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Reinsurance Level 3 (Tables) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies, by Product Segment [Line Items]    
Reinsurance Recoverables, Net [Table Text Block]
Reinsurance Recoverables
 
As of
 
December 31, 2016
December 31, 2015
Property and Casualty Insurance Products
 
 
Paid loss and loss adjustment expenses
$
89

$
119

Unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses
2,449

2,662

Gross reinsurance recoverables [1]
2,538

2,781

Allowance for uncollectible reinsurance
(165
)
(266
)
Net reinsurance recoverables
$
2,373

$
2,515

Group Benefits and Life Insurance Products
 
 
Future policy benefits and unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses and other policyholder funds and benefits payable
 
 
Sold businesses (MassMutual and Prudential)
$
19,729

$
19,369

Other reinsurers
1,209

1,305

Net reinsurance recoverables [2]
$
20,938

$
20,674

Reinsurance recoverables, net
$
23,311

$
23,189

  
Life insurance fees, earned premiums and other
 
For the years ended December 31,
 
2016
2015
2014
Gross earned premiums, fees and other considerations
$
5,682

$
5,767

$
6,029

Reinsurance assumed
236

209

193

Reinsurance ceded
(1,651
)
(1,707
)
(1,720
)
Net earned premiums, fees and other considerations
$
4,267

$
4,269

$
4,502

  
Effect of reinsurance on property and casualty premiums written and earned
 
For the years ended December 31,
Premiums Written
2016
2015
2014
Direct
$
10,906

$
10,861

$
10,571

Assumed
253

297

275

Ceded
(591
)
(580
)
(602
)
Net
$
10,568

$
10,578

$
10,244

Premiums Earned
 

 

 

Direct
$
10,871

$
10,704

$
10,531

Assumed
261

298

264

Ceded
(583
)
(586
)
(699
)
Net
$
10,549

$
10,416

$
10,096

  
Reinsurance Recoverables, Including Reinsurance Premium Paid $ 23,311 $ 23,189