Deferred Acquisition Costs (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Deferred Costs [Abstract]

Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs And Asset Reconciliation, Including the Amortized Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs

The table below shows the deferred policy acquisition costs and asset reconciliation.

(In millions)	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Deferred policy acquisition costs asset, beginning   of period	$	571		$	546		$	565		$	470
Capitalized deferred policy acquisition costs	208			211			630			612
Amortized deferred policy acquisition costs	(195		)	(190		)	(598		)	(552		)
Amortized shadow deferred policy acquisition costs	6			9			(7		)	46
Deferred policy acquisition costs asset, end of   period	$	590		$	576		$	590		$	576