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

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

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

Schedule Of Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefits And Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefits Income And Expense

	Three Months Ended March 31
	2012		2011
	(in millions of U.S. dollars)
GMDB
Net premiums earned	$	23	$	26
Policy benefits and other reserve adjustments	$	27	$	22
GLB
Net premiums earned	$	41	$	41
Policy benefits and other reserve adjustments		4		6
Net realized gains (losses)		458		58
Gain recognized in income	$	495	$	93
Net cash received	$	39	$	41
Net decrease in liability	$	456	$	52