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INSURANCE LIABILITIES (Details - Undiscounted, Incurred and Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses)
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3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
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Dec. 31, 2016
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Dec. 31, 2016
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2009
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Dec. 31, 2008
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Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 $ 1,565 $ 5,788 $ 4,119              
Reserve strengthening charges $ 212 $ 901 $ 391 $ 61 $ 5,574 $ 273 $ 7 $ (66)                    
Liabilities for losses and loss adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance 51,685       61,545       51,685 61,545 60,603 $ 61,612            
U.S. Workers Compensation                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Reserve strengthening charges                 (31) 1,900 234              
Total 24,876               24,876                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 16,580               16,580                  
Liabilities for losses and loss adjustment expenses and prior year development before 2008, net of reinsurance 3,867               3,867                  
Liabilities for losses and loss adjustment expenses and prior year loss development, net of reinsurance 12,163               12,163                  
U.S. Excess Casualty                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Reserve strengthening charges                 254 1,100 1,400              
Total 13,410               13,410                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 7,120               7,120                  
Liabilities for losses and loss adjustment expenses and prior year development before 2008, net of reinsurance 1,649               1,649                  
Liabilities for losses and loss adjustment expenses and prior year loss development, net of reinsurance 7,939               7,939                  
U.S. Other Casualty                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Reserve strengthening charges                 216 1,600 1,400              
Total 21,565               21,565                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 15,521               15,521                  
Liabilities for losses and loss adjustment expenses and prior year development before 2008, net of reinsurance 1,406               1,406                  
Liabilities for losses and loss adjustment expenses and prior year loss development, net of reinsurance 7,450               7,450                  
U.S. Financial Lines                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Reserve strengthening charges                 345 306 502              
Total 18,500               18,500                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 12,615               12,615                  
Liabilities for losses and loss adjustment expenses and prior year development before 2008, net of reinsurance 88               88                  
Liabilities for losses and loss adjustment expenses and prior year loss development, net of reinsurance 5,973               5,973                  
U.S. Property and Special Risks                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Reserve strengthening charges                 115 396 (132)              
Total 27,032               27,032                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 21,589               21,589                  
Liabilities for losses and loss adjustment expenses and prior year development before 2008, net of reinsurance 318               318                  
Liabilities for losses and loss adjustment expenses and prior year loss development, net of reinsurance 5,761               5,761                  
U.S. Personal Insurance                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Reserve strengthening charges                 16 (32) (69)              
Total 17,538               17,538                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 16,053               16,053                  
Liabilities for losses and loss adjustment expenses and prior year development before 2008, net of reinsurance (65)               (65)                  
Liabilities for losses and loss adjustment expenses and prior year loss development, net of reinsurance 1,420               1,420                  
Europe Casualty and Financial Lines                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 15,357               15,357                  
Reserve strengthening charges                 507 320 142              
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 8,965               8,965                  
Liabilities for losses and loss adjustment expenses and prior year development before 2008, net of reinsurance 594               594                  
Liabilities for losses and loss adjustment expenses and prior year loss development, net of reinsurance 6,986               6,986                  
Europe Property and Special Risks                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 8,986               8,986                  
Reserve strengthening charges                 157 11 4              
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 6,971               6,971                  
Liabilities for losses and loss adjustment expenses and prior year development before 2008, net of reinsurance 7               7                  
Liabilities for losses and loss adjustment expenses and prior year loss development, net of reinsurance 2,022               2,022                  
Europe and Japan Personal Insurance                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 28,468               28,468                  
Reserve strengthening charges                 (58) (82) 15              
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 26,161               26,161                  
Liabilities for losses and loss adjustment expenses and prior year development before 2008, net of reinsurance 41               41                  
Liabilities for losses and loss adjustment expenses and prior year loss development, net of reinsurance 2,348               2,348                  
U.S. Run-Off Long Tail Insurance Lines                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Reserve strengthening charges                 (30) 390                
Total 5,597               5,597                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 3,830               3,830                  
Liabilities for losses and loss adjustment expenses and prior year development before 2008, net of reinsurance 3,616               3,616                  
Liabilities for losses and loss adjustment expenses and prior year loss development, net of reinsurance 5,383               5,383                  
Prior to 2008                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Reserve strengthening charges                 424 1,840 1,848              
Prior to 2008 | U.S. Workers Compensation                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Reserve strengthening charges                 4 1,009 100              
Prior to 2008 | U.S. Excess Casualty                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Reserve strengthening charges                 141 107 450              
Prior to 2008 | U.S. Other Casualty                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Reserve strengthening charges                 10 338 440              
Prior to 2008 | U.S. Financial Lines                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Reserve strengthening charges                 (44) 31 191              
Prior to 2008 | U.S. Property and Special Risks                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Reserve strengthening charges                 12 12 26              
Prior to 2008 | U.S. Personal Insurance                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Reserve strengthening charges                 5 (13) 33              
Prior to 2008 | Europe Casualty and Financial Lines                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Reserve strengthening charges                 169 (6) (2)              
Prior to 2008 | Europe Property and Special Risks                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Reserve strengthening charges                 (5) 1 (1)              
Prior to 2008 | Europe and Japan Personal Insurance                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Reserve strengthening charges                 1 (5) 1              
Prior to 2008 | U.S. Run-Off Long Tail Insurance Lines                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Reserve strengthening charges                 (46) 363 621              
Prior to 2008 | All Other                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Reserve strengthening charges                 177 3 (11)              
2008 | U.S. Workers Compensation                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 4,536       4,547       4,536 4,547 4,398 4,385 $ 4,398 $ 4,471 $ 4,425 $ 4,422 $ 4,184 $ 4,114
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 (11)                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 448               $ 448                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 198,852               198,852                  
Incurred Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement $ (416)               $ (416)                  
2017 (Net of Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement) 4,120               4,120                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Net of Impact Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 32               32                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 3,789       3,707       3,789 3,707 3,609 3,476 3,272 3,044 2,655 2,252 1,678 785
Paid Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 0               0                  
2008 | U.S. Excess Casualty                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 1,658       1,635       1,658 1,635 1,662 1,714 1,875 1,819 1,933 2,146 1,968 1,948
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 23                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 188               $ 188                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 4,662               4,662                  
Incurred Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement $ (176)               $ (176)                  
2017 (Net of Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement) 1,482               1,482                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Net of Impact Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 12               12                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 1,364       1,226       1,364 1,226 1,172 1,061 954 842 667 439 97 11
Paid Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 0               0                  
2008 | U.S. Other Casualty                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 3,175       3,193       3,175 3,193 3,154 3,087 2,983 2,981 2,901 2,837 2,773 2,957
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 (18)                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 204               $ 204                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 117,484               117,484                  
Incurred Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement $ (104)               $ (104)                  
2017 (Net of Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement) 3,071               3,071                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Net of Impact Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 100               100                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 2,895       2,835       2,895 2,835 2,731 2,586 2,396 2,119 1,771 1,251 791 277
Paid Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 0               0                  
2008 | U.S. Financial Lines                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 2,106       2,096       2,106 2,096 2,066 1,933 1,897 1,961 1,847 2,017 2,045 1,871
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 10                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 36               $ 36                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 21,719               21,719                  
Incurred Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement $ (21)               $ (21)                  
2017 (Net of Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement) 2,085               2,085                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Net of Impact Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 15               15                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 2,016       1,990       2,016 1,990 1,897 1,712 1,590 1,385 1,183 888 420 32
Paid Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 0               0                  
2008 | U.S. Property and Special Risks                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 3,575       3,576       3,575 3,576 3,581 3,585 3,609 3,659 3,700 3,747 3,789 3,531
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 (1)                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 20               $ 20                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 56,526               56,526                  
Incurred Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement $ (14)               $ (14)                  
2017 (Net of Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement) 3,561               3,561                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Net of Impact Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 6               6                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 3,540       3,530       3,540 3,530 3,515 3,498 3,487 3,457 3,342 3,150 2,679 1,323
Paid Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 0               0                  
2008 | U.S. Personal Insurance                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 1,668       1,664       1,668 1,664 1,666 1,663 1,654 1,654 1,654 1,640 1,638 1,630
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 4                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 1               $ 1                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 292,830               292,830                  
Incurred Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement $ (1)               $ (1)                  
2017 (Net of Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement) 1,667               1,667                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Net of Impact Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 0               0                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 1,665       1,663       1,665 1,663 1,660 1,656 1,644 1,634 1,609 1,569 1,493 1,151
Paid Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 0               0                  
2008 | Europe Casualty and Financial Lines                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 1,604       1,604       1,604 1,604 1,605 1,649 1,599 1,595 1,580 1,632 1,615 1,511
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 0                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 24               $ 24                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 236,384               236,384                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance $ 1,471       1,455       $ 1,471 1,455 1,375 1,323 1,245 1,118 961 726 477 130
2008 | Europe Property and Special Risks                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 613       614       613 614 618 620 626 632 643 644 636 633
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 (1)                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 0               $ 0                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 41,602               41,602                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance $ 599       598       $ 599 598 596 596 590 577 546 511 399 148
2008 | Europe and Japan Personal Insurance                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 2,914       2,912       2,914 2,912 2,916 2,913 2,919 2,915 2,908 2,904 2,911 2,869
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 2                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 3               $ 3                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 1,577,002               1,577,002                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance $ 2,899       2,896       $ 2,899 2,896 2,887 2,880 2,865 2,829 2,773 2,655 2,421 1,602
2008 | U.S. Run-Off Long Tail Insurance Lines                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 985       983       985 983 976 978 926 909 868 884 1,035 945
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 2                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 65               $ 65                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 40,075               40,075                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance $ 866       846       $ 866 846 832 787 726 657 572 497 370 $ 133
2009 | U.S. Workers Compensation                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 3,714       3,708       3,714 3,708 3,606 3,616 3,639 3,666 3,608 3,633 3,466  
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 6                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 495               $ 495                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 147,357               147,357                  
Incurred Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement $ (416)               $ (416)                  
2017 (Net of Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement) 3,298               3,298                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Net of Impact Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 79               79                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 2,968       2,887       2,968 2,887 2,780 2,621 2,390 2,120 1,756 1,328 630  
Paid Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 0               0                  
2009 | U.S. Excess Casualty                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 1,522       1,518       1,522 1,518 1,407 1,321 1,457 1,638 1,797 1,897 1,831  
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 4                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 210               $ 210                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 3,789               3,789                  
Incurred Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement $ (169)               $ (169)                  
2017 (Net of Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement) 1,353               1,353                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Net of Impact Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 41               41                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 1,212       1,174       1,212 1,174 965 788 624 449 249 69 8  
Paid Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 0               0                  
2009 | U.S. Other Casualty                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 2,855       2,863       2,855 2,863 2,880 2,818 2,697 2,582 2,586 2,517 2,416  
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 (8)                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 144               $ 144                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 90,101               90,101                  
Incurred Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement $ (143)               $ (143)                  
2017 (Net of Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement) 2,712               2,712                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Net of Impact Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 1               1                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 2,664       2,607       2,664 2,607 2,386 2,241 2,002 1,650 1,253 842 393  
Paid Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 0               0                  
2009 | U.S. Financial Lines                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 2,310       2,273       2,310 2,273 2,183 2,189 2,097 1,904 1,845 1,780 1,693  
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 37                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 60               $ 60                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 22,613               22,613                  
Incurred Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement $ (26)               $ (26)                  
2017 (Net of Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement) 2,284               2,284                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Net of Impact Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 34               34                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 2,092       2,056       2,092 2,056 1,964 1,838 1,614 1,273 887 499 129  
Paid Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 0               0                  
2009 | U.S. Property and Special Risks                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 1,663       1,664       1,663 1,664 1,656 1,665 1,662 1,700 1,689 1,704 1,919  
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 (1)                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 18               $ 18                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 42,897               42,897                  
Incurred Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement $ (13)               $ (13)                  
2017 (Net of Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement) 1,650               1,650                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Net of Impact Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 5               5                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 1,633       1,618       1,633 1,618 1,597 1,580 1,528 1,443 1,288 1,044 495  
Paid Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 0               0                  
2009 | U.S. Personal Insurance                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 1,671       1,667       1,671 1,667 1,668 1,664 1,664 1,663 1,649 1,697 1,763  
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 4                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 4               $ 4                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 375,959               375,959                  
Incurred Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement $ 0               $ 0                  
2017 (Net of Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement) 1,671               1,671                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Net of Impact Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 4               4                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 1,664       1,663       1,664 1,663 1,658 1,650 1,639 1,618 1,567 1,563 1,129  
Paid Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 0               0                  
2009 | Europe Casualty and Financial Lines                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 2,030       1,996       2,030 1,996 1,912 1,906 1,885 1,856 1,858 1,844 1,746  
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 34                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 103               $ 103                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 236,270               236,270                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance $ 1,681       1,581       $ 1,681 1,581 1,442 1,274 1,139 970 708 418 139  
2009 | Europe Property and Special Risks                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 655       655       655 655 655 680 666 674 675 666 738  
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 0                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 3               $ 3                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 39,109               39,109                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance $ 635       634       $ 635 634 632 620 613 585 532 429 183  
2009 | Europe and Japan Personal Insurance                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 2,902       2,902       2,902 2,902 2,900 2,907 2,909 2,920 2,901 2,900 2,913  
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 0                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 5               $ 5                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 1,605,992               1,605,992                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance $ 2,886       2,879       $ 2,886 2,879 2,867 2,850 2,821 2,765 2,656 2,412 1,627  
2009 | U.S. Run-Off Long Tail Insurance Lines                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 576       580       576 580 599 602 635 579 544 532 553  
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 (4)                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 75               $ 75                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 16,237               16,237                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance $ 461       447       $ 461 447 429 409 368 286 231 134 $ 42  
2010 | U.S. Workers Compensation                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 3,267       3,286       3,267 3,286 3,214 3,211 3,148 3,125 3,049 2,706    
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 (19)                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 451               $ 451                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 133,191               133,191                  
Incurred Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement $ (449)               $ (449)                  
2017 (Net of Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement) 2,818               2,818                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Net of Impact Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 2               2                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 2,532       2,426       2,532 2,426 2,288 2,126 1,855 1,537 1,093 550    
Paid Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 0               0                  
2010 | U.S. Excess Casualty                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 1,706       1,719       1,706 1,719 1,723 1,640 1,771 2,076 2,076 1,863    
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 (13)                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 359               $ 359                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 3,588               3,588                  
Incurred Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement $ (260)               $ (260)                  
2017 (Net of Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement) 1,446               1,446                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Net of Impact Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 99               99                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 1,217       1,052       1,217 1,052 946 795 654 475 197 10    
Paid Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 0               0                  
2010 | U.S. Other Casualty                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 2,494       2,503       2,494 2,503 2,384 2,341 2,192 2,243 2,109 2,132    
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 (9)                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 325               $ 325                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 96,061               96,061                  
Incurred Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement $ (133)               $ (133)                  
2017 (Net of Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement) 2,361               2,361                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Net of Impact Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 192               192                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 2,087       1,972       2,087 1,972 1,824 1,640 1,358 985 661 295    
Paid Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 0               0                  
2010 | U.S. Financial Lines                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 1,541       1,514       1,541 1,514 1,472 1,370 1,366 1,406 1,509 1,552    
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 27                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 70               $ 70                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 20,159               20,159                  
Incurred Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement $ (31)               $ (31)                  
2017 (Net of Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement) 1,510               1,510                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Net of Impact Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 39               39                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 1,361       1,280       1,361 1,280 1,180 1,017 800 566 285 31    
Paid Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 0               0                  
2010 | U.S. Property and Special Risks                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 2,058       2,043       2,058 2,043 2,038 2,061 2,049 2,009 2,042 2,275    
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 15                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 21               $ 21                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 42,276               42,276                  
Incurred Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement $ (18)               $ (18)                  
2017 (Net of Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement) 2,040               2,040                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Net of Impact Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 3               3                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 2,001       1,978       2,001 1,978 1,940 1,880 1,799 1,657 1,391 654    
Paid Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 0               0                  
2010 | U.S. Personal Insurance                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 1,817       1,817       1,817 1,817 1,819 1,820 1,819 1,819 1,809 1,843    
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 0                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 2               $ 2                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 422,527               422,527                  
Incurred Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement $ (1)               $ (1)                  
2017 (Net of Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement) 1,816               1,816                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Net of Impact Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 1               1                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 1,810       1,808       1,810 1,808 1,803 1,794 1,772 1,736 1,669 1,205    
Paid Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 0               0                  
2010 | Europe Casualty and Financial Lines                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 1,445       1,377       1,445 1,377 1,420 1,380 1,457 1,432 1,436 1,484    
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 68                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 77               $ 77                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 274,310               274,310                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance $ 1,162       1,109       $ 1,162 1,109 1,042 947 808 635 420 147    
2010 | Europe Property and Special Risks                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 707       706       707 706 703 712 703 719 747 788    
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 1                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 0               $ 0                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 40,389               40,389                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance $ 693       690       $ 693 690 686 672 634 584 489 187    
2010 | Europe and Japan Personal Insurance                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 3,030       3,027       3,030 3,027 2,999 3,004 3,003 3,015 3,007 2,969    
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 3                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 8               $ 8                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 1,819,631               1,819,631                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance $ 2,975       2,963       $ 2,975 2,963 2,944 2,909 2,852 2,741 2,497 1,703    
2010 | U.S. Run-Off Long Tail Insurance Lines                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 565       611       565 611 582 585 557 534 528 640    
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 (46)                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 68               $ 68                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 8,490               8,490                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance $ 464       455       $ 464 455 435 404 321 243 149 $ 57    
2011 | U.S. Workers Compensation                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 3,156       3,152       3,156 3,152 3,113 3,158 3,091 2,953 2,901      
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 4                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 481               $ 481                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 124,657               124,657                  
Incurred Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement $ (479)               $ (479)                  
2017 (Net of Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement) 2,677               2,677                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Net of Impact Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 2               2                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 2,388       2,285       2,388 2,285 2,129 1,884 1,561 1,129 519      
Paid Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 0               0                  
2011 | U.S. Excess Casualty                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 1,623       1,606       1,623 1,606 1,521 1,416 1,581 1,807 1,766      
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 17                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 350               $ 350                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 3,520               3,520                  
Incurred Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement $ (256)               $ (256)                  
2017 (Net of Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement) 1,367               1,367                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Net of Impact Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 94               94                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 1,069       921       1,069 921 716 386 225 63 5      
Paid Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 0               0                  
2011 | U.S. Other Casualty                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 2,596       2,639       2,596 2,639 2,601 2,458 2,321 2,222 2,052      
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 (43)                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 256               $ 256                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 75,189               75,189                  
Incurred Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement $ (187)               $ (187)                  
2017 (Net of Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement) 2,409               2,409                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Net of Impact Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 69               69                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 2,220       2,048       2,220 2,048 1,822 1,488 1,109 726 235      
Paid Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 0               0                  
2011 | U.S. Financial Lines                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 1,997       1,965       1,997 1,965 1,935 1,902 1,902 1,734 1,816      
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 32                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 50               $ 50                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 20,048               20,048                  
Incurred Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement $ (50)               $ (50)                  
2017 (Net of Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement) 1,947               1,947                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Net of Impact Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 0               0                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 1,862       1,732       1,862 1,732 1,528 1,210 886 494 165      
Paid Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 0               0                  
2011 | U.S. Property and Special Risks                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 2,919       2,910       2,919 2,910 2,867 2,878 2,872 2,917 3,045      
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 9                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 43               $ 43                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 43,849               43,849                  
Incurred Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement $ (19)               $ (19)                  
2017 (Net of Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement) 2,900               2,900                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Net of Impact Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 24               24                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 2,840       2,812       2,840 2,812 2,734 2,593 2,417 1,988 880      
Paid Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 0               0                  
2011 | U.S. Personal Insurance                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 1,881       1,886       1,881 1,886 1,890 1,891 1,896 1,908 1,886      
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 (5)                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 1               $ 1                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 412,670               412,670                  
Incurred Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement $ (1)               $ (1)                  
2017 (Net of Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement) 1,880               1,880                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Net of Impact Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 0               0                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 1,873       1,869       1,873 1,869 1,860 1,840 1,814 1,752 1,204      
Paid Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 0               0                  
2011 | Europe Casualty and Financial Lines                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 1,597       1,554       1,597 1,554 1,552 1,465 1,426 1,352 1,414      
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 43                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 83               $ 83                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 264,629               264,629                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance $ 1,224       1,108       $ 1,224 1,108 963 811 564 376 140      
2011 | Europe Property and Special Risks                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 628       628       628 628 631 642 648 687 763      
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 0                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 0               $ 0                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 39,925               39,925                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance $ 604       599       $ 604 599 591 581 543 444 181      
2011 | Europe and Japan Personal Insurance                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 3,287       3,288       3,287 3,288 3,284 3,295 3,293 3,324 3,274      
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 (1)                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 10               $ 10                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 1,777,001               1,777,001                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance $ 3,244       3,227       $ 3,244 3,227 3,198 3,134 3,022 2,787 1,987      
2011 | U.S. Run-Off Long Tail Insurance Lines                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 700       685       700 685 676 641 576 542 534      
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 15                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 97               $ 97                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 7,798               7,798                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance $ 549       532       $ 549 532 449 385 259 140 $ 21      
2012 | U.S. Workers Compensation                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 2,308       2,334       2,308 2,334 2,260 2,286 2,194 2,382        
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 (26)                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 503               $ 503                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 70,625               70,625                  
Incurred Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement $ (494)               $ (494)                  
2017 (Net of Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement) 1,814               1,814                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Net of Impact Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 9               9                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 1,563       1,440       1,563 1,440 1,272 1,089 804 415        
Paid Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 0               0                  
2012 | U.S. Excess Casualty                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 1,481       1,530       1,481 1,530 1,477 1,226 1,382 1,588        
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 (49)                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 371               $ 371                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 3,398               3,398                  
Incurred Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement $ (323)               $ (323)                  
2017 (Net of Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement) 1,158               1,158                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Net of Impact Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 48               48                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 887       649       887 649 495 288 106 3        
Paid Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 0               0                  
2012 | U.S. Other Casualty                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 2,430       2,371       2,430 2,371 2,229 2,218 2,162 2,012        
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 59                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 382               $ 382                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 41,924               41,924                  
Incurred Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement $ (210)               $ (210)                  
2017 (Net of Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement) 2,220               2,220                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Net of Impact Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 172               172                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 1,882       1,690       1,882 1,690 1,395 1,048 743 413        
Paid Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 0               0                  
2012 | U.S. Financial Lines                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 1,987       1,986       1,987 1,986 1,892 1,777 1,739 1,572        
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 1                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 146               $ 146                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 20,090               20,090                  
Incurred Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement $ (83)               $ (83)                  
2017 (Net of Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement) 1,904               1,904                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Net of Impact Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 63               63                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 1,625       1,497       1,625 1,497 1,252 815 406 76        
Paid Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 0               0                  
2012 | U.S. Property and Special Risks                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 3,691       3,697       3,691 3,697 3,576 3,585 3,617 3,470        
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 (6)                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 62               $ 62                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 42,278               42,278                  
Incurred Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement $ (25)               $ (25)                  
2017 (Net of Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement) 3,666               3,666                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Net of Impact Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 37               37                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 3,565       3,456       3,565 3,456 3,273 2,978 2,410 734        
Paid Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 0               0                  
2012 | U.S. Personal Insurance                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 2,094       2,077       2,094 2,077 2,083 2,109 2,128 2,208        
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 17                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 4               $ 4                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 403,542               403,542                  
Incurred Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement $ (3)               $ (3)                  
2017 (Net of Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement) 2,091               2,091                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Net of Impact Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 1               1                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 2,079       2,065       2,079 2,065 2,035 1,996 1,936 1,238        
Paid Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 0               0                  
2012 | Europe Casualty and Financial Lines                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 1,232       1,263       1,232 1,263 1,222 1,150 1,193 1,224        
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 (31)                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 103               $ 103                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 217,887               217,887                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance $ 897       809       $ 897 809 677 484 334 121        
2012 | Europe Property and Special Risks                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 627       615       627 615 630 648 682 728        
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 12                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ (2)               $ (2)                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 34,457               34,457                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance $ 580       572       $ 580 572 549 511 410 154        
2012 | Europe and Japan Personal Insurance                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 2,846       2,845       2,846 2,845 2,836 2,851 2,867 2,898        
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 1                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 16               $ 16                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 1,729,298               1,729,298                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance $ 2,785       2,754       $ 2,785 2,754 2,698 2,591 2,363 1,614        
2012 | U.S. Run-Off Long Tail Insurance Lines                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 752       751       752 751 786 741 678 629        
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 1                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 104               $ 104                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 4,053               4,053                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance $ 498       481       $ 498 481 414 286 194 $ 86        
2013 | U.S. Workers Compensation                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 2,032       2,060       2,032 2,060 1,950 1,880 1,932          
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 (28)                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 548               $ 548                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 46,483               46,483                  
Incurred Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement $ (538)               $ (538)                  
2017 (Net of Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement) 1,494               1,494                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Net of Impact Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 10               10                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 1,214       1,067       1,214 1,067 879 619 282          
Paid Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 0               0                  
2013 | U.S. Excess Casualty                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 1,178       1,258       1,178 1,258 1,113 973 1,073          
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 (80)                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 441               $ 441                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 2,722               2,722                  
Incurred Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement $ (309)               $ (309)                  
2017 (Net of Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement) 869               869                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Net of Impact Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 132               132                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 546       382       546 382 204 104 15          
Paid Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 0               0                  
2013 | U.S. Other Casualty                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 2,183       2,152       2,183 2,152 1,918 1,739 1,662          
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 31                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 450               $ 450                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 36,699               36,699                  
Incurred Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement $ (225)               $ (225)                  
2017 (Net of Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement) 1,958               1,958                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Net of Impact Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 225               225                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 1,483       1,243       1,483 1,243 956 592 169          
Paid Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 0               0                  
2013 | U.S. Financial Lines                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 1,541       1,597       1,541 1,597 1,643 1,691 1,767          
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 (56)                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 248               $ 248                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 18,996               18,996                  
Incurred Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement $ (126)               $ (126)                  
2017 (Net of Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement) 1,415               1,415                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Net of Impact Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 122               122                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 1,142       945       1,142 945 686 333 43          
Paid Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 0               0                  
2013 | U.S. Property and Special Risks                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 1,949       1,926       1,949 1,926 1,859 1,972 1,975          
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 23                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 74               $ 74                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 41,937               41,937                  
Incurred Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement $ (38)               $ (38)                  
2017 (Net of Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement) 1,911               1,911                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Net of Impact Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 36               36                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 1,732       1,620       1,732 1,620 1,469 1,275 586          
Paid Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 0               0                  
2013 | U.S. Personal Insurance                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 1,780       1,782       1,780 1,782 1,803 1,816 1,887          
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 (2)                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 7               $ 7                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 334,474               334,474                  
Incurred Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement $ (6)               $ (6)                  
2017 (Net of Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement) 1,774               1,774                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Net of Impact Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 1               1                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 1,759       1,744       1,759 1,744 1,705 1,634 1,109          
Paid Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 0               0                  
2013 | Europe Casualty and Financial Lines                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 1,305       1,258       1,305 1,258 1,257 1,277 1,221          
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 47                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 194               $ 194                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 185,435               185,435                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance $ 877       736       $ 877 736 543 375 105          
2013 | Europe Property and Special Risks                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 842       840       842 840 842 915 914          
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 2                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ (1)               $ (1)                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 32,405               32,405                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance $ 786       751       $ 786 751 700 535 193          
2013 | Europe and Japan Personal Insurance                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 2,702       2,706       2,702 2,706 2,705 2,736 2,747          
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 (4)                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 25               $ 25                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 1,734,759               1,734,759                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance $ 2,625       2,569       $ 2,625 2,569 2,462 2,246 1,503          
2013 | U.S. Run-Off Long Tail Insurance Lines                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 528       570       528 570 589 533 482          
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 (42)                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 84               $ 84                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 2,510               2,510                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance $ 368       321       $ 368 321 261 154 $ 87          
2014 | U.S. Workers Compensation                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 1,862       1,866       1,862 1,866 1,764 1,729            
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 (4)                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 664               $ 664                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 39,408               39,408                  
Incurred Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement $ (552)               $ (552)                  
2017 (Net of Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement) 1,310               1,310                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Net of Impact Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 112               112                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 930       786       930 786 558 231            
Paid Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 0               0                  
2014 | U.S. Excess Casualty                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 1,135       1,157       1,135 1,157 968 849            
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 (22)                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 583               $ 583                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 2,088               2,088                  
Incurred Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement $ (355)               $ (355)                  
2017 (Net of Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement) 780               780                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Net of Impact Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 228               228                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 397       202       397 202 68 3            
Paid Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 0               0                  
2014 | U.S. Other Casualty                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 2,017       1,973       2,017 1,973 1,729 1,756            
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 44                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 603               $ 603                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 34,745               34,745                  
Incurred Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement $ (331)               $ (331)                  
2017 (Net of Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement) 1,686               1,686                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Net of Impact Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 272               272                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 1,157       871       1,157 871 621 210            
Paid Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 0               0                  
2014 | U.S. Financial Lines                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 1,898       1,849       1,898 1,849 1,736 1,767            
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 49                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 417               $ 417                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 17,249               17,249                  
Incurred Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement $ (198)               $ (198)                  
2017 (Net of Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement) 1,700               1,700                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Net of Impact Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 219               219                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 1,159       853       1,159 853 371 66            
Paid Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 0               0                  
2014 | U.S. Property and Special Risks                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 2,213       2,220       2,213 2,220 2,143 2,355            
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 (7)                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 140               $ 140                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 50,160               50,160                  
Incurred Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement $ (61)               $ (61)                  
2017 (Net of Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement) 2,152               2,152                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Net of Impact Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 79               79                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 1,869       1,713       1,869 1,713 1,452 745            
Paid Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 0               0                  
2014 | U.S. Personal Insurance                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 1,572       1,572       1,572 1,572 1,562 1,552            
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 0                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 19               $ 19                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 273,481               273,481                  
Incurred Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement $ (8)               $ (8)                  
2017 (Net of Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement) 1,564               1,564                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Net of Impact Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 11               11                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 1,507       1,463       1,507 1,463 1,380 959            
Paid Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 0               0                  
2014 | Europe Casualty and Financial Lines                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 1,303       1,302       1,303 1,302 1,267 1,280            
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 1                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 340               $ 340                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 175,630               175,630                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance $ 628       494       $ 628 494 299 86            
2014 | Europe Property and Special Risks                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 1,050       1,052       1,050 1,052 1,046 994            
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 (2)                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 1               $ 1                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 38,719               38,719                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance $ 939       885       $ 939 885 669 220            
2014 | Europe and Japan Personal Insurance                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 2,690       2,698       2,690 2,698 2,716 2,717            
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 (8)                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 45               $ 45                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 1,789,718               1,789,718                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance $ 2,558       2,447       $ 2,558 2,447 2,225 1,476            
2014 | U.S. Run-Off Long Tail Insurance Lines                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 459       453       459 453 475 379            
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 6                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 164               $ 164                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 2,307               2,307                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance $ 233       185       $ 233 185 96 $ 21            
2015 | U.S. Workers Compensation                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 1,866       1,864       1,866 1,864 1,708              
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 2                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 849               $ 849                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 35,059               35,059                  
Incurred Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement $ (587)               $ (587)                  
2017 (Net of Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement) 1,279               1,279                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Net of Impact Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 262               262                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 725       524       725 524 234              
Paid Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 0               0                  
2015 | U.S. Excess Casualty                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 1,320       1,334       1,320 1,334 892              
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 (14)                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 602               $ 602                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 1,770               1,770                  
Incurred Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement $ (425)               $ (425)                  
2017 (Net of Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement) 895               895                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Net of Impact Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 177               177                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 361       192       361 192 9              
Paid Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 0               0                  
2015 | U.S. Other Casualty                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 1,847       1,778       1,847 1,778 1,340              
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 69                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 752               $ 752                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 31,409               31,409                  
Incurred Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement $ (456)               $ (456)                  
2017 (Net of Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement) 1,391               1,391                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Net of Impact Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 296               296                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 783       321       783 321 111              
Paid Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 0               0                  
2015 | U.S. Financial Lines                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 1,719       1,744       1,719 1,744 1,705              
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 (25)                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 665               $ 665                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 15,698               15,698                  
Incurred Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement $ (313)               $ (313)                  
2017 (Net of Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement) 1,406               1,406                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Net of Impact Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 352               352                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 792       393       792 393 66              
Paid Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 0               0                  
2015 | U.S. Property and Special Risks                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 2,299       2,312       2,299 2,312 2,398              
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 (13)                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 203               $ 203                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 50,624               50,624                  
Incurred Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement $ (98)               $ (98)                  
2017 (Net of Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement) 2,201               2,201                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Net of Impact Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 105               105                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 1,766       1,501       1,766 1,501 820              
Paid Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 0               0                  
2015 | U.S. Personal Insurance                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 1,494       1,498       1,494 1,498 1,511              
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 (4)                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 23               $ 23                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 258,241               258,241                  
Incurred Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement $ (19)               $ (19)                  
2017 (Net of Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement) 1,475               1,475                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Net of Impact Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 4               4                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 1,411       1,320       1,411 1,320 931              
Paid Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 0               0                  
2015 | Europe Casualty and Financial Lines                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 1,538       1,515       1,538 1,515 1,337              
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 23                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 588               $ 588                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 188,348               188,348                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance $ 486       286       $ 486 286 80              
2015 | Europe Property and Special Risks                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 1,248       1,219       1,248 1,219 1,226              
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 29                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 12               $ 12                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 41,799               41,799                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance $ 1,005       778       $ 1,005 778 290              
2015 | Europe and Japan Personal Insurance                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 2,746       2,756       2,746 2,756 2,795              
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 (10)                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 92               $ 92                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 1,762,514               1,762,514                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance $ 2,493       2,270       $ 2,493 2,270 1,501              
2015 | U.S. Run-Off Long Tail Insurance Lines                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 550       523       550 523 439              
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 27                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 174               $ 174                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 2,285               2,285                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance $ 238       132       $ 238 132 $ 35              
2016 | U.S. Workers Compensation                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 1,346       1,299       1,346 1,299                
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 47                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 773               $ 773                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 28,880               28,880                  
Incurred Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement $ 0               $ 0                  
2017 (Net of Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement) 1,346               1,346                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Net of Impact Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 773               773                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 378       147       378 147                
Paid Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 0               0                  
2016 | U.S. Excess Casualty                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 1,029       790       1,029 790                
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 239                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 870               $ 870                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 1,061               1,061                  
Incurred Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement $ 0               $ 0                  
2017 (Net of Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement) 1,029               1,029                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Net of Impact Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 870               870                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 66       14       66 14                
Paid Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 0               0                  
2016 | U.S. Other Casualty                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 1,352       1,348       1,352 1,348                
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 4                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 853               $ 853                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 23,868               23,868                  
Incurred Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement $ 0               $ 0                  
2017 (Net of Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement) 1,352               1,352                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Net of Impact Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 853               853                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 299       77       299 77                
Paid Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 0               0                  
2016 | U.S. Financial Lines                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 1,841       1,593       1,841 1,593                
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 248                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 1,036               $ 1,036                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 15,386               15,386                  
Incurred Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement $ 0               $ 0                  
2017 (Net of Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement) 1,841               1,841                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Net of Impact Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 1,036               1,036                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 500       76       500 76                
Paid Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 0               0                  
2016 | U.S. Property and Special Risks                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 2,580       2,516       2,580 2,516                
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 64                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 402               $ 402                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 45,583               45,583                  
Incurred Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement $ 0               $ 0                  
2017 (Net of Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement) 2,580               2,580                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Net of Impact Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 402               402                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 1,689       799       1,689 799                
Paid Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 0               0                  
2016 | U.S. Personal Insurance                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 1,533       1,536       1,533 1,536                
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 (3)                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 73               $ 73                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 240,892               240,892                  
Incurred Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement $ 0               $ 0                  
2017 (Net of Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement) 1,533               1,533                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Net of Impact Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 73               73                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 1,344       857       1,344 857                
Paid Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 0               0                  
2016 | Europe Casualty and Financial Lines                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 1,716       1,563       1,716 1,563                
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 153                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 724               $ 724                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 221,122               221,122                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance $ 426       140       $ 426 140                
2016 | Europe Property and Special Risks                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 1,239       1,118       1,239 1,118                
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 121                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 24               $ 24                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 40,629               40,629                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance $ 894       300       $ 894 300                
2016 | Europe and Japan Personal Insurance                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 2,692       2,734       2,692 2,734                
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 (42)                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 194               $ 194                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 1,762,768               1,762,768                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance $ 2,231       1,500       $ 2,231 1,500                
2016 | U.S. Run-Off Long Tail Insurance Lines                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 285       294       285 294                
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement                 (9)                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 98               $ 98                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 1,591               1,591                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance $ 140       $ 53       $ 140 $ 53                
2017 | U.S. Workers Compensation                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 789               789                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 577               $ 577                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 22,523               22,523                  
Incurred Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement $ 0               $ 0                  
2017 (Net of Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement) 789               789                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Net of Impact Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 577               577                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 93               93                  
Paid Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 0               0                  
2017 | U.S. Excess Casualty                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 758               758                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 725               $ 725                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 376               376                  
Incurred Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement $ 0               $ 0                  
2017 (Net of Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement) 758               758                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Net of Impact Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 725               725                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 1               1                  
Paid Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 0               0                  
2017 | U.S. Other Casualty                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 616               616                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 487               $ 487                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 15,172               15,172                  
Incurred Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement $ 0               $ 0                  
2017 (Net of Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement) 616               616                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Net of Impact Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 487               487                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 51               51                  
Paid Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 0               0                  
2017 | U.S. Financial Lines                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 1,560               1,560                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 1,369               $ 1,369                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 13,428               13,428                  
Incurred Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement $ 0               $ 0                  
2017 (Net of Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement) 1,560               1,560                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Net of Impact Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 1,369               1,369                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 66               66                  
Paid Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 0               0                  
2017 | U.S. Property and Special Risks                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 4,085               4,085                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 1,331               $ 1,331                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 29,709               29,709                  
Incurred Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement $ 0               $ 0                  
2017 (Net of Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement) 4,085               4,085                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Net of Impact Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 1,331               1,331                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 954               954                  
Paid Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 0               0                  
2017 | U.S. Personal Insurance                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 2,028               2,028                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 571               $ 571                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 185,198               185,198                  
Incurred Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement $ 0               $ 0                  
2017 (Net of Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement) 2,028               2,028                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Net of Impact Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 571               571                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 941               941                  
Paid Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 0               0                  
2017 | Europe Casualty and Financial Lines                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 1,587               1,587                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 1,214               $ 1,214                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 204,712               204,712                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance $ 113               $ 113                  
2017 | Europe Property and Special Risks                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 1,377               1,377                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 390               $ 390                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 29,313               29,313                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance $ 236               $ 236                  
2017 | Europe and Japan Personal Insurance                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 2,659               2,659                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 549               $ 549                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 1,502,118               1,502,118                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance $ 1,465               $ 1,465                  
2017 | U.S. Run-Off Long Tail Insurance Lines                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Incurred Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Undiscounted and Net of Reinsurance 197               197                  
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Losses $ 163               $ 163                  
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | item 607               607                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance $ 13               $ 13                  
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement | U.S. Workers Compensation                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Total (29)               (29)                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 0               0                  
Liabilities for losses and loss adjustment expenses and prior year development before 2008, net of reinsurance 4               4                  
Unallocated Loss Adjustment Expense Prior Year Development (6)               (6)                  
Liabilities for losses and loss adjustment expenses and prior year loss development, net of reinsurance (31)               (31)                  
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement | U.S. Excess Casualty                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Total 105               105                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 0               0                  
Liabilities for losses and loss adjustment expenses and prior year development before 2008, net of reinsurance 141               141                  
Unallocated Loss Adjustment Expense Prior Year Development 8               8                  
Liabilities for losses and loss adjustment expenses and prior year loss development, net of reinsurance 254               254                  
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement | U.S. Other Casualty                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Total 129               129                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 0               0                  
Liabilities for losses and loss adjustment expenses and prior year development before 2008, net of reinsurance 10               10                  
Unallocated Loss Adjustment Expense Prior Year Development 77               77                  
Liabilities for losses and loss adjustment expenses and prior year loss development, net of reinsurance 216               216                  
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement | U.S. Financial Lines                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Total 323               323                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 0               0                  
Liabilities for losses and loss adjustment expenses and prior year development before 2008, net of reinsurance (44)               (44)                  
Unallocated Loss Adjustment Expense Prior Year Development 66               66                  
Liabilities for losses and loss adjustment expenses and prior year loss development, net of reinsurance 345               345                  
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement | U.S. Property and Special Risks                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Total 83               83                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 0               0                  
Liabilities for losses and loss adjustment expenses and prior year development before 2008, net of reinsurance 12               12                  
Unallocated Loss Adjustment Expense Prior Year Development 20               20                  
Liabilities for losses and loss adjustment expenses and prior year loss development, net of reinsurance 115               115                  
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement | U.S. Personal Insurance                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Total 11               11                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 0               0                  
Liabilities for losses and loss adjustment expenses and prior year development before 2008, net of reinsurance 5               5                  
Unallocated Loss Adjustment Expense Prior Year Development 0               0                  
Liabilities for losses and loss adjustment expenses and prior year loss development, net of reinsurance 16               16                  
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement | Europe Casualty and Financial Lines                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Total 338               338                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 0               0                  
Liabilities for losses and loss adjustment expenses and prior year development before 2008, net of reinsurance 169               169                  
Unallocated Loss Adjustment Expense Prior Year Development 0               0                  
Liabilities for losses and loss adjustment expenses and prior year loss development, net of reinsurance 507               507                  
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement | Europe Property and Special Risks                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Total 162               162                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 0               0                  
Liabilities for losses and loss adjustment expenses and prior year development before 2008, net of reinsurance (5)               (5)                  
Unallocated Loss Adjustment Expense Prior Year Development 0               0                  
Liabilities for losses and loss adjustment expenses and prior year loss development, net of reinsurance 157               157                  
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement | Europe and Japan Personal Insurance                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Total (59)               (59)                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 0               0                  
Liabilities for losses and loss adjustment expenses and prior year development before 2008, net of reinsurance 1               1                  
Unallocated Loss Adjustment Expense Prior Year Development 0               0                  
Liabilities for losses and loss adjustment expenses and prior year loss development, net of reinsurance (58)               (58)                  
2017 Prior Year Development Excluding the Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement | U.S. Run-Off Long Tail Insurance Lines                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Total (50)               (50)                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 0               0                  
Liabilities for losses and loss adjustment expenses and prior year development before 2008, net of reinsurance (46)               (46)                  
Unallocated Loss Adjustment Expense Prior Year Development 66               66                  
Liabilities for losses and loss adjustment expenses and prior year loss development, net of reinsurance (30)               (30)                  
Incurred Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement | U.S. Workers Compensation                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Total (3,931)               (3,931)                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 0               0                  
Liabilities for losses and loss adjustment expenses and prior year development before 2008, net of reinsurance (1,616)               (1,616)                  
Liabilities for losses and loss adjustment expenses and prior year loss development, net of reinsurance (5,547)               (5,547)                  
Incurred Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement | U.S. Excess Casualty                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Total (2,273)               (2,273)                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 0               0                  
Liabilities for losses and loss adjustment expenses and prior year development before 2008, net of reinsurance (864)               (864)                  
Liabilities for losses and loss adjustment expenses and prior year loss development, net of reinsurance (3,137)               (3,137)                  
Incurred Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement | U.S. Other Casualty                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Total (1,789)               (1,789)                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 0               0                  
Liabilities for losses and loss adjustment expenses and prior year development before 2008, net of reinsurance (512)               (512)                  
Liabilities for losses and loss adjustment expenses and prior year loss development, net of reinsurance (2,301)               (2,301)                  
Incurred Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement | U.S. Financial Lines                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Total (848)               (848)                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 0               0                  
Liabilities for losses and loss adjustment expenses and prior year development before 2008, net of reinsurance (21)               (21)                  
Liabilities for losses and loss adjustment expenses and prior year loss development, net of reinsurance (869)               (869)                  
Incurred Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement | U.S. Property and Special Risks                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Total (286)               (286)                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 0               0                  
Liabilities for losses and loss adjustment expenses and prior year development before 2008, net of reinsurance (65)               (65)                  
Liabilities for losses and loss adjustment expenses and prior year loss development, net of reinsurance (351)               (351)                  
Incurred Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement | U.S. Personal Insurance                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Total (39)               (39)                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 0               0                  
Liabilities for losses and loss adjustment expenses and prior year development before 2008, net of reinsurance (1)               (1)                  
Liabilities for losses and loss adjustment expenses and prior year loss development, net of reinsurance (40)               (40)                  
2017 (Net of Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement) | U.S. Workers Compensation                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Total 20,945               20,945                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance (16,580)               (16,580)                  
Liabilities for losses and loss adjustment expenses and prior year development before 2008, net of reinsurance 2,251               2,251                  
Liabilities for losses and loss adjustment expenses and prior year loss development, net of reinsurance 6,616               6,616                  
2017 (Net of Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement) | U.S. Excess Casualty                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Total 11,137               11,137                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance (7,120)               (7,120)                  
Liabilities for losses and loss adjustment expenses and prior year development before 2008, net of reinsurance 785               785                  
Liabilities for losses and loss adjustment expenses and prior year loss development, net of reinsurance 4,802               4,802                  
2017 (Net of Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement) | U.S. Other Casualty                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Total 19,776               19,776                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance (15,521)               (15,521)                  
Liabilities for losses and loss adjustment expenses and prior year development before 2008, net of reinsurance 894               894                  
Liabilities for losses and loss adjustment expenses and prior year loss development, net of reinsurance 5,149               5,149                  
2017 (Net of Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement) | U.S. Financial Lines                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Total 17,652               17,652                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance (12,615)               (12,615)                  
Liabilities for losses and loss adjustment expenses and prior year development before 2008, net of reinsurance 67               67                  
Liabilities for losses and loss adjustment expenses and prior year loss development, net of reinsurance 5,104               5,104                  
2017 (Net of Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement) | U.S. Property and Special Risks                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Total 26,746               26,746                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance (21,589)               (21,589)                  
Liabilities for losses and loss adjustment expenses and prior year development before 2008, net of reinsurance 253               253                  
Liabilities for losses and loss adjustment expenses and prior year loss development, net of reinsurance 5,410               5,410                  
2017 (Net of Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement) | U.S. Personal Insurance                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Total 17,499               17,499                  
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance (16,053)               (16,053)                  
Liabilities for losses and loss adjustment expenses and prior year development before 2008, net of reinsurance (66)               (66)                  
Liabilities for losses and loss adjustment expenses and prior year loss development, net of reinsurance 1,380               1,380                  
Paid Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement | U.S. Workers Compensation                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 0               0                  
Paid Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement | U.S. Excess Casualty                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 0               0                  
Paid Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement | U.S. Other Casualty                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 0               0                  
Paid Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement | U.S. Financial Lines                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Cumulative Paid Losses and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance 0               0                  
Paid Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement | U.S. Property and Special Risks                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Paid Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement 0               0                  
Paid Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement | U.S. Personal Insurance                                    
Claims Development [Line Items]                                    
Paid Impact of Adverse Development Reinsurance Agreement $ 0               $ 0