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Note 22 - Liabilities under reinsurance and insurance contracts - Technical Reserves by type of insurance product (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions | Jun. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
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Technical reserves by type of insurance product |  |
LIABILITIES UNDER INSURANCE CONTRACTS | € 9,500 | € 9,223
INSURANCE OR REINSURANCE ASSETS | 414 | 421
Mathematical reserves [Member] |  |
Technical reserves by type of insurance product |  |
LIABILITIES UNDER INSURANCE CONTRACTS | 8,134 | 7,961
Provision for unpaid claims reported [Member] |  |
Technical reserves by type of insurance product |  |
LIABILITIES UNDER INSURANCE CONTRACTS | 645 | 631
Provisions for unexpired risks and other provisions [Member] |  |
Technical reserves by type of insurance product |  |
LIABILITIES UNDER INSURANCE CONTRACTS | 721 | 631
Total [Member] |  |
Technical reserves by type of insurance product |  |
LIABILITIES UNDER INSURANCE CONTRACTS | € 9,500 | € 9,223

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