Investment Contracts Insurance Liabilities And Insurance Annuity Benefits (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Investment Contracts Insurance Liabilities And Insurance Annuity Benefits [Abstract]

Schedule of Investment Contracts Insurance Liabilities and Insurance Annuity Benefits

December 31 (In millions)		2015		2014
Life insurance benefits(a)	$	19,978	$	20,688
Investment contracts		2,955		3,970
Other(b)		3,223		3,224
		26,155		27,881
Eliminations		(463)		(449)
Total	$	25,692	$	27,432

• Life insurance benefits are accounted for mainly by a net-level-premium method using estimated yields generally ranging from 3.0% to 8.5% in both 2015 and 2014.
• Substantially all unpaid claims and claims adjustment expenses and unearned premiums.