General (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

General

Summary of premiums and contract charges by product

The following table summarizes premiums and contract charges by product.

($ in millions)	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
Premiums
Traditional life insurance	$	129	$	120	$	384	$	365
Immediate annuities with life contingencies	—		—		—		5
Accident and health insurance	21		22		64		71
Total premiums	150		142		448		441
Contract charges
Interest-sensitive life insurance	176		188		547		638
Fixed annuities	4		4		10		14
Total contract charges	180		192		557		652
Total premiums and contract charges	$	330	$	334	$	1,005	$	1,093