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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (DETAILS) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Fixed maturity portfolio - corporate issuer concentration limit above A- | 2.00% |
Fixed maturity portfolio - corporate issuer concentration limit below A- | 1.00% |
Total cash and invested assets - corporate issuer concentration | 1.50% |
Premiums receivable allowance for doubtful accounts | $ 3 | $ 4

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- Definition Reflects the maximum amount, expressed as a percentage of fixed maturity value, of concentration of credit risk to any single corporate debt issuer rated A- or above (excluding U.S. government and agency securities). + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Reflects the maximum amount, expressed as a percentage of fixed maturity value, of concentration of credit risk to any single corporate debt issuer rated below A- (excluding U.S. government and agency securities). + References No definition available. + Details
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