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Derivatives, Sold and Purchased Credit Derivatives (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Details of Sold and Purchased Credit Derivatives [Abstract]    
Fair value liability 2,623 5,178
Notional amount Protection sold 26,455 38,403
Notional amount Protection purchased with identical underlyings 14,930 18,372
Notional Net protection sold 11,525 20,031
Notional Other protection purchased 13,981 17,843
Non-investment Grade [Member]
   
Details of Sold and Purchased Credit Derivatives [Abstract]    
Notional amount Protection sold 15,104 23,817
Structured products [Member]
   
Details of Sold and Purchased Credit Derivatives [Abstract]    
Fair value liability 1,787 3,308
Notional amount Protection sold 2,433 4,691
Notional amount Protection purchased with identical underlyings 948 2,194
Notional Net protection sold 1,485 2,497
Notional Other protection purchased 393 1,335
Structured products [Member] | Minimum [Member]
   
Details of Sold and Purchased Credit Derivatives [Abstract]    
Derivative range of maturity dates Jan. 01, 2016 Jan. 01, 2016
Structured products [Member] | Maximum [Member]
   
Details of Sold and Purchased Credit Derivatives [Abstract]    
Derivative range of maturity dates Dec. 31, 2056 Dec. 31, 2056
Structured products [Member] | Non-investment Grade [Member]
   
Details of Sold and Purchased Credit Derivatives [Abstract]    
Notional amount Protection sold 2,039 4,300
Credit Default Swap [Member]
   
Details of Sold and Purchased Credit Derivatives [Abstract]    
Fair value liability 4 68
Notional amount Protection sold 3,520 3,006
Notional amount Protection purchased with identical underlyings 3,444 2,341
Notional Net protection sold 76 665
Notional Other protection purchased 616 912
Credit Default Swap [Member] | Minimum [Member]
   
Details of Sold and Purchased Credit Derivatives [Abstract]    
Derivative range of maturity dates Jan. 01, 2013 Jan. 01, 2012
Credit Default Swap [Member] | Maximum [Member]
   
Details of Sold and Purchased Credit Derivatives [Abstract]    
Derivative range of maturity dates Dec. 31, 2017 Dec. 31, 2017
Credit Default Swap [Member] | Non-investment Grade [Member]
   
Details of Sold and Purchased Credit Derivatives [Abstract]    
Notional amount Protection sold 348 843
Corporate Bond Securities [Member]
   
Details of Sold and Purchased Credit Derivatives [Abstract]    
Fair value liability 240 1,002
Notional amount Protection sold 15,845 24,634
Notional amount Protection purchased with identical underlyings 9,636 13,329
Notional Net protection sold 6,209 11,305
Notional Other protection purchased 7,701 9,404
Corporate Bond Securities [Member] | Minimum [Member]
   
Details of Sold and Purchased Credit Derivatives [Abstract]    
Derivative range of maturity dates Jan. 01, 2013 Jan. 01, 2012
Corporate Bond Securities [Member] | Maximum [Member]
   
Details of Sold and Purchased Credit Derivatives [Abstract]    
Derivative range of maturity dates Dec. 31, 2021 Dec. 31, 2021
Corporate Bond Securities [Member] | Non-investment Grade [Member]
   
Details of Sold and Purchased Credit Derivatives [Abstract]    
Notional amount Protection sold 8,448 14,043
Total asset-backed securities [Member]
   
Details of Sold and Purchased Credit Derivatives [Abstract]    
Fair value liability 57 76
Notional amount Protection sold 64 83
Notional amount Protection purchased with identical underlyings 6 8
Notional Net protection sold 58 75
Notional Other protection purchased 92 116
Total asset-backed securities [Member] | Minimum [Member]
   
Details of Sold and Purchased Credit Derivatives [Abstract]    
Derivative range of maturity dates Jan. 01, 2037 Jan. 01, 2037
Total asset-backed securities [Member] | Maximum [Member]
   
Details of Sold and Purchased Credit Derivatives [Abstract]    
Derivative range of maturity dates Dec. 31, 2046 Dec. 31, 2046
Total asset-backed securities [Member] | Non-investment Grade [Member]
   
Details of Sold and Purchased Credit Derivatives [Abstract]    
Notional amount Protection sold 64 83
Commercial [Member]
   
Details of Sold and Purchased Credit Derivatives [Abstract]    
Fair value liability 531 713
Notional amount Protection sold 1,249 1,357
Notional amount Protection purchased with identical underlyings 790 19
Notional Net protection sold 459 1,338
Notional Other protection purchased 524 1,403
Commercial [Member] | Minimum [Member]
   
Details of Sold and Purchased Credit Derivatives [Abstract]    
Derivative range of maturity dates Jan. 01, 2049 Jan. 01, 2049
Commercial [Member] | Maximum [Member]
   
Details of Sold and Purchased Credit Derivatives [Abstract]    
Derivative range of maturity dates Dec. 31, 2052 Dec. 31, 2052
Commercial [Member] | Non-investment Grade [Member]
   
Details of Sold and Purchased Credit Derivatives [Abstract]    
Notional amount Protection sold 861 458
Other Credit Derivatives [Member]
   
Details of Sold and Purchased Credit Derivatives [Abstract]    
Fair value liability 4 11
Notional amount Protection sold 3,344 4,632
Notional amount Protection purchased with identical underlyings 106 481
Notional Net protection sold 3,238 4,151
Notional Other protection purchased 4,655 4,673
Other Credit Derivatives [Member] | Minimum [Member]
   
Details of Sold and Purchased Credit Derivatives [Abstract]    
Derivative range of maturity dates Jan. 01, 2013 Jan. 01, 2012
Other Credit Derivatives [Member] | Maximum [Member]
   
Details of Sold and Purchased Credit Derivatives [Abstract]    
Derivative range of maturity dates Dec. 31, 2056 Dec. 31, 2056
Other Credit Derivatives [Member] | Non-investment Grade [Member]
   
Details of Sold and Purchased Credit Derivatives [Abstract]    
Notional amount Protection sold 3,344 4,090