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Shareholders' Equity - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |
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Sep. 30, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net of tax unrealized gains (losses) related to credit-only impaired securities | $ 51 |  |  | $ 51 |  | $ 48 | $ 51
Compensation expense related to stock incentive plans | $ 7 |  | $ 5 | $ 21 | $ 18 |  |
Stock Incentive Plan |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted Common Stock, shares issued (shares) |  |  |  | 318,940 |  |  |
Restricted Common Stock, fair value per share (USD per share) |  |  |  | $ 67.00 |  |  |
Common Stock options issued under stock incentive plan (shares) |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |
Annual Equity Bonus Plan |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other benefit plans, shares issued (shares) |  | 40,336 |  |  |  |  |
Common Stock issued, fair value per share (USD per share) |  | $ 71.05 |  |  |  |  |

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