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Investments - Other-than-temporary impairment losses by asset type (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Other-than-temporary impairment losses by asset type |  |  |
Total other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) losses | $ (146) | $ (313) | $ (452)
Included in OCI | (4) | 10 | 36
Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings | (150) | (303) | (416)
Fixed income securities |  |  |
Other-than-temporary impairment losses by asset type |  |  |
Total other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) losses | (22) | (54) | (111)
Included in OCI | (4) | 10 | 36
Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings | (26) | (44) | (75)
Municipal |  |  |
Other-than-temporary impairment losses by asset type |  |  |
Total other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) losses | (1) | 0 | (17)
Included in OCI | (3) | 0 | 4
Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings | (4) | 0 | (13)
Corporate |  |  |
Other-than-temporary impairment losses by asset type |  |  |
Total other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) losses | (9) | (33) | (61)
Included in OCI | 3 | 9 | 11
Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings | (6) | (24) | (50)
ABS |  |  |
Other-than-temporary impairment losses by asset type |  |  |
Total other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) losses | (1) | (6) | (33)
Included in OCI | (2) | 0 | 22
Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings | (3) | (6) | (11)
RMBS |  |  |
Other-than-temporary impairment losses by asset type |  |  |
Total other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) losses | (2) | 0 | 1
Included in OCI | (3) | (1) | (1)
Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings | (5) | (1) | 0
CMBS |  |  |
Other-than-temporary impairment losses by asset type |  |  |
Total other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) losses | (9) | (15) | (1)
Included in OCI | 1 | 2 | 0
Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings | (8) | (13) | (1)
Equity securities |  |  |
Other-than-temporary impairment losses by asset type |  |  |
Total other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) losses | (86) | (194) | (279)
Included in OCI | 0 | 0 | 0
Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings | (86) | (194) | (279)
Mortgage loans |  |  |
Other-than-temporary impairment losses by asset type |  |  |
Total other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) losses | (1) | 0 | 4
Included in OCI | 0 | 0 | 0
Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings | (1) | 0 | 4
Limited partnership interests |  |  |
Other-than-temporary impairment losses by asset type |  |  |
Total other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) losses | (32) | (56) | (51)
Included in OCI | 0 | 0 | 0
Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings | (32) | (56) | (51)
Other |  |  |
Other-than-temporary impairment losses by asset type |  |  |
Total other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) losses | (5) | (9) | (15)
Included in OCI | 0 | 0 | 0
Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings | $ (5) | $ (9) | $ (15)

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