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Investments and Derivative Instruments Level 4 Non-qualifying Strategies for Hedge Accounting (Details) - Derivative, Name [Domain] - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2014
Non-qualifying Strategies for Hedge Accounting [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount |  | $ 66,321 |  |  |  | $ 66,321 |  | $ 72,850
Derivative, Fair Value, Net |  | (605) |  |  |  | (605) |  | (639)
Disposal Group, Assets of Business Transferred under Contractual Arrangement |  | 921 |  |  |  | 921 |  | 1,000
Derivative Non-Qualifying Strategy Gain (Loss) Recognized within Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net |  | (27) |  | $ (21) |  |  |  |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral |  | 1,000 |  |  |  | 1,000 |  | 1,100
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Recovery |  | 2 |  | 4 |  | 2 | $ 11 |
Interest Rate Swap [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-qualifying Strategies for Hedge Accounting [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount |  | 13,100 |  |  |  | 13,100 |  | 13,100
UNITED STATES | GMWB Hedging Instruments [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-qualifying Strategies for Hedge Accounting [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount |  | 11,732 |  |  |  | 11,732 |  | 14,442
Derivative, Fair Value, Net |  | 134 |  |  |  | 134 |  | 174
JAPAN | Three Win Related Foreign Currency Swaps [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Non-Qualifying Strategy Gain (Loss) Recognized within Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Hedged Item in Foreign Currency Fair Value Hedge |  | 16 |  | (18) |  | 16 | (46) |
GMWB Derivatives, Net [Member] | UNITED STATES |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Non-Qualifying Strategy Gain (Loss) Recognized within Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net |  | (4) |  | (6) |  |  |  |
Macro Hedge Program [Member] | UNITED STATES |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Non-Qualifying Strategy Gain (Loss) Recognized within Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net |  | (23) |  | (15) |  |  |  |
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-qualifying Strategies for Hedge Accounting [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount |  | 62,134 |  |  |  | 62,134 |  | 68,676
Derivative, Fair Value, Net |  | (612) |  |  |  | (612) |  | (664)
Derivative Non-Qualifying Strategy Gain (Loss) Recognized within Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net |  | (11) | [1] | (107) | [1] | (46) | (167) |
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Non-Qualifying Strategy Gain (Loss) Recognized within Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net |  | 7 |  | (89) |  | (5) | (145) |
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Coinsurance and Modified Coinsurance Reinsurance Contracts [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Non-Qualifying Strategy Gain (Loss) Recognized within Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net |  | 37 |  | (16) |  | 26 | (35) |
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Put Option [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Non-Qualifying Strategy Gain (Loss) Recognized within Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net |  | (2) |  | (2) |  | (3) | (3) |
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Non-Qualifying Strategy Gain (Loss) Recognized within Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net |  | 1 |  | (5) |  | 8 | (4) |
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Credit Default Swap, Buying Protection [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Non-Qualifying Strategy Gain (Loss) Recognized within Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net |  | 0 |  | (6) |  | (2) | (10) |
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Credit Default Swap, Selling Protection [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Non-Qualifying Strategy Gain (Loss) Recognized within Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net |  | (11) |  | 20 |  | (2) | 19 |
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Commodity Option [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Non-Qualifying Strategy Gain (Loss) Recognized within Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net |  | (5) |  | 0 |  | (10) | 0 |
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Equity Contract [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Non-Qualifying Strategy Gain (Loss) Recognized within Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net |  | 6 |  | (1) |  | 3 | (1) |
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | UNITED STATES | GMWB Hedging Instruments [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-qualifying Strategies for Hedge Accounting [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount |  | 11,732 |  |  |  | 11,732 |  | 14,442
Derivative, Fair Value, Net |  | 134 |  |  |  | 134 |  | 174
Derivative Non-Qualifying Strategy Gain (Loss) Recognized within Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net |  | (66) |  | (54) |  | (53) | (71) |
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | UNITED STATES | GMWB Product Derivatives [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Non-Qualifying Strategy Gain (Loss) Recognized within Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net |  | 78 |  | 55 |  | 59 | 91 |
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | UNITED STATES | GMWB Reinsurance [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Non-Qualifying Strategy Gain (Loss) Recognized within Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net |  | (16) |  | (7) |  | (9) | (11) |
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | UNITED STATES | Macro Hedge Program [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-qualifying Strategies for Hedge Accounting [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount |  | 4,591 |  |  |  | 4,591 |  | 6,383
Derivative, Fair Value, Net |  | 165 |  |  |  | 165 |  | $ 141
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | JAPAN | Three Win Related Foreign Currency Swaps [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Non-Qualifying Strategy Gain (Loss) Recognized within Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net | [2] | $ (17) |  | $ 13 |  |  |  |
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | JAPAN | Fixed Annuity Hedging Instruments [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Non-Qualifying Strategy Gain (Loss) Recognized within Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net | [2] |  |  |  |  | $ (31) | $ 28 |
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[2] | he associated liability adjustment for changes in foreign exchange spot rates through realized capital gains of $16 and $(18) for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively

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