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REINSURANCE (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
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 for the years ended December 31.
(In millions)
2015
2014
Direct premium income
 
$
17,904

 
 
$
19,412

 
Ceded to other companies:
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Ceded Aflac Japan closed blocks
 
(481
)
 
 
(311
)
 
    Other
 
(39
)
 
 
(39
)
 
Assumed from other companies:
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Retrocession activities
 
178

 
 
0

 
    Other
 
8

 
 
10

 
Net premium income
 
$
17,570

 
 
$
19,072

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Direct benefits and claims
 
$
12,041

 
 
$
13,235

 
Ceded benefits and change in reserves for future benefits:
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Ceded Aflac Japan closed blocks
 
(437
)
 
 
(276
)
 
    Other
 
16

 
 
(27
)
 
Assumed from other companies:
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Retrocession activities
 
167

 
 
0

 
    Other
 
(41
)
 
 
5

 
Benefits and claims, net
 
$
11,746

 
 
$
12,937