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Derivatives Instruments Level 4 Non-qualifying Strategies for Hedge Accounting (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2016
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Maximum Aggregate Principal Amount of Junior Subordinated Notes | $ 0 |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | 54,221 |  | $ 56,216
Derivative, Fair Value, Net | (501) |  | (1,001)
Put Option [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Maximum Aggregate Principal Amount of Junior Subordinated Notes | 0 |  |
Interest Rate Swap [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | 10,200 |  | 10,600
Coinsurance and Modified Coinsurance Reinsurance Contracts [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Net | 66 |  | 68
ERROR in label resolution. |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | 9,937 |  | 10,256
Derivative, Fair Value, Net | 83 |  | 94
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net | (47) | $ (29) |
Derivative, Notional Amount | 50,502 |  | 52,537
Derivative, Fair Value, Net | (492) |  | (907)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Currency Swap [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | 307 |  | 1,064
Derivative, Fair Value, Net | (3) |  | 68
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Put Option [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net | (1) | (2) |
Derivative, Notional Amount | 0 |  | 500
Derivative, Fair Value, Net | 0 |  | 1
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Macro Hedge Program [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net | (86) | (14) |
Derivative, Notional Amount | 6,722 |  | 6,532
Derivative, Fair Value, Net | 171 |  | 178
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net | 11 | 39 |
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Contract [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net | (2) | (22) |
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Equity Contract [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net | 0 | 18 |
Derivative, Notional Amount | 339 |  | 105
Derivative, Fair Value, Net | 5 |  | 0
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net | 7 | (24) |
Derivative, Notional Amount | 11,080 |  | 11,743
Derivative, Fair Value, Net | (474) |  | (890)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Coinsurance and Modified Coinsurance Reinsurance Contracts [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Invested Assets Suppoting Modco | 875 |  | 875
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | GMWB Product Derivatives [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net | 101 | (79) |
Derivative, Notional Amount | 12,631 |  | 13,114
Derivative, Fair Value, Net | (157) |  | (241)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | GMWB Reinsurance [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net | (18) | 12 |
Derivative, Notional Amount | 2,616 |  | 2,709
Derivative, Fair Value, Net | 60 |  | 73
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | ERROR in label resolution. |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net | (65) | 50 |
Derivative, Notional Amount | 9,937 |  | 10,256
Derivative, Fair Value, Net | 83 |  | 94
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | ERROR in label resolution. |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net | 21 | 36 |
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Credit Default Swap, Buying Protection [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | 159 |  | 209
Derivative, Fair Value, Net | (4) |  | (4)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Credit Default Swap, Selling Protection [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | 1,904 |  | 1,309
Derivative, Fair Value, Net | 0 |  | 10
ERROR in label resolution. | Swap [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | 5,213 |  | 5,191
ERROR in label resolution. | Equity Contract [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | 1,374 |  | 1,362
ERROR in label resolution. | Interest Rate Swap [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | 3,350 |  | 3,703
Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Swap [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Net | 76 |  | 100
Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Equity Contract [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Net | (35) |  | (27)
Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Net | 42 |  | 21
Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net | (68) | (31) |
Other Credit Derivatives [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net | 10 | (37) |
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 | (11) | (5) |
Credit Default Swap, Selling Protection [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | 3,468 |  | $ 2,968
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 | 17 | (2) |
Currency Swap [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net | $ (10) | $ 3 |

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