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Derivatives, Sold and Purchased Credit Derivatives (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Details of Sold and Purchased Credit Derivatives [Abstract]    
Fair value liability 2,307 2,623
Notional amount Protection sold 24,351 26,455
Notional amount Protection purchased with identical underlyings 11,900 14,930
Notional Net protection sold 12,451 11,525
Notional Other protection purchased 14,751 13,981
Non-investment Grade [Member]
   
Details of Sold and Purchased Credit Derivatives [Abstract]    
Notional amount Protection sold 13,438 15,104
Structured products [Member]
   
Details of Sold and Purchased Credit Derivatives [Abstract]    
Fair value liability 1,596 1,787
Notional amount Protection sold 2,720 2,433
Notional amount Protection purchased with identical underlyings 954 948
Notional Net protection sold 1,766 1,485
Notional Other protection purchased 837 393
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 2,342 2,039
Credit Default Swap [Member]
   
Details of Sold and Purchased Credit Derivatives [Abstract]    
Fair value liability 11 4
Notional amount Protection sold 2,737 3,520
Notional amount Protection purchased with identical underlyings 2,374 3,444
Notional Net protection sold 363 76
Notional Other protection purchased 525 616
Credit Default Swap [Member] | Minimum [Member]
   
Details of Sold and Purchased Credit Derivatives [Abstract]    
Derivative range of maturity dates Jan. 01, 2013 Jan. 01, 2013
Credit Default Swap [Member] | Maximum [Member]
   
Details of Sold and Purchased Credit Derivatives [Abstract]    
Derivative range of maturity dates Dec. 31, 2018 Dec. 31, 2017
Credit Default Swap [Member] | Non-investment Grade [Member]
   
Details of Sold and Purchased Credit Derivatives [Abstract]    
Notional amount Protection sold 267 348
Corporate Bond Securities [Member]
   
Details of Sold and Purchased Credit Derivatives [Abstract]    
Fair value liability 133 240
Notional amount Protection sold 14,301 15,845
Notional amount Protection purchased with identical underlyings 7,872 9,636
Notional Net protection sold 6,429 6,209
Notional Other protection purchased 7,725 7,701
Corporate Bond Securities [Member] | Minimum [Member]
   
Details of Sold and Purchased Credit Derivatives [Abstract]    
Derivative range of maturity dates Jan. 01, 2013 Jan. 01, 2013
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 7,252 8,448
Total asset-backed securities [Member]
   
Details of Sold and Purchased Credit Derivatives [Abstract]    
Fair value liability 56 57
Notional amount Protection sold 63 64
Notional amount Protection purchased with identical underlyings 4 6
Notional Net protection sold 59 58
Notional Other protection purchased 92 92
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 63 64
Commercial [Member]
   
Details of Sold and Purchased Credit Derivatives [Abstract]    
Fair value liability 510 531
Notional amount Protection sold 1,334 1,249
Notional amount Protection purchased with identical underlyings 667 790
Notional Net protection sold 667 459
Notional Other protection purchased 626 524
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, 2063 Dec. 31, 2052
Commercial [Member] | Non-investment Grade [Member]
   
Details of Sold and Purchased Credit Derivatives [Abstract]    
Notional amount Protection sold 318 861
Other Credit Derivatives [Member]
   
Details of Sold and Purchased Credit Derivatives [Abstract]    
Fair value liability 1 4
Notional amount Protection sold 3,196 3,344
Notional amount Protection purchased with identical underlyings 29 106
Notional Net protection sold 3,167 3,238
Notional Other protection purchased 4,946 4,655
Other Credit Derivatives [Member] | Minimum [Member]
   
Details of Sold and Purchased Credit Derivatives [Abstract]    
Derivative range of maturity dates Jan. 01, 2013 Jan. 01, 2013
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 3,196 3,344