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Investments (Net investment income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross investment income | $ 2,093 | $ 2,047 | $ 1,903
Investment expense | (59) | (59) | (63)
Net investment income | 2,034 | 1,988 | 1,840
Fixed maturity securities |  |  |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross investment income | 1,812 | 1,819 | 1,751
Equity securities |  |  |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross investment income | 12 | 10 | 12
Limited partnership investments |  |  |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross investment income | 207 | 155 | 92
Mortgage loans |  |  |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross investment income | 34 | 41 | 33
Short term investments |  |  |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross investment income | 15 | 8 | 6
Trading portfolio |  |  |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross investment income | 12 | 10 | 8
Other |  |  |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross investment income | $ 1 | $ 4 | $ 1

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