Life Policy And Investment Contract Reserves (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

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,
	2017		2016
Life policy reserves:
Ordinary/traditional life	$	1,080	$	1,011
Other	47		45
Subtotal	1,127		1,056
Investment contract reserves:
Deferred annuities	835		861
Universal life	601		578
Structured settlements	160		170
Other	6		6
Subtotal	1,602		1,615
Total life policy and investment contract reserves	$	2,729	$	2,671