried at other than fair value. No allowance will be recognized at adoption for AFS debt securities; rather, their cost basis will be evaluated for an allowance for OTTI prospectively. Early adoption is permitted as of January 1, 2019. The Company has not yet determined the timing for adoption or estimated the effect on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Future Adoption of New Accounting Standards Financial Instruments - Credit Losses In June 2016, the FASB issued updated guidance for recognition and measurement of credit losses on financial instruments. The new guidance will replace the “incurred loss” approach with an “expected loss” model for recognizing credit losses for instruments carried at other than fair value, which will initially result in the recognition of greater allowances for losses. The allowance will be an estimate of credit losses expected over the life of debt instruments, such as mortgage loans, reinsurance recoverables and receivables. Credit losses on available-for-sale (“AFS”) debt securities carried at fair value will continue to be measured as other-than-temporary impairments (“OTTI”) when incurred; however, the losses will be recognized through an allowance and no longer as an adjustment to the cost basis. Recoveries of OTTI will be recognized as reversals of valuation allowances and no longer accreted as investment income through an adjustment to the investment yield. The allowance on AFS securities cannot cause the net carrying value to be below fair value and, therefore, it is possible that increases in fair value due to decreases in market interest rates could cause the reversal of a valuation allowance and increase net income. The new guidance will also require purchased financial assets with a more-than-insignificant amount of credit deterioration since original issuance to be recorded based on contractual amounts due and an initial allowance recorded at the date of purchase. The guidance is effective January 1, 2020 through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings for the change in the allowance for credit losses for debt instruments carried at other than fair value. No allowance will be recognized at adoption for AFS debt securities; rather, their cost basis will be evaluated for an allowance for OTTI prospectively. Early adoption is permitted as of January 1, 2019. The Company has not yet determined the timing for adoption or estimated the effect on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Consolidation The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Hartford Life Insurance Company and entities in which the Company directly or indirectly has a controlling financial interest. Entities in which the Company has significant influence over the operating and financing decisions but does not control are reported using the equity method. All intercompany transactions and balances between HLIC and its subsidiaries and affiliates have been eliminated.
Reclassification [Policy Text Block]	Reclassifications Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period financial information to conform to the current period presentation.
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]	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 the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at 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 estimated gross profits used in the valuation and amortization of assets and liabilities associated with variable annuity and other universal life-type contracts; evaluation of other-than-temporary impairments on available-for-sale securities and valuation allowances on investments; living benefits required to be fair valued; valuation of investments and derivative instruments; valuation allowance on deferred tax assets; and contingencies relating to corporate litigation and regulatory matters. Certain of these estimates are particularly sensitive to market conditions, and deterioration and/or volatility in the worldwide debt or equity markets could have a material impact on the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Fair Value Measurements Level 2

Fair Value Measurements Level 2 (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Valuation Techniques, Procedures and Controls The Company determines the fair values of certain financial assets and liabilities based on quoted market prices where available, and where prices represent a reasonable estimate of fair value. The Company also determines fair value based on future cash flows discounted at the appropriate current market rate. Fair values reflect adjustments for counterparty credit quality, the Company’s default spreads, liquidity, and where appropriate, risk margins on unobservable parameters. The fair value process is monitored by the Valuation Committee, which is a cross-functional group of senior management within the Company that meets at least quarterly. The Valuation Committee is co-chaired by the Heads of Investment Operations and Accounting, and has representation from various investment sector professionals, accounting, operations, legal, compliance, and risk management. The purpose of the committee is to oversee the pricing policy and procedures by ensuring objective and reliable valuation practices and pricing of financial instruments as well as addressing valuation issues and approving changes to valuation methodologies and pricing sources. There are also two working groups under the Valuation Committee, a Securities Fair Value Working Group (“Securities Working Group”) and a Derivatives Fair Value Working Group ("Derivatives Working Group"), which include various investment, operations, accounting and risk management professionals that meet monthly to review market data trends, pricing and trading statistics and results, and any proposed pricing methodology changes. The Company also has an enterprise-wide Operational Risk Management function, led by the Chief Operational Risk Officer, which is responsible for establishing, maintaining and communicating the framework, principles and guidelines of the Company's operational risk management program. This includes model risk management which provides an independent review of the suitability, characteristics and reliability of model inputs as well as an analysis of significant changes to current models.

Investment Holding Lelvel 2 (Po

Investment Holding Lelvel 2 (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Repurchase Agreements, Valuation, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Securities Lending, Repurchase Agreements and Other Collateral Transactions The Company participates in securities lending programs to generate additional income. Through these programs, certain fixed maturities within the corporate, foreign government/government agencies, and municipal sectors as well as equity securities are loaned from the Company’s portfolio to qualifying third-party borrowers in return for collateral in the form of cash or securities. Borrowers of these securities provide collateral of 102% and 105% of the fair value of the securities lent at the time of the loan for domestic and non-domestic securities, respectively. The borrower will return the securities to the Company for cash or securities collateral at maturity dates generally of 90 days or less. Security collateral on deposit from counterparties in connection with securities lending transactions may not be sold or re-pledged, except in the event of default, and is not reflected on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. The fair value of the loaned securities is monitored and additional collateral is obtained if the fair value of the collateral falls below 100% of the fair value of the loaned securities. The agreements provide the counterparty the right to sell or re-pledge the securities transferred. If cash, rather than securities, is received as collateral, the cash is typically invested in short-term investments or fixed maturities and is reported as an asset on the consolidated balance sheets. Income associated with securities lending transactions is reported as a component of net investment income on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. As of September 30, 2016 , the fair value of securities on loan and the associated liability for cash collateral received was $77 and $22 , respectively. The Company also received securities collateral of $57 which was not included in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of December 31, 2015 , the fair value of securities on loan and the associated liability for cash collateral received was $15 and $15 , respectively. From time to time, the Company enters into repurchase agreements and similar transactions to manage liquidity or to earn incremental spread income. A repurchase agreement is a transaction in which one party (transferor) agrees to sell securities to another party (transferee) in return for cash (or securities), with a simultaneous agreement to repurchase the same securities at a specified price at a later date. A dollar roll is a type of repurchase agreement where a mortgage backed security is sold with an agreement to repurchase substantially the same security at a specified time in the future. Repurchase transactions generally have a contractual maturity of ninety days or less.
Repurchase Agreements, Collateral, Policy [Policy Text Block]	As part of repurchase agreements, the Company transfers collateral of U.S. government and government agency securities and receives cash. For repurchase agreements, the Company obtains cash in an amount equal to at least 95% of the fair value of the securities transferred. The agreements contain contractual provisions that require additional collateral to be transferred when necessary and provide the counterparty the right to sell or re-pledge the securities transferred. The cash received from the repurchase program is typically invested in short-term investments or fixed maturities. Repurchase agreements include master netting provisions that provide the counterparties the right to offset claims and apply securities held by them with respect to their obligations in the event of a default. Although the Company has the contractual right to offset claims, fixed maturities do not meet the specific conditions for net presentation under U.S. GAAP. The Company accounts for the repurchase agreements as collateralized borrowings. The securities transferred under repurchase agreements are included in fixed maturities, AFS with the obligation to repurchase those securities recorded in other liabilities on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidation, Variable Interest Entity, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Variable Interest Entities The Company is involved with various special purpose entities and other entities that are deemed to be VIEs primarily as a collateral or investment manager and as an investor through normal investment activities as well as a means of accessing capital through a contingent capital facility. A VIE is an entity that either has investors that lack certain essential characteristics of a controlling financial interest, such as simple majority kick-out rights, or lacks sufficient funds to finance its own activities without financial support provided by other entities. The Company performs ongoing qualitative assessments of its VIEs to determine whether the Company has a controlling financial interest in the VIE and therefore is the primary beneficiary. The Company is deemed to have a controlling financial interest when it has both the ability to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIE and the obligation to absorb losses or right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. Based on the Company’s assessment, if it determines it is the primary beneficiary, the Company consolidates the VIE in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Investment, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments The Company deems bonds and certain equity securities with debt-like characteristics (collectively “debt securities”) to be other-than-temporarily impaired (“impaired”) if a security meets the following conditions: a) the Company intends to sell or it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the security before a recovery in value, or b) the Company does not expect to recover the entire amortized cost basis of the security. If the Company intends to sell or it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the security before a recovery in value, a charge is recorded in net realized capital losses equal to the difference between the fair value and amortized cost basis of the security. For those impaired debt securities which do not meet the first condition and for which the Company does not expect to recover the entire amortized cost basis, the difference between the security’s amortized cost basis and the fair value is separated into the portion representing a credit OTTI, which is recorded in net realized capital losses, and the remaining non-credit impairment, which is recorded in OCI. Generally, the Company determines a security’s credit impairment as the difference between its amortized cost basis and its best estimate of expected future cash flows discounted at the security’s effective yield prior to impairment. The remaining non-credit impairment is the difference between the security’s fair value and the Company’s best estimate of expected future cash flows discounted at the security’s effective yield prior to the impairment, which typically includes current market liquidity and risk premiums. The previous amortized cost basis less the impairment recognized in net realized capital losses becomes the security’s new cost basis. The Company accretes the new cost basis to the estimated future cash flows over the expected remaining life of the security by prospectively adjusting the security’s yield, if necessary. The Company’s evaluation of whether a credit impairment exists for debt securities includes but is not limited to, the following factors: (a) changes in the financial condition of the security’s underlying collateral, (b) whether the issuer is current on contractually obligated interest and principal payments, (c) changes in the financial condition, credit rating and near-term prospects of the issuer, (d) the extent to which the fair value has been less than the amortized cost of the security and (e) the payment structure of the security. The Company’s best estimate of expected future cash flows used to determine the credit loss amount is a quantitative and qualitative process that incorporates information received from third-party sources along with certain internal assumptions and judgments regarding the future performance of the security. The Company’s best estimate of future cash flows involves assumptions including, but not limited to, earnings multiples, underlying asset valuations and various performance indicators, such as historical and projected default and recovery rates, credit ratings, current and projected delinquency rates, and loan-to-value ("LTV") ratios. In addition, for structured securities, the Company considers factors including, but not limited to, average cumulative collateral loss rates that vary by vintage year, commercial and residential property value declines that vary by property type and location and commercial real estate delinquency levels. These assumptions require the use of significant management judgment and include the probability of issuer default and estimates regarding timing and amount of expected recoveries which may include estimating the underlying collateral value. In addition, projections of expected future debt security cash flows may change based upon new information regarding the performance of the issuer and/or underlying collateral such as changes in the projections of the underlying property value estimates. For equity securities where the decline in the fair value is deemed to be other-than-temporary, a charge is recorded in net realized capital losses equal to the difference between the fair value and cost basis of the security. The previous cost basis less the impairment becomes the security’s new cost basis. The Company asserts its intent and ability to retain those equity securities deemed to be temporarily impaired until the price recovers. Once identified, these securities are systematically restricted from trading unless approved by investment and accounting professionals. The primary factors considered in evaluating whether an impairment exists for an equity security may include, but are not limited to: (a) the length of time and extent to which the fair value has been less than the cost of the security, (b) changes in the financial condition, credit rating and near-term prospects of the issuer, (c) whether the issuer is current on preferred stock dividends and (d) the intent and ability of the Company to retain the investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for recovery.

Derivative Instruments Level 2

Derivative Instruments Level 2 (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block]	The Company utilizes a variety of OTC, OTC-cleared and exchange traded derivative instruments as a part of its overall risk management strategy as well as to enter into replication transactions. Derivative instruments are used to manage risk associated with interest rate, equity market, commodity market, credit spread, issuer default, price, and currency exchange rate risk or volatility. Replication transactions are used as an economical means to synthetically replicate the characteristics and performance of assets that are permissible investments under the Company’s investment policies. The Company also may enter into and has previously issued financial instruments and products that either are accounted for as free-standing derivatives, such as certain reinsurance contracts, or may contain features that are deemed to be embedded derivative instruments, such as the GMWB rider included with certain variable annuity products.

Fair Value Measurements Level 3

Fair Value Measurements Level 3 (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Assets and (liabilities) carried at fair value by hierarchy level	September 30, 2016 Total Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis Fixed maturities, AFS ABS $ 1,049 $ — $ 1,029 $ 20 CDOs 1,209 — 953 256 CMBS 2,269 — 2,246 23 Corporate 15,593 — 14,958 635 Foreign government/government agencies 338 — 318 20 Municipal 1,289 — 1,210 79 RMBS 1,782 — 1,039 743 U.S. Treasuries 2,096 114 1,982 — Total fixed maturities 25,625 114 23,735 1,776 Fixed maturities, FVO 112 — 112 — Equity securities, trading [1] 11 11 — — Equity securities, AFS 99 20 36 43 Derivative assets Credit derivatives (4 ) — (4 ) — Foreign exchange derivatives 1 — 1 — Interest rate derivatives 117 — 117 — Guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefit ("GMWB") hedging instruments 66 — (15 ) 81 Macro hedge program 96 — — 96 Total derivative assets [2] 276 — 99 177 Short-term investments 737 255 482 — Limited partnerships and other alternative investments [5] — — — — Reinsurance recoverable for GMWB 98 — — 98 Modified coinsurance reinsurance contracts 31 — 31 — Separate account assets [3] 116,163 74,870 40,028 325 Total assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis $ 143,152 $ 75,270 $ 64,523 $ 2,419 Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis Other policyholder funds and benefits payable GMWB $ (348 ) $ — $ — $ (348 ) Equity linked notes (31 ) — — (31 ) Total other policyholder funds and benefits payable (379 ) — — (379 ) Derivative liabilities Credit derivatives — — — — Equity derivatives 30 — 30 — Foreign exchange derivatives (266 ) — (266 ) — Interest rate derivatives (451 ) — (417 ) (34 ) GMWB hedging instruments 103 — 53 50 Macro hedge program 40 — (32 ) 72 Total derivative liabilities [4] (544 ) — (632 ) 88 Total liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis $ (923 ) $ — $ (632 ) $ (291 ) December 31, 2015 Total Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis Fixed maturities, AFS ABS $ 846 $ — $ 841 $ 5 CDOs 1,408 — 1,078 330 CMBS 1,964 — 1,902 62 Corporate 15,175 — 14,641 534 Foreign government/government agencies 331 — 314 17 Municipal 1,132 — 1,083 49 RMBS 1,503 — 875 628 U.S. Treasuries 2,298 123 2,175 — Total fixed maturities 24,657 123 22,909 1,625 Fixed maturities, FVO 165 1 162 2 Equity securities, trading [1] 11 11 — — Equity securities, AFS 459 396 25 38 Derivative assets Credit derivatives 7 — 7 — Foreign exchange derivatives 4 — 4 — Interest rate derivatives 54 — 54 — GMWB hedging instruments 111 — 27 84 Macro hedge program 74 — — 74 Total derivative assets [2] 250 — 92 158 Short-term investments 572 131 441 — Reinsurance recoverable for GMWB 83 — — 83 Modified coinsurance reinsurance contracts 79 — 79 — Separate account assets [3] 118,163 78,099 38,700 140 Total assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis $ 144,439 $ 78,761 $ 62,408 $ 2,046 Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis Other policyholder funds and benefits payable GMWB $ (262 ) $ — $ — $ (262 ) Equity linked notes (26 ) — — (26 ) Total other policyholder funds and benefits payable (288 ) — — (288 ) Derivative liabilities Credit derivatives (7 ) — (7 ) — Equity derivatives 41 — 41 — Foreign exchange derivatives (376 ) — (376 ) — Interest rate derivatives (431 ) — (402 ) (29 ) GMWB hedging instruments 47 — (4 ) 51 Macro hedge program 73 — — 73 Total derivative liabilities [4] (653 ) — (748 ) 95 Total liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis $ (941 ) $ — $ (748 ) $ (193 ) [1] Included in other investments on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. [2] Includes over-the-counter ("OTC") and OTC-cleared derivative instruments in a net positive fair value position after consideration of the accrued interest and impact of collateral posting requirements which may be imposed by agreements, clearing house rules and applicable law. See the following footnote 4 for derivative liabilities. [3] Approximately $2.5 billion and $1.8 billion of investment sales receivable, as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively, are excluded from this disclosure requirement because they are trade receivables in the ordinary course of business where the carrying amount approximates fair value. Included in the total fair value amount are $0.9 billion and $1.2 billion of investments, as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively, for which the fair value is estimated using the net asset value per unit as a practical expedient which are excluded from the disclosure requirement to classify amounts in the fair value hierarchy in connection with the adoption of ASU 2015-07, Disclosure for Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value per Share (or its Equivalent), on January 1, 2016. [4] Includes OTC and OTC-cleared derivative instruments in a net negative fair value position (derivative liability) after consideration of the accrued interest and impact of collateral posting requirements, which may be imposed by agreements, clearing house rules and applicable law. [5] Represents hedge funds where investment company accounting was applied to a wholly-owned fund of funds measured at fair value. During 2016, the Company liquidated this fund of funds.
Information about significant unobservable inputs used in Level 3 assets measured at fair value	Significant Unobservable Inputs for Level 3 Assets Measured at Fair Values (continued) As of September 30, 2016 Freestanding Derivatives Unobservable Inputs Fair Value Predominant Valuation Method Significant Unobservable Input Minimum Maximum Impact of Increase in Input on Fair Value [1] Interest rate derivative Interest rate swaps $ (34 ) Discounted cash flows Swap curve 2% 2% Decrease GMWB hedging instruments Equity variance swaps (36 ) Option model Equity volatility 20% 23% Increase Equity options 25 Option model Equity volatility 27% 29% Increase Customized swaps 142 Discounted cash flows Equity volatility 12% 30% Increase Macro hedge program [2] Equity options 195 Option model Equity volatility 15% 27% Increase As of December 31, 2015 Interest rate derivative Interest rate swaps $ (30 ) Discounted cash flows Swap curve 3% 3% Decrease GMWB hedging instruments Equity variance swaps (31 ) Option model Equity volatility 19% 21% Increase Equity options 35 Option model Equity volatility 27% 29% Increase Customized swaps 131 Discounted cash flows Equity volatility 10% 40% Increase Macro hedge program Equity options 179 Option model Equity volatility 14% 28% Increase [1] Conversely, the impact of a decrease in input would have the opposite impact to the fair value as that presented in the table. Changes are based on long positions, unless otherwise noted. Changes in fair value will be inversely impacted for short positions. [2] Excludes derivatives for which the Company bases fair value on broker quotations as noted in the following discussion. Significant Unobservable Inputs for Level 3 Assets Measured at Fair Value The following tables present information about significant unobservable inputs used in Level 3 assets measured at fair value. The tables exclude ABS, CRE CDOs, certain CMBS, corporate and municipal securities as well as index options for which fair values are based on broker quotations. As of September 30, 2016 Securities Unobservable Inputs Assets Accounted for at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis Fair Value Predominant Significant Unobservable Input Minimum Maximum Weighted Average [1] Impact of Increase in Input on Fair Value [2] CMBS [3] $ 17 Discounted cash flows Spread (encompasses 11bps 1,274bps 196bps Decrease Corporate [3] 280 Discounted cash flows Spread 156bps 1,364bps 435bps Decrease Municipal [3] 61 Discounted cash flows Spread 195bps 326bps 224bps Decrease RMBS 743 Discounted cash flows Spread 43bps 1,736bps 191bps Decrease Constant prepayment rate —% 20% 3% Decrease [4] Constant default rate 1% 10% 5% Decrease Loss severity —% 100% 79% Decrease As of December 31, 2015 CMBS [3] $ 61 Discounted cash flows Spread (encompasses 31bps 1,505bps 230bps Decrease Corporate [3] 213 Discounted cash flows Spread 63bps 800bps 290bps Decrease Municipal [3] 31 Discounted cash flows Spread 193bps 193bps 193bps Decrease RMBS 628 Discounted cash flows Spread 30bps 1,696bps 172bps Decrease Constant prepayment rate —% 20% 3% Decrease [4] Constant default rate 1% 10% 6% Decrease Loss severity —% 100% 79% Decrease [1] The weighted average is determined based on the fair value of the securities. [2] Conversely, the impact of a decrease in input would have the opposite impact to the fair value as that presented in the table. [3] Excludes securities for which the Company bases fair value on broker quotations; however, included are broker priced lower-rated private placement securities for which the Company receives spread and yield information to corroborate the fair value. [4] Decrease for above market rate coupons and increase for below market rate coupons. As of September 30, 2016 Significant Unobservable Input Minimum Maximum Impact of Increase in Input Withdrawal Utilization [2] 20% 100% Increase Withdrawal Rates [3] —% 8% Increase Lapse Rates [4] —% 75% Decrease Reset Elections [5] 20% 75% Increase Equity Volatility [6] 12% 30% Increase As of December 31, 2015 Significant Unobservable Input Minimum Maximum Impact of Increase in Input Withdrawal Utilization [2] 20% 100% Increase Withdrawal Rates [3] —% 8% Increase Lapse Rates [4] —% 75% Decrease Reset Elections [5] 20% 75% Increase Equity Volatility [6] 10% 40% Increase [1] Conversely, the impact of a decrease in input would have the opposite impact to the fair value as that presented in the table. [2] Range represents assumed cumulative percentages of policyholders taking withdrawals. [3] Range represents assumed cumulative annual amount withdrawn by policyholders. [4] Range represents assumed annual percentages of full surrender of the underlying variable annuity contracts across all policy durations for in force business. [5] Range represents assumed cumulative percentages of policyholders that would elect to reset their guaranteed benefit base. [6] Range represents implied market volatilities for equity indices based on multiple pricing sources. Generally a change in withdrawal utilization assumptions would be accompanied by a directionally opposite change in lapse rate assumptions, as the behavior of policyholders that utilize GMWB riders is typically different from policyholders that do not utilize these riders.
Roll-forward of Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)	Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) The following tables provide fair value roll-forwards for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 for the financial instruments classified as Level 3. For the three months ended September 30, 2016 Fixed Maturities, AFS Fixed Maturities, FVO Assets ABS CDOs CMBS Corporate Foreign Govt./Govt. Agencies Municipal RMBS Total Fixed Maturities, AFS Fair value as of June 30, 2016 $ 7 $ 266 $ 15 $ 717 $ 18 $ 73 $ 690 $ 1,786 $ — Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) Included in net income [1] [2] [6] — — — (11 ) — — — (11 ) — Included in OCI [3] — (2 ) — 25 1 2 5 31 — Purchases 17 — 14 22 5 4 93 155 — Settlements (1 ) (8 ) (3 ) 4 (1 ) — (37 ) (46 ) — Sales (2 ) — — (20 ) (3 ) — (8 ) (33 ) — Transfers into Level 3 [4] — — — 56 — — — 56 — Transfers out of Level 3 [4] (1 ) — (3 ) (158 ) — — — (162 ) — Fair value as of September 30, 2016 $ 20 $ 256 $ 23 $ 635 $ 20 $ 79 $ 743 $ 1,776 $ — Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income related to financial instruments still held at September 30, 2016 [2] [7] $ — $ — $ — $ (11 ) $ — $ — $ — $ (11 ) $ — Freestanding Derivatives [5] Assets (Liabilities) Equity Securities, AFS Equity Interest Rate GMWB Hedging Macro Hedge Program Total Free-Standing Derivatives [5] Fair value as of June 30, 2016 $ 42 $ 1 $ (34 ) $ 165 $ 141 $ 273 Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) Included in net income [1] [2] [6] (1 ) (1 ) — (34 ) (32 ) (67 ) Included in OCI [3] — — — — — — Purchases 2 — — — 63 63 Settlements — — — — (4 ) (4 ) Sales — — — — — — Transfers into Level 3 [4] — — — — — — Transfers out of Level 3 [4] — — — — — — Fair value as of September 30, 2016 $ 43 $ — $ (34 ) $ 131 $ 168 $ 265 Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income related to financial instruments still held at September 30, 2016 [2] [7] $ — $ — $ — $ (34 ) $ (34 ) $ (68 ) Assets Reinsurance Recoverable for GMWB Separate Accounts Fair value as of June 30, 2016 $ 106 $ 171 Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) Included in net income [1] [2] [6] (12 ) 1 Included in OCI [3] — (1 ) Purchases — 165 Settlements 4 (3 ) Sales — (11 ) Transfers into Level 3 [4] — 10 Transfers out of Level 3 [4] — (7 ) Fair value as of September 30, 2016 $ 98 $ 325 Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income related to financial instruments still held at September 30, 2016 [2] [7] $ (12 ) $ — Other Policyholder Funds and Benefits Payable Liabilities Guaranteed Withdrawal Benefits Equity Linked Notes Total Other Policyholder Funds and Benefits Payable Fair value as of June 30, 2016 $ (412 ) $ (28 ) $ (440 ) Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) Included in net income [1] [2] [6] 81 (3 ) 78 Settlements (17 ) — (17 ) Fair value as of September 30, 2016 $ (348 ) $ (31 ) $ (379 ) Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income related to financial instruments still held at September 30, 2016 [2] [7] $ 81 $ (3 ) $ 78 For the nine months ended September 30, 2016 Fixed Maturities, AFS Fixed Assets ABS CDOs CMBS Corporate Foreign Municipal RMBS Total Fixed Fair value as of January 1, 2016 $ 5 $ 330 $ 62 $ 534 $ 17 $ 49 $ 628 $ 1,625 $ 2 Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) Included in net income [1] [2] [6] — (1 ) — (18 ) — — — (19 ) — Included in OCI [3] — (6 ) (1 ) 29 3 6 3 34 — Purchases 17 — 33 56 8 16 241 371 1 Settlements (1 ) (67 ) (11 ) (41 ) (3 ) — (113 ) (236 ) — Sales (2 ) — (2 ) (55 ) (5 ) — (8 ) (72 ) (1 ) Transfers into Level 3 [4] 5 — — 363 — 8 2 378 — Transfers out of Level 3 [4] (4 ) — (58 ) (233 ) — — (10 ) (305 ) (2 ) Fair value as of September 30, 2016 $ 20 $ 256 $ 23 $ 635 $ 20 $ 79 $ 743 $ 1,776 $ — Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income related to financial instruments still held at September 30, 2016 [2] [7] $ — $ — $ — $ (12 ) $ — $ — $ — $ (12 ) $ — Freestanding Derivatives [5] Assets (Liabilities) Equity Equity Interest GMWB Macro Total Free- Fair value as of January 1, 2016 $ 38 $ — $ (29 ) $ 135 $ 147 $ 253 Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) Included in net income [1] [2] [6] (1 ) (8 ) (5 ) (10 ) (36 ) (59 ) Included in OCI [3] 4 — — — — — Purchases 4 8 — — 63 71 Settlements — — — — (6 ) (6 ) Sales (2 ) — — — — — Transfers into Level 3 [4] — — — — — — Transfers out of Level 3 [4] — — — 6 — 6 Fair value as of September 30, 2016 $ 43 $ — $ (34 ) $ 131 $ 168 $ 265 Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income related to financial instruments still held at September 30, 2016 [2] [7] $ — $ — $ (5 ) $ (2 ) $ (31 ) $ (38 ) Assets Reinsurance Recoverable for GMWB Separate Accounts Fair value as of January 1, 2016 $ 83 $ 139 Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) Included in net income [1] [2] [6] 4 1 Included in OCI [3] — 5 Purchases — 226 Settlements 11 (12 ) Sales — (27 ) Transfers into Level 3 [4] — 16 Transfers out of Level 3 [4] — (23 ) Fair value as of September 30, 2016 $ 98 $ 325 Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income related to financial instruments still held at September 30, 2016 [2] [7] $ 4 $ — Other Policyholder Funds and Benefits Payable Liabilities Guaranteed Equity Linked Total Other Fair value as of January 1, 2016 $ (262 ) $ (26 ) $ (288 ) Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) Included in net income [1] [2] [6] (36 ) (5 ) (41 ) Included in OCI [3] — — — Settlements (50 ) — (50 ) Fair value as of September 30, 2016 $ (348 ) $ (31 ) $ (379 ) Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income related to financial instruments still held at September 30, 2016 [2] [7] $ (36 ) $ (5 ) $ (41 ) The following tables provide fair value roll-forwards for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 for the financial instruments classified as Level 3. For the three months ended September 30, 2015 Fixed Maturities, AFS Assets ABS CDOs CMBS Corporate Foreign Govt./Govt. Agencies Municipal RMBS Total Fixed Maturities, AFS Fixed Maturities, FVO Fair value as of June 30, 2015 $ 14 $ 348 $ 87 $ 547 $ 15 $ 49 $ 662 $ 1,722 $ 72 Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) Included in net income [1] [2] [6] — — — (10 ) — — — (10 ) — Included in OCI [3] — (8 ) (1 ) — (1 ) 1 (3 ) (12 ) 1 Purchases — — 5 19 — — 22 46 — Settlements — (7 ) (12 ) 4 — — (33 ) (48 ) (25 ) Sales — — — (15 ) (1 ) — (51 ) (67 ) — Transfers into Level 3 [4] — — — 24 3 — — 27 — Transfers out of Level 3 [4] (9 ) — (5 ) (29 ) — — — (43 ) (1 ) Fair value as of September 30, 2015 $ 5 $ 333 $ 74 $ 540 $ 16 $ 50 $ 597 $ 1,615 $ 47 Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income related to financial instruments still held at September 30, 2015 [2] [7] $ — $ — $ — $ (12 ) $ — $ — $ — $ (12 ) $ 1 Freestanding Derivatives [5] Assets (Liabilities) Equity Securities, AFS Credit Commodity Equity Interest Rate GMWB Hedging Macro Hedge Program Total Free-Standing Derivatives [5] Fair value as of June 30, 2015 $ 44 $ — $ 2 $ 3 $ (28 ) $ 125 $ 165 $ 267 Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) Included in net income [1] [2] [6] (4 ) — 2 (3 ) (2 ) 46 18 61 Included in OCI [3] 3 — — — — — — — Purchases 2 — — — — — — — Settlements — — — — — — — — Sales — — — — — — — — Transfers into Level 3 [4] — — — — — — — — Transfers out of Level 3 [4] — — — — — — — — Fair value as of September 30, 2015 $ 45 $ — $ 4 $ — $ (30 ) $ 171 $ 183 $ 328 Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income related to financial instruments still held at September 30, 2015 [2] [7] $ (4 ) $ — $ 2 $ — $ (2 ) $ 48 $ 12 $ 60 Assets Reinsurance Recoverable for GMWB Separate Accounts Fair value as of June 30, 2015 $ 50 $ 285 Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) Included in net income [1] [2] [6] 46 28 Included in OCI [3] — (2 ) Purchases — 57 Settlements (23 ) (6 ) Sales — (200 ) Transfers into Level 3 [4] — 1 Transfers out of Level 3 [4] — 1 Fair value as of September 30, 2015 $ 73 $ 164 Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income related to financial instruments still held at September 30, 2015 [2] [7] $ 46 $ 31 Other Policyholder Funds and Benefits Payable Liabilities Guaranteed Withdrawal Benefits Equity Linked Notes Total Other Policyholder Funds and Benefits Payable Consumer Notes Fair value as of June 30, 2015 $ (112 ) $ (26 ) $ (138 ) $ (3 ) Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) Included in net income [1] [2] [6] (177 ) 5 (172 ) 3 Settlements 19 — 19 — Fair value as of September 30, 2015 $ (270 ) $ (21 ) $ (291 ) $ — Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income related to financial instruments still held at September 30, 2015 [2] [7] $ (177 ) $ 5 $ (172 ) $ 3 For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 Fixed Maturities, AFS Assets ABS CDOs CMBS Corporate Foreign Municipal RMBS Total Fixed Fixed Fair value as of January 1, 2015 $ 82 $ 360 $ 119 $ 646 $ 30 $ 54 $ 734 $ 2,025 $ 84 Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) Included in net income [1] [2] [6] — (1 ) — (12 ) — — (1 ) (14 ) (4 ) Included in OCI [3] (2 ) 5 (2 ) (26 ) (3 ) (4 ) (2 ) (34 ) 1 Purchases 22 — 17 22 3 — 68 132 5 Settlements — (25 ) (31 ) (20 ) (2 ) — (91 ) (169 ) (23 ) Sales (6 ) — (3 ) (30 ) (15 ) — (108 ) (162 ) (5 ) Transfers into Level 3 [4] 1 — 4 82 3 — 16 106 — Transfers out of Level 3 [4] (92 ) (6 ) (30 ) (122 ) — — (19 ) (269 ) (11 ) Fair value as of September 30, 2015 $ 5 $ 333 $ 74 $ 540 $ 16 $ 50 $ 597 $ 1,615 $ 47 Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income related to financial instruments still held at September 30, 2015 [2] [7] $ — $ (1 ) $ (1 ) $ (11 ) $ — $ — $ — $ (13 ) $ 2 Freestanding Derivatives [5] Assets (Liabilities) Equity Credit Commodity Equity Interest GMWB Macro Total Free-Standing Derivatives [5] Fair value as of January 1, 2015 $ 48 $ (3 ) $ — $ 5 $ (27 ) $ 170 $ 141 $ 286 Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) Included in net income [1] [2] [6] 2 1 (2 ) 5 (2 ) 21 (5 ) 18 Included in OCI [3] 1 — — — — — — — Purchases 5 (8 ) — — — — 47 39 Settlements — — — (10 ) (1 ) (20 ) — (31 ) Sales (8 ) — — — — — — — Transfers into Level 3 [4] — — 6 — — — — 6 Transfers out of Level 3 [4] (3 ) 10 — — — — — 10 Fair value as of September 30, 2015 $ 45 $ — $ 4 $ — $ (30 ) $ 171 $ 183 $ 328 Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income related to financial instruments still held at September 30, 2015 [2] [7] $ (4 ) $ 3 $ (2 ) $ 1 $ (4 ) $ 32 $ (3 ) $ 27 Assets Reinsurance Recoverable for GMWB Separate Accounts Fair value as of January 1, 2015 $ 56 $ 112 Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) Included in net income [1] [2] [6] 31 29 Included in OCI [3] — (3 ) Purchases — 317 Settlements (14 ) (16 ) Sales — (226 ) Transfers into Level 3 [4] — 7 Transfers out of Level 3 [4] — (56 ) Fair value as of September 30, 2015 $ 73 $ 164 Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income related to financial instruments still held at September 30, 2015 [2] [7] $ 31 $ 32 Other Policyholder Funds and Benefits Payable [1] Liabilities Guaranteed Equity Linked Total Other Consumer Fair value as of January 1, 2015 $ (139 ) $ (26 ) $ (165 ) $ (3 ) Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) Included in net income [1] [2] [6] (118 ) 5 (113 ) 3 Included in OCI [3] — — — — Settlements (13 ) — (13 ) — Fair value as of September 30, 2015 $ (270 ) $ (21 ) $ (291 ) $ — Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income related to financial instruments still held at September 30, 2015 [2] [7] $ (118 ) $ 5 $ (113 ) $ 3 [1] The Company classifies realized and unrealized gains and losses on GMWB reinsurance derivatives and GMWB embedded derivatives as unrealized gains (losses) for purposes of disclosure in this table because it is impracticable to track on a contract-by-contract basis the realized gains (losses) for these derivatives and embedded derivatives. [2] All amounts in these rows are reported in net realized capital gains (losses). The realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in net income for separate account assets are offset by an equal amount for separate account liabilities, which results in a net zero impact on net income for the Company. All amounts are before income taxes and amortization of DAC. [3] All amounts are before income taxes and amortization of DAC. [4] Transfers in and/or (out) of Level 3 are primarily attributable to the availability of market observable information and the re-evaluation of the observability of pricing inputs. [5] Derivative instruments are reported in this table on a net basis for asset/(liability) positions and reported in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet in other investments and other liabilities. [6] Includes both market and non-market impacts in deriving realized and unrealized gains (losses). [7] Amounts presented are for Level 3 only and therefore may not agree to other disclosures included herein.
Fair value of assets and liabilities accounted for using the fair value option	Fair Value Option FVO investments include certain securities that contain embedded credit derivatives with underlying credit risk primarily related to residential and commercial real estate, for which the Company has elected the fair value option. The Company also classifies the underlying fixed maturities held in certain consolidated investment funds within the Fixed Maturities, FVO line on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company reports these consolidated investment companies at fair value with changes in the fair value of these securities recognized in net realized capital gains and losses, which is consistent with accounting requirements for investment companies. The investment funds hold fixed income securities in multiple sectors and the Company has management and control of the funds as well as a significant ownership interest. The Company also elected the fair value option for certain equity securities in order to align the accounting with total return swap contracts that hedge the risk associated with the investments. The swaps do not qualify for hedge accounting and the change in value of both the equity securities and the total return swaps are recorded in net realized capital gains and losses. These equity securities are classified within equity securities, AFS on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of September 30, 2016 , the Company no longer holds these investments. Income earned from FVO securities is recorded in net investment income and changes in fair value are recorded in net realized capital gains and losses. The following table presents the changes in fair value of those assets and liabilities accounted for using the fair value option reported in net realized capital gains and losses in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Assets Fixed maturities, FVO Corporate $ — $ — $ — $ 1 CDOs — — — 1 RMBS 1 (1 ) 3 (4 ) Total fixed maturities, FVO $ 1 $ (1 ) $ 3 $ (2 ) Equity, FVO — — (34 ) 2 Total realized capital gains (losses) $ 1 $ (1 ) $ (31 ) $ —
Fair value of assets and liabilities accounted for using the fair value option	The following table presents the fair value of assets and liabilities accounted for using the fair value option included in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Assets Fixed maturities, FVO ABS $ — $ 4 Corporate 3 31 CDOs — 1 CMBS — 6 Foreign government — 1 RMBS 109 119 U.S. Government — 3 Total fixed maturities, FVO $ 112 $ 165 Equity, FVO $ — $ 281
Financial Instruments Not Carried at Fair Value	Financial Instruments Not Carried at Fair Value The following table presents carrying amounts and fair values of the Company's financial instruments not carried at fair value. September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Fair Value Hierarchy Level Carrying Amount Fair Value Carrying Amount Fair Value Assets Policy loans Level 3 $ 1,431 $ 1,431 $ 1,446 $ 1,446 Mortgage loans Level 3 2,856 2,997 2,918 2,995 Liabilities Other policyholder funds and benefits payable [1] Level 3 $ 6,443 $ 6,721 $ 6,611 $ 6,802 Consumer notes [2] [3] Level 3 24 24 38 38 Assumed investment contracts [3] Level 3 754 806 619 682 [1] Excludes group accident and health and universal life insurance contracts, including corporate owned life insurance. [2] Excludes amounts carried at fair value and included in preceding disclosures. [3] Included in other liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Investment Holding Level 3 (Tab

Investment Holding Level 3 (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Schedule of Investments [Abstract]
Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments [Table Text Block]	Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses) Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, (Before-tax) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Gross gains on sales $ 47 $ 33 $ 138 $ 217 Gross losses on sales (6 ) (33 ) (66 ) (181 ) Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings (12 ) (24 ) (23 ) (32 ) Valuation allowances on mortgage loans — — — (4 ) Periodic net coupon settlements on credit derivatives 1 2 1 5 Results of variable annuity hedge program GMWB derivatives, net 6 (32 ) (8 ) (35 ) Macro hedge program (64 ) 51 (98 ) 24 Total results of variable annuity hedge program (58 ) 19 (106 ) (11 ) Modified coinsurance reinsurance contracts (1 ) 3 (48 ) 29 Other, net [1] (2 ) (22 ) (41 ) (41 ) Net realized capital losses $ (31 ) $ (22 ) $ (145 ) $ (18 ) [1] Primarily consists of changes in value of non-qualifying derivatives and transactional foreign currency revaluation gains (losses). For the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , transactional foreign currency revaluation gains (losses) were $(10) and $(17) , respectively, and related to yen denominated fixed payout annuity liabilities, while there were also gains on the related hedging instruments of $13 and $8 , respectively, used to hedge the foreign currency exposure. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , the transactional foreign currency revaluation losses were $(118) and $(1) , respectively, while there were also gains (losses) on the related hedging instruments of $109 and $(23) , respectively. Net realized capital gains and losses from investment sales are reported as a component of revenues and are determined on a specific identification basis. Before tax, net gains (losses) on sales and impairments previously reported as unrealized gains (losses) in AOCI were $28 and $49 , respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 , and $(24) and $10 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 , respectively. Proceeds from sales of AFS securities totaled $1.8 billion and $5.7 billion , respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 , and $2.3 billion and $7.9 billion for three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 , respectively.
Other than Temporary Impairment, Credit Losses Recognized in Earnings [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, (Before-tax) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Balance as of beginning of period $ (181 ) $ (270 ) $ (211 ) $ (296 ) Additions for credit impairments recognized on [1]: Securities not previously impaired (2 ) — (10 ) (2 ) Securities previously impaired (9 ) (12 ) (10 ) (12 ) Reductions for credit impairments previously recognized on: Securities that matured or were sold during the period 11 49 37 54 Securities due to an increase in expected cash flows 3 10 16 32 Securities the Company made the decision to sell or more likely than not will be required to sell — — — 1 Balance as of end of period $ (178 ) $ (223 ) $ (178 ) $ (223 ) [1] These additions are included in the net OTTI losses recognized in earnings in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Concentration Risk, Credit Risk, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Concentration of Credit Risk The Company aims to maintain a diversified investment portfolio including issuer, sector and geographic stratification, where applicable, and has established certain exposure limits, diversification standards and review procedures to mitigate credit risk. The Company had no investment exposure to any credit concentration risk of a single issuer greater than 10% of the Company’s stockholder's equity , other than the U.S. government and certain U.S. government agencies as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 . For further discussion of concentration of credit risk, see the Concentration of Credit Risk section in Note 3 - Investments and Derivatives of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company’s 2015 Form 10-K Annual Report.
Schedule of Unrealized Loss on Investments [Table Text Block]	Unrealized Losses on AFS Securities The following tables present the Company’s unrealized loss aging for AFS securities by type and length of time the security was in a continuous unrealized loss position. September 30, 2016 Less Than 12 Months 12 Months or More Total Amortized Cost Fair Value Unrealized Losses Amortized Cost Fair Value Unrealized Losses Amortized Cost Fair Value Unrealized Losses ABS $ 112 $ 111 $ (1 ) $ 273 $ 245 $ (28 ) $ 385 $ 356 $ (29 ) CDOs [1] 281 281 (1 ) 540 536 (4 ) 821 817 (5 ) CMBS 294 291 (3 ) 114 109 (5 ) 408 400 (8 ) Corporate 802 784 (18 ) 393 369 (24 ) 1,195 1,153 (42 ) Foreign govt./govt. agencies 43 42 (1 ) 6 5 (1 ) 49 47 (2 ) Municipal 10 10 — — — — 10 10 — RMBS 86 86 — 240 234 (6 ) 326 320 (6 ) U.S. Treasuries 189 188 (1 ) — — — 189 188 (1 ) Total fixed maturities, AFS 1,817 1,793 (25 ) 1,566 1,498 (68 ) 3,383 3,291 (93 ) Equity securities, AFS [2] 27 25 (2 ) 37 34 (3 ) 64 59 (5 ) Total securities in an unrealized loss position $ 1,844 $ 1,818 $ (27 ) $ 1,603 $ 1,532 $ (71 ) $ 3,447 $ 3,350 $ (98 ) December 31, 2015 Less Than 12 Months 12 Months or More Total Amortized Cost Fair Value Unrealized Losses Amortized Cost Fair Value Unrealized Losses Amortized Cost Fair Value Unrealized Losses ABS $ 387 $ 385 $ (2 ) $ 271 $ 239 $ (32 ) $ 658 $ 624 $ (34 ) CDOs [1] 608 602 (6 ) 500 493 (5 ) 1,108 1,095 (11 ) CMBS 655 636 (19 ) 99 94 (5 ) 754 730 (24 ) Corporate 4,880 4,696 (184 ) 363 322 (41 ) 5,243 5,018 (225 ) Foreign govt./govt. agencies 144 136 (8 ) 30 27 (3 ) 174 163 (11 ) Municipal 179 174 (5 ) — — — 179 174 (5 ) RMBS 280 279 (1 ) 230 223 (7 ) 510 502 (8 ) U.S. Treasuries 963 950 (13 ) 8 8 — 971 958 (13 ) Total fixed maturities, AFS 8,096 7,858 (238 ) 1,501 1,406 (93 ) 9,597 9,264 (331 ) Equity securities, AFS [2] 83 79 (4 ) 44 37 (7 ) 127 116 (11 ) Total securities in an unrealized loss position $ 8,179 $ 7,937 $ (242 ) $ 1,545 $ 1,443 $ (100 ) $ 9,724 $ 9,380 $ (342 ) [1] Unrealized losses exclude the change in fair value of bifurcated embedded derivatives within certain securities, for which changes in fair value are recorded in net realized capital gains (losses). [2] As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , excludes equity securities, FVO, which are included in equity securities, AFS on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block]	The following tables present the carrying value of the Company’s mortgage loans by region and property type. Mortgage Loans by Region September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Carrying Value Percent of Total Carrying Value Percent of Total East North Central $ 54 1.9% $ 66 2.3% East South Central 14 0.5% 14 0.5% Middle Atlantic 210 7.4% 210 7.2% New England 138 4.8% 163 5.6% Pacific 910 31.9% 933 32.0% South Atlantic 585 20.5% 579 19.8% West South Central 128 4.5% 125 4.3% Other [1] 817 28.5% 828 28.3% Total mortgage loans $ 2,856 100.0% $ 2,918 100.0% [1] Primarily represents loans collateralized by multiple properties in various regions. The following table presents the carrying value of the Company’s commercial mortgage loans by LTV and DSCR. Commercial Mortgage Loans Credit Quality September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Loan-to-value Carrying Value Avg. Debt-Service Coverage Ratio Carrying Value Avg. Debt-Service Coverage Ratio Greater than 80% $ 15 0.45x $ 15 0.91x 65% - 80% 265 2.15x 280 1.78x Less than 65% 2,576 2.59x 2,623 2.54x Total commercial mortgage loans $ 2,856 2.53x $ 2,918 2.45x Mortgage Loans Mortgage Loan Valuation Allowances The Company’s security monitoring process reviews mortgage loans on a quarterly basis to identify potential credit losses. Commercial mortgage loans are considered to be impaired when management estimates that, based upon current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Criteria used to determine if an impairment exists include, but are not limited to: current and projected macroeconomic factors, such as unemployment rates, and property-specific factors such as rental rates, occupancy levels, LTV ratios and debt service coverage ratios (“DSCR”). In addition, the Company considers historic, current and projected delinquency rates and property values. These assumptions require the use of significant management judgment and include the probability and timing of borrower default and loss severity estimates. In addition, projections of expected future cash flows may change based upon new information regarding the performance of the borrower and/or underlying collateral such as changes in the projections of the underlying property value estimates. For mortgage loans that are deemed impaired, a valuation allowance is established for the difference between the carrying amount and the Company’s share of either (a) the present value of the expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, (b) the loan’s observable market price or, most frequently, (c) the fair value of the collateral. A valuation allowance has been established for either individual loans or as a projected loss contingency for loans with an LTV ratio of 90% or greater and after consideration of other credit quality factors, including DSCR. Changes in valuation allowances are recorded in net realized capital gains and losses. Interest income on impaired loans is accrued to the extent it is deemed collectible and the loans continue to perform under the original or restructured terms. Interest income ceases to accrue for loans when it is probable that the Company will not receive interest and principal payments according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Loans may resume accrual status when it is determined that sufficient collateral exists to satisfy the full amount of the loan and interest payments as well as when it is probable cash will be received in the foreseeable future. Interest income on defaulted loans is recognized when received. September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Amortized Cost [1] Valuation Allowance Carrying Value Amortized Cost [1] Valuation Allowance Carrying Value Total commercial mortgage loans $ 2,875 $ (19 ) $ 2,856 $ 2,937 $ (19 ) $ 2,918 [1] Amortized cost represents carrying value prior to valuation allowances, if any. As of September 30, 2016 , and December 31, 2015 , the carrying value of mortgage loans associated with the valuation allowance was $31 and $39 , respectively. There were no mortgage loans held-for-sale as of September 30, 2016 , and December 31, 2015 . As of September 30, 2016 , loans within the Company’s mortgage loan portfolio that have had extensions or restructurings other than what is allowable under the original terms of the contract are immaterial. Mortgage Loans by Property Type September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Carrying Value Percent of Total Carrying Value Percent of Total Commercial Agricultural $ 16 0.6% $ 16 0.5% Industrial 830 29.1% 829 28.4% Lodging 25 0.9% 26 0.9% Multifamily 568 19.9% 557 19.1% Office 663 23.2% 729 25.0% Retail 614 21.5% 650 22.3% Other 140 4.8% 111 3.8% Total mortgage loans $ 2,856 100.0% $ 2,918 100.0% The following table presents the activity within the Company’s valuation allowance for mortgage loans. These loans have been evaluated both individually and collectively for impairment. Loans evaluated collectively for impairment are immaterial. Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 2015 Balance, beginning of period $ (19 ) $ (15 ) (Additions)/Reversals — (4 ) Deductions — — Balance, end of period $ (19 ) $ (19 )
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Credit impairments $ 11 $ 12 $ 20 $ 14 Intent-to-sell impairments — 8 1 14 Impairments on equity securities 1 4 2 4 Total impairments $ 12 $ 24 $ 23 $ 32
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities Reconciliation [Table Text Block]	Available-for-Sale Securities The following table presents the Company’s AFS securities by type. September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Cost or Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Non-Credit OTTI [1] Cost or Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Non-Credit OTTI [1] ABS $ 1,061 $ 17 $ (29 ) $ 1,049 $ — $ 864 $ 16 $ (34 ) $ 846 $ — CDOs [2] 1,156 57 (5 ) 1,209 — 1,354 67 (11 ) 1,408 — CMBS 2,182 95 (8 ) 2,269 (2 ) 1,936 52 (24 ) 1,964 (3 ) Corporate 13,939 1,696 (42 ) 15,593 — 14,425 975 (225 ) 15,175 (3 ) Foreign govt./govt. agencies 306 34 (2 ) 338 — 328 14 (11 ) 331 — Municipal 1,104 185 — 1,289 — 1,057 80 (5 ) 1,132 — RMBS 1,731 57 (6 ) 1,782 — 1,468 43 (8 ) 1,503 — U.S. Treasuries 1,740 357 (1 ) 2,096 — 2,127 184 (13 ) 2,298 — Total fixed maturities, AFS 23,219 2,498 (93 ) 25,625 (2 ) 23,559 1,431 (331 ) 24,657 (6 ) Equity securities, AFS [3] 89 15 (5 ) 99 — 178 11 (11 ) 178 — Total AFS securities $ 23,308 $ 2,513 $ (98 ) $ 25,724 $ (2 ) $ 23,737 $ 1,442 $ (342 ) $ 24,835 $ (6 ) [1] Represents the amount of cumulative non-credit OTTI losses recognized in OCI on securities that also had credit impairments. These losses are included in gross unrealized losses as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 . [2] Gross unrealized gains (losses) exclude the fair value of bifurcated embedded derivatives within certain securities. Subsequent changes in value are recorded in net realized capital gains (losses). [3] Excluded equity securities, FVO, with a cost and fair value of $293 and $281 as of December 31, 2015 . The Company held no equity securities, FVO as of September 30, 2016 .
Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Table Text Block]	The following table presents the Company’s fixed maturities, AFS, by contractual maturity year. September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Contractual Maturity Amortized Cost Fair Value Amortized Cost Fair Value One year or less $ 694 $ 701 $ 953 $ 974 Over one year through five years 4,522 4,706 4,973 5,075 Over five years through ten years 3,715 3,958 3,650 3,714 Over ten years 8,158 9,951 8,361 9,173 Subtotal 17,089 19,316 17,937 18,936 Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities 6,130 6,309 5,622 5,721 Total fixed maturities, AFS $ 23,219 $ 25,625 $ 23,559 $ 24,657 Estimated maturities may differ from contractual maturities due to security call or prepayment provisions. Due to the potential for variability in payment speeds (i.e. prepayments or extensions), mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities are not categorized by contractual maturity.
Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table Text Block]	Consolidated VIEs The following table presents the carrying value of assets and liabilities, and the maximum exposure to loss relating to the VIEs for which the Company is the primary beneficiary. Creditors have no recourse against the Company in the event of default by these VIEs nor does the Company have any implied or unfunded commitments to these VIEs. The Company’s financial or other support provided to these VIEs is limited to its collateral or investment management services and original investment. Since December 31, 2015 , the Company has disposed of the VIEs for which it was the primary beneficiary. September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Total Assets Total Liabilities [1] Maximum Exposure to Loss [2] Total Assets Total Liabilities [1] Maximum Exposure to Loss [2] Investment funds [3] $ — $ — $ — $ 52 $ 11 $ 42 Limited partnerships and other alternative investments [4] — — — 2 1 1 Total $ — $ — $ — $ 54 $ 12 $ 43 [1] Included in other liabilities on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. [2] The maximum exposure to loss represents the maximum loss amount that the Company could recognize as a reduction in net investment income or as a realized capital loss and is the cost basis of the Company’s investment. [3] Total assets included in fixed maturities, FVO, short-term investments, and equity, AFS on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. [4] Total assets included in limited partnerships and other alternative investments on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Derivative Instruments Level 3

Derivative Instruments Level 3 (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block]	The Company utilizes a variety of OTC, OTC-cleared and exchange traded derivative instruments as a part of its overall risk management strategy as well as to enter into replication transactions. Derivative instruments are used to manage risk associated with interest rate, equity market, commodity market, credit spread, issuer default, price, and currency exchange rate risk or volatility. Replication transactions are used as an economical means to synthetically replicate the characteristics and performance of assets that are permissible investments under the Company’s investment policies. The Company also may enter into and has previously issued financial instruments and products that either are accounted for as free-standing derivatives, such as certain reinsurance contracts, or may contain features that are deemed to be embedded derivative instruments, such as the GMWB rider included with certain variable annuity products. Strategies That Qualify for Hedge Accounting Certain derivatives that the Company enters into satisfy the hedge accounting requirements as outlined in Note 1 - Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, included in the Company’s 2015 Form 10-K Annual Report. Typically, these hedge relationships include interest rate swaps and, to a lesser extent, foreign currency swaps where the terms or expected cash flows of the hedged item closely match the terms of the swap. The interest rate swaps are typically used to manage interest rate duration of certain fixed maturity securities or liability contracts. The hedge strategies by hedge accounting designation include: Cash Flow Hedges Interest rate swaps are predominantly used to manage portfolio duration and better match cash receipts from assets with cash disbursements required to fund liabilities. These derivatives primarily convert interest receipts on floating-rate fixed maturity securities to fixed rates. Foreign currency swaps are used to convert foreign currency-denominated cash flows related to certain investment receipts and liability payments to U.S. dollars in order to reduce cash flow fluctuations due to changes in currency rates. Fair Value Hedges Interest rate swaps are used to hedge the changes in fair value of fixed maturity securities due to fluctuations in interest rates. These swaps are typically used to manage interest rate duration. Non-Qualifying Strategies Derivative relationships that do not qualify for hedge accounting (“non-qualifying strategies”) primarily include the hedge program for the Company's variable annuity products as well as the hedging and replication strategies that utilize credit default swaps. In addition, hedges of interest rate, foreign currency and equity risk of certain fixed maturities, equities and liabilities do not qualify for hedge accounting. The non-qualifying strategies include: Interest Rate Swaps, Swaptions, and Futures The Company uses interest rate swaps, swaptions, and futures to manage duration between assets and liabilities in certain investment portfolios. In addition, the Company enters into interest rate swaps to terminate existing swaps, thereby offsetting the changes in value of the original swap. As of September 30, 2016 , and December 31, 2015 , the notional amount of interest rate swaps in offsetting relationships was $3.9 billion and $4.6 billion , respectively. Foreign Currency Swaps and Forwards The Company enters into foreign currency swaps and forwards to convert the foreign currency exposures of certain foreign currency-denominated fixed maturity investments to U.S. dollars. Fixed Payout Annuity Hedge The Company reinsures certain yen denominated fixed payout annuities. The Company invests in U.S. dollar denominated assets to support the reinsurance liability. The Company has in place pay U.S. dollar, receive yen swap contracts to hedge the currency and yen interest rate exposure between the U.S. dollar denominated assets and the yen denominated fixed liability reinsurance payments. Credit Contracts Credit default swaps are used to purchase credit protection on an individual entity or referenced index to economically hedge against default risk and credit-related changes in value of fixed maturity securities. Credit default swaps are also used to assume credit risk related to an individual entity or referenced index as a part of replication transactions. These contracts require the Company to pay or receive a periodic fee in exchange for compensation from the counterparty should the referenced security issuers experience a credit event, as defined in the contract. The Company is also exposed to credit risk related to certain structured fixed maturity securities that have embedded credit derivatives, which reference a standard index of corporate securities. In addition, the Company enters into credit default swaps to terminate existing credit default swaps, thereby offsetting the changes in value of the original swap going forward. Equity Index Swaps and Options The Company enters into equity index options to hedge the impact of a decline in the equity markets on the investment portfolio. During 2015, the Company entered into a total return swap to hedge equity risk of specific common stock investments which were accounted for using the fair value option in order to align the accounting treatment within net realized capital gains (losses). The swap matured in January 2016 and the specific common stock investments were sold at that time. In addition, the Company formerly offered certain equity indexed products that remain in force, a portion of which contain embedded derivatives that require bifurcation. The Company uses equity index swaps to economically hedge the equity volatility risk associated with the equity indexed products. Commodity Contracts The Company has used put option contracts on oil futures to partially offset potential losses related to certain fixed maturity securities that could be impacted by changes in oil prices. GMWB Derivatives, Net The Company formerly offered certain variable annuity products with GMWB riders. The GMWB product is a bifurcated embedded derivative (“GMWB product derivatives”) that has a notional value equal to the GRB. The Company uses reinsurance contracts to transfer a portion of its risk of loss due to GMWB. The reinsurance contracts covering GMWB (“GMWB reinsurance contracts”) are accounted for as free-standing derivatives with a notional amount equal to the GRB amount. The Company utilizes derivatives (“GMWB hedging instruments”) as part of a dynamic hedging program designed to hedge a portion of the capital market risk exposures of the non-reinsured GMWB riders due to changes in interest rates, equity market levels, and equity volatility. These derivatives include customized swaps, interest rate swaps and futures, and equity swaps, options and futures, on certain indices including the S&P 500 index, EAFE index and NASDAQ index. The Company retains the risk for differences between assumed and actual policyholder behavior and between the performance of the actively managed funds underlying the separate accounts and their respective indices. The following table presents notional and fair value for GMWB hedging instruments. Notional Amount Fair Value September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Customized swaps $ 5,366 $ 5,877 $ 142 $ 131 Equity swaps, options, and futures 1,355 1,362 (13 ) 2 Interest rate swaps and futures 3,743 3,740 40 25 Total $ 10,464 $ 10,979 $ 169 $ 158 Macro Hedge Program The Company utilizes equity swaps, options, futures, and forwards to provide partial protection against the statutory tail scenario risk arising from GMWB and guaranteed minimum death benefit ("GMDB") liabilities on the Company's statutory surplus. These derivatives cover some of the residual risks not otherwise covered by the dynamic hedging program. The following table presents notional and fair value for the macro hedge program. Notional Amount Fair Value September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Equity swaps, options, futures, and forwards $ 6,348 $ 4,548 $ 136 $ 147 Total $ 6,348 $ 4,548 $ 136 $ 147 Modified Coinsurance Reinsurance Contracts As of September 30, 2016 , and December 31, 2015 , the Company had approximately $921 and $895 , respectively, of invested assets supporting other policyholder funds and benefits payable reinsured under a modified coinsurance arrangement in connection with the sale of the Individual Life business, which was structured as a reinsurance transaction. The assets are primarily held in a trust established by the Company. The Company pays or receives cash quarterly to settle the results of the reinsured business, including the investment results. As a result of this modified coinsurance arrangement, the Company has an embedded derivative that transfers to the reinsurer certain unrealized changes in fair value due to interest rate and credit risks of these assets. The notional amount of the embedded derivative reinsurance contracts are the invested assets that are carried at fair value supporting the reinsured reserves. Derivative Balance Sheet Classification The following table summarizes the balance sheet classification of the Company’s derivative related net fair value amounts as well as the gross asset and liability fair value amounts. For reporting purposes, the Company has elected to offset within total assets or total liabilities based upon the net of the fair value amounts, income accruals, and related cash collateral receivables and payables of OTC derivative instruments executed in a legal entity and with the same counterparty under a master netting agreement, which provides the Company with the legal right of offset. The Company has also elected to offset within total assets or total liabilities based upon the net of the fair value amounts, income accruals and related cash collateral receivables and payables of OTC-cleared derivative instruments based on clearing house agreements. The following fair value amounts do not include income accruals or related cash collateral receivables and payables, which are netted with derivative fair value amounts to determine balance sheet presentation. Derivatives in the Company’s separate accounts, where the associated gains and losses accrue directly to policyholders, are not included in the table below. The Company’s derivative instruments are held for risk management purposes, unless otherwise noted in the following table. The notional amount of derivative contracts represents the basis upon which pay or receive amounts are calculated and is presented in the table to quantify the volume of the Company’s derivative activity. Notional amounts are not necessarily reflective of credit risk. The following tables exclude investments that contain an embedded credit derivative for which the Company has elected the fair value option. For further discussion, see the Fair Value Option section in Note 2 - Fair Value Measurements of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Net Derivatives Asset Derivatives Liability Derivatives Notional Amount Fair Value Fair Value Fair Value Hedge Designation/ Derivative Type Sep 30, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Sep 30, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Sep 30, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Sep 30, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Cash flow hedges Interest rate swaps $ 1,766 $ 1,766 $ 68 $ 38 $ 68 $ 38 $ — $ — Foreign currency swaps 155 143 (17 ) (19 ) 8 7 (25 ) (26 ) Total cash flow hedges 1,921 1,909 51 19 76 45 (25 ) (26 ) Fair value hedges Interest rate swaps 23 23 — — — — — — Total fair value hedges 23 23 — — — — — — Non-qualifying strategies Interest rate contracts Interest rate swaps, swaptions, and futures 3,924 4,710 (402 ) (415 ) 580 285 (982 ) (700 ) Foreign exchange contracts Foreign currency swaps and forwards 385 386 (1 ) 4 1 4 (2 ) — Fixed payout annuity hedge 1,063 1,063 (247 ) (357 ) — — (247 ) (357 ) Credit contracts Credit derivatives that purchase credit protection 107 249 (3 ) 10 — 12 (3 ) (2 ) Credit derivatives that assume credit risk [1] 658 1,435 (1 ) (10 ) 4 5 (5 ) (15 ) Credit derivatives in offsetting positions 1,279 1,435 — (1 ) 18 17 (18 ) (18 ) Equity contracts Equity index swaps and options 100 404 (1 ) 15 30 41 (31 ) (26 ) Variable annuity hedge program GMWB product derivatives [2] 13,603 15,099 (348 ) (262 ) — — (348 ) (262 ) GMWB reinsurance contracts 2,809 3,106 98 83 98 83 — — GMWB hedging instruments 10,464 10,979 169 158 307 264 (138 ) (106 ) Macro hedge program 6,348 4,548 136 147 197 179 (61 ) (32 ) Other Modified coinsurance reinsurance contracts 921 895 31 79 31 79 — — Total non-qualifying strategies 41,661 44,309 (569 ) (549 ) 1,266 969 (1,835 ) (1,518 ) Total cash flow hedges, fair value hedges, and non-qualifying strategies $ 43,605 $ 46,241 $ (518 ) $ (530 ) $ 1,342 $ 1,014 $ (1,860 ) $ (1,544 ) Balance Sheet Location Fixed maturities, available-for-sale $ 162 $ 184 $ — $ (1 ) $ — $ — $ — $ (1 ) Other investments 8,358 11,837 276 250 326 360 (50 ) (110 ) Other liabilities 17,703 15,071 (544 ) (653 ) 887 492 (1,431 ) (1,145 ) Reinsurance recoverable 3,729 4,000 129 162 129 162 — — Other policyholder funds and benefits payable 13,653 15,149 (379 ) (288 ) — — (379 ) (288 ) Total derivatives $ 43,605 $ 46,241 $ (518 ) $ (530 ) $ 1,342 $ 1,014 $ (1,860 ) $ (1,544 ) [1] The derivative instruments related to this strategy are held for other investment purposes. [2] These derivatives are embedded within liabilities and are not held for risk management purposes. Change in Notional Amount The net decrease in notional amount of derivatives since December 31, 2015 , was primarily due to the following: • The decline in the combined notional amount associated with the GMWB hedging program, which includes the GMWB product, reinsurance, and hedging derivatives, was primarily driven by policyholder lapses and partial withdrawals. • The decline in notional amount related to non-qualifying interest rate derivatives was primarily driven by the termination of interest rate swaps that were used for duration management. • The decline in notional amount related to the termination of credit derivatives that assume credit risk was a result of re-balancing within certain fixed maturity sectors. The terminated positions related to replication transactions that pair credit derivatives with high quality liquid securities to earn a higher credit spread. • The increase in the notional amount associated with the macro hedge program was primarily due to purchases of equity options and forwards to hedge more of the equity risk. Change in Fair Value The net increase in the total fair value of derivative instruments since December 31, 2015 , was primarily related to the following: • The increase in fair value associated with the fixed payout annuity hedges was primarily driven by an appreciation of the Japanese yen in comparison to the U.S. dollar, slightly offset by a decline in U.S. interest rates. • The increase in fair value associated with qualifying cash flow hedge interest rate swaps was due to a decline in interest rates. • The decrease in fair value related to the combined GMWB hedging program was primarily due to an increase in the U.S. equity markets, assumption and fund regression updates, partially offset by an increase in fair value driven by favorable policyholder behavior and outperformance of the underlying actively managed funds compared to their respective indices. • The decrease in the fair value associated with modified coinsurance reinsurance contracts, which are accounted for as embedded derivatives and transfer to the reinsurer the investment experience related to the assets supporting the reinsured policies, was primarily driven by a decline in interest rates. Offsetting of Derivative Assets/Liabilities The following tables present the gross fair value amounts, the amounts offset, and net position of derivative instruments eligible for offset in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Amounts offset include fair value amounts, income accruals and related cash collateral receivables and payables associated with derivative instruments that are traded under a common master netting agreement, as described in the preceding discussion. Also included in the tables are financial collateral receivables and payables, which are contractually permitted to be offset upon an event of default, although are disallowed for offsetting under U.S. GAAP. As of September 30, 2016 (i) (ii) (iii) = (i) - (ii) (iv) (v) = (iii) - (iv) Net Amounts Presented in the Statement of Financial Position Collateral Disallowed for Offset in the Statement of Financial Position Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position Derivative Assets [1] Accrued Interest and Cash Collateral Received [2] Financial Collateral Received [4] Net Amount Description Other investments $ 1,213 $ 955 $ 276 $ (18 ) $ 209 $ 49 Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position Derivative Liabilities [3] Accrued Interest and Cash Collateral Pledged [3] Financial Collateral Pledged [4] Net Amount Description Other liabilities $ (1,481 ) $ (653 ) $ (544 ) $ (284 ) $ (798 ) $ (30 ) As of December 31, 2015 (i) (ii) (iii) = (i) - (ii) (iv) (v) = (iii) - (iv) Net Amounts Presented in the Statement of Financial Position Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Position Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position Derivative Assets [1] Accrued Interest and Cash Collateral Received [2] Financial Collateral Received [4] Net Amount Description Other investments $ 852 $ 692 $ 250 $ (90 ) $ 99 $ 61 Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position Derivative Liabilities [3] Accrued Interest and Cash Collateral Pledged [3] Financial Collateral Pledged [4] Net Amount Description Other liabilities $ (1,255 ) $ (499 ) $ (653 ) $ (103 ) $ (753 ) $ (3 ) [1] Included in other invested assets in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. [2] Included in other assets in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and amount presented is limited to the net derivative receivable associated with each counterparty. [3] Included in other liabilities in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and amount presented is limited to the net derivative payable associated with each counterparty. [4] Excludes collateral associated with exchange-traded derivative instruments. Cash Flow Hedges For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative is reported as a component of OCI and reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Gains and losses on the derivative representing hedge ineffectiveness are recognized in current period earnings. All components of each derivative’s gain or loss were included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness. The following tables present the components of the gain or loss on derivatives that qualify as cash flow hedges: Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion) Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion) Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 Interest rate swaps $ (16 ) $ 28 $ 30 $ 26 $ — $ — $ — $ — Foreign currency swaps 1 — 2 (1 ) — — — — Total $ (15 ) $ 28 $ 32 $ 25 $ — $ — $ — $ — Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion) Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Location 2016 2015 2016 2015 Interest rate swaps Net realized capital gains (losses) $ — $ — $ — $ (1 ) Interest rate swaps Net investment income 6 8 19 25 Foreign currency swaps Net realized capital gains (losses) 1 — 3 (7 ) Total $ 7 $ 8 $ 22 $ 17 As of September 30, 2016 , the before-tax deferred net gains on derivative instruments recorded in AOCI that are expected to be reclassified to earnings during the next twelve months are $11 . This expectation is based on the anticipated interest payments on hedged investments in fixed maturity securities that will occur over the next twelve months, at which time the Company will recognize the deferred net gains (losses) as an adjustment to net investment income over the term of the investment cash flows. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 , and September 30, 2015 , the Company had no net reclassifications from AOCI to earnings resulting from the discontinuance of cash-flow hedges due to forecasted transactions that were no longer probable of occurring. Fair Value Hedges For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as a fair value hedge, the gain or loss on the derivative as well as the offsetting loss or gain on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in current period earnings. The Company includes the gain or loss on the derivative in the same line item as the offsetting loss or gain on the hedged item. All components of each derivative’s gain or loss were included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness. For both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , the Company recognized in income losses of less than $1 representing the ineffective portion of fair value hedges for the derivative instrument and the hedged item. Non-Qualifying Strategies For non-qualifying strategies, including embedded derivatives that are required to be bifurcated from their host contracts and accounted for as derivatives, the gain or loss on the derivative is recognized currently in earnings within net realized capital gains (losses). The following table presents the gain or loss recognized in income on non-qualifying strategies. Derivatives Used in Non-Qualifying Strategies Gain or (Loss) Recognized within Net Realized Capital Gains and Losses Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Interest rate contracts Interest rate swaps, swaptions, and futures $ (3 ) $ (4 ) $ (11 ) $ (7 ) Foreign exchange contracts Foreign currency swaps and forwards (1 ) 2 (5 ) 4 Fixed payout annuity hedge [1] 13 8 109 (23 ) Credit contracts Credit derivatives that purchase credit protection (4 ) 4 (7 ) 3 Credit derivatives that assume credit risk 9 (13 ) 10 (11 ) Equity contracts Equity index swaps and options (2 ) 2 30 4 Commodity contracts Commodity options — 2 — (5 ) Variable annuity hedge program GMWB product derivatives 87 (150 ) (22 ) (91 ) GMWB reinsurance contracts (15 ) 24 (2 ) 15 GMWB hedging instruments (66 ) 94 16 41 Macro hedge program (64 ) 51 (98 ) 24 Other Modified coinsurance reinsurance contracts (1 ) 2 (48 ) 28 Total [2] $ (47 ) $ 22 $ (28 ) $ (18 ) [1] Not included in this amount is the associated liability adjustment for changes in foreign exchange spot rates through realized capital losses of $(10) and $(17) for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , respectively, and $(118) and $(1) for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. [2] Excludes investments that contain an embedded credit derivative for which the Company has elected the fair value option. For further discussion, see the Fair Value Option section in Note 2 - Fair Value Measurements. For the three months ended September 30, 2016 , the net realized capital gain (loss) related to derivatives used in non-qualifying strategies was primarily comprised of the following: • The net gain on fixed payout annuity hedge was primarily driven by an appreciation of the Japanese yen in comparison to the U.S. dollar. • The net gain related to the combined GMWB hedging program, which includes the GMWB product, reinsurance, and hedging derivatives, was primarily due to favorable policyholder behavior and outperformance of the underlying actively managed funds compared to their respective indices, partially offset by losses resulting from assumption updates and an increase in interest rates. • The net loss on the macro hedge program was primarily driven by an increase in equity markets, time decay of options and a decline in equity volatility. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016 , the net realized capital gain (loss) related to derivatives used in non-qualifying strategies was primarily comprised of the following: • The net loss related to interest rate derivatives was primarily driven by a decline in interest rates and terminations of derivative positions used for duration management. • The net gain on the fixed annuity payout hedge was driven by an appreciation of the Japanese yen in comparison to the U.S. dollar, slightly offset by a decline in U.S. interest rates. • The net gain associated with equity index swaps and options was primarily driven by a total return swap used to hedge equity securities where the value of the swap increased due to a decline in the Japanese equity markets during the first quarter. An offsetting change in value was recorded on the equity securities since the Company elected the fair value option in order to align the accounting with the derivative, resulting in changes in value on both the equity securities and the derivative recorded in net realized capital gains and losses. For further discussion see the Fair Value Option section in Note 2 - Fair Value Measurements. The net gains associated with the Japanese equity market hedges were partially offset by losses on equity derivatives which were hedging against a decline in the equity market on the investment portfolio. • The net loss related to the combined GMWB hedging program was primarily due to an increase in the U.S. equity markets, partially offset by non-market gains. The non-market gains include favorable policyholder behavior and outperformance of the underlying actively managed funds compared to their respective indices, partially offset by assumption and fund regression updates. • The net loss on the macro hedge program was primarily driven by an increase in equity markets and time decay of options. • The loss associated with modified coinsurance reinsurance contracts, which are accounted for as embedded derivatives and transfer to the reinsurer the investment experience related to the assets supporting the reinsured policies, was primarily driven by a decline in interest rates. The assets remain on the Company's books and the Company recorded an offsetting gain in AOCI as a result of the increase in market value of the bonds. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 , the net realized capital gain (loss) related to derivatives used in non-qualifying strategies was primarily comprised of the following: • For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 , the net loss related to the fixed payout annuity hedge was primarily driven by a decline in U.S. interest rates. • The net losses related to credit derivatives were primarily driven by widening credit spreads. • The net losses related to the combined GMWB hedging program which includes the GMWB product, reinsurance, and hedging derivatives, were primarily driven by underperformance of the underlying actively managed funds compared to their respective indices and unfavorable policyholder behavior. • For the three months ended September 30, 2015 , the gain on the macro hedge program was primarily driven by a decline in equity markets. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 , the gain on the macro hedge program was primarily driven by a decline in equity markets, increased equity volatility, and a decline in interest rates, partially offset by a loss driven by time decay on options. • The gains associated with modified coinsurance reinsurance contracts, which are accounted for as embedded derivatives and transfer to the reinsurer the investment experience related to the assets supporting the reinsured policies, were primarily driven by widening credit spreads, partially offset by a decline in long-term interest rates. For additional disclosures regarding contingent credit related features in derivative agreements, see Note 8 - Commitments and Contingencies of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Credit Risk Assumed through Credit Derivatives The Company enters into credit default swaps that assume credit risk of a single entity or referenced index in order to synthetically replicate investment transactions that would be permissible under the Company's investment policies. The Company will receive periodic payments based on an agreed upon rate and notional amount and will only make a payment if there is a credit event. A credit event payment will typically be equal to the notional value of the swap contract less the value of the referenced security issuer’s debt obligation after the occurrence of the credit event. A credit event is generally defined as a default on contractually obligated interest or principal payments or bankruptcy of the referenced entity. The credit default swaps in which the Company assumes credit risk primarily reference investment grade single corporate issuers and baskets, which include standard diversified portfolios of corporate and CMBS issuers. The diversified portfolios of corporate issuers are established within sector concentration limits and may be divided into tranches that possess different credit ratings. The following tables present the notional amount, fair value, weighted average years to maturity, underlying referenced credit obligation type and average credit ratings, and offsetting notional amounts and fair value for credit derivatives in which the Company is assuming credit risk as of September 30, 2016 , and December 31, 2015 . As of September 30, 2016 Underlying Referenced Credit Obligation(s) [1] Credit Derivative type by derivative risk exposure Notional Amount [2] Fair Value Weighted Average Years to Maturity Type Average Credit Rating Offsetting Notional Amount [3] Offsetting Fair Value [3] Single name credit default swaps Investment grade risk exposure $ 89 $ — 3 years Corporate Credit/ Foreign Gov. A $ 45 $ — Below investment grade risk exposure 43 — 1 year Corporate Credit B- 43 — Basket credit default swaps [4] Investment grade risk exposure 613 5 3 years Corporate Credit BBB+ 346 (2 ) Below investment grade risk exposure 22 1 5 years Corporate Credit B+ 22 (1 ) Investment grade risk exposure 322 (5 ) 5 years CMBS Credit AAA- 125 1 Below investment grade risk exposure 59 (14 ) 1 year CMBS Credit CCC 59 14 Embedded credit derivatives Investment grade risk exposure 150 150 1 year Corporate Credit A+ — — Total [5] $ 1,298 $ 137 $ 640 $ 12 As of December 31, 2015 Underlying Referenced Credit Obligation(s) [1] Credit Derivative type by derivative risk exposure Notional Amount [2] Fair Value Weighted Average Years to Maturity Type Average Credit Rating Offsetting Notional Amount [3] Offsetting Fair Value [3] Single name credit default swaps Investment grade risk exposure $ 118 $ — 1 year Corporate Credit/ Foreign Gov. BBB+ $ 115 $ (1 ) Below investment grade risk exposure 43 (2 ) 2 years Corporate Credit CCC+ 43 1 Basket credit default swaps [4] Investment grade risk exposure 1,265 7 4 years Corporate Credit BBB+ 345 (2 ) Investment grade risk exposure 503 (14 ) 6 years CMBS Credit AAA- 141 1 Below investment grade risk exposure 74 (13 ) 1 year CMBS Credit CCC 74 13 Embedded credit derivatives Investment grade risk exposure 150 148 1 year Corporate Credit A+ — — Total [5] $ 2,153 $ 126 $ 718 $ 12 [1] The average credit ratings are based on availability and the midpoint of the applicable ratings among Moody’s, S&P, Fitch, and Morningstar. If no rating is available from a rating agency, then an internally developed rating is used. [2] Notional amount is equal to the maximum potential future loss amount. These derivatives are governed by agreements, clearing house rules, and applicable law, which include collateral posting requirements. There is no additional specific collateral related to these contracts or recourse provisions included in the contracts to offset losses. [3] The Company has entered into offsetting credit default swaps to terminate certain existing credit default swaps, thereby offsetting the future changes in value of, or losses paid related to, the original swap. [4] Includes $2.1 billion and $1.8 billion as of September 30, 2016 , and December 31, 2015 , respectively, of standard market indic
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table Text Block]	Derivatives Used in Non-Qualifying Strategies Gain or (Loss) Recognized within Net Realized Capital Gains and Losses Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Interest rate contracts Interest rate swaps, swaptions, and futures $ (3 ) $ (4 ) $ (11 ) $ (7 ) Foreign exchange contracts Foreign currency swaps and forwards (1 ) 2 (5 ) 4 Fixed payout annuity hedge [1] 13 8 109 (23 ) Credit contracts Credit derivatives that purchase credit protection (4 ) 4 (7 ) 3 Credit derivatives that assume credit risk 9 (13 ) 10 (11 ) Equity contracts Equity index swaps and options (2 ) 2 30 4 Commodity contracts Commodity options — 2 — (5 ) Variable annuity hedge program GMWB product derivatives 87 (150 ) (22 ) (91 ) GMWB reinsurance contracts (15 ) 24 (2 ) 15 GMWB hedging instruments (66 ) 94 16 41 Macro hedge program (64 ) 51 (98 ) 24 Other Modified coinsurance reinsurance contracts (1 ) 2 (48 ) 28 Total [2] $ (47 ) $ 22 $ (28 ) $ (18 ) [1] Not included in this amount is the associated liability adjustment for changes in foreign exchange spot rates through realized capital losses of $(10) and $(17) for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , respectively, and $(118) and $(1) for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. [2] Excludes investments that contain an embedded credit derivative for which the Company has elected the fair value option. For further discussion, see the Fair Value Option section in Note 2 - Fair Value Measurements
Derivatives, Methods of Accounting, Hedging Derivatives [Policy Text Block]	Strategies That Qualify for Hedge Accounting Certain derivatives that the Company enters into satisfy the hedge accounting requirements as outlined in Note 1 - Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, included in the Company’s 2015 Form 10-K Annual Report. Typically, these hedge relationships include interest rate swaps and, to a lesser extent, foreign currency swaps where the terms or expected cash flows of the hedged item closely match the terms of the swap. The interest rate swaps are typically used to manage interest rate duration of certain fixed maturity securities or liability contracts. The hedge strategies by hedge accounting designation include: Cash Flow Hedges Interest rate swaps are predominantly used to manage portfolio duration and better match cash receipts from assets with cash disbursements required to fund liabilities. These derivatives primarily convert interest receipts on floating-rate fixed maturity securities to fixed rates. Foreign currency swaps are used to convert foreign currency-denominated cash flows related to certain investment receipts and liability payments to U.S. dollars in order to reduce cash flow fluctuations due to changes in currency rates. Fair Value Hedges Interest rate swaps are used to hedge the changes in fair value of fixed maturity securities due to fluctuations in interest rates. These swaps are typically used to manage interest rate duration.
Disclosure of Credit Derivatives [Table Text Block]	As of September 30, 2016 Underlying Referenced Credit Obligation(s) [1] Credit Derivative type by derivative risk exposure Notional Amount [2] Fair Value Weighted Average Years to Maturity Type Average Credit Rating Offsetting Notional Amount [3] Offsetting Fair Value [3] Single name credit default swaps Investment grade risk exposure $ 89 $ — 3 years Corporate Credit/ Foreign Gov. A $ 45 $ — Below investment grade risk exposure 43 — 1 year Corporate Credit B- 43 — Basket credit default swaps [4] Investment grade risk exposure 613 5 3 years Corporate Credit BBB+ 346 (2 ) Below investment grade risk exposure 22 1 5 years Corporate Credit B+ 22 (1 ) Investment grade risk exposure 322 (5 ) 5 years CMBS Credit AAA- 125 1 Below investment grade risk exposure 59 (14 ) 1 year CMBS Credit CCC 59 14 Embedded credit derivatives Investment grade risk exposure 150 150 1 year Corporate Credit A+ — — Total [5] $ 1,298 $ 137 $ 640 $ 12 As of December 31, 2015 Underlying Referenced Credit Obligation(s) [1] Credit Derivative type by derivative risk exposure Notional Amount [2] Fair Value Weighted Average Years to Maturity Type Average Credit Rating Offsetting Notional Amount [3] Offsetting Fair Value [3] Single name credit default swaps Investment grade risk exposure $ 118 $ — 1 year Corporate Credit/ Foreign Gov. BBB+ $ 115 $ (1 ) Below investment grade risk exposure 43 (2 ) 2 years Corporate Credit CCC+ 43 1 Basket credit default swaps [4] Investment grade risk exposure 1,265 7 4 years Corporate Credit BBB+ 345 (2 ) Investment grade risk exposure 503 (14 ) 6 years CMBS Credit AAA- 141 1 Below investment grade risk exposure 74 (13 ) 1 year CMBS Credit CCC 74 13 Embedded credit derivatives Investment grade risk exposure 150 148 1 year Corporate Credit A+ — — Total [5] $ 2,153 $ 126 $ 718 $ 12 [1] The average credit ratings are based on availability and the midpoint of the applicable ratings among Moody’s, S&P, Fitch, and Morningstar. If no rating is available from a rating agency, then an internally developed rating is used. [2] Notional amount is equal to the maximum potential future loss amount. These derivatives are governed by agreements, clearing house rules, and applicable law, which include collateral posting requirements. There is no additional specific collateral related to these contracts or recourse provisions included in the contracts to offset losses. [3] The Company has entered into offsetting credit default swaps to terminate certain existing credit default swaps, thereby offsetting the future changes in value of, or losses paid related to, the original swap. [4] Includes $2.1 billion and $1.8 billion as of September 30, 2016 , and December 31, 2015 , respectively, of standard market indices of diversified portfolios of corporate and CMBS issuers referenced through credit default swaps. These swaps are subsequently valued based upon the observable standard market index. [5] Excludes investments that contain an embedded credit derivative for which the Company has elected the fair value option. For further discussion, see the Fair Value Option section in Note 2 - Fair Value Measurements
Schedule of Derivative Instruments [Table Text Block]	Notional Amount Fair Value September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Customized swaps $ 5,366 $ 5,877 $ 142 $ 131 Equity swaps, options, and futures 1,355 1,362 (13 ) 2 Interest rate swaps and futures 3,743 3,740 40 25 Total $ 10,464 $ 10,979 $ 169 $ 158 Macro Hedge Program The Company utilizes equity swaps, options, futures, and forwards to provide partial protection against the statutory tail scenario risk arising from GMWB and guaranteed minimum death benefit ("GMDB") liabilities on the Company's statutory surplus. These derivatives cover some of the residual risks not otherwise covered by the dynamic hedging program. The following table presents notional and fair value for the macro hedge program. Notional Amount Fair Value September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Equity swaps, options, futures, and forwards $ 6,348 $ 4,548 $ 136 $ 147 Total $ 6,348 $ 4,548 $ 136 $ 147
Derivatives, Methods of Accounting, Derivatives Not Designated or Qualifying as Hedges [Policy Text Block]	Non-Qualifying Strategies Derivative relationships that do not qualify for hedge accounting (“non-qualifying strategies”) primarily include the hedge program for the Company's variable annuity products as well as the hedging and replication strategies that utilize credit default swaps. In addition, hedges of interest rate, foreign currency and equity risk of certain fixed maturities, equities and liabilities do not qualify for hedge accounting. The non-qualifying strategies include: Interest Rate Swaps, Swaptions, and Futures The Company uses interest rate swaps, swaptions, and futures to manage duration between assets and liabilities in certain investment portfolios. In addition, the Company enters into interest rate swaps to terminate existing swaps, thereby offsetting the changes in value of the original swap. As of September 30, 2016 , and December 31, 2015 , the notional amount of interest rate swaps in offsetting relationships was $3.9 billion and $4.6 billion , respectively. Foreign Currency Swaps and Forwards The Company enters into foreign currency swaps and forwards to convert the foreign currency exposures of certain foreign currency-denominated fixed maturity investments to U.S. dollars. Fixed Payout Annuity Hedge The Company reinsures certain yen denominated fixed payout annuities. The Company invests in U.S. dollar denominated assets to support the reinsurance liability. The Company has in place pay U.S. dollar, receive yen swap contracts to hedge the currency and yen interest rate exposure between the U.S. dollar denominated assets and the yen denominated fixed liability reinsurance payments. Credit Contracts Credit default swaps are used to purchase credit protection on an individual entity or referenced index to economically hedge against default risk and credit-related changes in value of fixed maturity securities. Credit default swaps are also used to assume credit risk related to an individual entity or referenced index as a part of replication transactions. These contracts require the Company to pay or receive a periodic fee in exchange for compensation from the counterparty should the referenced security issuers experience a credit event, as defined in the contract. The Company is also exposed to credit risk related to certain structured fixed maturity securities that have embedded credit derivatives, which reference a standard index of corporate securities. In addition, the Company enters into credit default swaps to terminate existing credit default swaps, thereby offsetting the changes in value of the original swap going forward. Equity Index Swaps and Options The Company enters into equity index options to hedge the impact of a decline in the equity markets on the investment portfolio. During 2015, the Company entered into a total return swap to hedge equity risk of specific common stock investments which were accounted for using the fair value option in order to align the accounting treatment within net realized capital gains (losses). The swap matured in January 2016 and the specific common stock investments were sold at that time. In addition, the Company formerly offered certain equity indexed products that remain in force, a portion of which contain embedded derivatives that require bifurcation. The Company uses equity index swaps to economically hedge the equity volatility risk associated with the equity indexed products. Commodity Contracts The Company has used put option contracts on oil futures to partially offset potential losses related to certain fixed maturity securities that could be impacted by changes in oil prices. GMWB Derivatives, Net The Company formerly offered certain variable annuity products with GMWB riders. The GMWB product is a bifurcated embedded derivative (“GMWB product derivatives”) that has a notional value equal to the GRB. The Company uses reinsurance contracts to transfer a portion of its risk of loss due to GMWB. The reinsurance contracts covering GMWB (“GMWB reinsurance contracts”) are accounted for as free-standing derivatives with a notional amount equal to the GRB amount. The Company utilizes derivatives (“GMWB hedging instruments”) as part of a dynamic hedging program designed to hedge a portion of the capital market risk exposures of the non-reinsured GMWB riders due to changes in interest rates, equity market levels, and equity volatility. These derivatives include customized swaps, interest rate swaps and futures, and equity swaps, options and futures, on certain indices including the S&P 500 index, EAFE index and NASDAQ index. The Company retains the risk for differences between assumed and actual policyholder behavior and between the performance of the actively managed funds underlying the separate accounts and their respective indices. The following table presents notional and fair value for GMWB hedging instruments. Notional Amount Fair Value September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Customized swaps $ 5,366 $ 5,877 $ 142 $ 131 Equity swaps, options, and futures 1,355 1,362 (13 ) 2 Interest rate swaps and futures 3,743 3,740 40 25 Total $ 10,464 $ 10,979 $ 169 $ 158 Macro Hedge Program The Company utilizes equity swaps, options, futures, and forwards to provide partial protection against the statutory tail scenario risk arising from GMWB and guaranteed minimum death benefit ("GMDB") liabilities on the Company's statutory surplus. These derivatives cover some of the residual risks not otherwise covered by the dynamic hedging program. The following table presents notional and fair value for the macro hedge program. Notional Amount Fair Value September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Equity swaps, options, futures, and forwards $ 6,348 $ 4,548 $ 136 $ 147 Total $ 6,348 $ 4,548 $ 136 $ 147 Modified Coinsurance Reinsurance Contracts As of September 30, 2016 , and December 31, 2015 , the Company had approximately $921 and $895 , respectively, of invested assets supporting other policyholder funds and benefits payable reinsured under a modified coinsurance arrangement in connection with the sale of the Individual Life business, which was structured as a reinsurance transaction. The assets are primarily held in a trust established by the Company. The Company pays or receives cash quarterly to settle the results of the reinsured business, including the investment results. As a result of this modified coinsurance arrangement, the Company has an embedded derivative that transfers to the reinsurer certain unrealized changes in fair value due to interest rate and credit risks of these assets. The notional amount of the embedded derivative reinsurance contracts are the invested assets that are carried at fair value supporting the reinsured reserves.
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block]	Derivative Balance Sheet Classification The following table summarizes the balance sheet classification of the Company’s derivative related net fair value amounts as well as the gross asset and liability fair value amounts. For reporting purposes, the Company has elected to offset within total assets or total liabilities based upon the net of the fair value amounts, income accruals, and related cash collateral receivables and payables of OTC derivative instruments executed in a legal entity and with the same counterparty under a master netting agreement, which provides the Company with the legal right of offset. The Company has also elected to offset within total assets or total liabilities based upon the net of the fair value amounts, income accruals and related cash collateral receivables and payables of OTC-cleared derivative instruments based on clearing house agreements. The following fair value amounts do not include income accruals or related cash collateral receivables and payables, which are netted with derivative fair value amounts to determine balance sheet presentation. Derivatives in the Company’s separate accounts, where the associated gains and losses accrue directly to policyholders, are not included in the table below. The Company’s derivative instruments are held for risk management purposes, unless otherwise noted in the following table. The notional amount of derivative contracts represents the basis upon which pay or receive amounts are calculated and is presented in the table to quantify the volume of the Company’s derivative activity. Notional amounts are not necessarily reflective of credit risk. The following tables exclude investments that contain an embedded credit derivative for which the Company has elected the fair value option. For further discussion, see the Fair Value Option section in Note 2 - Fair Value Measurements of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Net Derivatives Asset Derivatives Liability Derivatives Notional Amount Fair Value Fair Value Fair Value Hedge Designation/ Derivative Type Sep 30, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Sep 30, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Sep 30, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Sep 30, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Cash flow hedges Interest rate swaps $ 1,766 $ 1,766 $ 68 $ 38 $ 68 $ 38 $ — $ — Foreign currency swaps 155 143 (17 ) (19 ) 8 7 (25 ) (26 ) Total cash flow hedges 1,921 1,909 51 19 76 45 (25 ) (26 ) Fair value hedges Interest rate swaps 23 23 — — — — — — Total fair value hedges 23 23 — — — — — — Non-qualifying strategies Interest rate contracts Interest rate swaps, swaptions, and futures 3,924 4,710 (402 ) (415 ) 580 285 (982 ) (700 ) Foreign exchange contracts Foreign currency swaps and forwards 385 386 (1 ) 4 1 4 (2 ) — Fixed payout annuity hedge 1,063 1,063 (247 ) (357 ) — — (247 ) (357 ) Credit contracts Credit derivatives that purchase credit protection 107 249 (3 ) 10 — 12 (3 ) (2 ) Credit derivatives that assume credit risk [1] 658 1,435 (1 ) (10 ) 4 5 (5 ) (15 ) Credit derivatives in offsetting positions 1,279 1,435 — (1 ) 18 17 (18 ) (18 ) Equity contracts Equity index swaps and options 100 404 (1 ) 15 30 41 (31 ) (26 ) Variable annuity hedge program GMWB product derivatives [2] 13,603 15,099 (348 ) (262 ) — — (348 ) (262 ) GMWB reinsurance contracts 2,809 3,106 98 83 98 83 — — GMWB hedging instruments 10,464 10,979 169 158 307 264 (138 ) (106 ) Macro hedge program 6,348 4,548 136 147 197 179 (61 ) (32 ) Other Modified coinsurance reinsurance contracts 921 895 31 79 31 79 — — Total non-qualifying strategies 41,661 44,309 (569 ) (549 ) 1,266 969 (1,835 ) (1,518 ) Total cash flow hedges, fair value hedges, and non-qualifying strategies $ 43,605 $ 46,241 $ (518 ) $ (530 ) $ 1,342 $ 1,014 $ (1,860 ) $ (1,544 ) Balance Sheet Location Fixed maturities, available-for-sale $ 162 $ 184 $ — $ (1 ) $ — $ — $ — $ (1 ) Other investments 8,358 11,837 276 250 326 360 (50 ) (110 ) Other liabilities 17,703 15,071 (544 ) (653 ) 887 492 (1,431 ) (1,145 ) Reinsurance recoverable 3,729 4,000 129 162 129 162 — — Other policyholder funds and benefits payable 13,653 15,149 (379 ) (288 ) — — (379 ) (288 ) Total derivatives $ 43,605 $ 46,241 $ (518 ) $ (530 ) $ 1,342 $ 1,014 $ (1,860 ) $ (1,544 ) [1] The derivative instruments related to this strategy are held for other investment purposes. [2] These derivatives are embedded within liabilities and are not held for risk management purposes.
Offsetting Assets [Table Text Block]	As of December 31, 2015 (i) (ii) (iii) = (i) - (ii) (iv) (v) = (iii) - (iv) Net Amounts Presented in the Statement of Financial Position Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Position Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position Derivative Assets [1] Accrued Interest and Cash Collateral Received [2] Financial Collateral Received [4] Net Amount Description Other investments $ 852 $ 692 $ 250 $ (90 ) $ 99 $ 61 As of September 30, 2016 (i) (ii) (iii) = (i) - (ii) (iv) (v) = (iii) - (iv) Net Amounts Presented in the Statement of Financial Position Collateral Disallowed for Offset in the Statement of Financial Position Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position Derivative Assets [1] Accrued Interest and Cash Collateral Received [2] Financial Collateral Received [4] Net Amount Description Other investments $ 1,213 $ 955 $ 276 $ (18 ) $ 209 $ 49
Offsetting Liabilities [Table Text Block]	Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position Derivative Liabilities [3] Accrued Interest and Cash Collateral Pledged [3] Financial Collateral Pledged [4] Net Amount Description Other liabilities $ (1,255 ) $ (499 ) $ (653 ) $ (103 ) $ (753 ) $ (3 ) Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position Derivative Liabilities [3] Accrued Interest and Cash Collateral Pledged [3] Financial Collateral Pledged [4] Net Amount Description Other liabilities $ (1,481 ) $ (653 ) $ (544 ) $ (284 ) $ (798 ) $ (30 )
Schedule of Cash Flow Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location [Table Text Block]	Cash Flow Hedges For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative is reported as a component of OCI and reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Gains and losses on the derivative representing hedge ineffectiveness are recognized in current period earnings. All components of each derivative’s gain or loss were included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness. The following tables present the components of the gain or loss on derivatives that qualify as cash flow hedges: Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion) Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion) Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 Interest rate swaps $ (16 ) $ 28 $ 30 $ 26 $ — $ — $ — $ — Foreign currency swaps 1 — 2 (1 ) — — — — Total $ (15 ) $ 28 $ 32 $ 25 $ — $ — $ — $ — Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion) Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Location 2016 2015 2016 2015 Interest rate swaps Net realized capital gains (losses) $ — $ — $ — $ (1 ) Interest rate swaps Net investment income 6 8 19 25 Foreign currency swaps Net realized capital gains (losses) 1 — 3 (7 ) Total $ 7 $ 8 $ 22 $ 17

Separate Accounts, Death Bene24

Separate Accounts, Death Benefits and Other Insurance Benefit Features Level 3 (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Separate Accounts Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Minimum Guaranteed Benefit Liabilities [Table Text Block]	GMDB/GMWB [1,2] Universal Life Secondary Guarantees [1] Liability balance as of January 1, 2016 $ 863 $ 2,313 Incurred [3] 50 234 Paid (92 ) — Liability balance as of September 30, 2016 $ 821 $ 2,547 Reinsurance recoverable asset, as of January 1, 2016 $ 523 $ 2,313 Incurred [3] 40 234 Paid (73 ) — Reinsurance recoverable asset, as of September 30, 2016 $ 490 $ 2,547 GMDB/GMWB [1,2] Universal Life Secondary Guarantees [1] Liability balance as of January 1, 2015 $ 812 $ 2,041 Incurred [3] 76 203 Paid (83 ) — Liability balance as of September 30, 2015 $ 805 $ 2,244 Reinsurance recoverable asset, as of January 1, 2015 $ 480 $ 2,041 Incurred [3] 90 203 Paid (66 ) — Reinsurance recoverable asset, as of September 30, 2015 $ 504 $ 2,244 [1] Included in Reserve for future policy benefits and unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. [2] These liability balances include all GMDB benefits, plus the life-contingent portion of GMWB benefits in excess of the return of the GRB. GMWB benefits up to the return of the GRB are embedded derivatives held at fair value and are excluded from these balances. [3] Includes the portion of assessments established as additions to reserves as well as changes in estimates affecting the reserves.
Schedule of Fair Value of Separate Accounts by Major Category of Investment [Table Text Block]	Account Value by GMDB/GMWB Type Maximum anniversary value (“MAV”) [1] Account Value (“AV”) [8] Net Amount at Risk (“NAR”) [9] Retained Net Amount at Risk (“RNAR”) [9] Weighted Average Attained Age of Annuitant MAV only $ 13,815 $ 2,353 $ 359 71 With 5% rollup [2] 1,188 192 61 71 With Earnings Protection Benefit Rider (“EPB”) [3] 3,516 472 75 70 With 5% rollup & EPB 475 104 23 73 Total MAV 18,994 3,121 518 Asset Protection Benefit (APB) [4] 10,766 197 131 69 Lifetime Income Benefit (LIB) – Death Benefit [5] 480 6 6 69 Reset [6] (5-7 years) 2,457 15 14 70 Return of Premium [7] /Other 8,999 65 61 68 Subtotal Variable Annuity with GMDB/GMWB [10] 41,696 $ 3,404 $ 730 70 Less: General Account Value with GMDB/GMWB 3,806 Subtotal Separate Account Liabilities with GMDB 37,890 Separate Account Liabilities without GMDB 80,758 Total Separate Account Liabilities $ 118,648 [1] MAV GMDB is the greatest of current AV, net premiums paid and the highest AV on any anniversary before age 80 years (adjusted for withdrawals). [2] Rollup GMDB is the greatest of the MAV, current AV, net premium paid and premiums (adjusted for withdrawals) accumulated at generally 5% simple interest up to the earlier of age 80 years or 100% of adjusted premiums. [3] EPB GMDB is the greatest of the MAV, current AV, or contract value plus a percentage of the contract’s growth. The contract’s growth is AV less premiums net of withdrawals, subject to a cap of 200% of premiums net of withdrawals. [4] APB GMDB is the greater of current AV or MAV, not to exceed current AV plus 25% times the greater of net premiums and MAV (each adjusted for premiums in the past 12 months). [5] LIB GMDB is the greatest of current AV; net premiums paid; or, for certain contracts, a benefit amount generally based on market performance that ratchets over time. [6] Reset GMDB is the greatest of current AV, net premiums paid and the most recent five to seven year anniversary AV before age 80 years (adjusted for withdrawals). [7] ROP GMDB is the greater of current AV or net premiums paid. [8] AV includes the contract holder’s investment in the separate account and the general account. [9] NAR is defined as the guaranteed benefit in excess of the current AV. RNAR represents NAR reduced for reinsurance. NAR and RNAR are highly sensitive to equity markets movements and increase when equity markets decline. [10] Some variable annuity contracts with GMDB also have a life-contingent GMWB that may provide for benefits in excess of the return of the GRB. Such contracts included in this amount have $6.6 billion of total account value and weighted average attained age of 72 years . There is no NAR or retained NAR related to these contracts. Asset type September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Equity securities (including mutual funds) $ 34,772 $ 36,970 Cash and cash equivalents 3,118 3,453 Total $ 37,890 $ 40,423

Income Taxes Level 3 (Tables)

Income Taxes Level 3 (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]	A reconciliation of the tax provision at the U.S. Federal statutory rate to the provision (benefit) for income taxes is as follows: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Tax provision at the U.S. federal statutory rate $ 32 $ 45 $ 87 $ 194 Dividends-received deduction ("DRD") (16 ) (35 ) (57 ) (129 ) Foreign related investments (3 ) 2 (6 ) (2 ) Provision for income taxes $ 13 $ 12 $ 24 $ 63

Transactions with Affiliates 26

Transactions with Affiliates Level 3 (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]	Parent Company Transactions Transactions of the Company with Hartford Fire Insurance Company ("Hartford Fire"), Hartford Holdings Inc. ("HHI") and its affiliates relate principally to tax settlements, reinsurance, insurance coverage, rental and service fees, payment of dividends and capital contributions. In addition, an affiliated entity purchased annuity contracts from the Company to fund structured settlement periodic payment obligations assumed by the affiliated entity as part of claims settlements with property casualty insurance companies and self-insured entities. As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , the Company had $53 of reserves for claim annuities purchased by affiliated entities. Reserves for annuities issued by the Company to The Hartford's property and casualty subsidiaries to fund structured settlement payments where the claimant has not released The Hartford's property and casualty subsidiaries of their primary obligation totaled $720 and $746 as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively. Substantially all general insurance expenses related to the Company are initially paid by The Hartford. Expenses are allocated to the Company using specific identification if available, or other applicable methods, that would include a blend of revenue, expense and capital. The Company has issued a guarantee to retirees and vested terminated employees (“Retirees”) of The Hartford Retirement Plan for U.S. Employees (“the Plan”) who retired or terminated prior to January 1, 2004 . The Plan is sponsored by The Hartford. The guarantee is an irrevocable commitment to pay all accrued benefits which the Retiree or the Retiree’s designated beneficiary is entitled to receive under the Plan in the event the Plan assets are insufficient to fund those benefits and The Hartford is unable to provide sufficient assets to fund those benefits. The Company believes that the likelihood that payments will be required under this guarantee is remote. In 1990 , Hartford Fire guaranteed the obligations of the Company with respect to life, accident and health insurance and annuity contracts issued after January 1, 1990 . The guarantee was issued to provide an increased level of security to potential purchasers of the Company’s products. Although the guarantee was terminated in 1997 , it still covers policies that were issued from 1990 to 1997 . As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , no recoverables have been recorded for this guarantee, as the Company was able to meet these policyholder obligations. Reinsurance Ceded to Affiliates Effective August 1, 2016, the Company recaptured a reinsurance agreement with Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company ("HLA"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hartford Life, Inc. whereby the Company had ceded a single group annuity contract to HLA under a 100% quota share agreement. As a result of this recapture, the Company received a return of premium of $90 and increased reserves of $63 resulting in a recognized pre-tax gain of approximately $27 . The Company also maintains a reinsurance agreement with HLA whereby the Company cedes both group life and group accident and health risk. Under this agreement, the Company ceded group life premium of $10 and $32 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 , respectively, and $14 and $50 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 , respectively. The Company ceded accident and health premiums to HLA of $15 and $67 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 , respectively, and $26 and $105 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 , respectively.

Accumulated Other Comprehensi27

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Level 3 (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	Changes in AOCI, net of tax, by component consist of the following: Three months ended September 30, 2016 Changes in Net Unrealized Gain on Securities Net Gain on Cash Flow Hedging Instruments Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments AOCI, net of tax Beginning balance $ 993 $ 77 $ (2 ) $ 1,068 OCI before reclassifications 155 (9 ) — 146 Amounts reclassified from AOCI (18 ) (5 ) — (23 ) OCI, net of tax 137 (14 ) — 123 Ending balance $ 1,130 $ 63 $ (2 ) $ 1,191 Nine months ended September 30, 2016 Changes in Net Unrealized Gain on Securities Net Gain on Cash Flow Hedging Instruments Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments AOCI, net of tax Beginning balance $ 539 $ 57 $ (3 ) $ 593 OCI before reclassifications 623 20 1 644 Amounts reclassified from AOCI (32 ) (14 ) — (46 ) OCI, net of tax 591 6 1 598 Ending balance $ 1,130 $ 63 $ (2 ) $ 1,191	Three months ended September 30, 2015 Changes in Net Unrealized Gain on Securities Net Gain on Cash Flow Hedging Instruments Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments AOCI, net of tax Beginning balance $ 790 $ 62 $ (3 ) $ 849 OCI before reclassifications (103 ) 18 — (85 ) Amounts reclassified from AOCI 16 (5 ) — 11 OCI, net of tax (87 ) 13 — (74 ) Ending balance $ 703 $ 75 $ (3 ) $ 775 Nine months ended September 30, 2015 Changes in Net Unrealized Gain on Securities Net Gain on Cash Flow Hedging Instruments Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments AOCI, net of tax Beginning balance $ 1,154 $ 70 $ (3 ) $ 1,221 OCI before reclassifications (445 ) 16 — (429 ) Amounts reclassified from AOCI (6 ) (11 ) — (17 ) OCI, net of tax (451 ) 5 — (446 ) Ending balance $ 703 $ 75 $ (3 ) $ 775
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]	Reclassifications from AOCI consist of the following: Amount Reclassified from AOCI AOCI Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 Affected Line Item in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations Net Unrealized Gain on Securities Available-for-sale securities $ 28 $ 49 Net realized capital losses 28 49 Total before tax 10 17 Income tax expense 18 32 Net income Net Gains on Cash Flow Hedging Instruments Interest rate swaps — — Net realized capital losses Interest rate swaps 6 19 Net investment income Foreign currency swaps 1 3 Net realized capital losses 7 22 Total before tax 2 8 Income tax expense 5 14 Net income Total amounts reclassified from AOCI $ 23 $ 46 Net income	Reclassifications from AOCI consist of the following: Amount Reclassified from AOCI AOCI Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 Affected Line Item in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations Net Unrealized Gain on Securities Available-for-sale securities $ (24 ) $ 10 Net realized capital losses (24 ) 10 Total before tax (8 ) 4 Income tax expense (16 ) 6 Net income Net Gains on Cash Flow Hedging Instruments Interest rate swaps — (1 ) Net realized capital losses Interest rate swaps 8 25 Net investment income Foreign currency swaps — (7 ) Net realized capital losses 8 17 Total before tax 3 6 Income tax expense 5 11 Net income Total amounts reclassified from AOCI $ (11 ) $ 17 Net income

Deferred Policy Acquisition C28

Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs Level 3 (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs Disclosures [Abstract]
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs [Table Text Block]	Nine months ended September 30, 2016 2015 Balance, beginning of period $ 542 $ 521 Deferred costs 7 5 Amortization — DAC (29 ) (62 ) Amortization — Unlock charge, pre-tax [1] (71 ) (11 ) Adjustments to unrealized gains and losses on securities AFS and other (7 ) 28 Balance, end of period $ 442 $ 481

Basis of Presentation and Acc29

Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies Level 4 (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Text Block]	On January 1, 2016 the Company adopted new consolidation guidance issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB"). The updates revise when to consolidate variable interest entities ("VIEs") and general partners’ investments in limited partnerships, end the deferral granted for applying the VIE guidance to certain investment companies, and reduce the number of circumstances where a decision maker’s or service provider’s fee arrangement is deemed to be a variable interest in an entity. The updates also modify guidance for determining whether limited partnerships are VIEs or voting interest entities.
Dividends	$ 750
Reinsurer Concentration Risk [Member] | Stockholders' Equity, Total [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	0.00%
HIG_Accounting Standards Update 2020 [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Text Block]	In June 2016, the FASB issued updated guidance for recognition and measurement of credit losses on financial instruments. The new guidance will replace the “incurred loss” approach with an “expected loss” model for recognizing credit losses for instruments carried at other than fair value, which will initially result in the recognition of greater allowances for losses. The allowance will be an estimate of credit losses expected over the life of debt instruments, such as mortgage loans, reinsurance recoverables and receivables. Credit losses on available-for-sale (“AFS”) debt securities carried at fair value will continue to be measured as other-than-temporary impairments (“OTTI”) when incurred; however, the losses will be recognized through an allowance and no longer as an adjustment to the cost basis. Recoveries of OTTI will be recognized as reversals of valuation allowances and no longer accreted as investment income through an adjustment to the investment yield. The allowance on AFS securities cannot cause the net carrying value to be below fair value and, therefore, it is possible that increases in fair value due to decreases in market interest rates could cause the reversal of a valuation allowance and increase net income. The new guidance will also require purchased financial assets with a more-than-insignificant amount of credit deterioration since original issuance to be recorded based on contractual amounts due and an initial allowance recorded at the date of purchase. The guidance is effective January 1, 2020 through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings for the change in the allowance for credit losses for debt instruments carried at other than fair value. No allowance will be recognized at adoption for AFS debt securities; rather, their cost basis will be evaluated for an allowance for OTTI prospectively. Early adoption is permitted as of January 1, 2019. The Company has not yet determined the timing for adoption or estimated the effect on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Fair Value Measurements Level 4

Fair Value Measurements Level 4 Fair Value by Hierarchy (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value Measurement [Domain]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Separate Account Assets	$ 116,163,000,000		$ 116,163,000,000			$ 118,163,000,000
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Alternative Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0		0
Fair Value Measurement [Domain] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Separate Account Assets	74,870,000,000		74,870,000,000			78,099,000,000
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Alternative Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0		0
Fair Value Measurement [Domain] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Separate Account Assets	40,028,000,000		40,028,000,000			38,700,000,000
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Alternative Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0		0
Fair Value Measurement [Domain] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Separate Account Assets	325,000,000		325,000,000			140,000,000
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Alternative Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0		0
Separate Account Assets	118,648,000,000		118,648,000,000			120,111,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	25,625,000,000		25,625,000,000			24,657,000,000
Marketable Securities, Fixed Maturities	112,000,000		112,000,000			165,000,000
Trading Securities, Equity	11,000,000		11,000,000			11,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities	99,000,000		99,000,000			459,000,000
Other Short-term Investments	737,000,000		737,000,000			572,000,000
Alternative Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	966,000,000		966,000,000			1,216,000,000
Reinsurance Recoverables	20,606,000,000		20,606,000,000			20,499,000,000
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	143,152,000,000		143,152,000,000			144,439,000,000
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Total liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis	(923,000,000)		(923,000,000)			(941,000,000)
Cash collateral liability	30,000,000		30,000,000			3,000,000
Fair Value, Assets, Level 2 to Level 1 Transfers, Amount	0	$ 0	0	$ 0
Separate Accounts [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Fair Value Investments Entities that Calculate NAV Per Share	900,000,000		900,000,000			1,200,000,000
Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Obligations, Fair Value Disclosure	(348,000,000)		(348,000,000)			(262,000,000)
Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	276,000,000		276,000,000			250,000,000
Credit derivative [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	(4,000,000)		(4,000,000)			7,000,000
Credit derivative [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0		0
Equity Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	30,000,000		30,000,000
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	1,000,000		1,000,000			4,000,000
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	(266,000,000)		(266,000,000)
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	117,000,000		117,000,000			54,000,000
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	(451,000,000)		(451,000,000)
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	(544,000,000)		(544,000,000)			(653,000,000)
ABS [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	1,049,000,000		1,049,000,000			846,000,000
Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	1,209,000,000		1,209,000,000			1,408,000,000
CMBS [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	2,269,000,000		2,269,000,000			1,964,000,000
Corporate [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	15,593,000,000		15,593,000,000			15,175,000,000
Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	338,000,000		338,000,000			331,000,000
Municipal [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	1,289,000,000		1,289,000,000			1,132,000,000
RMBS [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	1,782,000,000		1,782,000,000			1,503,000,000
U.S. Treasuries [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
HLIC_FairValueAssetsLevel1ToLevel2TransfersAmount	299,000,000	106,000,000	465,000,000	333,000,000
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	2,096,000,000		2,096,000,000			2,298,000,000
Level 1 [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	114,000,000		114,000,000			123,000,000
Marketable Securities, Fixed Maturities	0		0			1,000,000
Trading Securities, Equity	11,000,000		11,000,000			11,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities	20,000,000		20,000,000			396,000,000
Other Short-term Investments	255,000,000		255,000,000			131,000,000
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	75,270,000,000		75,270,000,000			78,761,000,000
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Total liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis	0		0			0
Level 1 [Member] | Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Obligations, Fair Value Disclosure	0		0			0
Level 1 [Member] | Credit derivative [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0		0			0
Level 1 [Member] | Credit derivative [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0		0
Level 1 [Member] | Equity Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0		0
Level 1 [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0		0			0
Level 1 [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0		0
Level 1 [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0		0			0
Level 1 [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0		0
Level 1 [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0		0			0
Level 1 [Member] | ABS [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	0		0			0
Level 1 [Member] | Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	0		0			0
Level 1 [Member] | CMBS [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	0		0			0
Level 1 [Member] | Corporate [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	0		0			0
Level 1 [Member] | Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	0		0			0
Level 1 [Member] | Municipal [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	0		0			0
Level 1 [Member] | RMBS [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	0		0			0
Level 1 [Member] | U.S. Treasuries [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	114,000,000		114,000,000			123,000,000
Level 2 [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	23,735,000,000		23,735,000,000			22,909,000,000
Marketable Securities, Fixed Maturities	112,000,000		112,000,000			162,000,000
Trading Securities, Equity	0		0			0
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities	36,000,000		36,000,000			25,000,000
Other Short-term Investments	482,000,000		482,000,000			441,000,000
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	64,523,000,000		64,523,000,000			62,408,000,000
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Total liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis	(632,000,000)		(632,000,000)			(748,000,000)
Level 2 [Member] | Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Obligations, Fair Value Disclosure	0		0			0
Level 2 [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	99,000,000		99,000,000			92,000,000
Level 2 [Member] | Credit derivative [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	(4,000,000)		(4,000,000)			7,000,000
Level 2 [Member] | Credit derivative [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0		0
Level 2 [Member] | Equity Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	30,000,000		30,000,000
Level 2 [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	1,000,000		1,000,000			4,000,000
Level 2 [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	(266,000,000)		(266,000,000)
Level 2 [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	117,000,000		117,000,000			54,000,000
Level 2 [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	(417,000,000)		(417,000,000)
Level 2 [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	(632,000,000)		(632,000,000)			(748,000,000)
Level 2 [Member] | ABS [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	1,029,000,000		1,029,000,000			841,000,000
Level 2 [Member] | Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	953,000,000		953,000,000			1,078,000,000
Level 2 [Member] | CMBS [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	2,246,000,000		2,246,000,000			1,902,000,000
Level 2 [Member] | Corporate [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	14,958,000,000		14,958,000,000			14,641,000,000
Level 2 [Member] | Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	318,000,000		318,000,000			314,000,000
Level 2 [Member] | Municipal [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	1,210,000,000		1,210,000,000			1,083,000,000
Level 2 [Member] | RMBS [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	1,039,000,000		1,039,000,000			875,000,000
Level 2 [Member] | U.S. Treasuries [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	1,982,000,000		1,982,000,000			2,175,000,000
Level 3 [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	1,776,000,000		1,776,000,000			1,625,000,000
Marketable Securities, Fixed Maturities	0		0			2,000,000
Trading Securities, Equity	0		0			0
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities	43,000,000		43,000,000			38,000,000
Other Short-term Investments	0		0			0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	2,419,000,000		2,419,000,000			2,046,000,000
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Total liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis	(291,000,000)		(291,000,000)			(193,000,000)
Level 3 [Member] | Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Obligations, Fair Value Disclosure	(348,000,000)		(348,000,000)			(262,000,000)
Level 3 [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	177,000,000		177,000,000			158,000,000
Level 3 [Member] | Credit derivative [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0		0			0
Level 3 [Member] | Credit derivative [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0		0
Level 3 [Member] | Equity Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0		0
Level 3 [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0		0			0
Level 3 [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0		0
Level 3 [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0		0			0
Level 3 [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	(34,000,000)		(34,000,000)
Level 3 [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	88,000,000		88,000,000			95,000,000
Level 3 [Member] | ABS [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	20,000,000		20,000,000			5,000,000
Level 3 [Member] | Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	256,000,000		256,000,000			330,000,000
Level 3 [Member] | CMBS [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	23,000,000		23,000,000			62,000,000
Level 3 [Member] | Corporate [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	635,000,000		635,000,000			534,000,000
Level 3 [Member] | Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	20,000,000		20,000,000			17,000,000
Level 3 [Member] | Municipal [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	79,000,000		79,000,000			49,000,000
Level 3 [Member] | RMBS [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	743,000,000		743,000,000			628,000,000
Level 3 [Member] | U.S. Treasuries [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	0		0			0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Credit derivative [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net						(7,000,000)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Equity Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net						41,000,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net						(376,000,000)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net						(431,000,000)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Credit derivative [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net						0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Equity Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net						0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net						0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net						0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Credit derivative [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net						(7,000,000)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Equity Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net						41,000,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net						(376,000,000)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net						(402,000,000)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Credit derivative [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net						0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Equity Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net						0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net						0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net						(29,000,000)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | CMBS [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	17,000,000		17,000,000			61,000,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | RMBS [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	743,000,000		743,000,000			628,000,000
US GMWB Hedging Instruments [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	66,000,000		66,000,000			111,000,000
US GMWB Hedging Instruments [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	103,000,000		103,000,000			47,000,000
US GMWB Hedging Instruments [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0		0			0
US GMWB Hedging Instruments [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0		0			0
US GMWB Hedging Instruments [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	(15,000,000)		(15,000,000)			27,000,000
US GMWB Hedging Instruments [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	53,000,000		53,000,000			(4,000,000)
US GMWB Hedging Instruments [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	81,000,000		81,000,000			84,000,000
US GMWB Hedging Instruments [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	50,000,000		50,000,000			51,000,000
Macro Hedge Program [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	96,000,000		96,000,000			74,000,000
Macro Hedge Program [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	40,000,000		40,000,000			73,000,000
Macro Hedge Program [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0		0			0
Macro Hedge Program [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0		0			0
Macro Hedge Program [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0		0			0
Macro Hedge Program [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	(32,000,000)		(32,000,000)			0
Macro Hedge Program [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	96,000,000		96,000,000			74,000,000
Macro Hedge Program [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	72,000,000		72,000,000			73,000,000
GMWB Reinsurance [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Reinsurance Recoverables	98,000,000		98,000,000			83,000,000
GMWB Reinsurance [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Reinsurance Recoverables	0		0			0
GMWB Reinsurance [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Reinsurance Recoverables	0		0			0
GMWB Reinsurance [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Reinsurance Recoverables	98,000,000		98,000,000			83,000,000
Coinsurance and Modified Coinsurance Reinsurance Contracts [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Reinsurance Recoverables	31,000,000		31,000,000			79,000,000
Coinsurance and Modified Coinsurance Reinsurance Contracts [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Reinsurance Recoverables	0		0			0
Coinsurance and Modified Coinsurance Reinsurance Contracts [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Reinsurance Recoverables	31,000,000		31,000,000			79,000,000
Coinsurance and Modified Coinsurance Reinsurance Contracts [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Reinsurance Recoverables	0		0			0
Portion at Other than Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Separate Account Assets	2,500,000,000		2,500,000,000			1,800,000,000
Derivative [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis with Unobservable Inputs	265,000,000	328,000,000	265,000,000	328,000,000		253,000,000	$ 267,000,000
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings		(61,000,000)	59,000,000
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Purchases			71,000,000
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Settlements			6,000,000
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Transfers out of Level 3			(6,000,000)
Derivative [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Credit derivative [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis with Unobservable Inputs		0		0			0	$ (3,000,000)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings				(1,000,000)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Purchases				(8,000,000)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Settlements				0
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Sales		0		0
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Transfers out of Level 3				(10,000,000)
Derivative [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Equity Contract [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis with Unobservable Inputs	0	0	0	0	$ 1,000,000	0	3,000,000	5,000,000
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings	1,000,000	3,000,000	8,000,000	(5,000,000)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Purchases			8,000,000
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Settlements				10,000,000
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Sales		0		0
Derivative [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis with Unobservable Inputs	(34,000,000)	(30,000,000)	(34,000,000)	(30,000,000)	(34,000,000)	(29,000,000)	(28,000,000)	(27,000,000)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings		2,000,000	5,000,000	2,000,000
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Settlements				1,000,000
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Sales		0		0
Derivative [Member] | US GMWB Hedging Instruments [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis with Unobservable Inputs	131,000,000	171,000,000	131,000,000	171,000,000	$ 165,000,000	$ 135,000,000	$ 125,000,000	$ 170,000,000
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings	$ 34,000,000	(46,000,000)	10,000,000	(21,000,000)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Settlements				20,000,000
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Sales		$ 0		$ 0
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Transfers out of Level 3			$ (6,000,000)
Hedge Funds [Member] | Separate Accounts [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share, Redemption Restriction, Percentage	39.00%		39.00%			28.00%
Private Equity Funds [Member] | Separate Accounts [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share, Redemption Restriction, Percentage	19.00%		19.00%			4.00%
Equity linked notes [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Obligations, Fair Value Disclosure	$ (31,000,000)		$ (31,000,000)			$ (26,000,000)
Equity linked notes [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Obligations, Fair Value Disclosure	0		0			0
Equity linked notes [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Obligations, Fair Value Disclosure	0		0			0
Equity linked notes [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Obligations, Fair Value Disclosure	(31,000,000)		(31,000,000)			(26,000,000)
Liability [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Obligations, Fair Value Disclosure	(379,000,000)		(379,000,000)			(288,000,000)
Liability [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Obligations, Fair Value Disclosure	0		0			0
Liability [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Obligations, Fair Value Disclosure	0		0			0
Liability [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Obligations, Fair Value Disclosure	$ (379,000,000)		$ (379,000,000)			$ (288,000,000)

Fair Value Measurements Level31

Fair Value Measurements Level 4 Significant Unobservable Inputs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	$ 25,625		$ 25,625		$ 24,657
Credit standing adjustment assumption net of reinsurance [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	0	$ 0	$ (1)	$ (1)
Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input [Abstract]
Fair value measurements valuation techniques			Derivative instruments are fair valued using pricing valuation models for OTC derivatives that utilize independent market data inputs, quoted market prices for exchange-traded and OTC-cleared derivatives, or independent broker quotations. Excluding embedded and reinsurance related derivatives, as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, 97% and 94%, respectively, of derivatives, based upon notional values, were priced by valuation models, including discounted cash flow models and option-pricing models that utilize present value techniques, or quoted market prices. The remaining derivatives were priced by broker quotations.
Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value	325	164	$ 325	164	139	$ 171	$ 285	$ 112
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)		31		32
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings	1	28	1	29
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(1)	2	5
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases	165	57	226	317
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements	3	6	12	16
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales	11	200	27	226
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3	10	1	16	7
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3	7	1	23	56
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	1,776		1,776		1,625
Level 3 [Member] | Reinsurance Recoverable [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value	98		98			106
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)	(12)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings	(12)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements	4
Level 3 [Member] | US Macro Hedge Program [Member] | Equity options [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	195		$ 195		$ 179
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input [Abstract]
Fair value measurements valuation techniques			Option model		Option model
Fair value measurements significant assumptions			Equity volatility		Equity volatility
Fair Value Measurements, Sensitivity Analysis, Description			Increase		Increase
Level 3 [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	(34)		$ (34)		$ (30)
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input [Abstract]
Fair value measurements valuation techniques			Discounted  cash flows		Discounted  cash flows
Fair value measurements significant assumptions			Swap curve  beyond 30 years		Swap curve  beyond 30 years
Fair Value Measurements, Sensitivity Analysis, Description			Decrease		Decrease
Level 3 [Member] | US GMWB Hedging Instruments [Member] | Other Contract [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	142		$ 142		$ 131
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input [Abstract]
Fair value measurements valuation techniques			Discounted  cash flows		Discounted  cash flows
Fair value measurements significant assumptions			Equity volatility		Equity volatility
Fair Value Measurements, Sensitivity Analysis, Description			Increase		Increase
Level 3 [Member] | US GMWB Hedging Instruments [Member] | Variance Swap [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	(36)		$ (36)		$ (31)
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input [Abstract]
Fair value measurements valuation techniques			Option model		Option model
Fair value measurements significant assumptions			Equity volatility		Equity volatility
Fair Value Measurements, Sensitivity Analysis, Description			Increase		Increase
Level 3 [Member] | US GMWB Hedging Instruments [Member] | Equity options [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	25		$ 25		$ 35
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input [Abstract]
Fair value measurements valuation techniques			Option model		Option model
Fair value measurements significant assumptions			Equity volatility		Equity volatility
Fair Value Measurements, Sensitivity Analysis, Description			Increase		Increase
Level 3 [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Macro Hedge Program [Member] | Equity options [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input [Abstract]
Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate			27.00%
Level 3 [Member] | Maximum [Member] | GMWB Hedging Instruments [Member] | Other Contract [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input [Abstract]
Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate			30.00%		40.00%
Level 3 [Member] | Maximum [Member] | GMWB Hedging Instruments [Member] | Variance Swap [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input [Abstract]
Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate			23.00%		21.00%
Level 3 [Member] | Maximum [Member] | GMWB Hedging Instruments [Member] | Equity options [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input [Abstract]
Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate			29.00%		29.00%
Level 3 [Member] | Maximum [Member] | US Macro Hedge Program [Member] | Equity options [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input [Abstract]
Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate					28.00%
Level 3 [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements, Unobservable Swap Curve			2.00%		3.00%
Level 3 [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Macro Hedge Program [Member] | Equity options [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input [Abstract]
Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate			15.00%
Level 3 [Member] | Minimum [Member] | GMWB Hedging Instruments [Member] | Other Contract [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input [Abstract]
Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate			12.00%		10.00%
Level 3 [Member] | Minimum [Member] | GMWB Hedging Instruments [Member] | Variance Swap [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input [Abstract]
Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate			20.00%		19.00%
Level 3 [Member] | Minimum [Member] | GMWB Hedging Instruments [Member] | Equity options [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input [Abstract]
Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate			27.00%		27.00%
Level 3 [Member] | Minimum [Member] | US Macro Hedge Program [Member] | Equity options [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input [Abstract]
Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate					14.00%
Level 3 [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements, Unobservable Swap Curve			2.00%		3.00%
Level 3 [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value	0	47	$ 0	47	$ 2	0	72	84
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)		1		2
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings				(4)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		1		1
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases			1	5
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements		25		23
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales			1	5
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3		1	$ 2	11
Level 3 [Member] | CMBS [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input [Abstract]
Fair value measurements valuation techniques			Discounted cash flows		Discounted cash flows
Fair Value Measurements, Sensitivity Analysis, Description			Decrease		Decrease
Level 3 [Member] | CMBS [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input [Abstract]
Fair Value Inputs Counterparty Credit Risk			1274.00%		1505.00%
Level 3 [Member] | CMBS [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input [Abstract]
Fair Value Inputs Counterparty Credit Risk			11.00%		31.00%
Level 3 [Member] | CMBS [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input [Abstract]
Fair Value Inputs Counterparty Credit Risk			196.00%		230.00%
Level 3 [Member] | Corporate [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input [Abstract]
Fair value measurements valuation techniques			Discounted cash flows		Discounted cash flows
Fair Value Measurements, Sensitivity Analysis, Description			Decrease		Decrease
Level 3 [Member] | Corporate [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input [Abstract]
Fair Value Inputs Counterparty Credit Risk			1364.00%		800.00%
Level 3 [Member] | Corporate [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input [Abstract]
Fair Value Inputs Counterparty Credit Risk			156.00%		63.00%
Level 3 [Member] | Corporate [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input [Abstract]
Fair Value Inputs Counterparty Credit Risk			435.00%		290.00%
Level 3 [Member] | Municipal [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input [Abstract]
Fair value measurements valuation techniques			Discounted cash flows		Discounted cash flows
Fair Value Measurements, Sensitivity Analysis, Description			Decrease		Decrease
Level 3 [Member] | Municipal [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input [Abstract]
Fair Value Inputs Treasury Yield			326.00%		193.00%
Level 3 [Member] | Municipal [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input [Abstract]
Fair Value Inputs Treasury Yield			195.00%		193.00%
Level 3 [Member] | Municipal [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input [Abstract]
Fair Value Inputs Treasury Yield			224.00%		193.00%
Level 3 [Member] | RMBS [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input [Abstract]
Fair value measurements valuation techniques			Discounted cash flows		Discounted cash flows
Level 3 [Member] | RMBS [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input [Abstract]
Fair Value Inputs Counterparty Credit Risk			1736.00%		1696.00%
Fair Value Inputs, Prepayment Rate			20.00%		20.00%
Fair Value Inputs, Probability of Default			10.00%		10.00%
Fair Value Inputs, Loss Severity			0.00%		0.00%
Level 3 [Member] | RMBS [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input [Abstract]
Fair Value Inputs Counterparty Credit Risk			43.00%		30.00%
Fair Value Inputs, Prepayment Rate			0.00%		0.00%
Fair Value Inputs, Probability of Default			1.00%		1.00%
Fair Value Inputs, Loss Severity			0.00%		0.00%
Level 3 [Member] | RMBS [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input [Abstract]
Fair Value Inputs Counterparty Credit Risk			191.00%		172.00%
Fair Value Inputs, Prepayment Rate			3.00%		3.00%
Fair Value Inputs, Probability of Default			5.00%		6.00%
Fair Value Inputs, Loss Severity			0.00%		0.00%
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	114		$ 114		$ 123
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	23,735		$ 23,735		$ 22,909
Withdrawal Utilization [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Living Benefits Required to be Fair Valued and the GMWB Reinsurance Derivative [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements, Sensitivity Analysis, Description			Increase		Increase
Withdrawal Utilization [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Living Benefits Required to be Fair Valued and the GMWB Reinsurance Derivative [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input [Abstract]
Range of Values-Unobservable Inputs			100.00%		100.00%
Withdrawal Utilization [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Living Benefits Required to be Fair Valued and the GMWB Reinsurance Derivative [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input [Abstract]
Range of Values-Unobservable Inputs			20.00%		20.00%
Withdrawal Rates [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Living Benefits Required to be Fair Valued and the GMWB Reinsurance Derivative [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements, Sensitivity Analysis, Description			Increase		Increase
Withdrawal Rates [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Living Benefits Required to be Fair Valued and the GMWB Reinsurance Derivative [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input [Abstract]
Range of Values-Unobservable Inputs			8.00%		8.00%
Withdrawal Rates [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Living Benefits Required to be Fair Valued and the GMWB Reinsurance Derivative [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input [Abstract]
Range of Values-Unobservable Inputs			0.00%		0.00%
Spread [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | CMBS [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input [Abstract]
Fair value measurements significant assumptions			Spread (encompasses prepayment, default risk and loss severity)		Spread (encompasses prepayment, default risk and loss severity)
Spread [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Corporate [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input [Abstract]
Fair value measurements significant assumptions			Spread		Spread
Spread [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Municipal [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input [Abstract]
Fair value measurements significant assumptions			Spread		Spread
Spread [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | RMBS [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input [Abstract]
Fair value measurements significant assumptions			Spread		Spread
Fair Value Measurements, Sensitivity Analysis, Description			Decrease		Decrease
Prepayment Rate [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | RMBS [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input [Abstract]
Fair value measurements significant assumptions			Constant prepayment rate		Constant prepayment rate
Fair Value Measurements, Sensitivity Analysis, Description			Decrease [4]		Decrease [4]
Probability of Default [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | RMBS [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input [Abstract]
Fair value measurements significant assumptions			Constant default rate		Constant default rate
Fair Value Measurements, Sensitivity Analysis, Description			Decrease		Decrease
Loss Severity [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | RMBS [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input [Abstract]
Fair value measurements significant assumptions			Loss severity		Loss severity
Fair Value Measurements, Sensitivity Analysis, Description			Decrease		Decrease
Lapse Rates [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Living Benefits Required to be Fair Valued and the GMWB Reinsurance Derivative [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements, Sensitivity Analysis, Description			Decrease		Decrease
Lapse Rates [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Living Benefits Required to be Fair Valued and the GMWB Reinsurance Derivative [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input [Abstract]
Range of Values-Unobservable Inputs			75.00%		75.00%
Lapse Rates [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Living Benefits Required to be Fair Valued and the GMWB Reinsurance Derivative [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input [Abstract]
Range of Values-Unobservable Inputs			0.00%		0.00%
Reset Elections [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Living Benefits Required to be Fair Valued and the GMWB Reinsurance Derivative [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements, Sensitivity Analysis, Description			Increase		Increase
Reset Elections [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Living Benefits Required to be Fair Valued and the GMWB Reinsurance Derivative [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input [Abstract]
Range of Values-Unobservable Inputs			75.00%		75.00%
Reset Elections [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Living Benefits Required to be Fair Valued and the GMWB Reinsurance Derivative [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input [Abstract]
Range of Values-Unobservable Inputs			20.00%		20.00%
Equity Volatility [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Living Benefits Required to be Fair Valued and the GMWB Reinsurance Derivative [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements, Sensitivity Analysis, Description			Increase		Increase
Equity Volatility [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Maximum [Member] | GMWB Hedging Instruments [Member] | Other Contract [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input [Abstract]
Range of Values-Unobservable Inputs			30.00%		40.00%
Equity Volatility [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Minimum [Member] | GMWB Hedging Instruments [Member] | Other Contract [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input [Abstract]
Range of Values-Unobservable Inputs			12.00%		10.00%
Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	338		$ 338		$ 331
Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	20		20		17
Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	0		0		0
Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	318		318		314
Asset-backed Securities [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	1,049		1,049		846
Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	20		20		5
Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	0		0		0
Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	1,029		1,029		841
RMBS [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	1,782		1,782		1,503
RMBS [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	743		743		628
RMBS [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	0		0		0
RMBS [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	1,039		1,039		875
RMBS [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	743		743		628
Municipal [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	1,289		1,289		1,132
Municipal [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	79		79		49
Municipal [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	0		0		0
Municipal [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	1,210		1,210		1,083
Municipal [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Non-Broker Priced [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	61		61		31
Corporate [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	15,593		15,593		15,175
Corporate [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	635		635		534
Corporate [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	0		0		0
Corporate [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	14,958		14,958		14,641
Corporate [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Non-Broker Priced [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	280		280		213
CMBS [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	2,269		2,269		1,964
CMBS [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	23		23		62
CMBS [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	0		0		0
CMBS [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	2,246		2,246		1,902
CMBS [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	17		17		61
Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	1,209		1,209		1,408
Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	256		256		330
Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	0		0		0
Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	953		953		1,078
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value	1,776	1,615	1,776	1,615	1,625	1,786	1,722	2,025
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)	(11)	(12)	(12)	(13)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings	(11)	(10)	(19)	(14)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	31	(12)	34	(34)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases	155	46	371	132
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements	46	48	236	169
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales	33	67	72	162
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3	56	27	378	106
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3	162	43	305	269
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value	20	16	20	16	17	18	15	30
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	1	(1)	3	(3)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases	5		8	3
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements	1		3	2
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales	3	1	5	15
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3		3		3
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value	20	5	20	5	5	7	14	82
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)				(2)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases	17		17	22
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements	1		1
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales	2		2	6
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3			5	1
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3	1	9	4	92
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | RMBS [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value	743	597	743	597	628	690	662	734
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings				(1)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	5	(3)	3	(2)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases	93	22	241	68
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements	37	33	113	91
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales	8	51	8	108
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3			2	16
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3			10	19
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Municipal [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value	79	50	79	50	49	73	49	54
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	2	1	6	(4)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases	4		16
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3			8
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Corporate [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value	635	540	635	540	534	717	547	646
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)	(11)	(12)	(12)	(11)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings	(11)	(10)	(18)	(12)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	25		29	(26)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases	22	19	56	22
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements	4	4	41	20
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales	20	15	55	30
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3	56	24	363	82
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3	158	29	233	122
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | CMBS [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value	23	74	23	74	62	15	87	119
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)				(1)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		(1)	(1)	(2)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases	14	5	33	17
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements	3	12	11	31
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales			2	3
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3				4
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3	3	5	58	30
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value	256	333	256	333	$ 330	$ 266	$ 348	$ 360
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)				(1)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings			(1)	(1)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(2)	(8)	(6)	5
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements	$ 8	$ 7	$ 67	25
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3				$ 6

Fair Value Measurements Level32

Fair Value Measurements Level 4 Fair Value Level 3 Roll Forward (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Option, Changes in Fair Value, Gain (Loss)	$ 1	$ (1)	$ (31)	$ 0
Available-for-sale Equity Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	89		89			$ 471
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	25,625		25,625			24,657
Reinsurance Recoverables	20,606		20,606			20,499
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Marketable Securities, Fixed Maturities	112		112			165
Trading Securities, Equity	11		11			11
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities	99		99			459
Financial and Nonfinancial Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	923		923			941
Other Short-term Investments	737		737			572
Alternative Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	966		966			1,216
Separate Account Assets	118,648		118,648			120,111
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	143,152		143,152			144,439
Asset-backed Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	1,049		1,049			846
Available-for-sale Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Equity Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	89		89
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities	99		99			178
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	1,782		1,782			1,503
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	1,289		1,289			1,132
Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	338		338			331
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	15,593		15,593			15,175
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	2,269		2,269			1,964
Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	1,209		1,209			1,408
Separate Accounts [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)				3
Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Option, Changes in Fair Value, Gain (Loss)	0	0	(34)	2
Available-for-sale Equity Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	0		0			293
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities	0		0			281
Other Liabilities [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	(451)		(451)
Other Liabilities [Member] | Equity Contract [Member]
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	30		30
Other Liabilities [Member] | Credit Risk Contract [Member]
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0		0
Equity Linked Notes [Member]
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Obligations, Fair Value Disclosure	31		31			26
Liability [Member]
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Obligations, Fair Value Disclosure	379		379			288
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value	(379)		(379)		$ 440	288
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)		31		32
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3	7	1	23	56
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value	325	164	325	164	171	139	$ 285	$ 112
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	1,776		1,776			1,625
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings	1	28	1	29
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	1	(2)	(5)
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Marketable Securities, Fixed Maturities	0		0			2
Trading Securities, Equity	0		0			0
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities	43		43			38
Financial and Nonfinancial Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	291		291			193
Other Short-term Investments	0		0			0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	2,419		2,419			2,046
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases	165	57	226	317
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements	3	6	12	16
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3	(11)	(200)	(27)	(226)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3	10	1	16	7
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings	78		(41)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Settlements	(17)		(50)
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)	78		(41)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Asset-backed Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	20		20			5
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	743		743			628
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	79		79			49
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	20		20			17
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	635		635			534
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	23		23			62
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	256		256			330
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Reinsurance Recoverable [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)			4
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value	98		98			83
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings			4
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements			11
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Derivative [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)	(68)	60	(38)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Transfers out of Level 3			6
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis with Unobservable Inputs	265	328	265	328		253	267
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings		61	(59)
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Purchases			71
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Settlements			(6)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)		1		2
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3		1	2	11
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value	0	47	0	47	0	2	72	84
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings				(4)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		(1)		(1)
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases			1	5
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements		25		23
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3			(1)	(5)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Derivative [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)		(2)	(5)	(4)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis with Unobservable Inputs	(34)	(30)	(34)	(30)	(34)	(29)	(28)	(27)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings		(2)	(5)	(2)
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Settlements				(1)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Sales		0		0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Equity Contract [Member] | Derivative [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)				1
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis with Unobservable Inputs	0	0	0	0	1	0	3	5
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings	(1)	(3)	(8)	5
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Purchases			8
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Settlements				(10)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Sales		0		0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Credit Risk Contract [Member] | Derivative [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)				3
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Transfers out of Level 3				10
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis with Unobservable Inputs		0		0			0	(3)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings				1
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Purchases				(8)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Settlements				0
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Sales		0		0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member] | Derivative [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)		2		(2)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Transfers out of Level 3		0
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis with Unobservable Inputs		4		4			2	0
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings		2		(2)
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Settlements				0
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Sales		0		0
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Transfers into Level 3		0		6
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Other Contract [Member] | Derivative [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)				27
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Transfers out of Level 3				10
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis with Unobservable Inputs	265	328	265	328	273			286
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings	(67)			18
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Purchases	63			39
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Settlements	4			(31)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Sales		0		0
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Transfers into Level 3				6
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	(34)		(34)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member] | Equity Contract [Member]
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0		0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member] | Credit Risk Contract [Member]
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0		0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Equity Linked Notes [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value	(31)		(31)		28	26
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Obligations, Fair Value Disclosure	31		31			26
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings	(3)		(5)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Settlements	0		0
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)	(3)		(5)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Liability [Member]
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Obligations, Fair Value Disclosure	379		379			288
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	114		114			123
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Marketable Securities, Fixed Maturities	0		0			1
Trading Securities, Equity	11		11			11
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities	20		20			396
Financial and Nonfinancial Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	0		0			0
Other Short-term Investments	255		255			131
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	75,270		75,270			78,761
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Asset-backed Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	0		0			0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	0		0			0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	0		0			0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	0		0			0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	0		0			0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	0		0			0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	0		0			0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0		0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member] | Equity Contract [Member]
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0		0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member] | Credit Risk Contract [Member]
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0		0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Equity Linked Notes [Member]
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Obligations, Fair Value Disclosure	0		0			0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Liability [Member]
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Obligations, Fair Value Disclosure	0		0			0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	23,735		23,735			22,909
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Marketable Securities, Fixed Maturities	112		112			162
Trading Securities, Equity	0		0			0
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities	36		36			25
Financial and Nonfinancial Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	632		632			748
Other Short-term Investments	482		482			441
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	64,523		64,523			62,408
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Asset-backed Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	1,029		1,029			841
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	1,039		1,039			875
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	1,210		1,210			1,083
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	318		318			314
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	14,958		14,958			14,641
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	2,246		2,246			1,902
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	953		953			1,078
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	(417)		(417)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member] | Equity Contract [Member]
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	30		30
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member] | Credit Risk Contract [Member]
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0		0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Equity Linked Notes [Member]
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Obligations, Fair Value Disclosure	0		0			0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Liability [Member]
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Obligations, Fair Value Disclosure	0		0			0
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)		(4)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3				3
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value	43	45	43	45	42	38	44	48
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings	(1)	(4)	(1)	2
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		(3)	(4)	(1)
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases	2	2	4	5
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements				0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3		0	(2)	(8)
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)	(11)	(12)	(12)	(13)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3	162	43	305	269
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value	1,776	1,615	1,776	1,615	1,786	1,625	1,722	2,025
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings	(11)	(10)	(19)	(14)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(31)	12	(34)	34
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases	155	46	371	132
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements	46	48	236	169
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3	(33)	(67)	(72)	(162)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3	56	27	378	106
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member] | Asset-backed Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3	1	9	4	92
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value	20	5	20	5	7	5	14	82
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)				2
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases	17		17	22
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements	1		1
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3	(2)		(2)	(6)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3			5	1
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member] | Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3			10	19
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value	743	597	743	597	690	628	662	734
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings				(1)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(5)	3	(3)	2
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases	93	22	241	68
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements	37	33	113	91
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3	(8)	(51)	(8)	(108)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3			2	16
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member] | US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value	79	50	79	50	73	49	49	54
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(2)	(1)	(6)	4
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases	4		16
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3			8
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member] | Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value	20	16	20	16	18	17	15	30
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(1)	1	(3)	3
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases	5		8	3
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements	1		3	2
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3	(3)	(1)	(5)	(15)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3		3		3
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)	(11)	(12)	(12)	(11)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3	158	29	233	122
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value	635	540	635	540	717	534	547	646
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings	(11)	(10)	(18)	(12)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(25)		(29)	26
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases	22	19	56	22
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements	4	4	41	20
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3	(20)	(15)	(55)	(30)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3	56	24	363	82
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)				(1)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3	3	5	58	30
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value	23	74	23	74	15	62	87	119
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		1	1	2
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases	14	5	33	17
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements	3	12	11	31
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3			(2)	(3)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3				4
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member] | Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)				(1)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3				6
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value	256	333	256	333	266	330	348	360
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings			(1)	(1)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	2	8	6	(5)
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements	8	7	67	25
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net						(431)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member] | Equity Contract [Member]
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net						41
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member] | Credit Risk Contract [Member]
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net						(7)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	743		743			628
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	17		17			61
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Other Policyholder Funds and Benefits Payable [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value		291		291			138	165
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings		(172)		(113)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Settlements		19		(13)
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)		(172)		(113)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member] | Embedded Derivative Financial Instruments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value		0		0			3	3
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings		3		3
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Settlements		0		0
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)		3		3
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net						(29)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member] | Equity Contract [Member]
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net						0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member] | Credit Risk Contract [Member]
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net						0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Equity Linked Notes [Member] | Other Policyholder Funds and Benefits Payable [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value		21		21			26
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings		5
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Settlements		0
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)		5
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net						0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member] | Equity Contract [Member]
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net						0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member] | Credit Risk Contract [Member]
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net						0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net						(402)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member] | Equity Contract [Member]
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net						41
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member] | Credit Risk Contract [Member]
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net						(7)
Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit [Member]
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Obligations, Fair Value Disclosure	348		348			262
Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value	(348)		(348)		412	262
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Obligations, Fair Value Disclosure	348		348			262
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings	81		(36)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Settlements	(17)		(50)
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)	81		(36)
Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Other Policyholder Funds and Benefits Payable [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value		270		270			112	139
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings		(177)		(118)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Settlements		19		(13)
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)		(177)		(118)
Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Obligations, Fair Value Disclosure	0		0			0
Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Obligations, Fair Value Disclosure	0		0			$ 0
Equity Linked Notes [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Other Policyholder Funds and Benefits Payable [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value		21		21				26
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings				5
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Settlements				0
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)				5
Reinsurance Recoverable [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)	(12)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value	98		$ 98		$ 106
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings	(12)
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements	$ 4
Reinsurance Recoverable [Member] | Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)		46		31
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value		73		73			$ 50	$ 56
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings		46		31
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		0
Roll Forward of Financial Instruments (Assets) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements		$ 23		$ 14

Fair Value Measurements Level33

Fair Value Measurements Level 4 Credit Standing Adjustments and Behavior Risk Margin (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Derivative Credit Risk Valuation Adjustment, Derivative Liabilities	$ (1)		$ (1)		$ 0
Behavior Risk Margin	42		42		$ 45
Credit standing adjustment assumption net of reinsurance [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	0	$ 0	(1)	$ (1)
Gain (Loss) Due to Changes in Assumptions [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	0		0
Behavior Risk Margin Update Due to Underlying Fund Performance [Member] | GMWB Derivatives, Net [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	$ 11	$ (21)	$ 24	$ (10)

Fair Value Measurements Level34

Fair Value Measurements Level 4 Fair Value Option (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Changes in fair value of assets and liabilities accounted for using the fair value option	$ 1	$ (1)	$ (31)	$ 0
Fair value of assets accounted for using fair value option	112		112			$ 165
Fixed Maturities [Member]
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Changes in fair value of assets and liabilities accounted for using the fair value option	1	(1)	3	(2)
Asset-backed Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Fair value of assets accounted for using fair value option	0		0			4
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Changes in fair value of assets and liabilities accounted for using the fair value option	0	0	0	1
Fair value of assets accounted for using fair value option	3		3			31
Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member]
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Changes in fair value of assets and liabilities accounted for using the fair value option	0	0	0	1
Fair value of assets accounted for using fair value option	0		0			1
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Fair value of assets accounted for using fair value option	0		0			6
Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Fair value of assets accounted for using fair value option	0		0			1
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Changes in fair value of assets and liabilities accounted for using the fair value option	1	(1)	3	(4)
Fair value of assets accounted for using fair value option	109		109			119
US Treasury and Government [Member]
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Fair value of assets accounted for using fair value option	0		0			3
Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Changes in fair value of assets and liabilities accounted for using the fair value option	0	0	(34)	2
Fair value of assets accounted for using fair value option	0		0			281
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value	325	164	325	164	$ 171	139	$ 285	$ 112
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings	1	28	1	29
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(1)	2	5
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases	165	57	226	317
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements	3	6	12	16
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales	11	200	27	226
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3	10	1	16	7
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3	7	1	23	56
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Derivative [Member]
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)	(68)	60	(38)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis with Unobservable Inputs	265	328	265	328		253	267
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings		61	(59)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Purchases			71
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Settlements			(6)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Transfers out of Level 3			6
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value	43	45	43	45	42	38	44	48
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Period Increase (Decrease)				(4)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings	(1)	(4)	(1)	2
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		3	4	1
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases	2	2	4	5
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements				0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales		0	2	8
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3				3
Credit Risk Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Derivative [Member]
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)				3
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis with Unobservable Inputs		0		0			0	(3)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings				1
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Purchases				(8)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Settlements				0
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Sales		0		0
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Transfers out of Level 3				10
Commodity Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Derivative [Member]
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)		2		(2)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis with Unobservable Inputs		4		4			2	0
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings		2		(2)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Settlements				0
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Sales		0		0
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Transfers into Level 3		0		6
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Transfers out of Level 3		0
Equity Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Derivative [Member]
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)				1
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis with Unobservable Inputs	0	0	0	0	1	0	3	5
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings	(1)	(3)	(8)	5
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Purchases			8
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Settlements				(10)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Sales		0		0
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Derivative [Member]
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)		(2)	(5)	(4)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis with Unobservable Inputs	(34)	(30)	(34)	(30)	(34)	(29)	(28)	(27)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings		(2)	(5)	(2)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Settlements				(1)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Sales		0		0
Other Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Derivative [Member]
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)				27
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis with Unobservable Inputs	265	328	265	328	273			286
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings	(67)			18
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Purchases	63			39
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Settlements	4			(31)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Sales		0		0
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Transfers into Level 3				6
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Transfers out of Level 3				10
US GMWB Hedging Instruments [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Derivative [Member]
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)	(34)	48	(2)	32
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis with Unobservable Inputs	131	171	131	171	165	135	125	170
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings	(34)	46	(10)	21
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Settlements				(20)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Sales		0		0
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Transfers out of Level 3			6
US Macro Hedge Program [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Derivative [Member]
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)	(34)	12	(31)	(3)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis with Unobservable Inputs	168	183	168	183	$ 141	$ 147	$ 165	$ 141
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings	(32)	18	(36)	(5)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Purchases	63		63	47
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Settlements	$ 4		$ (6)	0
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Sales		$ 0		$ 0

Fair Value Measurements Level35

Fair Value Measurements Level 4 Financial Instruments Not Carried At Fair Value (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value Measurement [Domain]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Separate Account Assets	$ 116,163	$ 118,163
Fair Value Measurement [Domain] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Separate Account Assets	74,870	78,099
Fair Value Measurement [Domain] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Separate Account Assets	325	140
Fair Value Measurement [Domain] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Separate Account Assets	40,028	38,700
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	25,625	24,657
Assets	174,390	175,350
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	143,152	144,439
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Commercial and Consumer, Net	2,856	2,918
Liabilities	166,160	167,188
Marketable Securities, Fixed Maturities	112	165
Trading Securities, Equity	11	11
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities	99	459
Other Short-term Investments	737	572
Reinsurance Recoverables	20,606	20,499
Separate Account Assets	118,648	120,111
Financial and Nonfinancial Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	923	941
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	114	123
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	75,270	78,761
Marketable Securities, Fixed Maturities	0	1
Trading Securities, Equity	11	11
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities	20	396
Other Short-term Investments	255	131
Financial and Nonfinancial Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	1,776	1,625
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	2,419	2,046
Marketable Securities, Fixed Maturities	0	2
Trading Securities, Equity	0	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities	43	38
Other Short-term Investments	0	0
Financial and Nonfinancial Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	291	193
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	23,735	22,909
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	64,523	62,408
Marketable Securities, Fixed Maturities	112	162
Trading Securities, Equity	0	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities	36	25
Other Short-term Investments	482	441
Financial and Nonfinancial Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	632	748
Reported Value Measurement [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Liabilities	24	38
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure	24	38
Mortgages [Member] | Reported Value Measurement [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Assets		2,918
Mortgages [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	2,997	2,995
Policy Loans [Member] | Reported Value Measurement [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Assets	1,431	1,446
Policy Loans [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	1,431	1,446
Other Policyholder Funds and Benefits Payable [Member] | Reported Value Measurement [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Liabilities	6,443	6,611
Other Policyholder Funds and Benefits Payable [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure	6,721	6,802
Investment Contracts [Member] | Reported Value Measurement [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Liabilities	754	619
Investment Contracts [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure	806	682
Credit Risk Contract [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	(4)	7
Credit Risk Contract [Member] | Other Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0	0
Credit Risk Contract [Member] | Other Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0	0
Credit Risk Contract [Member] | Other Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	(4)	7
Credit Risk Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0
Credit Risk Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0
Credit Risk Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0
Credit Risk Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0
Equity Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	30
Equity Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0
Equity Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0
Equity Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	30
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	1	4
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0	0
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0	0
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	1	4
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	(266)
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	(266)
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	117	54
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Other Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0	0
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Other Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0	0
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Other Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	117	54
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	(451)
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	(34)
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	(417)
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	(544)	(653)
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0	0
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	88	95
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	(632)	(748)
Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	276	250
Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] | Other Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	177	158
Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] | Other Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	99	92
Asset-backed Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	1,049	846
Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	0	0
Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	20	5
Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	1,029	841
Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	1,209	1,408
Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	0	0
Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	256	330
Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	953	1,078
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	2,269	1,964
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	0	0
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	23	62
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	2,246	1,902
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	15,593	15,175
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	0	0
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	635	534
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	14,958	14,641
Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	338	331
Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	0	0
Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	20	17
Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	318	314
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	1,289	1,132
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	0	0
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	79	49
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	1,210	1,083
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	1,782	1,503
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	0	0
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	743	628
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	1,039	875
US Treasury Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	2,096	2,298
US Treasury Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	114	123
US Treasury Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	0	0
US Treasury Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	1,982	2,175
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Credit Risk Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net		(7)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Credit Risk Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net		0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Credit Risk Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net		0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Credit Risk Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net		(7)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Equity Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net		41
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Equity Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net		0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Equity Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net		0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Equity Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net		41
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net		(376)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net		0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net		0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net		(376)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net		(431)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net		0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net		(29)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net		(402)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	17	61
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	743	628
US GMWB Hedging Instruments [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	66	111
US GMWB Hedging Instruments [Member] | Other Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0	0
US GMWB Hedging Instruments [Member] | Other Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	81	84
US GMWB Hedging Instruments [Member] | Other Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	(15)	27
US GMWB Hedging Instruments [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	103	47
US GMWB Hedging Instruments [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0	0
US GMWB Hedging Instruments [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	50	51
US GMWB Hedging Instruments [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	53	(4)
Macro Hedge Program [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	96	74
Macro Hedge Program [Member] | Other Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0	0
Macro Hedge Program [Member] | Other Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	96	74
Macro Hedge Program [Member] | Other Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0	0
Macro Hedge Program [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	40	73
Macro Hedge Program [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	0	0
Macro Hedge Program [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	72	73
Macro Hedge Program [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	(32)	0
GMWB Reinsurance [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Reinsurance Recoverables	98	83
GMWB Reinsurance [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Reinsurance Recoverables	0	0
GMWB Reinsurance [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Reinsurance Recoverables	98	83
GMWB Reinsurance [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Reinsurance Recoverables	0	0
Coinsurance and Modified Coinsurance Reinsurance Contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Reinsurance Recoverables	31	79
Coinsurance and Modified Coinsurance Reinsurance Contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Reinsurance Recoverables	0	0
Coinsurance and Modified Coinsurance Reinsurance Contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Reinsurance Recoverables	0	0
Coinsurance and Modified Coinsurance Reinsurance Contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Reinsurance Recoverables	$ 31	$ 79

Investment Holding Level 4 Net

Investment Holding Level 4 Net Realized Capital Gains (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Gains	$ 47	$ 33	$ 138	$ 217
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Losses	6	33	66	181
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Portion Recognized in Earnings, Net	12	24	23	32
Periodic Net Coupon Settlements on Credit Derivatives	1	2	1	5
Gain (Loss) on Coinsurance and Modified Coinsurance Reinsurance Contracts	(1)	3	(48)	29
Realized Investment Gains (Losses)	(31)	(22)	(145)	(18)
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), Realized	(10)	(17)
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments	(19)	2	(122)	14
Proceeds from Sale of Available-for-sale Securities	1,800	2,300	5,700	7,900
Other Investments [Member]
Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Realized Investment Gains (Losses)	(2)	(22)	(41)	(41)
Mortgages [Member]
Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Adjustments	0	0	0	(4)
Variable Annuity [Member]
Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	(58)	19	(106)	(11)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	(47)	22	(28)	(18)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Three Win Related Foreign Currency Swaps [Member] | JAPAN
Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	13	8
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	(1)	2	(5)	4
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Macro Hedge Program [Member]
Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	(64)	51	(98)	24
Accumulated Net Investment Gain (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Member]
Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments		(24)	49	10
Accumulated Net Investment Gain (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments	$ 28	$ (24)	$ 49	$ 10

Investment Holding Level 4 Othe

Investment Holding Level 4 Other-Than-Temporary Impairment Losses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Other than Temporary Impairment, Credit Losses Recognized in Earnings [Line Items]
Other than Temporary Impairment, Credit Losses Recognized in Earnings, Credit Losses on Debt Securities Held	$ 178	$ 223	$ 178	$ 223	$ 181	$ 211	$ 270	$ 296
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Portion Recognized in Earnings, Net, Held-to-maturity Securities	11	12	20	14
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Portion Recognized in Earnings, Net	12	24	23	32
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments	12	24	23	32
Other than Temporary Impairment, Credit Losses Recognized in Earnings, Additions, No Previous Impairment	2	0	10	2
Other than Temporary Impairment, Credit Losses Recognized in Earnings, Additions, Additional Credit Losses	9	12	10	12
Other than Temporary Impairment, Credit Losses Recognized in Earnings, Reductions, Securities Sold	11	49	37	54
Other than Temporary Impairment, Credit Losses Recognized in Earnings, Reductions, Cash Flows	3	10	16	32
Other than Temporary Impairment, Credit Losses Recognized in Earnings, Reductions, Change in Status	0	0	0	1
Equity Securities [Member]
Other than Temporary Impairment, Credit Losses Recognized in Earnings [Line Items]
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Portion Recognized in Earnings, Net	1	4	2	4
Available-for-sale Securities [Member]
Other than Temporary Impairment, Credit Losses Recognized in Earnings [Line Items]
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Portion Recognized in Earnings, Net, Held-to-maturity Securities	$ 0	$ 8	$ 1	$ 14

Investment Holding Level 4 Avai

Investment Holding Level 4 Available-for-Sale Securities (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)securities	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Number of Securities Included in AFS Securities in Unrealized Loss Position | securities	1,237
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	$ 23,219	$ 23,559
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	2,498	1,431
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	93	331
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	25,625	24,657
Available-for-sale Equity Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	89	471
Available-for-sale Equity Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	15	11
Available-for-sale Equity Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	5	11
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities	99	459
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	23,308	23,737
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	2,513	1,442
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	98	342
Available-for-sale Securities		24,835
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Single Maturity Date, Amortized Cost Basis [Abstract]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Next Twelve Months, Amortized Cost Basis	694	953
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Two Through Five, Amortized Cost Basis	4,522	4,973
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Six Through Ten, Amortized Cost Basis	3,715	3,650
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, after Ten Years, Amortized Cost Basis	8,158	8,361
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, without Single Maturity Date, Amortized Cost Basis	6,130	5,622
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Next Twelve Months, Fair Value	701	974
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, without Single Maturity Date, Fair Value	6,309	5,721
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, after Ten Years, Fair Value	9,951	9,173
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Six Through Ten, Fair Value	3,958	3,714
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Two Through Five, Fair Value	4,706	5,075
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value [Abstract]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Amortized Cost	1,844	8,179
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	1,818	7,937
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	27	242
Available-for-sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Twelve Months or Longer Amortized Cost	1,603	1,545
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	1,532	1,443
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	71	100
Available-for-sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Amortized Cost	3,447	9,724
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	3,350	9,380
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	98	342
Municipal Bonds [Member]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value [Abstract]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Amortized Cost	10	179
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	10	174
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	0	5
Available-for-sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Twelve Months or Longer Amortized Cost	0	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	0	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	0	0
Available-for-sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Amortized Cost	10	179
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	10	174
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	0	5
Fixed maturities available-for-sale, excluding mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	17,089	17,937
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	19,316	18,936
Asset-backed Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	1,061	864
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	17	16
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	29	34
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	1,049	846
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Other than Temporary Impairment, Not Credit Loss, Net of Tax, Available-for-sale, Debt Securities	0	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value [Abstract]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Amortized Cost	112	387
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	111	385
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	1	2
Available-for-sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Twelve Months or Longer Amortized Cost	273	271
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	245	239
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	28	32
Available-for-sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Amortized Cost	385	658
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	356	624
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	29	34
Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	1,156	1,354
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	57	67
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	5	11
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	1,209	1,408
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Other than Temporary Impairment, Not Credit Loss, Net of Tax, Available-for-sale, Debt Securities	0	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value [Abstract]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Amortized Cost	281	608
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	281	602
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	1	6
Available-for-sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Twelve Months or Longer Amortized Cost	540	500
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	536	493
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	4	5
Available-for-sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Amortized Cost	821	1,108
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	817	1,095
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	5	11
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	2,182	1,936
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	95	52
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	8	24
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	2,269	1,964
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Other than Temporary Impairment, Not Credit Loss, Net of Tax, Available-for-sale, Debt Securities	2	3
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value [Abstract]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Amortized Cost	294	655
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	291	636
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	3	19
Available-for-sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Twelve Months or Longer Amortized Cost	114	99
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	109	94
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	5	5
Available-for-sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Amortized Cost	408	754
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	400	730
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	8	24
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	13,939	14,425
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	1,696	975
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	42	225
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	15,593	15,175
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Other than Temporary Impairment, Not Credit Loss, Net of Tax, Available-for-sale, Debt Securities	0	3
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value [Abstract]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Amortized Cost	802	4,880
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	784	4,696
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	18	184
Available-for-sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Twelve Months or Longer Amortized Cost	393	363
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	369	322
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	24	41
Available-for-sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Amortized Cost	1,195	5,243
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	1,153	5,018
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	42	225
Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	306	328
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	34	14
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	2	11
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	338	331
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Other than Temporary Impairment, Not Credit Loss, Net of Tax, Available-for-sale, Debt Securities	0	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value [Abstract]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Amortized Cost	43	144
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	42	136
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	1	8
Available-for-sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Twelve Months or Longer Amortized Cost	6	30
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	5	27
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	1	3
Available-for-sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Amortized Cost	49	174
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	47	163
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	2	11
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	1,104	1,057
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	185	80
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	0	5
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	1,289	1,132
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Other than Temporary Impairment, Not Credit Loss, Net of Tax, Available-for-sale, Debt Securities	0	0
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	1,731	1,468
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	57	43
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	6	8
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	1,782	1,503
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Other than Temporary Impairment, Not Credit Loss, Net of Tax, Available-for-sale, Debt Securities	0	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value [Abstract]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Amortized Cost	86	280
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	86	279
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	0	1
Available-for-sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Twelve Months or Longer Amortized Cost	240	230
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	234	223
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	6	7
Available-for-sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Amortized Cost	326	510
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	320	502
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	6	8
US Treasury Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	1,740	2,127
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	357	184
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	1	13
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	2,096	2,298
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Other than Temporary Impairment, Not Credit Loss, Net of Tax, Available-for-sale, Debt Securities	0	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value [Abstract]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Amortized Cost	189	963
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	188	950
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	1	13
Available-for-sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Twelve Months or Longer Amortized Cost	0	8
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	0	8
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	0	0
Available-for-sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Amortized Cost	189	971
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	188	958
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	1	13
Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Other than Temporary Impairment, Not Credit Loss, Net of Tax, Available-for-sale, Debt Securities	2	6
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value [Abstract]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Amortized Cost	1,817	8,096
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	1,793	7,858
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	25	238
Available-for-sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Twelve Months or Longer Amortized Cost	1,566	1,501
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	1,498	1,406
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	68	93
Available-for-sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Amortized Cost	3,383	9,597
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	3,291	9,264
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	93	331
Available-for-sale Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Other than Temporary Impairment, Not Credit Loss, Net of Tax, Available-for-sale, Debt Securities	2	6
Available-for-sale Equity Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	89
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities	99	178
Available-for-sale Securities	25,724
Equity Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Other than Temporary Impairment, Not Credit Loss, Net of Tax, Available-for-sale, Debt Securities	0	0
Available-for-sale Equity Securities, Amortized Cost Basis		178
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value [Abstract]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Amortized Cost	27	83
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	25	79
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	2	4
Available-for-sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Twelve Months or Longer Amortized Cost	37	44
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	34	37
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	3	7
Available-for-sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Amortized Cost	64	127
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	59	116
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	5	11
Equity Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Equity Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	0	293
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities	$ 0	$ 281

Investment Holding Level 4 Conc

Investment Holding Level 4 Concentration of Credit Risk (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value, Concentration of Risk, Financial Assets, Balance Sheet Groupings [Abstract]
Fair Value, Concentration of Risk, Investments	$ 0	$ 0
Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]
Concentration Risk, Additional Characteristic	greater than 10% of the Company’s stockholder's equity	greater than 10% of the Company’s stockholder’s equity

Investment Holding Level 4 Mort

Investment Holding Level 4 Mortgage Loans (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	$ 2,856,000,000		$ 2,918,000,000
Movement in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Roll Forward]
Current Weighted Average Loan to Value Ratio of Commercial Mortgage Loan	53.00%
Original Weighted Average Loan to Value Ratio of Commercial Mortgage loan	63.00%
Commercial Loan [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate	$ 2,875,000,000		2,937,000,000
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses, Real Estate	(19,000,000)	$ (19,000,000)	(19,000,000)	$ (15,000,000)
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	2,856,000,000		$ 2,918,000,000
Movement in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Roll Forward]
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses, Period Increase (Decrease)	0	4,000,000
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses, Write-offs	$ 0	$ 0
Average Debt Service Coverage Ratio	2.53		2.45
Nonperforming Financial Instruments [Member] | Commercial Loan [Member]
Movement in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Roll Forward]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Principal Amount of Delinquent Loans	$ 1		$ 1
Mortgages [Member] | Commercial Loan [Member]
Movement in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Roll Forward]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, 90 Days Past Due and Still Accruing			15,000,000
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	15,000,000
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses	16,000,000		16,000,000
LTV 80 to 100 Percent [Member] | Commercial Loan [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	$ 15,000,000		$ 15,000,000
Movement in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Roll Forward]
Average Debt Service Coverage Ratio	0.45		0.91
LTV Between 65 to 80 Percent [Member] | Commercial Loan [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	$ 265,000,000		$ 280,000,000
Movement in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Roll Forward]
Average Debt Service Coverage Ratio	2.15		1.78
LTV Less than 65 Percent [Member] | Commercial Loan [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	$ 2,576,000,000		$ 2,623,000,000
Movement in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Roll Forward]
Average Debt Service Coverage Ratio	2.59		2.54
Mortgages [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Investment Owned, Percent of Net Assets	0.00%		0.00%
East North Central [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	$ 54,000,000		$ 66,000,000
East North Central [Member] | Mortgages [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Investment Owned, Percent of Net Assets	1.90%		2.30%
East South Central [Member] [Domain]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	$ 14,000,000		$ 14,000,000
East South Central [Member] [Domain] | Mortgages [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Investment Owned, Percent of Net Assets	0.50%		0.50%
Middle Atlantic [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	$ 210,000,000		$ 210,000,000
Middle Atlantic [Member] | Mortgages [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Investment Owned, Percent of Net Assets	7.40%		7.20%
New England [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	$ 138,000,000		$ 163,000,000
New England [Member] | Mortgages [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Investment Owned, Percent of Net Assets	4.80%		5.60%
Pacific [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	$ 910,000,000		$ 933,000,000
Pacific [Member] | Mortgages [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Investment Owned, Percent of Net Assets	31.90%		32.00%
South Atlantic [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	$ 585,000,000		$ 579,000,000
South Atlantic [Member] | Mortgages [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Investment Owned, Percent of Net Assets	20.50%		19.80%
West South Central [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	$ 128,000,000		$ 125,000,000
West South Central [Member] | Mortgages [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Investment Owned, Percent of Net Assets	4.50%		4.30%
Region Others [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	$ 817,000,000		$ 828,000,000
Region Others [Member] | Mortgages [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Investment Owned, Percent of Net Assets	28.50%		28.30%
agriculture loans [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	$ 16,000,000		$ 16,000,000
agriculture loans [Member] | Mortgages [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Investment Owned, Percent of Net Assets	0.60%		0.50%
Industrial Property [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	$ 830,000,000		$ 829,000,000
Industrial Property [Member] | Mortgages [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Investment Owned, Percent of Net Assets	29.10%		28.40%
Hotel [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	$ 25,000,000		$ 26,000,000
Hotel [Member] | Mortgages [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Investment Owned, Percent of Net Assets	0.90%		0.90%
Multifamily [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	$ 568,000,000		$ 557,000,000
Multifamily [Member] | Mortgages [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Investment Owned, Percent of Net Assets	19.90%		19.10%
Office Building [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	$ 663,000,000		$ 729,000,000
Office Building [Member] | Mortgages [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Investment Owned, Percent of Net Assets	23.20%		25.00%
Retail Site [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	$ 614,000,000		$ 650,000,000
Retail Site [Member] | Mortgages [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Investment Owned, Percent of Net Assets	21.50%		22.30%
Other Property [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	$ 140,000,000		$ 111,000,000
Other Property [Member] | Mortgages [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Investment Owned, Percent of Net Assets	4.80%		3.80%
Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	$ 0		$ 0
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	$ 31,000,000		$ 39,000,000

Investment Holding Level 4 Vari

Investment Holding Level 4 Variable Interest Entities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Percentage of Gross Unrealized Losses Depressed Less than Twenty Percent of Cost or Amortized Cost	92.00%
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets and Liabilities, Net [Abstract]
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets	$ 0	$ 54
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Liabilities	0	12
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount	0	43
Variable Interest Entity, Nonconsolidated, Comparison of Carrying Amount of Assets and Liabilities to Maximum Loss Exposure [Abstract]
Variable Interest Entity, Nonconsolidated, Comparison of Carrying Amount of Assets and Liabilities to Maximum Loss Exposure	$ 897	$ 729
Variable Interest Entity, Commitments by Third Parties, Liquidity and Other Arrangements	427	299
Fixed Income Funds [Member]
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets and Liabilities, Net [Abstract]
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets	$ 0	$ 52
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Liabilities	0	11
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount	0	42
Partnership Interest [Member]
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets and Liabilities, Net [Abstract]
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets	0
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Liabilities	0	1
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount	$ 0	1
Partnership Interest [Member]
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets and Liabilities, Net [Abstract]
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets		$ 2

Investment Holding Level 4 Repu

Investment Holding Level 4 Repurchase Agreements, Dollar Roll Transactions and Other (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items]
Secured Debt, Dollar Rolls	$ 0	$ 0
Securities Loaned	77	15
Security Owned and Pledged as Collateral, Associated Liabilities, Fair Value	22	15
Securities Received as Collateral	57
Fixed Maturities [Member]
Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities Pledged as Collateral	229	249
Other Liabilities [Member]
Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items]
Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase, Repurchase Liability	227	249
US Treasury Securities [Member]
Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities Pledged as Collateral	$ 15	$ 14

Derivative Instruments Level 4

Derivative Instruments Level 4 Non-qualifying Strategies for Hedge Accounting (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 43,605		$ 43,605		$ 46,241
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	(518)		(518)		(530)
Fair Value Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	23		23		23
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	0		0		0
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	41,661		41,661		44,309
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	(569)		(569)		(549)
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	(47)	$ 22	(28)	$ (18)
Coinsurance and Modified Coinsurance Reinsurance Contracts [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	921		921		895
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	31		31		79
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	3,900		3,900		4,600
GMWB Product Derivatives [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	13,603		13,603		15,099
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	(348)		(348)		(262)
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	87	(150)	(22)	(91)
GMWB Reinsurance [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	2,809		2,809		3,106
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	98		98		83
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	(15)	24	(2)	15
Commodity Option [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	0	2	0	(5)
Equity Contract [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	100		100		404
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	(1)		(1)		15
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	(2)	2	30	4
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	(1)	2	(5)	4
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	3,924		3,924		4,710
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	(402)		(402)		(415)
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	(3)	(4)	(11)	(7)
GMWB Hedging Instruments [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	10,464		10,464		10,979
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	169		169		158
GMWB Hedging Instruments [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	10,464		10,464		10,979
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	169		169		158
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	(66)	94	16	41
Other Contract [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	(1)	2	(48)	28
Macro Hedge Program [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	6,348		6,348		4,548
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	136		136		147
Macro Hedge Program [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	(64)	51	(98)	24
Macro Hedge Program [Member] | Equity Option [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	6,348		6,348		4,548
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	136		136		147
Other Contract [Member] | GMWB Hedging Instruments [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	5,366		5,366		5,877
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	142		142		131
Equity Contract [Member] | GMWB Hedging Instruments [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	1,355		1,355		1,362
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	(13)		(13)		2
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | GMWB Hedging Instruments [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	3,743		3,743		3,740
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	40		40		25
JAPAN | Three Win Related Foreign Currency Swaps [Member] | Fair Value Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Hedged Item in Foreign Currency Fair Value Hedge	(10)	(17)	(118)	(1)
JAPAN | Three Win Related Foreign Currency Swaps [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	1,063		1,063		1,063
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	(247)		(247)		(357)
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	13	8
JAPAN | Fixed Annuity Hedging Instruments [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net			109	(23)
Credit Default Swap, Buying Protection [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	(4)	4	(7)	3
Credit Default Swap, Selling Protection [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	1,298		1,298		$ 2,153
Credit Default Swap, Selling Protection [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	$ 9	$ (13)	$ 10	$ (11)

Derivative Instruments Level 44

Derivative Instruments Level 4 Derivative Balance Sheet Classification (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 43,605	$ 46,241
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	(518)	(530)
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	1,213	852
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset Including Not Subject to Master Netting Arrangement	1,342	1,014
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	1,481	1,255
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability Including Not Subject to Master Netting Arrangement	1,860	1,544
Derivative, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral, Net [Abstract]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Liability and Obligation to Return Cash, Offset	955	692
Derivative, Collateral, Obligation to Return Cash	18	90
Derivative Asset, Fair Value of Collateral	209	99
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral	49	61
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Asset and Right to Reclaim Cash, Offset	653	499
Derivative, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash	284	103
Derivative Liability, Fair Value of Collateral	798	753
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral	30	3
Other Policyholder Funds and Benefits Payable [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	13,653	15,149
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	(379)	(288)
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	0	0
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	379	288
Reinsurance Recoverable [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	3,729	4,000
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	129	162
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	129	162
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	0	0
Other Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	17,703	15,071
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	(544)	(653)
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	887	492
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	1,431	1,145
Other Investments [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	8,358	11,837
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	276	250
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	326	360
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	50	110
Fixed Maturities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	162	184
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	0	(1)
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	0	0
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	0	1
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	41,661	44,309
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	(569)	(549)
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	1,266	969
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	1,835	1,518
Currency Swap [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	385	386
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	(1)	4
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	1	4
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	2	0
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	1,921	1,909
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	51	19
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	76	45
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	25	26
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Derivative, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral, Net [Abstract]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	(544)	(653)
Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Derivative, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral, Net [Abstract]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	276	250
Credit Default Swap, Buying Protection [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	107	249
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	(3)	10
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	0	12
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	3	2
Credit Default Swap, Selling Protection [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	658	1,435
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	(1)	(10)
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	4	5
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	5	15
Credit Derivatives in Offsetting Positions [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	1,279	1,435
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	0	(1)
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	18	17
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	18	18
Equity Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Derivative, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral, Net [Abstract]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	30
Equity Contract [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	100	404
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	(1)	15
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	30	41
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	31	26
GMWB Product Derivatives [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	13,603	15,099
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	(348)	(262)
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	0	0
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	348	262
GMWB Reinsurance [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	2,809	3,106
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	98	83
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	98	83
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	0	0
Coinsurance and Modified Coinsurance Reinsurance Contracts [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	921	895
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	31	79
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	31	79
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	0	0
GMWB Hedging Instruments [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	10,464	10,979
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	169	158
GMWB Hedging Instruments [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	10,464	10,979
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	169	158
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	307	264
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	138	106
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Derivative, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral, Net [Abstract]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	(451)
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Derivative, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral, Net [Abstract]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	117	54
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	3,924	4,710
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	(402)	(415)
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	580	285
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	982	700
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Derivative, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral, Net [Abstract]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	(266)
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Derivative, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral, Net [Abstract]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	1	4
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	(17)
Macro Hedge Program [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	6,348	4,548
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	136	147
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	197	179
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	61	32
Fair Value Hedging [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	23	23
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	0	0
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	0	0
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	0	0
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	1,766	1,766
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	68	38
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	68	38
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	0	0
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	155	143
Derivative, Fair Value, Net		(19)
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	8	7
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	25	26
JAPAN | Three Win Related Foreign Currency Swaps [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	1,063	1,063
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	(247)	(357)
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	0	0
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	$ 247	$ 357

Derivative Instruments Level 45

Derivative Instruments Level 4 Cash Flow Hedges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within Twelve Months			$ 11
Gain (Loss) on Discontinuation of Cash Flow Hedge Due to Forecasted Transaction Probable of Not Occurring, Net	$ 0	$ 0	0	$ 0
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	(15)	28	32	25
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net	0	0	0	0
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	(16)	28	30	26
Currency Swap [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	1		2	(1)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	7	8	22	17
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Gain (Loss) on Investments [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	0	0	0	(1)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Gain (Loss) on Investments [Member] | Currency Swap [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	1	0	3	(7)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Investment Income [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	$ 6	$ 8	$ 19	$ 25

Derivative Instruments Level 46

Derivative Instruments Level 4 Fair Value Hedges (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Ineffectiveness on Interest Rate Fair Value Hedges is Immaterial	1	1	1	1

Derivative Instruments Level 47

Derivative Instruments Level 4 Credit Risk Assumed through Credit Derivatives (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 43,605	$ 46,241
Credit Default Swap, Selling Protection [Member]
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	1,298	2,153
Credit Risk Derivatives, at Fair Value, Net	137	126
Basket Credit Default Swaps [Member]
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]
Amount of Standard Market Indices of Diversified Portfolios of Corporate Issuers	2,100	1,800
Basket Credit Default Swaps [Member] | Credit Default Swap, Selling Protection [Member] | Debt Securities Payable [Member] | Standard & Poor's, BBB+ Rating [Member] | External Credit Rating, Investment Grade [Member]
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	613	1,265
Credit Risk Derivatives, at Fair Value, Net	$ 5	$ 7
Average Term of Credit Risk Derivatives	3 years	4 years
Basket Credit Default Swaps [Member] | Credit Default Swap, Selling Protection [Member] | Debt Securities Payable [Member] | Standard & Poor's, BB- Rating [Member] | External Credit Rating, Non Investment Grade [Member]
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 22
Credit Risk Derivatives, at Fair Value, Net	$ 1
Average Term of Credit Risk Derivatives	5 years
Basket Credit Default Swaps [Member] | Credit Default Swap, Selling Protection [Member] | Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Standard & Poor's, AAA- Rating [Domain] | External Credit Rating, Investment Grade [Member]
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 322	$ 503
Credit Risk Derivatives, at Fair Value, Net	$ (5)	$ (14)
Average Term of Credit Risk Derivatives	5 years	6 years
Basket Credit Default Swaps [Member] | Credit Default Swap, Selling Protection [Member] | Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Standard & Poor's, CCC Rating [Member] | External Credit Rating, Non Investment Grade [Member]
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 59	$ 74
Credit Risk Derivatives, at Fair Value, Net	$ (14)	$ (13)
Average Term of Credit Risk Derivatives	1 year	1 year
Single Name Credit Default Swaps [Member] | Credit Default Swap, Selling Protection [Member] | Debt Securities Payable [Member] | Standard & Poor's, A Rating [Member] | External Credit Rating, Investment Grade [Member]
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 89
Credit Risk Derivatives, at Fair Value, Net	$ 0
Average Term of Credit Risk Derivatives	3 years
Single Name Credit Default Swaps [Member] | Credit Default Swap, Selling Protection [Member] | Debt Securities Payable [Member] | Standard & Poor's, CCC+ Rating [Member] | External Credit Rating, Non Investment Grade [Member]
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 43
Credit Risk Derivatives, at Fair Value, Net	$ 0
Average Term of Credit Risk Derivatives	1 year
Single Name Credit Default Swaps [Member] | Credit Default Swap, Selling Protection [Member] | Debt Securities Payable [Member] | Standard & Poor's, BBB+ Rating [Member] | External Credit Rating, Investment Grade [Member]
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount		$ 118
Credit Risk Derivatives, at Fair Value, Net		$ 0
Average Term of Credit Risk Derivatives		1 year
Single Name Credit Default Swaps [Member] | Credit Default Swap, Selling Protection [Member] | Debt Securities Payable [Member] | Standard & Poor's, CCC+ Rating [Member] | External Credit Rating, Non Investment Grade [Member]
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount		$ 43
Credit Risk Derivatives, at Fair Value, Net		$ (2)
Average Term of Credit Risk Derivatives		2 years
Embedded Derivative Financial Instruments [Member] | Credit Default Swap, Selling Protection [Member] | Debt Securities Payable [Member] | Standard & Poor's, A+ Rating [Member] | External Credit Rating, Investment Grade [Member]
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 150	$ 150
Credit Risk Derivatives, at Fair Value, Net	$ 150	$ 148
Average Term of Credit Risk Derivatives	1 year	1 year
Credit Derivatives in Offsetting Positions [Member] | Credit Default Swap, Selling Protection [Member]
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 640	$ 718
Credit Risk Derivatives, at Fair Value, Net	12	12
Credit Derivatives in Offsetting Positions [Member] | Basket Credit Default Swaps [Member] | Credit Default Swap, Selling Protection [Member] | Debt Securities Payable [Member] | Standard & Poor's, BBB+ Rating [Member] | External Credit Rating, Investment Grade [Member]
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	346	345
Credit Risk Derivatives, at Fair Value, Net	(2)	(2)
Credit Derivatives in Offsetting Positions [Member] | Basket Credit Default Swaps [Member] | Credit Default Swap, Selling Protection [Member] | Debt Securities Payable [Member] | Standard & Poor's, BB- Rating [Member] | External Credit Rating, Non Investment Grade [Member]
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	22
Credit Risk Derivatives, at Fair Value, Net	(1)
Credit Derivatives in Offsetting Positions [Member] | Basket Credit Default Swaps [Member] | Credit Default Swap, Selling Protection [Member] | Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Standard & Poor's, AAA- Rating [Domain] | External Credit Rating, Investment Grade [Member]
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	125	141
Credit Risk Derivatives, at Fair Value, Net	1	1
Credit Derivatives in Offsetting Positions [Member] | Basket Credit Default Swaps [Member] | Credit Default Swap, Selling Protection [Member] | Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Standard & Poor's, CCC Rating [Member] | External Credit Rating, Non Investment Grade [Member]
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	59	74
Credit Risk Derivatives, at Fair Value, Net	14	13
Credit Derivatives in Offsetting Positions [Member] | Single Name Credit Default Swaps [Member] | Credit Default Swap, Selling Protection [Member] | Debt Securities Payable [Member] | Standard & Poor's, A Rating [Member] | External Credit Rating, Investment Grade [Member]
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	45
Credit Risk Derivatives, at Fair Value, Net	0
Credit Derivatives in Offsetting Positions [Member] | Single Name Credit Default Swaps [Member] | Credit Default Swap, Selling Protection [Member] | Debt Securities Payable [Member] | Standard & Poor's, CCC+ Rating [Member] | External Credit Rating, Non Investment Grade [Member]
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	43
Credit Risk Derivatives, at Fair Value, Net	0
Credit Derivatives in Offsetting Positions [Member] | Single Name Credit Default Swaps [Member] | Credit Default Swap, Selling Protection [Member] | Debt Securities Payable [Member] | Standard & Poor's, BBB+ Rating [Member] | External Credit Rating, Investment Grade [Member]
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount		115
Credit Risk Derivatives, at Fair Value, Net		(1)
Credit Derivatives in Offsetting Positions [Member] | Single Name Credit Default Swaps [Member] | Credit Default Swap, Selling Protection [Member] | Debt Securities Payable [Member] | Standard & Poor's, CCC+ Rating [Member] | External Credit Rating, Non Investment Grade [Member]
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount		43
Credit Risk Derivatives, at Fair Value, Net		1
Credit Derivatives in Offsetting Positions [Member] | Embedded Derivative Financial Instruments [Member] | Credit Default Swap, Selling Protection [Member] | Debt Securities Payable [Member] | Standard & Poor's, A+ Rating [Member] | External Credit Rating, Investment Grade [Member]
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	0	0
Credit Risk Derivatives, at Fair Value, Net	$ 0	$ 0

Derivative Instruments Level 48

Derivative Instruments Level 4 Derivative Collateral Arrangements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair Value of Securities Received as Collateral that Can be Resold or Repledged	$ 207	$ 100
Derivative Asset, Collateral, Obligation to Return Cash, Offset	353	341
Security Owned and Pledged as Collateral, Fair Value	34	173
Securities Received as Collateral	$ 57
Information about Sources and Uses of Collateral that is Received Through Resale Agreements and Securities Borrowing Agreements	As of September 30, 2016, and December 31, 2015, the Company had no repledged securities and did not sell any securities. In addition, as of September 30, 2016, and December 31, 2015, non-cash collateral accepted was held in separate custodial accounts and was not included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Collateral Pledged [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Security Owned and Pledged as Collateral, Fair Value	$ 934	873
Liability [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Securities Received as Collateral	$ 219	$ 100

Separate Accounts, Death Bene49

Separate Accounts, Death Benefits and Other Insurance Benefit Features Level 4 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Minimum Guarantees, Net Amount at Risk [Abstract]
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee, General Account Value	$ 18,994
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee, Net Amount at Risk	3,121
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee, Separate Account Value	80,758
Separate Accounts, Liability	118,648		$ 120,111
Schedule of Fair Value of Separate Accounts [Abstract]
Schedule of Fair Value of Separate Accounts by Major Category of Investment, Fair Value	$ 37,890		$ 40,423
Invested in Fixed Income Securities	16.00%		17.00%
Invested in Equity Securities	84.00%		83.00%
Equity Securities [Member]
Schedule of Fair Value of Separate Accounts [Abstract]
Schedule of Fair Value of Separate Accounts by Major Category of Investment, Fair Value	$ 34,772		$ 36,970
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Schedule of Fair Value of Separate Accounts [Abstract]
Schedule of Fair Value of Separate Accounts by Major Category of Investment, Fair Value	3,118		$ 3,453
Guaranteed Lifetime Withdrawal Benefit [Member]
Minimum Guarantees, Net Amount at Risk [Abstract]
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee, General Account Value	6,600
Secondary Guarantees [Member] | Universal Life [Member]
Changes in the gross U.S. GMDB and UL secondary guarantee benefits
Liability, balance, beginning of period	2,313	$ 2,041
Incurred	234	203
Paid	0
Liability balance, end of period	2,547	2,244
Reinsurance recoverable asset, beginning of period	2,313	2,041
Reinsurance Recoverables on Unpaid Losses	234	203
Reinsurance Recoverables on Paid Losses	0
Reinsurance recoverable asset, end of period	2,547	2,244
Annuitization Benefit [Member]
Minimum Guarantees, Net Amount at Risk [Abstract]
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee, Net Amount at Risk	518
Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit [Member]
Changes in the gross U.S. GMDB and UL secondary guarantee benefits
Liability, balance, beginning of period	863	812
Incurred	50	76
Paid	(92)	(83)
Liability balance, end of period	821	805
Reinsurance recoverable asset, beginning of period	523	480
Reinsurance Recoverables on Unpaid Losses	40	90
Reinsurance Recoverables on Paid Losses	73	66
Reinsurance recoverable asset, end of period	490	$ 504
Minimum Guarantees, Net Amount at Risk [Abstract]
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee, General Account Value	$ 3,806
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee, Weighted Average Attained Age	70 years
Separate Accounts, Liability	$ 37,890
Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit [Member] | Variable Annuity [Member]
Minimum Guarantees, Net Amount at Risk [Abstract]
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee, General Account Value	41,696
Reset [Member]
Minimum Guarantees, Net Amount at Risk [Abstract]
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee, General Account Value	$ 2,457
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee, Weighted Average Attained Age	70 years
Lifetime Income Benefit ("LIB") - Death Benefit [Member]
Minimum Guarantees, Net Amount at Risk [Abstract]
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee, General Account Value	$ 480
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee, Weighted Average Attained Age	69 years
Asset Protection Benefit ("APB") [Member]
Minimum Guarantees, Net Amount at Risk [Abstract]
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee, General Account Value	$ 10,766
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee, Weighted Average Attained Age	69 years
With Five Percent Rollup and EPB [Member]
Minimum Guarantees, Net Amount at Risk [Abstract]
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee, General Account Value	$ 475
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee, Weighted Average Attained Age	73 years
With Earnings Protection Benefit Rider (EPB) [Member]
Minimum Guarantees, Net Amount at Risk [Abstract]
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee, General Account Value	$ 3,516
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee, Weighted Average Attained Age	70 years
With Five Percent Rollup [Member]
Minimum Guarantees, Net Amount at Risk [Abstract]
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee, General Account Value	$ 1,188
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee, Weighted Average Attained Age	71 years
MAV Only [Member]
Minimum Guarantees, Net Amount at Risk [Abstract]
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee, General Account Value	$ 13,815
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee, Weighted Average Attained Age	71 years
Return of Net Deposit [Member]
Minimum Guarantees, Net Amount at Risk [Abstract]
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee, General Account Value	$ 8,999
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee, Weighted Average Attained Age	68 years
Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit [Member]
Minimum Guarantees, Net Amount at Risk [Abstract]
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee, Net Amount at Risk	$ 0
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee, Weighted Average Attained Age	72 years
MAV Only [Member]
Minimum Guarantees, Net Amount at Risk [Abstract]
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee, Net Amount at Risk	$ 2,353
MAV Only [Member] | Annuitization Benefit [Member]
Minimum Guarantees, Net Amount at Risk [Abstract]
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee, Net Amount at Risk	359
With Five Percent Rollup [Member]
Minimum Guarantees, Net Amount at Risk [Abstract]
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee, Net Amount at Risk	192
With Five Percent Rollup [Member] | Annuitization Benefit [Member]
Minimum Guarantees, Net Amount at Risk [Abstract]
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee, Net Amount at Risk	61
With Earnings Protection Benefit Rider (EPB) [Member]
Minimum Guarantees, Net Amount at Risk [Abstract]
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee, Net Amount at Risk	472
With Earnings Protection Benefit Rider (EPB) [Member] | Annuitization Benefit [Member]
Minimum Guarantees, Net Amount at Risk [Abstract]
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee, Net Amount at Risk	75
With Five Percent Rollup and EPB [Member]
Minimum Guarantees, Net Amount at Risk [Abstract]
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee, Net Amount at Risk	104
With Five Percent Rollup and EPB [Member] | Annuitization Benefit [Member]
Minimum Guarantees, Net Amount at Risk [Abstract]
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee, Net Amount at Risk	23
Asset Protection Benefit ("APB") [Member]
Minimum Guarantees, Net Amount at Risk [Abstract]
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee, Net Amount at Risk	197
Asset Protection Benefit ("APB") [Member] | Annuitization Benefit [Member]
Minimum Guarantees, Net Amount at Risk [Abstract]
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee, Net Amount at Risk	131
Lifetime Income Benefit ("LIB") - Death Benefit [Member]
Minimum Guarantees, Net Amount at Risk [Abstract]
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee, Net Amount at Risk	6
Lifetime Income Benefit ("LIB") - Death Benefit [Member] | Annuitization Benefit [Member]
Minimum Guarantees, Net Amount at Risk [Abstract]
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee, Net Amount at Risk	6
Reset [Member]
Minimum Guarantees, Net Amount at Risk [Abstract]
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee, Net Amount at Risk	15
Reset [Member] | Annuitization Benefit [Member]
Minimum Guarantees, Net Amount at Risk [Abstract]
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee, Net Amount at Risk	14
Return of Net Deposit [Member]
Minimum Guarantees, Net Amount at Risk [Abstract]
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee, Net Amount at Risk	65
Return of Net Deposit [Member] | Annuitization Benefit [Member]
Minimum Guarantees, Net Amount at Risk [Abstract]
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee, Net Amount at Risk	61
Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit [Member]
Minimum Guarantees, Net Amount at Risk [Abstract]
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee, Net Amount at Risk	3,404
Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit [Member] | Annuitization Benefit [Member]
Minimum Guarantees, Net Amount at Risk [Abstract]
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee, Net Amount at Risk	$ 730

Income Taxes Level 4 Effective

Income Taxes Level 4 Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Amount [Abstract]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Amount	$ 32	$ 45		$ 87	$ 194
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Deduction, Dividends, Amount	(16)	(35)		(57)	(129)
Income Tax Reconciliation, Deductions, Foreign Investments	(3)	2		(6)	(2)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	$ 13	12		$ 24	63
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Period Increase (Decrease)					$ 36
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions			$ 48
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions		$ 12
Income Tax Examination, Description				The federal audit of the years 2012 and 2013 began in March 2015 and is expected to be completed in 2017. Management believes that adequate provision has been made in the financial statements for any potential assessments that may result from tax examinations and other tax-related matters for all open tax years.

Income Taxes Level 4 Valuation

Income Taxes Level 4 Valuation Allowance Comment (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Valuation Allowance [Abstract]
Valuation Allowance, Commentary	Other than the net operating losses discussed below, the Company believes it is more likely than not that all other deferred tax assets will be fully realized. In assessing the need for a valuation allowance, management considered future taxable temporary difference reversals, future taxable income exclusive of reversing temporary differences and carryovers, taxable income in open carry back years and other tax planning strategies. From time to time, tax planning strategies could include holding a portion of debt securities with market value losses until recovery, altering the level of tax exempt securities held, making investments which have specific tax characteristics, and business considerations such as asset-liability matching.

Income Taxes Level 4 Net Operat

Income Taxes Level 4 Net Operating Loss Carrryover (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Valuation Allowance	$ 1
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Subject to Expiration	3,289	$ 3,333
Expiring within Tax Years 2016 to 2017 [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Subject to Expiration	$ 3
Earliest Tax Year [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Expiration Date	Dec. 31, 2023
Latest Tax Year [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Expiration Date	Dec. 31, 2033

Income Taxes Level 4 AMT Credit

Income Taxes Level 4 AMT Credit and Foreign Tax Credit Carryover (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, Alternative Minimum Tax	$ 232	$ 232
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, Foreign	$ 47	122
Tax Credit Carryforward, Valuation Allowance		$ 1
Latest Tax Year [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Tax Credit Carryforward, Expiration Date	Dec. 31, 2024
Earliest Tax Year [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Tax Credit Carryforward, Expiration Date	Dec. 31, 2020
Valuation Allowance, Tax Credit Carryforward [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Tax Credit Carryforward, Valuation Allowance	$ 0

Commitments and Contingencies54

Commitments and Contingencies Level 4 (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Derivative, Net Liability Position, Aggregate Fair Value	$ 849
Collateral Already Posted, Aggregate Fair Value	944
GMWB Product Derivatives [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Collateral Already Posted, Aggregate Fair Value	$ 31

Transactions with Affiliates 55

Transactions with Affiliates Level 4 (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Annuity Obligations	$ 720,000,000		$ 720,000,000		$ 746,000,000
Recoverables for Hartford Fire Life, A&H, & Annuity, Contract Guarantees	0		0		0
Affiliated Entity [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Assumed Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense	53,000,000		53,000,000		$ 53,000,000
Other Insurance Product Line [Member] | Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Ceded Premiums Written	90,000,000
Policyholder Benefits and Claims Incurred, Ceded	63,000,000
Gain (Loss) on Contract Termination	27,000,000
Group Insurance Policies [Member] | Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Ceded Premiums Written	10,000,000	$ 14,000,000	32,000,000	$ 50,000,000
Accident and Health Insurance Product Line [Member] | Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Ceded Premiums Written	$ 15,000,000	$ 26,000,000	$ 67,000,000	$ 105,000,000

Accumulated Other Comprehensi56

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Level 4 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ 8,230	$ 8,335	$ 8,230	$ 8,335		$ 8,162		$ 9,291
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax	146	(85)	644	(429)
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	(23)	11	(46)	(17)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	123	(74)	598	(446)
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments	(19)	2	(122)	14
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	13	12	24	63
Accumulated Net Investment Gain (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	1,130	703	1,130	703	$ 993	539	$ 790	1,154
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax	155	(103)	623	(445)
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	(18)	16	(32)	(6)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax	137	(87)	591	(451)
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments		(24)	49	10
Income before income taxes				10
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	10	(8)	17	4
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges Attributable to Parent [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	63	75	63	75	77	57	62	70
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax	(9)	18	20	16
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	(5)	(5)	(14)	(11)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax	(14)	13	6	5
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(2)	(3)	(2)	(3)	(2)	(3)	(3)	(3)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax	0	0	1	0
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	0	0	0	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax	0	0	1	0
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	1,191	775	1,191	775	$ 1,068	$ 593	$ 849	$ 1,221
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax				(446)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	23	(11)	46	17
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Accumulated Net Investment Gain (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	18	(16)	32	6
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments	28	(24)	49	10
Income before income taxes	28	(24)	49
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges Attributable to Parent [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	2	3	8	6
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges Attributable to Parent [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	5	5	14	11
Income before income taxes	7	$ 8	22	$ 17
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges Attributable to Parent [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	0
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Interest Income [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	6		19
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Accumulated Net Investment Gain (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net			0
Currency Swap [Member] | Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges Attributable to Parent [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	$ 1		$ 3

Deferred Policy Acquisition C57

Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs Level 4 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs Disclosures [Abstract]
Deferred Costs and Other Assets	$ 442	$ 481	$ 542	$ 521
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Additions	7	5
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost, Amortization Expense, Other	29	62
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost, Amortization Expense, Assumption Change	71	11
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost, Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss)	(7)	$ 28
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost, Amortization Expense, Assumption Change	$ 101

Uncategorized Items - hlic-2016

Label	Element	Value
GMWB Derivatives, Net [Member]
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet	$ (32,000,000)
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet	(35,000,000)
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet	6,000,000
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet	(8,000,000)
Macro Hedge Program [Member]
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet	51,000,000
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet	24,000,000
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet	(64,000,000)
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet	$ (98,000,000)