Other Intangible Assets

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]

Note L. Other Intangible Assets

Other intangible assets are presented in the following table.



December 31		2014				2013
(In millions)	Economic Useful Life	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Finite-lived intangible assets:
Value of business acquired	1 - 4 years	$	60	$	61	$	64	$	63
Trade name	8 years	8		3		8		2
Distribution channel	15 years	12		2		13		1
Total finite-lived intangible assets		80		66		85		66
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Syndicate capacity		55				58
Agency force		16				16
Total indefinite-lived intangible assets		71				74
Total other intangible assets		$	151	$	66	$	159	$	66

The Company's other intangible assets primarily relate to the purchase of Hardy. For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 amortization expense of $2 million, $15 million and $33 million was included in Amortization of deferred acquisition costs and $1 million, $5 million and $10 million was included in Other operating expenses in the Statement of Operations for the International segment. The gross carrying amounts and accumulated amortization in the table above may change from period to period as a result of foreign currency translation. Estimated future amortization expense for other intangible assets is $1 million in 2015 and $2 million in years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019.