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Investments (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011
Investments |
Schedule of interest bearing assets |
As of December 31 |  | 2011 |  | 2010 |
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Cash and cash equivalents |  | $ | 272 |  | $ | 346 |
Short-term investments |  |  | 785 |  |  | 785 |
Fiduciary assets (1) |  |  | 4,190 |  |  | 3,489 |
Investments |  |  | 239 |  |  | 312 |
|  | $ | 5,486 |  | $ | 4,932 |
(1) Fiduciary assets does not include fiduciary receivables
Schedule of investments |
As of December 31 |  | 2011 |  | 2010 |
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Equity method investments |  | $ | 164 |  | $ | 174 |
Other investments, at cost (1) |  |  | 60 |  |  | 123 |
Fixed-maturity securities |  |  | 15 |  |  | 15 |
|  | $ | 239 |  | $ | 312 |
(1) The reduction in other investments, at cost is primarily due to sales and redemptions

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