Investment Contracts Insurance Liabilities And Insurance Annuity Benefits (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Investment Contracts Insurance Liabilities And Insurance Annuity Benefits [Abstract]

Schedule Of Investment Contracts Insurance Liabilities And Insurance Annuity Benefits [Table Text Block]

December 31 (In millions)	2014		2013
Investment contracts	$	2,970	$	3,144
Guaranteed investment contracts		1,000		1,471
Total investment contracts		3,970		4,615
Life insurance benefits(a)		20,688		18,959
Other(b)		3,369		3,405
Total	$	28,027	$	26,979

• Life insurance benefits are accounted for mainly by a net-level-premium method using estimated yields generally ranging from 3.0% to 8.5% in both 2014 and 2013.
• Substantially all unpaid claims and claims adjustment expenses and unearned premiums.