Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (table)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies disclosure

Key assumptions used in estimation of present value of structured fixed maturity securities [Table Text Block]

(at December 31, 2017)	Prime	Alt-A	Sub-Prime
Voluntary prepayment rates	4% - 30%	5% - 13%	4% - 12%
Percentage of remaining pool liquidated due to defaults	0% - 39%	24% - 73%	22% - 56%
Loss severity	30% - 65%	38% - 80%	75% - 110%