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Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2018
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] |
Schedule of supplemental cash flow information from collateralized securities received | The accompanying cash flows are included in cash flows from operating activities in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows along with the activities resulting from management of the proceeds, which are as follows:
($ in millions) |  | Six months ended June 30,
| 2018 |  | 2017
Net change in proceeds managed |  |  |  |  |  |
Net change in fixed income securities |  | $ | 122 |  |  | $ | 10 |
Net change in short-term investments |  | (663 | ) |  | (7 | )
Operating cash flow (used) provided |  | $ | (541 | ) |  | $ | 3 |
Net change in liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities for collateral, beginning of period |  | $ | (1,124 | ) |  | $ | (1,129 | )
Liabilities for collateral, end of period |  | (1,665 | ) |  | (1,126 | )
Operating cash flow provided (used) |  | $ | 541 |  |  | $ | (3 | )

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