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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (DETAILS) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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 | $ 2 | $ 3
Premiums receivable, bad debt expense charges | $ 1 |

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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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