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Acquisitions and Dispositions of Businesses - Acquisitions (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) acquisition | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) acquisition | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) acquisition | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) acquisition | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Business Acquisition |  |  |  |  |
Number of business acquired under business combination | acquisition | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
Intangible assets: |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill | $ 8,452 |  | $ 8,452 |  | $ 8,448
Business Acquisition 1 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition |  |  |  |  |
Consideration | 207 | $ 26 | 207 | $ 26 |
Intangible assets: |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill | 117 | 18 | 117 | 18 |
Other intangible assets | 93 | 1 | 93 | 1 |
Total | $ 210 | $ 19 | $ 210 | $ 19 |
Risk Solutions [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition |  |  |  |  |
Number of business acquired under business combination | acquisition | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
Intangible assets: |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill | $ 5,644 |  | $ 5,644 |  | 5,593
HR Solutions [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition |  |  |  |  |
Number of business acquired under business combination | acquisition | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Intangible assets: |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill | $ 2,808 |  | $ 2,808 |  | $ 2,855

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