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Amount, after effects of reinsurance, of expense (reversal of expense) for claims incurred and costs incurred in the claim settlement process.

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Amount, after effects of reinsurance, of expense (reversal of expense) for claims incurred in prior reporting periods and related claims settlement costs.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 944
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Reserve for Property-Liability Insurance Claims and Claims Expense (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Auto
Increase (decrease) in claims and claims expense
Prior years	$ (86)
Catastrophe
Increase (decrease) in claims and claims expense
Total incurred	781	$ 827
Non Catastrophe Reestimates \| Homeowners
Increase (decrease) in claims and claims expense
Prior years	(24)
Reserve Adjustments \| Other personal lines
Increase (decrease) in claims and claims expense
Prior years	11
Reserve Adjustments \| Discontinued Lines and Coverages Product Line
Increase (decrease) in claims and claims expense
Prior years	2
Catastrophe Loss Re-estimates
Increase (decrease) in claims and claims expense
Prior years	$ 4