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Investments and Derivative Instruments Level 4 Variable Interest Entities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Consolidated Variable Interest Entities [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets |  | $ 166 |  | $ 246
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Liabilities | [1] | 12 |  | 6
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount | [2] | 153 |  | 245
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member] |  |  |  |
Consolidated Variable Interest Entities [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount |  | 3 |  | 3
Variable Interest Entity, Nonconsolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets |  | 7 |  | 12
Variable Interest Entity, Nonconsolidated, Carrying Amount, Liabilities |  | 8 |  | 14
Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member] | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] |  |  |  |
Consolidated Variable Interest Entities [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets | [3] | 5 |  | 5
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Liabilities | [1] | 5 |  | 5
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount | [2] | 0 |  | 0
Fixed Income Funds [Member] | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] |  |  |  |
Consolidated Variable Interest Entities [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets |  | 159 | [4] | 238
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Liabilities | [1] | 7 |  | 0
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount | [2] | 151 |  | 243
Limited Partnerships and Other Alternative Investments [Member] | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] |  |  |  |
Consolidated Variable Interest Entities [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets |  | 2 |  | 3
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Liabilities | [1] | 0 |  | 1
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount | [2] | $ 2 |  | $ 2
[1] | Included in other liabilities in the Company’s 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 cash in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.
[4] | Total assets included in fixed maturities, FVO, short-term investments, equity, AFS, and cash in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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