STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]      
Net earnings (loss) $ (56) $ (17) $ (5)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:      
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances 69 36 39
Universal life and investment-type product policy fee income (196) (152) (91)
(Income) loss from derivative instruments (18) 9 (13)
Investment (gains) losses, net 4 1 6
Dividends from AB Units 5 5 5
Equity in earnings from AB (6) (5) (1)
Amortization of deferred reinsurance costs 7 8 8
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired (1) (73) (64)
Future policy benefits (4) 10 28
Current and deferred income taxes (26) (13) (67)
Other, net 31 0 (22)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (191) (191) (177)
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Fixed maturities, available for sale 128 105 166
Mortgage loans on real estate 0 0 31
Fixed maturities, available for sale (333) (153) (314)
Mortgage loans on real estate (17) 0 0
Cash settlement related to derivative instruments (13) (7) 1
Change in policy loans (17) (9) (9)
Other, net (3) (3) (37)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (255) (67) (162)
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Deposits 455 445 297
Withdrawals (59) (20) (16)
Transfer (to) from Separate Accounts (20) (38) (41)
Change in collateralized pledged liabilities 32 0 7
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 408 387 247
Change in cash and cash equivalents (38) 129 (92)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 176 47 139
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Year 138 176 47
Schedule of non-cash financing activities:      
Non-cash asset acquisition 7 0 0
Share-based Programs 3 3 2
Income taxes (refunded) paid $ (7) $ 1 $ 63