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Assumed life reinsurance programs involving minimum benefit guarantees under annuity contracts (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Reinsurance Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule Of Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefits And Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefits Income And Expense
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
September 30
 
 
September 30
 
(in millions of U.S. dollars)
2014

 
2013

 
2014

 
2013

GMDB
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net premiums earned
$
17

 
$
19

 
$
54

 
$
59

Policy benefits and other reserve adjustments
$
12

 
$
14

 
$
40

 
$
58

GLB
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net premiums earned
$
35

 
$
36

 
$
105

 
$
112

Policy benefits and other reserve adjustments
8

 
9

 
27

 
20

Net realized gains (losses)
(76
)
 
138

 
(124
)
 
608

Gain (loss) recognized in income
$
(49
)
 
$
165

 
$
(46
)
 
$
700

Net cash received
$
31

 
$
31

 
$
93

 
$
94

Net (increase) decrease in liability
$
(80
)
 
$
134

 
$
(139
)
 
$
606