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Segment Information - Schedule of fiduciary investment income by business segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fiduciary investment income | $ 6 | $ 6 | $ 5 | $ 5 | $ 5 | $ 6 | $ 5 | $ 5 | $ 22 | $ 21 | $ 26
HR Solutions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fiduciary investment income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Risk Solutions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fiduciary investment income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 22 | $ 21 | $ 26

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