Investments in fixed maturity securities (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

Schedule of investments in securities with fixed maturities

Investments in securities with fixed maturities as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are summarized by type below (in millions).

	Amortized Cost		Unrealized Gains		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
September 30, 2017
U.S. Treasury, U.S. government corporations and agencies	$	4,327	$	5	$	(11	)	$	4,321
States, municipalities and political subdivisions		988		51		(1	)		1,038
Foreign governments		8,556		233		(24	)		8,765
Corporate bonds		6,525		628		(4	)		7,149
Mortgage-backed securities		877		109		(3	)		983
	$	21,273	$	1,026	$	(43	)	$	22,256
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

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

	September 30,  2017		December 31,  2016
Insurance and other	$	22,228	$	23,432
Finance and financial products *		28		33
	$	22,256	$	23,465

*     Included in other assets.

Schedule of amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities with fixed maturities

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities with fixed maturities at September 30, 2017 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	$	6,901	$	10,825	$	572	$	2,098	$	877	$	21,273
Fair value		6,962		11,050		624		2,637		983		22,256