Fair Value Measurements - Changes in Level 3 Financial Assets (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Fixed Maturities And Equity Securities [Member]    
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]    
Beginning Balance $ 857 $ 1,190
Gains (losses) included in shareholders' net income:    
GMIB fair value gain/(loss) 0 0
Other 13 12
Total gains (losses) included in shareholders' net income 13 12
Gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income 2 8
Gains (losses) required to adjust future policy benefits for settlement annuities 6 [1] 22 [1]
Purchases, issuances, settlements:    
Purchases 11 24
Sales (18) (24)
Settlements (3) (61)
Total purchases, sales, settlements (10) (61)
Transfers into/(out of) Level 3:    
Transfers into Level 3 1 124
Transfers out of Level 3 (51) (97)
Total transfers into/(out of) Level 3 (50) 27
Ending Balance 818 1,198
Total gains (losses) included in income attributable to instruments held at the reporting date 0 1
Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] | Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit [Member]    
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]    
Beginning Balance 953 751
Gains (losses) included in shareholders' net income:    
GMIB fair value gain/(loss) 27 77
Other (1) (1)
Total gains (losses) included in shareholders' net income 26 76
Gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income 0 0
Gains (losses) required to adjust future policy benefits for settlement annuities 0 [1] 0 [1]
Purchases, issuances, settlements:    
Purchases 0 0
Sales 0 0
Settlements (9) (12)
Total purchases, sales, settlements (9) (12)
Transfers into/(out of) Level 3:    
Transfers into Level 3 0 0
Transfers out of Level 3 0 0
Total transfers into/(out of) Level 3 0 0
Ending Balance 970 815
Total gains (losses) included in income attributable to instruments held at the reporting date $ 26 $ 76
[1] Amounts do not accrue to shareholders.