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Investments in fixed maturity securities
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Investments in fixed maturity securities
(3) Investments in fixed maturity securities

Investments in fixed maturity securities as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 are summarized by type below (in millions).

 

     Amortized
Cost
     Unrealized
Gains
       Unrealized
Losses
     Fair
Value
 

December 31, 2017

             

U.S. Treasury, U.S. government corporations and agencies

    $ 3,975       $ 4         $ (26     $   3,953  

States, municipalities and political subdivisions

     847        19          (12      854  

Foreign governments

     8,572        274          (24      8,822  

Corporate bonds

     6,279        588          (5      6,862  

Mortgage-backed securities

     772        92          (2      862  
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 
    $ 20,445       $ 977         $ (69     $ 21,353  
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2016

             

U.S. Treasury, U.S. government corporations and agencies

    $ 4,519       $ 16         $ (8     $   4,527  

States, municipalities and political subdivisions

     1,159        58          (1      1,216  

Foreign governments

     8,860        207          (66      9,001  

Corporate bonds

     6,899        714          (9      7,604  

Mortgage-backed securities

     967        123          (6      1,084  
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 
    $ 22,404       $ 1,118         $    (90     $ 23,432  
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investments in foreign government securities were issued by national and provincial government entities as well as instruments that are unconditionally guaranteed by such entities. As of December 31, 2017, approximately 92% of our foreign government holdings were rated AA or higher by at least one of the major rating agencies. Approximately 81% of foreign government holdings were issued or guaranteed by the United Kingdom, Germany, Australia or Canada.

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of fixed maturity securities at December 31, 2017 are summarized below by contractual maturity dates. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities due to early call or prepayment rights held by issuers. Amounts are in millions.

 

     Due in one
year or less
     Due after one
year through
five years
     Due after five
years through
ten years
     Due after
ten years
       Mortgage-backed
securities
     Total  

Amortized cost

   $6,123      $ 11,020      $  510      $ 2,020      $   772       $ 20,445  

Fair value

     6,175         11,183          557        2,576           862        21,353