Consolidated Statement of Income Parentheticals - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Consolidated Statement of Income
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses	$ (40)	$ (54)	$ (22)
Other-than-temporary impairment, credit losses recognized in net realized investment gains	(29)	(52)	(26)
Unrealized gains (losses) from other changes in total other-than-temporary impairments recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) as part of changes in net unrealized gains on investment securities having credit losses recognized in the consolidated statement of income	$ (11)	$ (2)	$ 4

The amount of other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses on equity securities, OTTI related to credit losses on debt securities, and OTTI losses on debt securities when the entity intends to sell the securities or it is more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell the securities before recovery of its amortized cost basis. Additionally, this item includes OTTI losses recognized during the period on investments accounted for under the cost method of accounting.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 320
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 8B
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=73527792&loc=SL6284393-111563

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