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Assumed life reinsurance programs involving minimum benefit guarantees under annuity contracts (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Reinsurance Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule Of Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefits And Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefits Income And Expense
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
June 30
 
 
June 30
 
(in millions of U.S. dollars)
2015

 
2014

 
2015

 
2014

GMDB
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net premiums earned
$
16

 
$
18

 
$
32

 
$
37

Policy benefits and other reserve adjustments
$
11

 
$
13

 
$
20

 
$
28

GLB
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net premiums earned
$
30

 
$
34

 
$
62

 
$
70

Policy benefits and other reserve adjustments
7

 
10

 
19

 
19

Net realized gains (losses)
104

 
2

 
59

 
(48
)
Gain recognized in Net income
$
127

 
$
26

 
$
102

 
$
3

Less: Net cash received
26

 
29

 
54

 
62

Net (increase) decrease in liability
$
101

 
$
(3
)
 
$
48

 
$
(59
)