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Acquisitions and Sale of Businesses (Details 1) - Run-off long-term care insurance business [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2015
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Estimated sale proceeds | [1] | $ 14 |
Assets of businesses sold: |  |  |
Cash and investments |  | 1,397 |
Recoverables from reinsurers |  | 603 |
Deferred policy acquisition costs |  | 15 |
Other receivables |  | 14 |
Other assets |  | 7 |
Goodwill |  | 2 |
Total assets |  | 2,038 |
Liabilities of businesses sold: |  |  |
Annuity benefits accumulated |  | 270 |
Life, accident and health reserves |  | 1,537 |
Other liabilities |  | 27 |
Total liabilities |  | 1,834 |
Reclassify net unrealized gain on marketable securities |  | 28 |
Net assets of businesses sold |  | 176 |
Pretax loss on subsidiaries recorded in the first quarter of 2015 |  | $ (162) | $ (162)
[1] | Includes fair value of the potential additional consideration and is shown net of estimated expenses.

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