Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Estimate for which the risk of loss is more than remote but not probable	$ 1

Estimate for which the risk of loss is more than remote but not probable

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