Earnings (Loss) per common share Earnings (Loss) Per Share [Abstract] Benefits, losses and expenses Benefits, Losses and Expenses [Abstract] Realized Investment Gains (Losses) [Abstract] Net realized capital gains (losses): Net Investment Income [Abstract] Net investment income (loss): Cash dividends declared per common share Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared Earnings Per Share, Diluted Diluted Diluted Basic Earnings Per Share, Basic, Total Earnings Per Share, Basic Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic Net income (loss) available to common shareholders Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Net income (loss) Net income (loss) Net income (loss) Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Income tax expense (benefit) Operating Income (Loss) Operating Income (Loss), Total Income (loss) before income taxes Total benefits, losses and expenses Benefits, Losses and Expenses, Total Benefits, Losses and Expenses Other expenses Other Cost and Expense, Operating Interest expense Interest Expense, Total Interest Expense Insurance operating costs and expenses Other Underwriting Expense Benefits, losses and loss adjustment expenses - returns credited on International variable annuities Benefits losses and loss adjustment expenses returns credited on International variable annuities Interest allocated, for the International variable annuity products only, to policyholders holding contracts under which the insurer must provide a guaranteed yield. Benefits, losses and loss adjustment expenses Benefits losses and loss adjustment expenses Provision for benefits, claims and claims settlement expenses incurred during the period net of the effects of contracts assumed and ceded including interest allocated to policyholders holding contracts under which the insurer must provide a guaranteed yield, with the exception of International variable annuity products. Total revenues Revenues, Total Revenues Other revenues Other Income Realized Investment Gains (Losses) Net realized capital losses Net realized capital (gains) losses Realized Investment Gains (Losses), Total Total net realized capital gains (losses) Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings Net O T T I Losses Recognized In Earnings Other-Than-Temporary Impairment (OTTI) Losses net of OTTI Losses Transferred To Other Comprehensive Income, recognized in earnings OTTI losses recognized in other comprehensive income O T T I Losses Recognized In Other Comprehensive Income Other-Than-Temporary Impairment Losses Transferred To Other Comprehensive Income in accordance with FAS FSP 115-2. Net Investment Income Net Investment Income, Total Total net investment income (loss) Equity securities, trading Equity securities trading Net investment income earned on Equity Securities, Trading. Securities available-for-sale and other Securities available for sale and other Net investment income earned on Securities Available-For-Sale and Other, excluding Equity Securities, Trading. Fee income Insurance Commissions and Fees Earned premiums Premiums Earned, Net, Total Premiums Earned, Net Assets Assets [Abstract] Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract] Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets Investments Investments [Abstract] Equity Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Liabilities Liabilities [Abstract] Total liabilities and equity Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Total equity Balance at beginning of period Balance at end of period Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Noncontrolling interest Balance at beginning of period Balance at end of period Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent End balance of period Beginning balance of period Total Stockholders' Equity Total stockholders' equity Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax Balance at beginning of period Balance at end of period Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Treasury Stock, Value Treasury stock, at cost - 25,654,189 and 27,177,019 shares Balance at end of period Balance at beginning of period Balance at end of period Balance at end of period Balance at beginning of period Treasury stock, at cost - 25,842,652 and 27,177,019 shares Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Balance at end of period Balance at beginning of period, before cumulative effect of accounting change, net of tax Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Total Retained earnings Common Stock, Value, Issued Common Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance Common Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance Common Stock Common Stock, Value, Issued, Total Common stock, $0.01 par value - 1,500,000,000 shares authorized,469,765,004 and 410,184,182 shares issued Preferred Stock, Value, Issued Balance at end of period Balance at beginning of period Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Total Preferred stock, $0.01 par value - 50,000,000 shares authorized, 575,000 and 3,400,000 shares issued, liquidation preference $1,000 per share Commitments and Contingencies (Note 9) Commitments and Contingencies Total liabilities Liabilities, Total Liabilities Separate account liabilities Separate Accounts, Liability Other Liabilities Other Liabilities, Total Other liabilities (includes variable interest entity liabilities of $426 as of June 30, 2010) Consumer notes Consumer notes Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of Consumer Notes which are investment products distributed through broker-dealers directly to retail investors as medium-term, publicly traded fixed or floating rate, or a combination of fixed and floating rate, notes. In addition, discount notes, amortizing notes and indexed notes may also be offered and issued. Consumer Notes are part of the Company's spread-based business and proceeds are used to purchase investment products, primarily fixed rate bonds. Proceeds are not used for general operating purposes. Short-term debt Short term debt Reflects the total carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of debt having initial terms less than one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, and current maturities of long-term debt. Unearned Premiums Unearned Premiums, Total Unearned premiums Other policyholder funds and benefits payable - International variable annuities Other policyholder funds and benefits payable International variable annuities Liability, as of the balance sheet date, to the policyholders of International variable annuity products only, for funds held that are returnable under the terms of insurance contracts that were not separately reported. Other policyholder funds and benefits payable Other policyholder funds and benefits payable Liability as of the balance sheet date to the policyholders for funds held that are returnable under the terms of insurance contracts that were not separately reported, exlcuding the liability associated with International variable annuity products. Life Liability for Future Policy Benefits, Life Property and casualty Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Property Casualty Liability Total assets Assets Separate account assets Separate Account Assets Other assets Other Assets, Total Other Assets Property and equipment, net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Total Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Beginning Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Ending Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Goodwill Goodwill, Beginning Balance Goodwill, Ending Balance Goodwill Deferred Tax Assets, Net Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Total Deferred income taxes, net Deferred policy acquisition costs and present value of future profits Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Value of Business Acquired, Total Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Value of Business Acquired Reinsurance recoverables Reinsurance Recoverables, Beginning Balance Reinsurance Recoverables, Ending Balance Reinsurance Recoverables Premiums receivable and agents' balances Premiums and Other Receivables, Net, Total Premiums and Other Receivables, Net Cash Cash Total investments Investments, Total Investments Short-term investments Other Short-term Investments Other investments Other Long-term Investments Short-term investments Limited partnerships and other alternative investments Limited partnerships and other alternative investments (includes variable interest entity assets of $22 as of June 30, 2010) The carrying amount of investments in Limited Partnerships and Other Alternative Investments. Policy loans, at outstanding balance Loans, Gross, Insurance Policy Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities Equity securities, available-for-sale, at fair value (cost of $1,244 and $1,333) Trading Securities, Equity Trading Securities, Unclassified, Equity, Total Equity securities, trading, at fair value (cost of $32,755 and $33,070) Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $78,529 and $76,015) (includes variable interest entity assets, at fair value, of $842 as of June 30, 2010) Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at amortized cost Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at amortized cost Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at amortized cost Equity securities, trading, at cost Equity securities trading at cost Equity securities, trading, at cost. Equity securities, available-for-sale, at cost Equity securities available for sale at cost Equity securities, available-for-sale, at cost. Preferred stock, par value Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Preferred stock, shares authorized Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Preferred stock, shares issued Preferred Stock, Shares Issued, Total Preferred Stock, Shares Issued Preferred stock, liquidation preference per share Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference Per Share Common stock, par value Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, shares authorized Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, shares issued Common Stock, Shares, Issued, Total Common Stock, Shares, Issued Treasury stock, shares Treasury Stock, Shares, Beginning Balance Treasury Stock, Shares, Ending Balance Treasury stock, shares Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) Other comprehensive income (loss) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Total comprehensive income Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Total other comprehensive income Amortization of prior service cost and actuarial net losses included in net periodic benefit costs Other Comprehensive Income, Amortization of Defined Benefit Plan Net Prior Service Cost Recognized in Net Periodic Pension Cost, Net of Tax Change in foreign currency translation adjustments Other Comprehensive Income, Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax Other Comprehensive Income, Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax Change in net gain (loss) on cash-flow hedging instruments Change In Other Than Temporary Impairment Losses Recognized In Other Comprehensive Income Change in other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in other comprehensive income Change in OTTI losses recognized in other comprehensive income Change in other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in other comprehensive income. Other Comprehensive Income, Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Net of Tax Change in net unrealized loss on securities Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract] Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Operating Activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities Investing Activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Financing Activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Foreign exchange rate effect on cash Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents, Total Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Total Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities Dividends paid on common stock Payments of Dividends, Common Stock Dividends paid on preferred stock Payments of Dividends, Preferred Stock and Preference Stock Return of shares under incentive and stock compensation plans to treasury stock Return of shares under incentive and stock compensation plans to treasury stock Return of shares under incentive and stock compensation plans to treasury stock Return of shares under incentive and stock compensation plans to treasury stock. Proceeds from (Repayments of) Short-term Debt Proceeds from (Repayments of) Short-term Debt, Total Change in commercial paper Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt, Total Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt Net transfers from separate accounts related to investment and universal life-type contracts Net Transfers From To Separate Accounts Related To Investment And Universal Lifetype Contracts Net transfers from (to) separate accounts related to investment and universal life-type contracts. Withdrawals and other deductions from investment and universal life-type contracts Withdrawals and other deductions from investment and universal life type contracts Withdrawals and other deductions from investment and universal life-type contracts. Deposits and other additions to investment and universal life-type contracts Deposits and other additions to investment and universal life type contracts Deposits and other additions to investment and universal life-type contracts. Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Total Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities Other investing activities, net Other investing activities, net Other investing activities, net Other investing activities, net Change in payables for collateral under securities lending net Change in payables for collateral under securities lending, net Change in payables for collateral under securities lending, net Change in payables for collateral under securities lending, net. Change in policy loans net Change in policy loans, net Change in policy loans, net Change in policy loans, net. Payments to Acquire Mortgage Notes Receivable Mortgage loans Mortgage loans Payments to Acquire Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Equity securities, available-for-sale Equity securities, available-for-sale Payments to Acquire Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Fixed maturities, available-for-sale Fixed maturities, available-for-sale Mortgage loans Proceeds from Sale and Collection of Mortgage Notes Receivable Equity securities, available-for-sale Proceeds from Sale of Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Net cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Total Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Other operating activities, net Adjustments, Noncash Items, to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Other Goodwill impairment Goodwill, Impairment Loss Depreciation and amortization Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion, Net, Total Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion, Net Increase (Decrease) in Trading Securities Net decrease in equity securities, trading Increase (Decrease) in Trading Securities, Total Net decrease in equity securities, trading Net receipts to from investment contracts related to policyholder funds International variable annuities Net disbursements from investment contracts related to policyholder funds - International variable annuities Net disbursements from investment contracts related to policyholder funds - International variable annuities Net receipts (to) from investment contracts related to policyholder funds - International variable annuities. Change in payables and accruals Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Total Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Reinsurance Recoverable Change in reinsurance recoverables Change in reinsurance recoverables Change in reserve for future policy benefits and unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses and unearned premiums Increase (Decrease) in Insurance Liabilities, Total Increase (Decrease) in Insurance Liabilities Total net realized capital losses Realized Investment Gains (Losses), Total Net realized capital losses Realized Investment Gains (Losses) Interest Interest Paid Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations [Abstract] Statement [Table] Statement [Line Items] Revenues [Abstract] Statement, Scenario [Axis] Scenario, Unspecified [Domain] Statement, Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Stockholders' Equity Common Stock Preferred Stock Additional Paid-in Capital Treasury Stock, at Cost Retained Earnings Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Tax Noncontrolling Interest Additional Paid in Capital Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity [Abstract] Stock Issued During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Tax Effect from Share-based Compensation Tax expense on employee stock options and awards Tax (expense) on employee stock options and awards Cumulative Effect of Initial Adoption of New Accounting Principle Dividends, Common Stock, Cash Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block] Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block] Earnings (Loss) Per Share [Text Block] Segment Information [Text Block] Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] Fair Value Measurements - Financial Instruments Excluding Guaranteed Living Benefits Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity Earnings (Loss) Per Share Segment Information Investments and Derivative Instruments Investments And Derivative Instruments Text Block This element is a single block of text encapsulating the entire Investments and Derivatives disclosure, including data and tables, relating to the following: (1) available-for-sale Securities which consist of all investments in certain debt and equity securities neither classified as trading or held-to-maturity securities. A debt security represents a creditor relationship with an enterprise. Debt securities include, among other items, US Treasury securities, US government securities, municipal securities, corporate bonds, convertible debt, commercial paper, and all securitized debt instruments. An equity security represents an ownership interest in an enterprise or the right to acquire or dispose of an ownership interest in an enterprise at fixed or determinable prices. Equity securities include, among other things, common stock, certain preferred stock, warrant rights, call options, and put options, but do not include convertible debt. An entity may opt to provide the reader with additional narrative text to better understand the nature of investments in debt and equity securities which are categorized as Available-for-sale; (2) realized and unrealized gains and losses reported in the statement of income which have resulted from the sale and holding of marketable securities, respectively, as well as the sale or disposal of cost method investments. Such amounts would include realized gains and losses on the sale or disposal of rading, available-for-sale, and held-to-maturity securities, unrealized gains and losses on trading securities, unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities transferred to the trading securities category, realized gains and losses on the sale or disposal of cost method investments, and losses recognized for other than temporary impairments of such investments; (3) mortgage loans pertaining to the terms of and includes the amount of a participation in a loan arrangement; (4) disclosure of variable interest entities "VIE", including, but not limited to the nature, purpose, size, and activities of the VIE, the carrying amount and classification of consolidated assets that are collateral for the VIE's obligations, lack of recourse if creditors (or beneficial interest holders) of a consolidated VIE have no recourse to the general credit of the primary beneficiary. An enterprise that holds a significant variable interest in a VIE but is not the primary beneficiary may disclose the nature of its involvement with the VIE and when that involvement began, the nature, purpose, size, and activities of the VIE and the enterprise's maximum exposure to loss as a result of its involvement with the VIE; and (5) derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities pertaining to risk management strategies, derivatives in hedging activities and non-hedging derivative instruments, the assets, obligations, liabilities, revenues and expenses arising there from, and the amounts of and methodologies and assumptions used in determining the amounts of such items. Separate Accounts, Death Benefits and Other Insurance Benefit Features Separate Accounts Death Benefits and Other Insurance Benefit Features Text Block This element is a single block of text encapsulating the entire disclosure on Separate Accounts, Death Benefits and Other Insurance Benefit Features. This disclosure describes the basis of accounting for separate account assets and liabilities and the changes in various guaranteed benefits as well as details concerning their exposure. Sales Inducements Sales Inducements Text Block This element is a single block of text encapsulating the entire disclosure pertaining to the nature and amount of sales inducements offered to contract holders on certain individual and group annuity products. Commitments and Contingencies Pension Plans and Postretirement Health Care and Life Insurance Benefit Plans Stock Compensation Plans Equity Equity Text Block This element is a single block of text encapsulating the entire Equity disclosure, including data and tables, relating to the following: (1) balances of common stock, preferred stock, additional paid-in capital, other capital and retained earnings; (2) accumulated balance for each classification of other comprehensive income and total amount of comprehensive income; (3) amount and nature of changes in separate accounts, including the number of shares authorized and outstanding, number of shares issued upon exercise and conversion, and for other comprehensive income, the adjustments for reclassifications to net income; (4) rights and privileges of each class of stock authorized; (5) basis of treasury stock, if other than cost, and amounts paid and accounting treatment for treasury stock purchased significantly in excess of market; (6) dividends paid or payable per share and in the aggregate for each class of stock for each period presented; (7) dividend restrictions and accumulated preferred dividends in arrears (in aggregate and per share amount); (8) retained earnings appropriations or restrictions, such as dividend restrictions; (9) impact of change in accounting principle, initial adoption of new accounting principle and correction of an error in previously issued financial statements; (10) shares held in trust for Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP); (11) deferred compensation related to issuance of capital stock; (12) note received for issuance of stock; (13) unamortized discount on shares; (14) description, terms and number of warrants or rights outstanding; (15) shares under subscription and subscription receivables; effective date of new retained earnings after quasi-reorganization and deficit eliminated by quasi-reorganization and, for a period of at least ten years after the effective date, the point in time from which the new retained dates; (16) retroactive effective of subsequent change in capital structure; and (17) description of noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiaries which could include the name of the subsidiary, the ownership percentage held by the parent, the ownership percentage held by the noncontrolling owners, the amount of the noncontrolling interest, the location of this amount on the balance sheet (when not reported separately), an explanation of the increase or decrease in the amount of the noncontrolling interest, the noncontrolling interest share of the net income (loss) of the subsidiary, the location of this amount on the income statement (when not reported separately), the nature of the noncontrolling interest such as background information and terms, the amount of the noncontrolling interest represented by preferred stock, a description of the preferred stock, and the dividend requirements of the preferred stock. Issuance of shares under incentive and stock compensation plans Reclassification Of Warrants From Other Liabilities To Equity And Extension Of Warrants Term Reclassification of warrants from other liabilities to equity and extension of warrants term Increase in additional paid-in capital due to the reclassification of warrants from other liabilities to equity and extension of warrants' term. Additional Paid in Capital, Total Balance at beginning of period Balance at end of period Cumulative effect of accounting change, net of tax Dividends on preferred stock Dividends On Preferred Stock Preferred stock cash dividend accrued by an entity during the period. Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Document Type Document Period End Date Amendment Flag Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Filer Category Entity Public Float Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings OTTI losses recognized in other comprehensive income Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Commercial and Consumer, Net Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Commercial and Consumer, Net, Total Mortgage loans (net of allowances for loan losses of $340 and $366) Dividends paid on common stock Dividends paid on preferred stock Change in noncontrolling interest ownership Change In Noncontrolling Interest Ownership Change in Noncontrolling Interest Ownership, excluding noncontrolling interest income (loss). Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Noncontrolling loss Noncontrolling loss Conversion of preferred to common shares Conversion of preferred to common shares Number of preferred shares converted to common shares during the period. Treasury stock acquired Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired Income taxes Income Taxes Paid, Net, Total Income Taxes Paid, Net Cash - end of period Long-term debt Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities, Total Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities Net Increase Decrease In Cash Net increase (decrease) in cash Net increase in cash The net change between the beginning and ending balance of cash. Dividends declared on common stock Additional paid-in capital Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Cumulative effect of accounting change, net of tax Dividends declared on common stock Conversion of preferred to common shares Fixed maturities, available-for-sale Fixed Maturities Available For Sale Proceeds The cash inflow associated with the sale/maturity/prepayment of debt securities classified as available-for-sale securities. Debt Debt Disclosure [Text Block] Fixed Maturities Available For Sale At Amortized Cost Revenues Net Realized Capital Gains Losses Excluding Net Otti Losses Recognized In Earnings Net realized capital losses, excluding net OTTI losses recognized in earnings Net realized capital gains (losses), excluding net OTTI losses recognized in earnings Net realized capital gains (losses), excluding net OTTI losses recognized in earnings Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses), Excluding Net Other-Than-Temporary Impairment Losses Recognized In Earnings. Change in Accrued and deferred income taxes Change in accrued and deferred income taxes Change in accrued and deferred income taxes The net change during the reporting period in the account that represents the temporary difference that results from income (loss) that is recognized for accounting purposes but not for tax purposes and vice versa. In addition, this element includes the net change during the period in the amount of cash payments due to taxing authorities for taxes that are based on the reporting entity's earnings. Partnerships Partnerships Proceeds The cash inflow arising from proceeds on partnerships. Proceeds from the sale/maturity/prepayment of: Proceeds from the sale maturity prepayment of Abstract Proceeds from the sale/maturity/prepayment of. Payments for the purchase of: Payments for the purchase of Abstract Payments for the purchase of. Partnerships Payments Partnerships Partnerships Partnerships Payments. Reserve for future policy benefits and unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses Liability for Future Policy Benefits and Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Abstract] Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net Cash Paid (Received) During the Period For: Net Cash Paid (Received) During the Period For Abstract Net Cash Paid (Received) During the Period For. Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies [Abstract] Basis Of Presentation And Accounting Policies. Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies Text Block This element is a single block of text encapsulating the entire disclosure relating to the nature of the entity, basis of presentation of the financial statements and notes, consolidation policy, use of estimates, subsequent events, significant accounting policies, adoption of new accounting standards, future adoption of accounting standards and income taxes. Preferred stock dividends and accretion of discount Preferred Stock Dividends and Other Adjustments Investments Data Share Data Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Comprehensive Income Additions to deferred policy acquisition costs and present value of future profits Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Present Value of Future Profits, Additions Change in Receivables and other assets Change in receivables and other assets Change in receivables and other assets The net change during the reporting period in the amount due from customers for the credit sale of services, additionally including all other operating assets not otherwise defined in the taxonomy. Payments for (Proceeds from) Derivatives Derivatives, net Derivatives, net Cash - beginning of period Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Present Value of Future Profits [Abstract] Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Present Value of Future Profits [Abstract] Stock Compensation Plans [Abstract] Stock Compensation Plans [Abstract] Preferred stock dividends and accretion of discount Equity [Abstract] Repayments of Long-term Debt, Long-term Capital Lease Obligations, and Capital Securities Repayments at maturity for long-term debt and payments on capital lease obligations Repayments of Long-term Debt, Long-term Capital Lease Obligations, and Capital Securities, Total Payments on capital lease obligations Proceeds from (Repayments of) Other Debt Proceeds from (Repayments of) Other Debt, Total Repayments at maturity or settlement of consumer notes Proceeds from net issuance of shares under incentive and stock compensation plans and excess tax benefit Proceeds from net issuance of shares under incentive and stock compensation plans and excess tax benefit Proceeds from net issuance of shares under incentive and stock compensation plans and excess tax benefit. Dividends paid on common stock Share-based Compensation [Abstract] Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and present value of future profits Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Present Value of Future Profits, Amortization Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and present value of future profits Preferred Stock Common Stock Additional Paid-in Capital Retained Earnings Treasury Stock, at Cost Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Tax Noncontrolling Interest Previously reported Unrealized gains in AOCI after-tax Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Change in noncontrolling interest ownership Total other Than Temporary Impairment OTTI Losses Total Other Than Temporary Impairment O T T I Losses Total other-than-temporary impairment ("OTTI") losses. Total other-than-temporary impairment ("OTTI") losses Reclassified noncontrolling interest Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Document and Entity Information. Proceeds from Issuance of Convertible Preferred Stock Net proceeds from issuance of mandatory convertible preferred stock Proceeds from Issuance Initial Public Offering Net proceeds from issuance of shares under public offering Recognition of noncontrolling interest in other liabilities. Recognition Of Noncontrolling Interest In Other Liabilities Recognition of noncontrolling interest in other liabilities Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses, Real Estate Mortgage loans loss, net of allowances Variable Interest, Carrying Amount, Liabilities Other liabilities, variable interest entity liabilities Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues Issuance of mandatory convertible preferred shares Issuance of shares under public offering Payments for Repurchase of Preferred Stock and Preference Stock Redemption of preferred stock issued to the U.S. Treasury Issuance (redemption) of preferred stock to the U.S. Treasury Fixed maturities, including variable interest entity assets Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, variable interest entity assets Fixed maturities, including variable interest entity assets. Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Present Value of Future Profits Text Block Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Present Value of Future Profits This element is a single block of text encapsulating the entire disclosure, including data and tables, pertaining to the nature and amount of capitalized costs incurred to write or acquire insurance contracts, the basis for and methodology for capitalizing such costs, the accounting for such deferred acquisition costs (DAC) when modifications or internal replacements of related insurance contracts occur and the effect on results of operations, and the methodology and amount of amortization and in connection with the purchase of a life insurance company, pertaining to the nature and amount of the present value of future profits (PVFP) of estimated net cash flows embedded in the existing long-duration contracts of the acquired entity, reconciles the carrying value from the beginning to the end of the period, and provides other information pertinent to an understanding of PVFP, which is also known as Value of Business Acquired, or VOBA. Investments and Derivative Instruments [Abstract] Investments and Derivative Instruments. Segment Information [Abstract] Segment Information. Fair Value Measurements [Abstract] Fair Value Measurements. Separate Accounts, Death Benefits and Other Insurance Benefit Features. Separate Accounts, Death Benefits and Other Insurance Benefit Features [Abstract] Sales Inducements. Sales Inducements [Abstract] Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract] Commitments and Contingencies. Pension Plans and Postretirement Health Care and Life Insurance Benefit Plans [Abstract] Pension Plans and Postretirement Health Care and Life Insurance Benefit Plans. Debt [Abstract] Debt. Changes In Bank Deposits And Payments On Bank Advances Changes in bank deposits and payments on bank advances Changes in bank deposits and payments on bank advances Changes In Bank Deposits And Payments On Bank Advances. Variable Interest Entity Assets Included In Limited Partnerships And Other Alternative Investments Limited partnerships and other alternative investments, variable interest entity assets Variable interest entity assets included in limited partnerships and other alternative investments. Redemption of preferred stock issued to the U.S. Treasury, shares. Preferred Stock Redemption Shares Redemption of preferred stock issued to the U.S. Treasury, shares Accretion of preferred stock discount on issuance to U S Treasury Accretion of preferred stock discount on issuance to U.S. Treasury Accretion of preferred stock discount on issuance to U.S.Treasury. Accelerated Accretion Of Discount From Redemption Of Preferred Stock Issued To U S Treasury Accelerated accretion of discount from redemption of preferred stock issued to U.S. Treasury Accelerated accretion of discount from redemption of preferred stock issued to the U.S. Treasury. Issuance Of Shares Under Discretionary Equity Issuance Plan Issuance of shares under discretionary equity issuance plan Issuance of shares under discretionary equity issuance plan. Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock and warrants to U.S. Treasury. Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock and warrants to U S Treasury Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock and warrants to U.S. Treasury Net proceeds from issuance of shares under discretionary equity issuance plan. Net proceeds from issuance of shares under discretionary equity issuance plan Net proceeds from issuance of shares under discretionary equity issuance plan Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues Issuance of mandatory convertible preferred shares Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Conversion of Convertible Securities Conversion of preferred to common shares Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Share-based Compensation Issuance of shares under incentive and stock compensation plans Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding Preferred Shares Outstanding at end period (in thousands) Preferred Shares Outstanding at beginning of period (in thousands) Preferred Shares Outstanding at end period (in thousands) Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Common Shares Outstanding at end of period (in thousands) Common Shares Outstanding at beginning of period (in thousands) Common Shares Outstanding at beginning of period (in thousands) Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Warrant Issued Issuance of warrants to U.S. Treasury Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Issuance of shares under discretionary equity issuance plan Issuance of shares under discretionary equity issuance plan Adjustments to Additional Paid-In Capital Issuance of shares under discretionary equity issuance plan. Fair Value Measurements Guaranteed Living Benefits Text Block Fair Value Measurements - Guaranteed Living Benefits Fair Value Measurements - Guaranteed Living Benefits. Return Of Shares Under Incentive Stock Compensation Plans To Treasury Stock Return of shares under incentive and stock compensation plans to treasury stock Return of Shares Under Incentive & Stock Compensation Plans to Treasury Stock. Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses, Net of Cash Divested Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses, Net of Cash Divested, Total Proceeds from business sold Goodwill. Goodwill [Abstract] Schedule of Goodwill [Text Block] Goodwill Sale of Joint Venture Interest in ICATU Hartford Seguros, S.A. [Abstract] Sale Of Joint Venture Interest. Sale Of Joint Venture Interest [Text Block] Sale of Joint Venture Interest in ICATU Hartford Seguros, S.A. Sale Of Joint Venture Interest. Issuance of mandatory convertible preferred stock. Issuance of mandatory convertible preferred stock Issuance of mandatory convertible preferred stock Issuance (redemption) of preferred stock to the U.S. Treasury. Issuance redemption of preferred stock to the U.S. Treasury Issuance (redemption) of preferred stock to the U.S. Treasury Issuance of Shares to U.S. Treasury. Issuance Of Shares To Us Treasury Issuance of Shares to U.S. Treasury