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REINSURANCE (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Reinsurance Disclosures [Abstract]  
Effects of Reinsurance
The following table reconciles direct premium income and direct benefits and claims to net amounts after the effect of reinsurance.
(In millions)
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2014
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2014
Direct premium income
 
$
4,918

 
 
 
$
14,820

 
Ceded to other companies:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Ceded Aflac Japan closed medical block
 
(70
)
 
 
 
(215
)
 
    Other
 
(10
)
 
 
 
(30
)
 
Assumed from other companies
 
3

 
 
 
8

 
Net premium income
 
$
4,841

 
 
 
$
14,583

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Direct benefits and claims
 
$
3,425

 
 
 
$
10,075

 
Ceded benefits and change in reserves for future benefits:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Ceded Aflac Japan closed medical block
 
(63
)
 
 
 
(192
)
 
    Other
 
(9
)
 
 
 
(22
)
 
Assumed from other companies
 
2

 
 
 
7

 
Benefits and claims, net
 
$
3,355

 
 
 
$
9,868