Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Jun. 30, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
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Fixed maturities available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost - $77,436 and $43,149) (includes hybrid financial instruments of $2 and $31) | $ 79,951 | $ 43,587 | ||||||||
Fixed maturities held to maturity, at amortized cost (fair value – $11,581 and $8,552) | 11,090 | 8,430 | ||||||||
Equity securities, at fair value (cost – $703 and $441) | 787 | 497 | ||||||||
Short-term investments, at fair value and amortized cost | 3,631 | 10,446 | ||||||||
Other investments (cost – $4,152 and $2,993) | 4,387 | 3,291 | ||||||||
Total investments | 99,846 | 66,251 | ||||||||
Cash | [1] | 1,011 | [2] | 1,775 | [3] | |||||
Securities lending collateral | 1,142 | 1,046 | ||||||||
Accrued investment income | 919 | 513 | ||||||||
Insurance and reinsurance balances receivable | 8,532 | 5,323 | ||||||||
Reinsurance recoverable on losses and loss expenses | 13,235 | 11,386 | ||||||||
Reinsurance recoverable on policy benefits | 199 | 187 | ||||||||
Deferred policy acquisition costs | 3,948 | 2,873 | ||||||||
Value of business acquired | 381 | 395 | ||||||||
Goodwill | 15,525 | 4,796 | ||||||||
Other intangible assets | 7,398 | 887 | ||||||||
Prepaid reinsurance premiums | 2,464 | 2,082 | ||||||||
Deferred tax assets | 0 | 318 | ||||||||
Investments in partially-owned insurance companies | 658 | 653 | ||||||||
Other assets | 4,945 | 3,821 | ||||||||
Total assets | 160,203 | 102,306 | ||||||||
Liabilities | ||||||||||
Unpaid losses and loss expenses | 60,819 | 37,303 | ||||||||
Unearned premiums | 15,229 | 8,439 | ||||||||
Future policy benefits | 4,975 | 4,807 | ||||||||
Insurance and reinsurance balances payable | 4,944 | 4,270 | ||||||||
Securities lending payable | 1,143 | 1,047 | ||||||||
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities | 9,614 | 6,205 | ||||||||
Deferred tax liabilities | 1,409 | 0 | ||||||||
Short-term debt | 500 | 0 | ||||||||
Long-term debt | 12,631 | 9,389 | ||||||||
Trust preferred securities | 308 | 307 | ||||||||
Repurchase Agreements | 1,405 | 1,404 | ||||||||
Total liabilities | 112,977 | 73,171 | ||||||||
Commitments and contingencies | ||||||||||
Shareholders’ equity | ||||||||||
Common Shares (CHF 24.15 par value; 479,783,864 and 342,832,412 shares issued; 465,012,980 and 324,563,441 shares outstanding) | 11,121 | 7,833 | ||||||||
Common Shares in treasury (14,770,884 and 18,268,971 shares) | (1,577) | (1,922) | ||||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 15,858 | 4,481 | ||||||||
Retained earnings | 20,643 | 19,478 | ||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) | 1,181 | (735) | ||||||||
Total shareholders’ equity | 47,226 | 29,135 | ||||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ 160,203 | $ 102,306 | ||||||||
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- Definition The known and estimated amount recoverable as of the balance sheet date from reinsurers for claims paid or incurred by the ceding insurer and associated policy benefits net of any related valuation allowance. No definition available.
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- Definition The known and estimated amount recoverable as of the balance sheet date from reinsurers for claims paid or incurred by the ceding insurer and associated claims settlement expenses, including estimated amounts for claims incurred but not reported net of any related valuation allowance. No definition available.
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- Definition Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date, including liabilities incurred and payable to vendors for goods and services received, taxes, interest, rent and utilities, compensation costs, payroll taxes and fringe benefits (other than pension and postretirement obligations), contractual rights and obligations, and statutory obligations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Interest, dividends, rents, ancillary and other revenues earned but not yet received by the entity on its investments. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Accumulated change in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources, net of tax effect, at period end. Excludes Net Income (Loss), and accumulated changes in equity from transactions resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Includes foreign currency translation items, certain pension adjustments, unrealized gains and losses on certain investments in debt and equity securities, other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses related to factors other than credit losses on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities that an entity does not intend to sell and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell before recovery of the amortized cost basis, as well as changes in the fair value of derivatives related to the effective portion of a designated cash flow hedge. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Excess of issue price over par or stated value of the entity's capital stock and amounts received from other transactions involving the entity's stock or stockholders. Includes adjustments to additional paid in capital. Some examples of such adjustments include recording the issuance of debt with a beneficial conversion feature and certain tax consequences of equity instruments awarded to employees. Use this element for the aggregate amount of additional paid-in capital associated with common and preferred stock. For additional paid-in capital associated with only common stock, use the element additional paid in capital, common stock. For additional paid-in capital associated with only preferred stock, use the element additional paid in capital, preferred stock. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of debt securities categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of equity securities categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor as trading. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Represents the caption on the face of the balance sheet to indicate that the entity has entered into (1) purchase or supply arrangements that will require expending a portion of its resources to meet the terms thereof, and (2) is exposed to potential losses or, less frequently, gains, arising from (a) possible claims against a company's resources due to future performance under contract terms, and (b) possible losses or likely gains from uncertainties that will ultimately be resolved when one or more future events that are deemed likely to occur do occur or fail to occur. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Aggregate par or stated value of issued nonredeemable common stock (or common stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer). This item includes treasury stock repurchased by the entity. Note: elements for number of nonredeemable common shares, par value and other disclosure concepts are in another section within stockholders' equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount, after allocation of valuation allowances and deferred tax liability, of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible differences and carryforwards, with jurisdictional netting. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount, after deferred tax asset, of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable differences with jurisdictional netting. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Net amount of deferred policy acquisition costs capitalized on contracts remaining in force as of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount after other than temporary impairment (OTTI) accretion, of investments in debt securities classified as held-to-maturity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, excluding goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all investments. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Total investments in (A) an entity in which the entity has significant influence, but does not have control, (B) subsidiaries that are not required to be consolidated and are accounted for using the equity and or cost method, and (C) an entity in which the reporting entity shares control of the entity with another party or group. Includes long-term advances receivable from a party that is affiliated with the reporting entity by means of direct or indirect ownership. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Including the current and noncurrent portions, the carrying value of junior subordinated long-term debt owed to unconsolidated subsidiary trusts as of the balance sheet date. Such debt places a lender in a lien position behind debt having a higher priority of repayment in liquidation of the entity's assets and was initially scheduled to be repaid after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all liabilities that are recognized. Liabilities are probable future sacrifices of economic benefits arising from present obligations of an entity to transfer assets or provide services to other entities in the future. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of liabilities and equity items, including the portion of equity attributable to noncontrolling interests, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The amount needed to reflect the estimated ultimate cost of settling claims relating to insured events that have occurred on or before the balance sheet date, whether or not reported to the insurer at that date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of accrued obligation to policyholders that relates to insured events for long-duration contracts. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The fair value of collateral received by the entity associated with securities borrowed that must be returned if the counterparty fulfills its obligations. It appears on the balance sheet as a liability and has a corresponding asset that appears on the balance sheet called Securities Received as Collateral. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of assets classified as other. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of long-term investments classified as other. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The carrying amount as of the balance sheet date due the entity from (a) agents and insureds, (b) uncollected premiums and (c) others, net of the allowance for doubtful accounts. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The unexpired portion of premiums ceded on policies in force as of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of the known and estimated amounts owed to insurers under reinsurance treaties or other arrangements. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The cumulative amount of the reporting entity's undistributed earnings or deficit. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The carrying amount (fair value) as of the balance sheet date of securities held that had been pledged by counterparties under financing and lending arrangements, pursuant to which the entity has the right by agreement or custom to sell or re-pledge such securities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount, after the effects of master netting arrangements, of funds outstanding borrowed in the form of a security repurchase agreement between the entity and another party for the sale and repurchase of identical or substantially the same securities at a date certain for a specified price. Includes liabilities not subject to a master netting arrangement and not elected to be offset. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Reflects the total carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of debt having initial terms less than one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of investments including trading securities, available-for-sale securities, held-to-maturity securities, and short-term investments classified as other and current. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Total of all stockholders' equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which are attributable to the parent. The amount of the economic entity's stockholders' equity attributable to the parent excludes the amount of stockholders' equity which is allocable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (noncontrolling interest, minority interest). This excludes temporary equity and is sometimes called permanent equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The amount allocated to treasury stock. Treasury stock is common and preferred shares of an entity that were issued, repurchased by the entity, and are held in its treasury. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Carrying amount of premiums written on insurance contracts that have not been earned as of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The remaining unamortized carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of expected future earnings from insurance contracts acquired (also known as present value of future profits). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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