Other Intangible Assets

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]

Note K. Other Intangible Assets

Other intangible assets are presented in the following table.



December 31		2016				2015
(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	$	48	$	48	$	57	$	57
Trade name	8 years	6		3		7		3
Distribution channel	15 years	10		3		12		3
Total finite-lived intangible assets		64		54		76		63
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Syndicate capacity		43				52
Agency force		16				16
Total indefinite-lived intangible assets		59				68
Total other intangible assets		$	123	$	54	$	144	$	63

The Company's other intangible assets primarily relate to the purchase of Hardy, and the amortization of these intangible assets is included in the Statement of Operations for the International segment. For the year ended December 31, 2014 amortization expense of $2 million was included in Amortization of deferred acquisition costs. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 amortization expense of $1 million was included in Other operating expenses. 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 annually in 2017 through 2021.