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Reinsurance (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017
Reinsurance [Abstract] |
Reinsurance amounts recorded on Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) |
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﻿ | 2017 |  | 2016 |  | 2015 |
﻿Direct insurance premiums and fee income | $ | 10,269 |  | $ | 9,551 |  | $ | 9,529 |
﻿Reinsurance assumed |  | 91 |  |  | 93 |  |  | 73 |
﻿Reinsurance ceded |  | (1,485 | ) |  | (1,413 | ) |  | (1,311 | )
﻿Total insurance premiums and fee income | $ | 8,875 |  | $ | 8,231 |  | $ | 8,291 |
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﻿Direct insurance benefits | $ | 6,770 |  | $ | 6,195 |  | $ | 6,420 |
﻿Reinsurance recoveries netted against benefits |  | (1,610 | ) |  | (1,503 | ) |  | (1,376 | )
﻿Total benefits | $ | 5,160 |  | $ | 4,692 |  | $ | 5,044 |
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