Global Health Care Medical Costs Payable - Unpaid Claims Development (Details) - Global Health Benefits Segment [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Claims Development [Line Items]
Liability for unpaid claims and claims expenses, net of reinsurance	$ 2,514	$ 2,257	$ 2,439	$ 2,112
Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid claims	256	275	207	243
Total liability for unpaid claims and claims expenses	$ 2,770	$ 2,532	$ 2,646	$ 2,355