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Fair Value Measurements Level 4 Significant Unobservable Inputs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) | $ 133 | $ 40 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value | (299) | (288) | $ (168)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings | 79 | (56) |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Settlements | (67) | (64) |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value | 4,422 | 3,911 | 4,146
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | 56,003 | 59,196 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings | (171) | (66) |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | 24 | (93) |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases | 1,767 | 1,493 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements | (695) | (486) |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales | (390) | (648) |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3 | 693 | 322 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 | (717) | (757) |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 27 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value | (274) | 288 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings | 81 |  |
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 | (67) |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value | 201 | 139 | 112
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | 3,810 | 3,313 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings | (1) | 28 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | (3) | 5 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases | 320 | 375 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements | (15) | (20) |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales | (78) | (238) |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3 | 17 | 12 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 | (178) | (125) |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) | 79 | (56) |
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) | 0 | (4) |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value | 11 | 16 | 92
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings | (1) | (8) |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | 0 | (1) |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases | 15 | 25 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements | (4) | (24) |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales | (4) | (54) |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3 |  | 1 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 | $ (11) | $ (15) |
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value Measurements, Valuation Techniques | Discounted cash flows | Discounted cash flows |
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Spread [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value Measurements, Significant Assumptions | Spread | Spread |
Fair Value Measurements, Sensitivity Analysis, Description | Decrease | Decrease |
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Prepayment Rate [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value Measurements, Significant Assumptions | Constant prepayment rate | Constant prepayment rate |
Fair Value Measurements, Sensitivity Analysis, Description | Decrease [5] | Decrease [5] |
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Probability of Default [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value Measurements, Significant Assumptions | Constant default rate | Constant default rate |
Fair Value Measurements, Sensitivity Analysis, Description | Decrease | Decrease |
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Loss Severity [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value Measurements, Significant Assumptions | Loss severity | Loss severity |
Fair Value Measurements, Sensitivity Analysis, Description | Decrease | Decrease |
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Weighted Average [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Loss Severity | 75.00% | 78.00% |
Fair Value Inputs, Probability of Default | 5.00% | 6.00% |
Fair Value Inputs, Prepayment Rate | 4.00% | 2.00% |
Fair Value Inputs, Counterparty Credit Risk | 192.00% | 178.00% |
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Loss Severity | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Fair Value Inputs, Probability of Default | 0.00% | 1.00% |
Fair Value Inputs, Prepayment Rate | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Fair Value Inputs, Counterparty Credit Risk | 16.00% | 30.00% |
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Loss Severity | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Fair Value Inputs, Probability of Default | 11.00% | 10.00% |
Fair Value Inputs, Prepayment Rate | 20.00% | 20.00% |
Fair Value Inputs, Counterparty Credit Risk | 1830.00% | 1696.00% |
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value Measurements, Valuation Techniques | Discounted cash flows | Discounted cash flows |
Fair Value Measurements, Sensitivity Analysis, Description | Decrease | Decrease |
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Spread [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value Measurements, Significant Assumptions | Spread | Spread |
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] | Weighted Average [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Treasury Yield | 221.00% | 193.00% |
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Treasury Yield | 135.00% | 193.00% |
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Treasury Yield | 286.00% | 193.00% |
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value Measurements, Valuation Techniques | Discounted cash flows | Discounted cash flows |
Fair Value Measurements, Sensitivity Analysis, Description | Decrease | Decrease |
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Spread [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value Measurements, Significant Assumptions | Spread | Spread |
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Weighted Average [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Counterparty Credit Risk | 359.00% | 306.00% |
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Counterparty Credit Risk | 122.00% | 63.00% |
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Counterparty Credit Risk | 1302.00% | 800.00% |
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value Measurements, Valuation Techniques | Discounted cash flows | Discounted cash flows |
Fair Value Measurements, Sensitivity Analysis, Description | Decrease | Decrease |
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Spread [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value Measurements, Significant Assumptions | Spread (encompasses prepayment, default risk and loss severity) | Spread (encompasses prepayment, default risk and loss severity) |
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Weighted Average [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Counterparty Credit Risk | 366.00% | 266.00% |
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Counterparty Credit Risk | 10.00% | 31.00% |
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Counterparty Credit Risk | 1273.00% | 1505.00% |
Derivative [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis with Unobservable Inputs | $ 228 | $ 267 | 313
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings | (119) | (68) |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Purchases | 79 | 34 |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Settlements | (6) | (45) |
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 | 10 |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Transfers out of Level 3 | 7 | 23 |
Reinsurance Recoverable [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) | (24) |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value | 73 | 83 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings | (24) |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements | (14) |  |
Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | 1,171 | 1,308 |
Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | 64 | 60 |
Asset-backed Securities [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | 2,382 | 2,499 |
Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | 82 | 37 |
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | 4,767 | 4,046 |
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | 1,972 | 1,622 |
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | 11,486 | 12,121 |
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | 118 | 49 |
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | 25,666 | 26,802 |
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | 1,080 | 854 |
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | 4,936 | 4,717 |
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | 80 | 150 |
Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | 1,916 | 3,038 |
Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | 414 | 541 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | 1,963 | 1,622 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] | Non-Broker Priced [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | 101 | 31 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Non-Broker Priced [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | 510 | 339 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | $ 52 | 122 |
Credit Risk Contract [Member] | Derivative [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis with Unobservable Inputs |  | 0 | (9)
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, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |  | 0 |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Purchases |  | (13) |
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 |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Transfers into Level 3 |  | 0 |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Transfers out of Level 3 |  | $ 23 |
Living Benefits Required to be Fair Valued and the GMWB Reinsurance Derivative [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Withdrawal Utilization [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value Measurements, Sensitivity Analysis, Description | Increase | Increase |
Living Benefits Required to be Fair Valued and the GMWB Reinsurance Derivative [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Withdrawal Rates [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value Measurements, Sensitivity Analysis, Description | Increase | Increase |
Living Benefits Required to be Fair Valued and the GMWB Reinsurance Derivative [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Lapse Rates [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value Measurements, Sensitivity Analysis, Description | Decrease | Decrease |
Living Benefits Required to be Fair Valued and the GMWB Reinsurance Derivative [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Reset Elections [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value Measurements, Sensitivity Analysis, Description | Increase | Increase |
Living Benefits Required to be Fair Valued and the GMWB Reinsurance Derivative [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Withdrawal Utilization [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value Unobservable Input Range | 15.00% | 20.00% |
Living Benefits Required to be Fair Valued and the GMWB Reinsurance Derivative [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Withdrawal Rates [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value Unobservable Input Range | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Living Benefits Required to be Fair Valued and the GMWB Reinsurance Derivative [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Lapse Rates [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value Unobservable Input Range | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Living Benefits Required to be Fair Valued and the GMWB Reinsurance Derivative [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Reset Elections [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value Unobservable Input Range | 20.00% | 20.00% |
Living Benefits Required to be Fair Valued and the GMWB Reinsurance Derivative [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Withdrawal Utilization [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value Unobservable Input Range | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Living Benefits Required to be Fair Valued and the GMWB Reinsurance Derivative [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Withdrawal Rates [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value Unobservable Input Range | 8.00% | 8.00% |
Living Benefits Required to be Fair Valued and the GMWB Reinsurance Derivative [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Lapse Rates [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value Unobservable Input Range | 40.00% | 75.00% |
Living Benefits Required to be Fair Valued and the GMWB Reinsurance Derivative [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Reset Elections [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value Unobservable Input Range | 75.00% | 75.00% |
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Derivative [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis with Unobservable Inputs | $ (21) | $ (22) | (7)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings | 1 | (10) |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Purchases | 0 |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Settlements | 0 | 5 |
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 | 0 |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Transfers out of Level 3 | 0 | 0 |
US GMWB Hedging Instruments [Member] | Derivative [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis with Unobservable Inputs | 81 | 135 | 170
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings | (60) | (16) |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Purchases | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Settlements | 0 | (19) |
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 | 0 |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Transfers out of Level 3 | 6 | 0 |
US Macro Hedge Program [Member] | Derivative [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis with Unobservable Inputs | 167 | 147 | 141
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings | (38) | (41) |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Purchases | 63 | 47 |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Settlements | (6) | 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 | 0 |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Transfers out of Level 3 | 1 | 0 |
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net | $ (29) | $ (30) |
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 |
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value Measurements, Unobservable Swap Curve | 3.00% | 3.00% |
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value Measurements, Unobservable Swap Curve | 3.00% | 3.00% |
Variance Swap [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net | $ (36) | $ (31) |
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 |
Variance Swap [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate | 20.00% | 19.00% |
Variance Swap [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate | 23.00% | 21.00% |
Equity Option [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net | $ 188 | $ 179 |
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 |
Equity Option [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate | 17.00% | 14.00% |
Equity Option [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate | 28.00% | 28.00% |
Other Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net | $ 100 | $ 131 |
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 |
Other Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Equity Volatility [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value Measurements, Sensitivity Analysis, Description | Increase | Increase |
Other Contract [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate | 12.00% | 10.00% |
Other Contract [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Equity Volatility [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value Unobservable Input Range | 12.00% | 10.00% |
Other Contract [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate | 30.00% | 40.00% |
Other Contract [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Equity Volatility [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value Unobservable Input Range | 30.00% | 40.00% |
Other Contract [Member] | Derivative [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis with Unobservable Inputs | $ 1 | $ 7 | 12
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings | (6) | (5) |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Purchases | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Settlements | 0 | 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 | 0 |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Transfers out of Level 3 | 0 | 0 |
Commodity Contract [Member] | Derivative [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis with Unobservable Inputs |  | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | (4) |
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 into Level 3 |  | 10 |
Equity Contract [Member] | Derivative [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis with Unobservable Inputs | 0 | 0 | 6
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings | (16) | 9 |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Purchases | 16 | 0 |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Settlements |  | (15) |
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 | 0 |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Transfers out of Level 3 | 0 | 0 |
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) | (21) | (26) |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value | 3,810 | 3,313 | 3,475
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings | (24) | (27) |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | 17 | (87) |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases | 1,347 | 1,036 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements | (684) | (415) |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales | (300) | (333) |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3 | 676 | 299 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 | (535) | (635) |
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) | (2) | 0 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value | 99 | 93 | 98
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings | (2) | 0 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | 10 | 0 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases | 6 | 23 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales | (8) | (23) |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3 | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 |  | (5) |
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value | 64 | 60 | 59
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings | 1 | 0 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | 3 | (5) |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases | 24 | 27 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements | (4) | (4) |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales | (20) | (28) |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3 |  | 11 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 |  | 0 |
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) | 0 | 1 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value | 82 | 37 | 122
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings | 0 | 1 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | (1) | (2) |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases | 68 | 99 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements | (8) | (9) |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales | (2) | (16) |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3 | 21 | 1 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 | 33 | (159) |
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | (3) |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value | 1,972 | 1,622 | 1,281
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings | (2) | (3) |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | 13 | (7) |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases | 731 | 754 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements | (328) | (207) |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales | (47) | (172) |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3 | 5 | 47 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 | (22) | (71) |
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [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 Value | 118 | 49 | 66
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings | 0 | 1 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | (1) | (5) |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases | 54 | 0 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements | 0 | (13) |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3 | 16 | 0 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 |  | 0 |
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) | (18) | (21) |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value | 1,080 | 854 | 1,040
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings | (18) | (22) |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | 11 | (60) |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases | 284 | 109 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements | (97) | (74) |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales | (228) | (111) |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3 | 633 | 233 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 | 359 | (261) |
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) | (3) | 1 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value | 80 | 150 | 284
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings | (4) | 1 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | (3) | (14) |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases | 88 | 47 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements | (28) | (72) |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales | (3) | (6) |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3 | 1 | 7 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 | 121 | (97) |
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | (5) |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value | 414 | 541 | 623
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings | (1) | (5) |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | (5) | 6 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases | 98 | 0 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements | (219) | (36) |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales | 0 |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 | 0 | (47) |
Portion at Other than Fair Value Measurement [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
HIG_FairValueAssetLevel1toLevel2Transfers | 1,700 | 1,900 |
Hedge Funds, Equity [Member] | Equity Option [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net | $ 17 | $ 35 |
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 |
Hedge Funds, Equity [Member] | Equity Option [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate | 27.00% | 27.00% |
Hedge Funds, Equity [Member] | Equity Option [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate | 30.00% | 29.00% |
Equity Linked Notes [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value | $ (33) | $ (26) |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings | (7) |  |
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 |  |
Obligations [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value | 25 | 0 |
Obligations [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value | 25 |  |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings | (2) |  |
Opening balance [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Issuances | 23 |  |
Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value |  | (262) |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings | 88 |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Settlements | (67) |  |
Other Policyholder Funds and Benefits Payable [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) | 81 | (59) |
Other Policyholder Funds and Benefits Payable [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value |  | (288) | (165)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | (59) |
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 |  | (64) |
Other Policyholder Funds and Benefits Payable [Member] | Equity Linked Notes [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) | (7) | 0 |
Other Policyholder Funds and Benefits Payable [Member] | Equity Linked Notes [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value |  | (26) | (26)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Settlements |  | 0 |
Other Policyholder Funds and Benefits Payable [Member] | Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value | (241) | (262) | (139)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | (59) |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Settlements |  | (64) |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) | 88 | (59) |
Other Liabilities [Member] | Embedded Derivative Financial Instruments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value |  | 0 | $ (3)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 3 |
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 |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) | 0 | 3 |
Other Liabilities [Member] | Credit Risk Contract [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net | (13) |  |
Other Liabilities [Member] | Credit Risk Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net | 0 |  |
Other Liabilities [Member] | Credit Risk Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net |  | (16) |
Other Liabilities [Member] | Credit Risk Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net |  | 0 |
Other Liabilities [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net | (542) |  |
Other Liabilities [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net | (21) |  |
Other Liabilities [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] |  |  |
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Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net |  | (22) |
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Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
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Other Liabilities [Member] | US GMWB Hedging Instruments [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
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Other Liabilities [Member] | Equity Contract [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
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Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net | 0 |  |
Other Liabilities [Member] | Equity Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
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Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net |  | 0 |
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Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) | (2) | 0 |
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Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
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Fair Value Measurements, Valuation Techniques | Option model | Option model |
Fair Value Measurements, Significant Assumptions | Interest rate volatility | Interest rate volatility |
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Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
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Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
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