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Investments - Scheduled maturities of available for sale fixed maturities (Details) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Fair Value Percent, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] |
Average life of ABS | 5 years
Average life of MBS | 4 years 6 months
Fixed maturities |
Amortized Cost Basis, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] |
One year or less | $ 927
After one year through five years | 6,521
After five years through ten years | 13,074
After ten years | 4,593
Fixed maturities amortized cost, Subtotal | 25,115
ABS (average life of approximately 5 years) | 7,268
MBS (average life of approximately 4-1/2 years) | 4,029
Amortized Cost | 36,412
Fair Value, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] |
One year or less | 939
After one year through five years | 6,787
After five years through ten years | 13,527
After ten years | 4,763
Fixed maturities fair value, Subtotal | 26,016
ABS (average life of approximately 5 years) | 7,396
MBS (average life of approximately 4-1/2 years) | 4,406
Fair Value | $ 37,818
Fair Value Percent, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] |
One year or less | 2.00%
After one year through five years | 18.00%
After five years through ten years | 36.00%
After ten years | 13.00%
Fixed maturities fair value, Subtotal, Percent | 69.00%
ABS (average life of approximately 5 years) | 19.00%
MBS (average life of approximately 4-1/2 years) | 12.00%
Fair value, Total, Percent | 100.00%

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