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Fiduciary Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2016
Fiduciary Assets and Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net uncollected premiums and claims receivable and payable | $ 7,700 |  | $ 7,700 |  | $ 7,000
Operating Segments | Risk and Insurance Services Segment |  |  |  |  |
Fiduciary Assets and Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Interest on fiduciary funds (less than) | 9 | $ 6 | 17 | $ 12 |
Operating Segments | Consulting Segment |  |  |  |  |
Fiduciary Assets and Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Interest on fiduciary funds (less than) | $ 1 | $ 1 | $ 1 | $ 1 |

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