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Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Present Value of Future Profits Level 4 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Movement Analysis of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Present Value of Future Profits [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | $ 1,823 | $ 2,161 | $ 5,725
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Present Value of Future Profits, Additions | 1,390 | 1,364 | 1,330
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost, Amortization Expense | (1,571) | (1,593) | (1,615)
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost, Amortization Expense, Effect of Adjustments to Estimated Gross Profit | 69 | (136) | (1,086)
Adjustments to unrealized gains and losses on securities available-for-sale and other | (105) | (27) | (122)
Effect of currency translation | 0 | 0 | 86
Balance, end of period | 1,816 | 1,823 | 2,161
Retirement Plans and Individual Life Businesses [Member] |  |  |
Movement Analysis of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Present Value of Future Profits [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost, Amortization Expense | $ 0 | $ 0 | (2,229)
Retirement Plans [Member] |  |  |
Movement Analysis of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Present Value of Future Profits [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Adjustments to unrealized gains and losses on securities available-for-sale and other |  |  | 148
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Period Increase (Decrease) |  |  | 352
Individual Life [Member] |  |  |
Movement Analysis of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Present Value of Future Profits [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Adjustments to unrealized gains and losses on securities available-for-sale and other |  |  | 349
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Period Increase (Decrease) |  |  | 2,374
Variable Annuity [Member] |  |  |
Movement Analysis of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Present Value of Future Profits [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost, Amortization Expense, Effect of Adjustments to Estimated Gross Profit |  |  | $ (887)

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