Reinsurance (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||||
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Apr. 01, 2015
USD ($)
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Jan. 02, 2013
USD ($)
policy
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Dec. 31, 2013
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2012
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2017
company
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| Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items] | |||||
| Number of major reinsurance companies | company | 4 | ||||
| Percentage of reinsurance recoverable from major reinsurance companies | 59.00% | ||||
| Domestic Business, per Life | |||||
| Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items] | |||||
| Reinsurance retention policy, amount retained | $ 20 | $ 30 | |||
| Hartford Life Business | |||||
| Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items] | |||||
| Reinsurance retention policy, amount retained | $ 141,000 | ||||
| Business acquisition number of life insurance policies acquired reinsurance | policy | 700,000 | ||||
| Quote Share Reinsurance | Union Hamilton | |||||
| Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items] | |||||
| Reinsurance retention policy, reinsured risk percentage | 50.00% | ||||
| Reinsurance retention policy, amount retained | $ 2,900 | ||||