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Reserve for Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses Level 4 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Reinsurance Recoverables, Including Reinsurance Premium Paid | $ 23,405 |  | $ 23,311 |
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense | 27,687 |  | 27,605 |
Reinsurance Recoverable for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustments | 142 | $ 131 |  |
Personal Auto Liability [Member] | Auto Liability [Member] |  |  |  |
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Period Increase (Decrease) | 0 | 65 |  |
Commercial Lines [Member] | Auto Liability [Member] |  |  |  |
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Period Increase (Decrease) | 20 | 9 |  |
Property, Liability and Casualty Insurance Product Line [Member] |  |  |  |
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Reinsurance Recoverables, Including Reinsurance Premium Paid |  | 2,451 |  |
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense | 21,951 | 21,823 | 21,833 | $ 21,825
Reinsurance Recoverable for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustments | 2,772 | 2,835 | 2,776 | 2,882
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Net | 19,179 | 18,988 | 19,057 | 18,943
Current Year Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense | 1,762 | 1,636 |  |
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Period Increase (Decrease) | 12 | 33 |  |
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Incurred Claims | 1,774 | 1,669 |  |
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Claims Paid, Current Year | 352 | 358 |  |
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Claims Paid, Prior Years | 1,300 | 1,266 |  |
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Claims Paid | 1,652 | 1,624 |  |
Property, Liability and Casualty Insurance Product Line [Member] | Property, Liability and Casualty Insurance Product Line [Member] |  |  |  |
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Period Increase (Decrease) | 12 | 33 |  |
Property, Liability and Casualty Insurance Product Line [Member] | Other Reserve Re Estimates [Member] |  |  |  |
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Period Increase (Decrease) | 6 | 8 |  |
Property, Liability and Casualty Insurance Product Line [Member] | Uncollectible Reinsurance [Member] |  |  |  |
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Period Increase (Decrease) | 0 | 0 |  |
Property, Liability and Casualty Insurance Product Line [Member] | Catastrophes [Member] |  |  |  |
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Period Increase (Decrease) | (3) | (7) |  |
Property, Liability and Casualty Insurance Product Line [Member] | Net Environmental Reserves [Member] |  |  |  |
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Period Increase (Decrease) | 0 | 0 |  |
Property, Liability and Casualty Insurance Product Line [Member] | Net Asbestos Reserves [Member] |  |  |  |
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Period Increase (Decrease) | 0 | 0 |  |
Property, Liability and Casualty Insurance Product Line [Member] | Homeowners [Member] |  |  |  |
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Period Increase (Decrease) | 0 | (6) |  |
Property, Liability and Casualty Insurance Product Line [Member] | Surety Product Line [Member] |  |  |  |
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Period Increase (Decrease) | (10) | (6) |  |
Property, Liability and Casualty Insurance Product Line [Member] | Professional Liability [Member] |  |  |  |
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Period Increase (Decrease) | 0 | (33) |  |
Property, Liability and Casualty Insurance Product Line [Member] | Commercial Property [Member] |  |  |  |
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Period Increase (Decrease) | 1 | (2) |  |
Property, Liability and Casualty Insurance Product Line [Member] | Package Business [Member] |  |  |  |
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Period Increase (Decrease) | 0 | 45 |  |
Property, Liability and Casualty Insurance Product Line [Member] | General Liability [Member] |  |  |  |
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Period Increase (Decrease) | 10 | 32 |  |
Property, Liability and Casualty Insurance Product Line [Member] | Change in Workers Compensation Discount Including Accretion [Member] |  |  |  |
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Period Increase (Decrease) | 8 | 7 |  |
Property, Liability and Casualty Insurance Product Line [Member] | Accident and Health Insurance Product Line [Member] |  |  |  |
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Period Increase (Decrease) | (20) | (79) |  |
Group Insurance Policies [Member] |  |  |  |
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense Prior Years Interest | 52 | 54 |  |
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense | 5,736 | 5,846 | 5,772 | 5,889
Reinsurance Recoverable for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustments | 208 | 219 | 208 | 218
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Net | 5,528 | 5,627 | $ 5,564 | $ 5,671
Current Year Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense | 678 | 638 |  |
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Period Increase (Decrease) | (69) | (53) |  |
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Incurred Claims | 661 | 639 |  |
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Claims Paid, Current Year | 178 | 174 |  |
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Claims Paid, Prior Years | 519 | 509 |  |
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Claims Paid | 697 | 683 |  |
Group Insurance Policies [Member] | group life term, disability and accident [Member] |  |  |  |
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Period Increase (Decrease) | 35 | 20 |  |
Group Insurance Policies [Member] | Short-term Disability [Member] |  |  |  |
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Period Increase (Decrease) | 35 | 35 |  |
Operating Expense [Member] |  |  |  |
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Incurred Claims | $ 0 | $ 0 |  |

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