Reinsurance Level 3 (Tables) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Reinsurance Disclosures [Abstract]

Reinsurance Recoverables, Net [Table Text Block]

The Company's reinsurance recoverables are summarized as follows:

	As of December 31,
	2014			2013
Property and Casualty Insurance Products:
Paid loss and loss adjustment expenses	$	133		$	138
Unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses	2,868			2,841
Gross reinsurance recoverables	3,001			2,979
Allowance for uncollectible reinsurance	(271		)	(244		)
Net reinsurance recoverables	$	2,730		$	2,735
Life Insurance Products:
Future policy benefits and unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses and other policyholder funds and benefits payable
Sold businesses (MassMutual and Prudential)	$	18,997		$	19,374
Other reinsurers	1,193			1,221
Net reinsurance recoverables [1]	$	20,190		$	20,595
Reinsurance recoverables, net	$	22,920		$	23,330

Life insurance fees, earned premiums and other

	For the years ended December 31,
	2014			2013			2012
Gross earned premiums, fees and other considerations	$	6,029		$	6,435		$	6,905
Reinsurance assumed	193			138			137
Reinsurance ceded	(1,720		)	(1,780		)	(524		)
Net earned premiums, fees and other considerations	$	4,502		$	4,793		$	6,518

Effect of reinsurance on property and casualty premiums written and earned

	For the years ended December 31,
Premiums Written	2014			2013			2012
Direct	$	10,571		$	10,564		$	10,405
Assumed	275			247			230
Ceded	(602		)	(882		)	(788		)
Net	$	10,244		$	9,929		$	9,847
Premiums Earned
Direct	$	10,531		$	10,494		$	10,484
Assumed	264			241			205
Ceded	(699		)	(871		)	(796		)
Net	$	10,096		$	9,864		$	9,893

Reinsurance Recoverables

$ 22,920

$ 23,330