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Investments in fixed maturity securities
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Investments in fixed maturity securities
(3) Investments in fixed maturity securities

Investments in securities with fixed maturities as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 are summarized by type below (in millions).

 

     Amortized
Cost
     Unrealized
Gains
     Unrealized
Losses
     Fair
Value
 

December 31, 2016

           

U.S. Treasury, U.S. government corporations and agencies

   $ 4,519       $ 16       $ (8    $ 4,527   

States, municipalities and political subdivisions

     1,159         58         (1      1,216   

Foreign governments

     8,860         207         (66      9,001   

Corporate bonds

     6,899         714         (9      7,604   

Mortgage-backed securities

     997         126         (6      1,117   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 22,434       $ 1,121       $ (90    $ 23,465   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

December 31, 2015

           

U.S. Treasury, U.S. government corporations and agencies

   $ 3,425       $ 10       $ (8    $ 3,427   

States, municipalities and political subdivisions

     1,695         71         (2      1,764   

Foreign governments

     11,327         226         (85      11,468   

Corporate bonds

     7,323         632         (29      7,926   

Mortgage-backed securities

     1,279         168         (5      1,442   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 25,049       $ 1,107       $ (129    $ 26,027   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investments in fixed maturity securities are reflected in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows (in millions).

 

     December 31,  
     2016      2015  

Insurance and other

   $ 23,432       $ 25,988   

Finance and financial products

     33         39   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 23,465       $ 26,027   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investments in foreign government securities include securities issued by national and provincial government entities as well as instruments that are unconditionally guaranteed by such entities. As of December 31, 2016, approximately 92% of foreign government holdings were rated AA or higher by at least one of the major rating agencies. Approximately 81% of foreign government holdings were issued or guaranteed by the United Kingdom, Germany, Australia or Canada.

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities with fixed maturities at December 31, 2016 are summarized below by contractual maturity dates. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities due to early call or prepayment rights held by issuers. Amounts are in millions.

 

     Due in one
year or less
     Due after one
year through
five years
     Due after five
years through
ten years
     Due after
ten years
     Mortgage-backed
securities
     Total  

Amortized cost

   $ 8,508       $ 9,886       $ 805       $ 2,238       $ 997       $ 22,434   

Fair value

     8,573         10,219         872         2,684         1,117         23,465