Life Policy And Investment Contract Reserves (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Liability for Future Policy Benefits [Abstract]

Reserve In Addition To The Account Balance, Based on Expected No-Lapse Guarantee Benefits And Expected Policy Assessments

This table summarizes our life policy and investment contract reserves:

(Dollars in millions)	At December 31,
	2016		2015
Life policy reserves:
Ordinary/traditional life	$	1,011	$	943
Other	45		44
Subtotal	1,056		987
Investment contract reserves:
Deferred annuities	861		860
Universal life	578		558
Structured settlements	170		174
Other	6		4
Subtotal	1,615		1,596
Total life policy and investment contract reserves	$	2,671	$	2,583