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REINSURANCE (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Reinsurance Disclosures [Abstract]  
Effects of Reinsurance

The following table reconciles direct premium income and direct benefits and claims to net amounts after the effect of reinsurance.
(In millions)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
 
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2014
Direct premium income
 
$
4,514

 
 
 
$
4,933

 
Ceded to other companies:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Ceded Aflac Japan closed blocks
 
(90
)
 
 
 
(73
)
 
    Other
 
(10
)
 
 
 
(9
)
 
Assumed from other companies:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Retrocession activities
 
15

 
 
 
0

 
    Other
 
3

 
 
 
3

 
Net premium income
 
$
4,432

 
 
 
$
4,854

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Direct benefits and claims
 
$
3,025

 
 
 
$
3,289

 
Ceded benefits and change in reserves for future benefits:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Ceded Aflac Japan closed blocks
 
(80
)
 
 
 
(64
)
 
    Other
 
(7
)
 
 
 
(7
)
 
Assumed from other companies:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Retrocession activities
 
14

 
 
 
0

 
    Other
 
0

 
 
 
2

 
Benefits and claims, net
 
$
2,952

 
 
 
$
3,220