| **Derivative Financial Instruments (Summary of recognized gains (losses) related to derivative financial instruments) (Details) (USD $)In Millions, unless otherwise specified** | 12 Months Ended |
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| **Recognized Gains (Losses)**                                                                                                                                                    |            |   |   |
| Derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments, gain (loss), net                                                                                                   |       | $ (1) | $ 51 |
| Derivative instruments, gain (loss) recognized in income, net                                                                                                                    |       | (2) | 49 |
| Interest rate swaps [Member]                                                                                                                                                     |            |   |   |
| **Recognized Gains (Losses)**                                                                                                                                                    |            |   |   |
| Derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments, gain (loss), net                                                                                                   |       |    | 61 |
| Credit default swap - purchased protection [Member]                                                                                                                              |            |   |   |
| **Recognized Gains (Losses)**                                                                                                                                                    |            |   |   |
| Derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments, gain (loss), net                                                                                                   |       | (1) | (47) |
| Credit default swap - sold protection [Member]                                                                                                                                   |            |   |   |
| **Recognized Gains (Losses)**                                                                                                                                                    |            |   |   |
| Derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments, gain (loss), net                                                                                                   |       |    | 3 |
| Total return swaps [Member]                                                                                                                                                      |            |   |   |
| **Recognized Gains (Losses)**                                                                                                                                                    |            |   |   |
| Derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments, gain (loss), net                                                                                                   |       |    | (2) |
| Futures sold, not yet purchased [Member]                                                                                                                                         |            |   |   |
| **Recognized Gains (Losses)**                                                                                                                                                    |            |   |   |
| Derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments, gain (loss), net                                                                                                   |       |    | 21 |
| Gain (loss) on derivative instruments held for trading purposes, net                                                                                                             |       | (1) | (2) |
| Options written [Member]                                                                                                                                                         |            |   |   |
| **Recognized Gains (Losses)**                                                                                                                                                    |            |   |   |
| Derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments, gain (loss), net                                                                                                   |       |    | $ 15 |

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The amount of net gains and losses recognized in income during the period on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments in fair value hedges and related hedged items designated and qualifying in fair value hedges, on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments in cash flow hedges, and on derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments.
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Net gain (loss) from the increase (decrease) in fair value of derivative instrument not designated as hedging instrument.
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Aggregate net gain and losses (whether realized or unrealized) on all derivative instruments held for trading purposes whether or not settled physically.
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