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Equity (Net Unrealized Investment Gains and Losses on Fixed Maturity Securities on which an OTTI loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 14,621 |  |
Ending balance | 17,074 | $ 14,621 |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 14,621 | 12,285 | $ 16,050
Ending balance | 17,074 | 14,621 | 12,285
OTTI | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 312 | 234 | 349
Net investment gains (losses) on investments arising during the period | 79 | 93 | (3)
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income | (85) | 1 | (97)
Reclassification adjustment for OTTI losses excluded from net income | (20) | (16) | (15)
Ending balance | 286 | 312 | 234
OTTI | DAC, DSI, VOBA and Reinsurance Recoverables |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | (5) | 6 | (6)
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on DAC, DSI, VOBA and reinsurance recoverables | 3 | (11) | 12
Ending balance | (2) | (5) | 6
OTTI | Future Policy Benefits, Policyholders’ Account Balances and Reinsurance Payables |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | (6) | 14 | 3
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on future policy benefits, policyholders’ account balances and reinsurance payables | 9 | (20) | 11
Ending balance | 3 | (6) | 14
OTTI | Policyholders’ Dividends |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | (47) | (31) | (32)
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on policyholders’ dividends | 1 | (16) | 1
Ending balance | (46) | (47) | (31)
OTTI | Deferred Income Tax (Liability) Benefit |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | (97) | (77) | (110)
Net investment gains (losses) on investments arising during the period | (22) | (31) | 1
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income | 23 | 0 | 35
Reclassification adjustment for OTTI losses excluded from net income | 5 | 5 | 5
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on DAC, DSI, VOBA and reinsurance recoverables | (1) | 3 | (4)
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on future policy benefits, policyholders’ account balances and reinsurance payables | (2) | (3) | (4)
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on policyholders’ dividends | 0 | 6 | 0
Ending balance | (94) | (97) | (77)
OTTI | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 157 | 146 | 204
Net investment gains (losses) on investments arising during the period | 57 | 62 | (2)
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income | (62) | 1 | (62)
Reclassification adjustment for OTTI losses excluded from net income | (15) | (11) | (10)
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on DAC, DSI, VOBA and reinsurance recoverables | 2 | (8) | 8
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on future policy benefits, policyholders’ account balances and reinsurance payables | 7 | (23) | 7
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on policyholders’ dividends | 1 | (10) | 1
Ending balance | $ 147 | $ 157 | $ 146

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