Life Policy And Investment Contract Reserves (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

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,
	2018		2017
Life policy reserves:
Ordinary/traditional life	$	1,149	$	1,080
Other	48		47
Subtotal	1,197		1,127
Investment contract reserves:
Deferred annuities	787		835
Universal life	632		601
Structured settlements	156		160
Other	7		6
Subtotal	1,582		1,602
Total life policy and investment contract reserves	$	2,779	$	2,729