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Other Liabilities
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Other Liabilities

Note 11: Other Liabilities

Other long-term liabilities were as follows:

 

     December 31,  
     2016      2015  
     (in millions)  

Program surplus

    $ 446      $ 420  

Pension obligations

      215        183  

Other long-term tax liabilities

      480        293  

Deferred employee compensation and benefits

      113        170  

Insurance reserves

      131        87  

Other

      107        112  
  

 

 

     

 

 

  
   $ 1,492      $ 1,265  
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

 

Program surplus represents obligations to operate our marketing, sales and brand programs on behalf of our hotel owners. Our obligations related to the insurance claims are expected to be satisfied, on average, over the next three years.