Taxation (Components Of Net Deferred Tax Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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Deferred Tax Assets, Gross [Abstract] | ||
Loss reserve discount | $ 584 | $ 715 |
Unearned premium reserve | 471 | 231 |
Foreign tax credits | 262 | 340 |
Provision for uncollectible balances | 37 | 45 |
Loss carry-forwards | 137 | 90 |
Debt related amounts | 71 | 77 |
Compensation related amounts | 263 | 260 |
Cumulative translation adjustments | 43 | 30 |
Unrealized depreciation on investments | 102 | 0 |
Other, net | 95 | 70 |
Total deferred tax assets | 2,065 | 1,858 |
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross [Abstract] | ||
Deferred policy acquisition costs | 621 | 635 |
VOBA and other intangible assets | 1,440 | 1,437 |
Un-remitted foreign earnings | 47 | 66 |
Investments | 59 | 53 |
Unrealized appreciation on investments | 0 | 184 |
Depreciation | 123 | 83 |
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross | 2,290 | 2,458 |
Valuation allowance | 79 | 99 |
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net | $ (304) | $ (699) |
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- Definition Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible capital loss carryforwards. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible foreign tax credit carryforwards. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from employee compensation. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount, before allocation of valuation allowance, of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from provisions, reserves, allowances, and accruals, classified as other. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from the allowance for doubtful accounts. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from loss reserves other than estimated credit losses. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from the provision for loan losses. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from the unearned premiums reserve. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from unrealized losses on foreign currency transactions. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from unrealized losses on trading securities. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of deferred tax assets for which it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will not be realized. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount, after deferred tax asset, of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable differences without jurisdictional netting. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The amount as of the balance sheet date of the estimated future tax effects attributable to policy acquisition costs being expensed for tax purposes but capitalized in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, which will reverse in future periods when amortization of such capitalized costs cannot be deducted for tax purposes. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences from intangible assets other than goodwill. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences from investments (excludes investments in subsidiaries and equity method investments). No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences from property, plant, and equipment. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences from undistributed earnings of subsidiaries and other recognized entities not within the country of domicile of the entity. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences from unrealized gains on trading securities. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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