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Derivatives, Sold and Purchased Credit Derivatives (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Details of Sold and Purchased Credit Derivatives [Abstract]    
Fair value liability $ 2,040 $ 2,623
Notional amount Protection sold 22,527 26,455
Notional amount Protection purchased with identical underlyings 11,872 14,930
Notional Net protection sold 10,655 11,525
Notional Other protection purchased 14,365 13,981
Non-investment Grade [Member]
   
Details of Sold and Purchased Credit Derivatives [Abstract]    
Notional amount Protection sold 11,616 15,104
Structured products [Member]
   
Details of Sold and Purchased Credit Derivatives [Abstract]    
Fair value liability 1,439 1,787
Notional amount Protection sold 1,971 2,433
Notional amount Protection purchased with identical underlyings 811 948
Notional Net protection sold 1,160 1,485
Notional Other protection purchased 364 393
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 1,599 2,039
Credit Default Swap [Member]
   
Details of Sold and Purchased Credit Derivatives [Abstract]    
Fair value liability 5 4
Notional amount Protection sold 3,753 3,520
Notional amount Protection purchased with identical underlyings 3,417 3,444
Notional Net protection sold 336 76
Notional Other protection purchased 586 616
Credit Default Swap [Member] | Minimum [Member]
   
Details of Sold and Purchased Credit Derivatives [Abstract]    
Derivative range of maturity dates Jan. 01, 2014 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 363 348
Corporate Bond Securities [Member]
   
Details of Sold and Purchased Credit Derivatives [Abstract]    
Fair value liability 104 240
Notional amount Protection sold 12,727 15,845
Notional amount Protection purchased with identical underlyings 6,982 9,636
Notional Net protection sold 5,745 6,209
Notional Other protection purchased 7,319 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 6,559 8,448
Total asset-backed securities [Member]
   
Details of Sold and Purchased Credit Derivatives [Abstract]    
Fair value liability 53 57
Notional amount Protection sold 60 64
Notional amount Protection purchased with identical underlyings 4 6
Notional Net protection sold 56 58
Notional Other protection purchased 90 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 60 64
Commercial [Member]
   
Details of Sold and Purchased Credit Derivatives [Abstract]    
Fair value liability 438 531
Notional amount Protection sold 1,203 1,249
Notional amount Protection purchased with identical underlyings 634 790
Notional Net protection sold 569 459
Notional Other protection purchased 545 524
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, 2052 Dec. 31, 2052
Commercial [Member] | Non-investment Grade [Member]
   
Details of Sold and Purchased Credit Derivatives [Abstract]    
Notional amount Protection sold 240 861
Other Credit Derivatives [Member]
   
Details of Sold and Purchased Credit Derivatives [Abstract]    
Fair value liability 1 4
Notional amount Protection sold 2,813 3,344
Notional amount Protection purchased with identical underlyings 24 106
Notional Net protection sold 2,789 3,238
Notional Other protection purchased 5,461 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 $ 2,795 $ 3,344