Reinsurance (Consolidated Reinsurance) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2016 |
Sep. 30, 2016 |
Jun. 30, 2016 |
Mar. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
Sep. 30, 2015 |
Jun. 30, 2015 |
Mar. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
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Premiums written [Abstract] | |||||||||||
Direct | $ 31,543 | $ 19,879 | $ 20,069 | ||||||||
Assumed | 3,440 | 3,932 | 3,321 | ||||||||
Ceded | (6,838) | (6,098) | (5,591) | ||||||||
Net | 28,145 | 17,713 | 17,799 | ||||||||
Premiums earned [Abstract] | |||||||||||
Direct | 31,811 | 19,355 | 19,555 | ||||||||
Assumed | 3,744 | 3,676 | 3,336 | ||||||||
Ceded | (6,806) | (5,818) | (5,465) | ||||||||
Net premiums earned | $ 7,059 | $ 7,688 | $ 7,405 | $ 6,597 | $ 4,207 | $ 4,719 | $ 4,360 | $ 3,927 | 28,749 | 17,213 | 17,426 |
Reinsurance recoveries on losses and loss expenses incurred | $ 4,100 | $ 3,100 | $ 3,100 |
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