Schedule V Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Level 1 (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

(In millions)

	Balance January 1,		Increase (decrease) in Costs and Expenses			Write-offs/ Payments/ Other			Balance December 31,
2016
Allowance for doubtful accounts and other	$	134	$	39		$	(36	)	$	137
Allowance for uncollectible reinsurance	266		3			(104		)	165
Valuation allowance on mortgage loans	23		—			(4		)	19
Valuation allowance for deferred taxes	79		(79		)	—			—
2015
Allowance for doubtful accounts and other	$	131	$	44		$	(41	)	$	134
Allowance for uncollectible reinsurance	271		12			(17		)	266
Valuation allowance on mortgage loans	18		7			(2		)	23
Valuation allowance for deferred taxes	181		(102		)	—			79
2014
Allowance for doubtful accounts and other	$	125	$	50		$	(44	)	$	131
Allowance for uncollectible reinsurance	244		30			(3		)	271
Valuation allowance on mortgage loans	67		4			(53		)	18
Valuation allowance for deferred taxes	4		5			172			181