Assumed Life Reinsurance Programs Involving Minimum Benefit Guarantees Under Annuity Contracts (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Assumed Life Reinsurance Programs Involving Minimum Benefits Guarantees Under Annuity Contracts [Abstract]

Income And Expenses Relating To GMDB And GLB Reinsurance

	Three Months Ended September 30					Nine Months Ended September 30
	2011			2010		2011			2010
	(in millions of U.S. dollars)
GMDB
Net premiums earned	$	24		$	26	$	75		$	82
Policy benefits and other reserve adjustments	$	20		$	26	$	63		$	72
GLB
Net premiums earned	$	40		$	41	$	122		$	122
Policy benefits and other reserve adjustments		7			8		19			21
Net realized gains (losses)		(952	)		25		(969	)		(180	)
Gain (loss) recognized in income	$	(919	)	$	58	$	(866	)	$	(79	)
Net cash received	$	40		$	40	$	121		$	120
Net (increase) decrease in liability	$	(959	)	$	18	$	(987	)	$	(199	)