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Shareholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |  |
Balance of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) at beginning of period | $ (2,598) |
Balance of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) at End of period | (1,637) | $ (2,598)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment [Member] |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, before Tax | 690 | (391)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |  |
Balance of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) at beginning of period | (2,102) | (1,626)
Net realized gains (losses) | 0 | (75)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax | 59 | (10)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent | 749 | (476)
Balance of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) at End of period | (1,353) | (2,102)
Deferred Gain (Loss) On Hedging Activities [Member] |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, before Tax | (35) | (104)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |  |
Balance of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) at beginning of period | 6 | (15)
Net realized gains (losses) | 47 | 137
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax | (1) | (12)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent | 11 | 21
Balance of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) at End of period | 17 | 6
Pension Liability Adjustment [Member] |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, before Tax | 243 | (28)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |  |
Balance of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) at beginning of period | (521) | (523)
Net realized gains (losses) | 55 | 27
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax | (98) | 3
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent | 200 | 2
Balance of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) at End of period | (321) | (521)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments [Member] |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, before Tax | 0 | (3)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |  |
Balance of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) at beginning of period | 19 | 18
Net realized gains (losses) | (1) | 6
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax | 2 | (2)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent | 1 | 1
Balance of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) at End of period | 20 | 19
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, before Tax | 898 | (526)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |  |
Balance of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) at beginning of period | (2,598) | (2,146)
Net realized gains (losses) | 101 | 95
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax | (38) | (21)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent | 961 | (452)
Balance of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) at End of period | $ (1,637) | $ (2,598)

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