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Business Dispositions and Discontinued Operations - Reconciliation of the Major Line Items Constituting Pretax Profit (Loss) of Discontinued Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2017
Benefits, losses and expenses |  |
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax | $ 169 | $ 75
Run-Off Life and Annuity Business | Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale |  |
Revenues |  |
Earned premiums | 27 | 36
Fee income and other | 232 | 223
Net investment income | 312 | 318
Net realized capital losses | 21 | (45)
Total revenues | 592 | 532
Benefits, losses and expenses |  |
Benefits, losses and loss adjustment expenses | 328 | 333
Amortization of DAC | 41 | 19
Insurance operating costs and other expenses | 101 | 94
Total benefits, losses and expenses | 470 | 446
Income before income taxes | 122 | 86
Income tax expense | 15 | 11
Income from operations of discontinued operations, net of tax | 107 | 75
Discontinued Operation, Amount of Adjustment to Prior Period Gain (Loss) on Disposal, Net of Tax | 62 | 0
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax | $ 169 | $ 75

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