$aig 2014 Q4 10-K

Concept	2014 Q4	2014 Q3	2014 Q2
Revenue	$15.41B	$16.70B	$16.14B
YoY Change	-11.16%	4.72%	-12.43%
Cost Of Revenue		$7.203B	$6.771B
YoY Change		-2.87%	-16.3%
Gross Profit		$9.494B	$9.365B
YoY Change		11.33%	-9.39%
Gross Profit Margin		56.86%	58.04%
Selling, General & Admin	$3.374B	$3.151B	$2.213B
YoY Change	-34.35%	39.98%	-1.43%
% of Gross Profit		33.19%	23.63%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization	$1.076B	$1.288B	$1.396B
YoY Change	-6.84%	5.57%	3.18%
% of Gross Profit		13.57%	14.91%
Operating Expenses	$13.19B	$3.151B	$2.213B
YoY Change	-10.16%	39.98%	-1.43%
Operating Profit		$6.343B	$7.152B
YoY Change		1.05%	-11.61%
Interest Expense	-$346.0M	$430.0M	$463.0M
YoY Change	-32.68%	-16.67%	-13.46%
% of Operating Profit		6.78%	6.47%
Other Income/Expense, Net		$991.0M	$1.470B
YoY Change		-20.02%	65.54%
Pretax Income	$729.0M	$3.019B	$4.480B
YoY Change	-66.09%	156.28%	41.55%
Income Tax	$19.00M	$820.0M	$1.474B
% Of Pretax Income	2.61%	27.16%	32.9%
Net Earnings	$655.0M	$2.192B	$3.073B
YoY Change	-66.89%	1.01%	12.52%
Net Earnings / Revenue	4.25%	13.13%	19.04%
Basic Earnings Per Share		$1.54	$2.13
Diluted Earnings Per Share	$459.6K	$1.52	$2.10
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding	1.392B shares	1.419B shares	1.442B shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding	1.412B shares	1.442B shares	1.465B shares

Concept	2014 Q4	2014 Q3	2014 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments
YoY Change
Cash & Equivalents
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets
YoY Change
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables
Other Receivables
Total Short-Term Assets
YoY Change
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment	$2.700B
YoY Change	16.63%
Goodwill	$1.454B
YoY Change	-1.42%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments	$355.8B	$366.4B	$370.0B
YoY Change	-0.19%	2.27%	3.29%
Other Assets	$21.36B	$20.84B	$19.91B
YoY Change	-58.49%	-60.44%	-61.81%
Total Long-Term Assets
YoY Change
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets
Total Long-Term Assets
Total Assets	$515.6B	$527.2B	$529.1B
YoY Change	-4.76%	-2.51%	-1.55%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable
YoY Change
Accrued Expenses
YoY Change
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due
YoY Change
Total Short-Term Liabilities
YoY Change
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt	$31.22B	$36.22B	$38.41B
YoY Change	-25.13%	-14.23%	-9.86%
Other Long-Term Liabilities	$26.44B	$30.91B	$32.03B
YoY Change	-52.96%	-48.08%	-47.08%
Total Long-Term Liabilities	$57.66B	$67.14B	$70.44B
YoY Change	-41.11%	-34.03%	-31.7%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities
Total Long-Term Liabilities	$57.66B	$67.14B	$70.44B
Total Liabilities	$408.3B	$418.2B	$420.5B
YoY Change	-7.25%	-5.22%	-4.42%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings	$29.78B	$29.30B	$27.29B
YoY Change	29.65%	38.63%
Common Stock	$85.72B	$85.67B	$85.73B
YoY Change	0.07%	0.48%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)	$19.22B	$17.72B	$16.37B
YoY Change	32.36%	25.54%
Treasury Stock Shares	530.7M shares	502.9M shares	478.1M shares
Shareholders Equity	$106.9B	$108.6B	$108.2B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity	$515.6B	$527.2B	$529.1B
YoY Change	-4.76%	-2.51%	-1.55%

Concept	2014 Q4	2014 Q3	2014 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income	$655.0M	$2.192B	$3.073B
YoY Change	-66.89%	1.01%	12.52%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization	$1.076B	$1.288B	$1.396B
YoY Change	-6.84%	5.57%	3.18%
Cash From Operating Activities	$650.0M	$2.716B	$963.0M
YoY Change	-65.81%	19.38%	-46.47%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures
YoY Change
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities	$9.417B	$1.205B	-$121.0M
YoY Change	1520.83%	169.57%	-105.74%
Cash From Investing Activities	$9.417B	$1.205B	-$121.0M
YoY Change	1520.83%	169.57%	-105.74%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities	-10.19B	-3.799B	-1.513B
YoY Change	345.63%	57.18%	-54.66%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities	650.0M	2.716B	963.0M
Cash From Investing Activities	9.417B	1.205B	-121.0M
Cash From Financing Activities	-10.19B	-3.799B	-1.513B
Net Change In Cash	-120.0M	122.0M	-671.0M
YoY Change	-161.22%	-60.0%	-217.93%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities	$650.0M	$2.716B	$963.0M
Capital Expenditures
Free Cash Flow
YoY Change

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<div>8. DEFERRED POLICY ACQUISITION COSTSDeferred policy acquisition costs (DAC) represent those costs that are incremental and directly related to the successful acquisition of new or renewal of existing insurance contracts. We defer incremental costs that result directly from, and are essential to, the acquisition or renewal of an insurance contract. Such deferred policy acquisition costs generally include agent or broker commissions and bonuses, premium taxes, and medical and inspection fees that would not have been incurred if the insurance contract had not been acquired or renewed. Each cost is analyzed to assess whether it is fully deferrable. We partially defer costs, including certain commissions, when we do not believe that the entire cost is directly related to the acquisition or renewal of insurance contracts.We also defer a portion of employee total compensation and payroll-related fringe benefits directly related to time spent performing specific acquisition or renewal activities, including costs associated with the time spent on underwriting, policy issuance and processing, and sales force contract selling. The amounts deferred are derived based on successful efforts for each distribution channel and/or cost center from which the cost originates.Short-duration insurance contracts: Policy acquisition costs are deferred and amortized over the period in which the related premiums written are earned, generally 12 months. DAC is grouped consistent with the manner in which the insurance contracts are acquired, serviced and measured for profitability and is reviewed for recoverability based on the profitability of the underlying insurance contracts. Investment income is anticipated in assessing the recoverability of DAC. We assess the recoverability of DAC on an annual basis or more frequently if circumstances indicate an impairment may have occurred. This assessment is performed by comparing recorded net unearned premiums and anticipated investment income on in-force business to the sum of expected losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred, unamortized DAC and maintenance costs. If the sum of these costs exceeds the amount of recorded net unearned premiums and anticipated investment income, the excess is recognized as an offset against the asset established for DAC. This offset is referred to as a premium deficiency charge. Increases in expected losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred can have a significant impact on the likelihood and amount of a premium deficiency charge.Long-duration insurance contracts: Policy acquisition costs for participating life, traditional life and accident and health insurance products are generally deferred and amortized, with interest, over the premium paying period. The assumptions used to calculate the benefit liabilities and DAC for these traditional products are set when a policy is issued and do not change with changes in actual experience, unless a loss recognition event occurs. These “locked-in” assumptions include mortality, morbidity, persistency, maintenance expenses and investment returns, and include margins for adverse deviation to reflect uncertainty given that actual experience might deviate from these assumptions. A loss recognition event occurs when there is a shortfall between the carrying amount of future policy benefit liabilities, net of DAC, and what the future policy benefit liabilities, net of DAC, would be when applying updated current assumptions. When we determine a loss recognition event has occurred, we first reduce any DAC related to that block of business through amortization of acquisition expense, and after DAC is depleted, we record additional liabilities through a charge to Policyholder benefits and losses incurred. Groupings for loss recognition testing are consistent with our manner of acquiring, servicing and measuring the profitability of the business and applied by product groupings. We perform separate loss recognition tests for traditional life products, payout annuities and long-term care products. Once loss recognition has been recorded for a block of business, the old assumption set is replaced and the assumption set used for the loss recognition would then be subject to the lock-in principle.Investment-oriented contracts: Policy acquisition costs and policy issuance costs related to universal life and investment-type products (collectively, investment-oriented products) are deferred and amortized, with interest, in relation to the incidence of estimated gross profits to be realized over the estimated lives of the contracts. Estimated gross profits include net investment income and spreads, net realized investment gains and losses, fees, surrender charges, expenses, and mortality gains and losses. In each reporting period, current period amortization expense is adjusted to reflect actual gross profits. If estimated gross profits change significantly, DAC is recalculated using the new assumptions, and any resulting adjustment is included in income. If the new assumptions indicate that future estimated gross profits are higher than previously estimated, DAC will be increased resulting in a decrease in amortization expense and increase in income in the current period; if future estimated gross profits are lower than previously estimated, DAC will be decreased resulting in an increase in amortization expense and decrease in income in the current period. Updating such assumptions may result in acceleration of amortization in some products and deceleration of amortization in other products. DAC is grouped consistent with the manner in which the insurance contracts are acquired, serviced and measured for profitability and is reviewed for recoverability based on the current and projected future profitability of the underlying insurance contracts.To estimate future estimated gross profits for variable annuity products, a long-term annual asset growth assumption is applied to determine the future growth in assets and related asset-based fees. In determining the asset growth rate, the effect of short-term fluctuations in the equity markets is partially mitigated through the use of a “reversion to the mean” methodology whereby short-term asset growth above or below long-term annual rate assumptions impact the growth assumption applied to the five-year period subsequent to the current balance sheet date. The reversion to the mean methodology allows us to maintain our long-term growth assumptions, while also giving consideration to the effect of actual investment performance. When actual performance significantly deviates from the annual long-term growth assumption, as evidenced by growth assumptions in the five-year reversion to the mean period falling below a certain rate (floor) or above a certain rate (cap) for a sustained period, judgment may be applied to revise or “unlock” the growth rate assumptions to be used for both the five-year reversion to the mean period as well as the long-term annual growth assumption applied to subsequent periods. Shadow DAC and Shadow Loss Recognition: DAC related to investment-oriented products is also adjusted to reflect the effect of unrealized gains or losses on fixed maturity and equity securities available for sale on estimated gross profits, with related changes recognized through Other comprehensive income (shadow DAC). The adjustment is made at each balance sheet date, as if the securities had been sold at their stated aggregate fair value and the proceeds reinvested at current yields. Similarly, for long-duration traditional insurance contracts, if the assets supporting the liabilities maintain a temporary net unrealized gain position at the balance sheet date, loss recognition testing assumptions are updated to exclude such gains from future cash flows by reflecting the impact of reinvestment rates on future yields. If a future loss is anticipated under this basis, any additional shortfall indicated by loss recognition tests is recognized as a reduction in accumulated other comprehensive income (shadow loss recognition). Similar to other loss recognition on long-duration insurance contracts, such shortfall is first reflected as a reduction in DAC and secondly as an increase in liabilities for future policy benefits. The change in these adjustments, net of tax, is included with the change in net unrealized appreciation of investments that is credited or charged directly to Other comprehensive income.Internal Replacements of Long-duration and Investment-oriented Products:  For some products, policyholders can elect to modify product benefits, features, rights or coverages by exchanging a contract for a new contract or by amendment, endorsement, or rider to a contract, or by the election of a feature or coverage within a contract. These transactions are known as internal replacements.   If the modification does not substantially change the contract, we do not change the accounting and amortization of existing DAC and related actuarial balances.  If an internal replacement represents a substantial change, the original contract is considered to be extinguished and any related DAC or other policy balances are charged or credited to income, and any new deferrable costs associated with the replacement contract are deferred.Value of Business Acquired (VOBA) is determined at the time of acquisition and is reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheets with DAC. This value is based on the present value of future pre-tax profits discounted at yields applicable at the time of purchase. For participating life, traditional life and accident and health insurance products, VOBA is amortized over the life of the business in a manner similar to that for DAC based on the assumptions at purchase. For investment-oriented products, VOBA is amortized in relation to estimated gross profits and adjusted for the effect of unrealized gains or losses on fixed maturity and equity securities available for sale in a manner similar to DAC. The following table presents a rollforward of DAC and VOBA:</div><div><table style='border-collapse:collapse;' ><tr style='height:12pt;' ><td style='width:348.75pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;text-align:left;border-color:Black;min-width:348.75pt;' >Years Ended December 31,</td><td style='width:9pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:51pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' > </td><td style='width:9pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;text-align:left;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:51pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;text-align:left;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' > </td><td style='width:9pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;text-align:left;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:51pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;text-align:left;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' > </td></tr><tr style='height:12pt;' ><td style='width:348.75pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:2;text-align:left;border-color:Black;min-width:348.75pt;' >(in millions)</td><td style='width:9pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:2;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:51pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:2;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' >2015</td><td style='width:9pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:2;text-align:center;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:51pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:2;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' >2014</td><td style='width:9pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:2;text-align:center;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:51pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:2;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' >2013</td></tr><tr style='height:12pt;' ><td style='width:348.75pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:2;text-align:left;border-color:Black;min-width:348.75pt;' >Non-Life Insurance Companies:</td><td style='width:9pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:2;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:51pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:2;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' ></td><td style='width:9pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:2;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:51pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:2;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' ></td><td style='width:9pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:2;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:51pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:2;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' ></td></tr><tr style='height:12pt;' ><td style='width:348.75pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:left;border-color:Black;min-width:348.75pt;' > Balance, beginning of year</td><td style='width:9pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' >$</td><td style='width:51pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' >2,551</td><td style='width:9pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' >$</td><td style='width:51pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' >2,493</td><td style='width:9pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' >$</td><td style='width:51pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' >2,342</td></tr><tr style='height:12pt;' ><td style='width:348.75pt;text-align:left;border-color:Black;min-width:348.75pt;' > Acquisition costs deferred</td><td style='width:9pt;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:51pt;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' >4,537</td><td style='width:9pt;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:51pt;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' >4,805</td><td style='width:9pt;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:51pt;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' >4,803</td></tr><tr style='height:12pt;' ><td style='width:348.75pt;text-align:left;border-color:Black;min-width:348.75pt;' > Amortization expense</td><td style='width:9pt;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:51pt;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' >(4,313)</td><td style='width:9pt;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:51pt;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' >(4,599)</td><td style='width:9pt;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:51pt;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' >(4,481)</td></tr><tr style='height:12pt;' ><td style='width:348.75pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:left;border-color:Black;min-width:348.75pt;' > Other</td><td style='width:9pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:51pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' >(144)</td><td style='width:9pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:51pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' >(148)</td><td style='width:9pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:51pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' >(171)</td></tr><tr style='height:12pt;' ><td style='width:348.75pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:2;text-align:left;border-color:Black;min-width:348.75pt;' > Balance, end of year</td><td style='width:9pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:2;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' >$</td><td style='width:51pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:2;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' >2,631</td><td style='width:9pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:2;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' >$</td><td style='width:51pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:2;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' >2,551</td><td style='width:9pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:2;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' >$</td><td style='width:51pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:2;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' >2,493</td></tr><tr style='height:12pt;' ><td style='width:348.75pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:2;text-align:left;border-color:Black;min-width:348.75pt;' >Life Insurance Companies:</td><td style='width:9pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:2;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:51pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:2;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' ></td><td style='width:9pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:2;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:51pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:2;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' ></td><td style='width:9pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:2;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:51pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:2;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' ></td></tr><tr style='height:12pt;' ><td style='width:348.75pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:left;border-color:Black;min-width:348.75pt;' > Balance, beginning of year</td><td style='width:9pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' >$</td><td style='width:51pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' >7,258</td><td style='width:9pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' >$</td><td style='width:51pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' >6,920</td><td style='width:9pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' >$</td><td style='width:51pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' >5,815</td></tr><tr style='height:12pt;' ><td style='width:348.75pt;text-align:left;border-color:Black;min-width:348.75pt;' > Acquisition costs deferred</td><td style='width:9pt;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:51pt;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' >1,288</td><td style='width:9pt;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:51pt;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' >1,114</td><td style='width:9pt;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:51pt;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' >1,034</td></tr><tr style='height:12pt;' ><td style='width:348.75pt;text-align:left;border-color:Black;min-width:348.75pt;' > Amortization expense</td><td style='width:9pt;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:51pt;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' >(916)</td><td style='width:9pt;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:51pt;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' >(727)</td><td style='width:9pt;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:51pt;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' >(674)</td></tr><tr style='height:12pt;' ><td style='width:348.75pt;text-align:left;border-color:Black;min-width:348.75pt;' > Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on securities</td><td style='width:9pt;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:51pt;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' >848</td><td style='width:9pt;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:51pt;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' >(360)</td><td style='width:9pt;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:51pt;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' >784</td></tr><tr style='height:12pt;' ><td style='width:348.75pt;text-align:left;border-color:Black;min-width:348.75pt;' > Decrease due to foreign exchange</td><td style='width:9pt;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:51pt;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' >(34)</td><td style='width:9pt;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:51pt;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' >(32)</td><td style='width:9pt;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:51pt;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' >(39)</td></tr><tr style='height:12pt;' ><td style='width:348.75pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:left;border-color:Black;min-width:348.75pt;' > Other</td><td style='width:9pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:51pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' >23</td><td style='width:9pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:51pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' >343</td><td style='width:9pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:51pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' >-</td></tr><tr style='height:12pt;' ><td style='width:348.75pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:2;text-align:left;border-color:Black;min-width:348.75pt;' >Balance, end of year</td><td style='width:9pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:2;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' >$</td><td style='width:51pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:2;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' >8,467</td><td style='width:9pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:2;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' >$</td><td style='width:51pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:2;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' >7,258</td><td style='width:9pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:2;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' >$</td><td style='width:51pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:2;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' >6,920</td></tr><tr style='height:12pt;' ><td style='width:348.75pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:2;text-align:left;border-color:Black;min-width:348.75pt;' >Consolidation and eliminations</td><td style='width:9pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:2;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:51pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:2;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' >17</td><td style='width:9pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:2;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:51pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:2;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' >18</td><td style='width:9pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:2;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:51pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:2;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' >23</td></tr><tr style='height:12pt;' ><td style='width:348.75pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:2;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:2;text-align:left;border-color:Black;min-width:348.75pt;' >Total deferred policy acquisition costs*</td><td style='width:9pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:2;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:2;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' >$</td><td style='width:51pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:2;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:2;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' >11,115</td><td style='width:9pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:2;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:2;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' >$</td><td style='width:51pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:2;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:2;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' >9,827</td><td style='width:9pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:2;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:2;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' >$</td><td style='width:51pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:2;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:2;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' >9,436</td></tr><tr style='height:12pt;' ><td style='width:348.75pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:2;text-align:left;border-color:Black;min-width:348.75pt;' >Supplemental Information:</td><td style='width:9pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:2;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:51pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:2;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' ></td><td style='width:9pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:2;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:51pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:2;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' ></td><td style='width:9pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:2;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:51pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:2;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' ></td></tr><tr style='height:12pt;' ><td style='width:348.75pt;text-align:left;border-color:Black;min-width:348.75pt;' > VOBA amortization expense included in Life Insurance Companies DAC amortization</td><td style='width:9pt;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:51pt;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' >64</td><td style='width:9pt;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:51pt;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' >17</td><td style='width:9pt;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:51pt;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' >23</td></tr><tr style='height:12pt;' ><td style='width:348.75pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:2;text-align:left;border-color:Black;min-width:348.75pt;' > VOBA, end of year included in Life Insurance Companies DAC balance</td><td style='width:9pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:2;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:51pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:2;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' >453</td><td style='width:9pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:2;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:51pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:2;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' >510</td><td style='width:9pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:2;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:51pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:2;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' >373</td></tr></table></div><div>* Net of reductions in DAC of $583 million, $1.4 billion, and $1.1 billion for Life Insurance Companies at December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively, related to the effect of net unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities (shadow DAC).The percentage of the unamortized balance of VOBA at December 31, 2015 expected to be amortized in 2016 through 2020 by year is: 8.4 percent, 7.6 percent, 7.1 percent, 6.9 percent and 6.5 percent, respectively, with 63.5 percent being amortized after five years. These projections are based on current estimates for investment income and spreads, persistency, mortality and morbidity assumptions.DAC, VOBA and SIA for insurance-oriented and investment-oriented products are reviewed for recoverability, which involves estimating the future profitability of current business. This review involves significant management judgment. If actual future profitability is substantially lower than estimated, AIG’s DAC, VOBA and SIA may be subject to an impairment charge and AIG’s results of operations could be significantly affected in future periods.</div>

CY2015

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Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Transfers Into Level3

FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersIntoLevel3

2422000000

USD

CY2015Q4

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Derivative Liability Collateral Right To Reclaim Cash Offset

DerivativeLiabilityCollateralRightToReclaimCashOffset

760000000

USD

CY2014Q4

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Available For Sale Securities Debt Securities

AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities

259859000000

USD

CY2015Q4

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Other Investments

OtherInvestments

29794000000

USD

CY2014Q4

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Common Stock Shares Issued

CommonStockSharesIssued

1906671492

shares

CY2014

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Earnings Per Share Basic

EarningsPerShareBasic

5.27

CY2015

aig

Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Attributable To Noncontrolling Interests Other

ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestsOther

20000000

USD

CY2013

aig

Mortgage And Other Loans Receivable Issued

MortgageAndOtherLoansReceivableIssued

5266000000

USD

CY2015Q4

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Derivative Liability Fair Value Gross Asset

DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossAsset

1268000000

USD

CY2015

aig

Defined Benefit Plan Effect Of One Hundred Basis Point Decrease In Discount Rate

DefinedBenefitPlanEffectOfOneHundredBasisPointDecreaseInDiscountRate

71000000

USD

CY2013

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Income Loss From Continuing Operations

IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations

9001000000

USD

CY2015Q2

dei

Entity Public Float

EntityPublicFloat

80826000000

USD

CY2014Q4

us-gaap

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Life Settlement Contracts Investment Method Premiums To Be Paid In Year Two

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CY2015Q4

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Life Settlement Contracts Investment Method Premiums To Be Paid In Next Twelve Months

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CY2014Q3

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CY2014Q4

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CY2015

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Current Income Tax Expense Benefit

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CY2014

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Entity Registrant Name

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CY2014Q4

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Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award Options Expirations In Period Weighted Average Exercise Price

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Life Settlement Contracts Investment Method Carrying Amount

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Supplementary Insurance Information Premiums Written

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CY2015

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CY2015

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CY2013

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CY2014

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CY2014

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Unrecognized Tax Benefits Discontinued Operations

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CY2014

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CY2015

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Unrecognized Tax Benefits Reductions Resulting From Lapse Of Applicable Statute Of Limitations

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Life Settlement Contracts Investment Method Carrying Amount Maturing In Year Five

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Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Settlements

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Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Transfers Out Of Level3

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Liability For Future Policy Benefits

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CY2013

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Income Loss From Continuing Operations Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest

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CY2014

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0

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CY2015

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Mortgage And Other Loans Receivable Issued

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CY2013

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CY2014Q4

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Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Twelve Months Or Longer Fair Value

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CY2015Q4

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Derivative Asset Fair Value Gross Liability

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CY2015Q1

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Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax Per Diluted Share

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0

CY2015

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Defined Benefit Plan Effect Of One Hundred Basis Point Increase In Discount Rate

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Valuation Allowance Deferred Tax Asset Change In Amount

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CY2015Q4

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Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax

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0

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CY2015Q4

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Other Liabilities Including Intercompany Balances

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CY2015Q4

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Available For Sale Securities Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss Before Tax

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CY2015Q4

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Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Accumulated Loss

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CY2014Q4

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Trading Securities Debt

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CY2015Q4

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Separate Accounts Liability

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CY2015

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Common Stock Dividends Per Share Declared

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CY2015

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Change In Property Casualty And Life Insurance Reserves

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CY2014

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CY2014

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Income Tax Reconciliation Change In Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance

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CY2015

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CY2014Q4

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Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest

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CY2013

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CY2013

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Net Income Loss

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CY2014Q4

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CY2015Q4

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Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs

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CY2013

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Payments For Proceeds From Other Investing Activities

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CY2014

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Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense Benefit

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CY2015Q4

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Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Fair Value

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CY2014Q4

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Derivative Liability Fair Value Gross Asset

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CY2014Q4

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Other Liabilities

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CY2015

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Payments For Losses And Loss Adjustment Expense

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Deferred Tax Assets Accruals Not Currently Deductible And Other

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CY2014

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Foreign Currency Transaction Gain Loss Before Tax

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CY2015

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Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Purchases

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CY2013

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Foreign Currency Transaction Gain Loss Before Tax

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CY2013

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CY2015

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Allowance For Loan And Lease Losses Writeoffs Net

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CY2014

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Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share Amount

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CY2014Q4

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CY2014Q4

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Available For Sale Securities Amortized Cost

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CY2015Q1

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Profit Loss

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CY2015Q4

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CY2015

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Investment Income

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CY2013

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CY2015

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CY2015Q4

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CY2014Q4

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Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance

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CY2013

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Reclassification Of Assets Held For Sale

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CY2014

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Premiums Earned Net

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CY2015Q4

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CY2014Q4

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CY2015

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Income Loss From Continuing Operations Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest

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CY2013

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CY2013

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CY2014

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Payments To Acquire Other Investments

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CY2015

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Additions To Contract Holders Funds

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CY2014

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Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Change In Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance

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CY2014Q4

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Deferred Tax Assets Accruals Not Currently Deductible And Other

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CY2015

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Document Fiscal Year Focus

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CY2014Q4

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CY2014Q4

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CY2015

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CY2015

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CY2015

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CY2014

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CY2015

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CY2013

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CY2015

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Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax

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CY2014Q3

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CY2014Q4

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Profit Loss

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CY2015

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Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Purchases Sales Issuances Settlements

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CY2013

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Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share Amount

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CY2013

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Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes

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CY2015

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CY2015Q4

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Liability For Future Policy Benefits And Unpaid Claims And Claims Adjustment Expense

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CY2014Q4

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Derivative Asset Fair Value Gross Liability

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CY2015Q4

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Deferred Income Tax Assets Net

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CY2015

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Net Income Loss Available To Common Stockholders Basic

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CY2014

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Profit Loss

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Payments For Proceeds From Other Investing Activities

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CY2013

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Additions To Contract Holders Funds

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CY2013

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Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Deductions Dividends

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CY2014Q1

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Valuation Allowance Deferred Tax Asset Change In Amount

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CY2014Q3

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Income Loss From Continuing Operations Per Basic Share

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CY2015

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Liability For Policyholder Contract Deposits Interest Rate Deferred Annuity High End

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Other Expense

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CY2015

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CY2015Q4

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Collateral Held For Subrogation

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CY2013

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Income Tax Reconciliation Income Tax Expense Benefit Continuing Operations Discontinued Operations At Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate

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CY2015

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Supplementary Insurance Information Premium Revenue

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CY2013

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Unrecognized Tax Benefits Increases Resulting From Current Period Tax Positions

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Liability For Unpaid Claims And Claims Adjustment Expense Claims Paid Prior Years1

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Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Tax Exempt Income

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CY2014Q4

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CY2014

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Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Change In Unrealized Gain Loss

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CY2013

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CY2015Q4

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CY2014

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CY2015Q4

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CY2014

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CY2013

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0

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CY2015Q4

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CY2015Q4

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Net Income Loss

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CY2015Q4

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CY2012Q4

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CY2015Q4

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CY2012Q4

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Reinsurance Recoverables

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19209000000

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CY2015

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CY2015

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Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Liability Gain Loss Included In Earnings

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CY2015Q4

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Value Of Business Acquired Voba

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453000000

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CY2015Q4

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Reinsurance Assets Gross

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CY2015Q4

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Stock Repurchase Program Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount1

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CY2015

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57000000

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CY2014Q4

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Trading Securities Fair Value Percentage

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1

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CY2014Q4

us-gaap

Alternative Investments Fair Value Disclosure

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CY2015Q4

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Life Settlement Contracts Investment Method Premiums To Be Paid In Year Three

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579000000

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CY2015Q4

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Deferred Tax Assets Net Before Valuation Allowance

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CY2015

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Unrecognized Tax Benefits Increase Decrease Resulting From Settlements With Taxing Authorities

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13000000

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CY2013

us-gaap

Allowance For Loan And Lease Losses Writeoffs Net

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CY2015

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Allowance For Loan And Lease Losses Discontinued Operations

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0

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CY2015

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Effective Income Tax Rate Continuing Operations And Discontinued Operations

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0.323

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CY2014Q4

us-gaap

Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Less Than12 Months Accumulated Loss

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719000000

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CY2014Q4

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Other Invested Assets Gross Unrealized Loss

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56000000

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CY2012Q4

us-gaap

Liability For Claims And Claims Adjustment Expense

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CY2014

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703000000

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CY2015

us-gaap

Percentage Of Amount Amortized Of Ending Present Value Of Future Insurance Profits Year Two

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0.076

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CY2015Q4

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Other Commitments Amount

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2600000000

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CY2014Q4

us-gaap

Available For Sale Securities Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain Before Tax

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20890000000

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CY2014

us-gaap

Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential

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-0.006

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CY2015Q4

us-gaap

Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position12 Months Or Longer Accumulated Loss

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2092000000

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CY2015

us-gaap

Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Liability Gain Loss Included In Earnings

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37000000

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CY2015Q4

us-gaap

Common Stock Shares Outstanding

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CY2015

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Liability For Unpaid Claims And Claims Adjustment Expense Incurred Claims Prior Years Excluding Accretion Of Discount

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4119000000

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CY2015Q4

us-gaap

Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal In Year Four

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1195000000

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CY2014

us-gaap

Income Taxes Paid Net

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737000000

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CY2013

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Other Than Temporary Impairments Due To Change In Intent

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48000000

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CY2013

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Allocatedsharebasedcompensationexpenseattributabletounsettledliabilityclassifiedawards

315000000

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CY2015Q4

us-gaap

Deferred Tax Assets Tax Deferred Expense Reserves And Accruals Unearned Premiums Reserve

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1603000000

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CY2013

us-gaap

Supplementary Insurance Information Other Operating Expense

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10883000000

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CY2014Q4

us-gaap

Deferred Tax Assets Unrealized Losses On Trading Securities

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4114000000

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CY2015Q4

us-gaap

Liability For Claims And Claims Adjustment Expense

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74942000000

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CY2014Q3

us-gaap

Net Income Loss

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2192000000

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CY2015Q3

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Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic

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CY2015Q2

us-gaap

Debt Instrument Interest Rate Stated Percentage

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0.065

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CY2014

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CY2015Q4

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Derivative Liability Notional Amount

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82913000000

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CY2015Q4

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108000000

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CY2014

us-gaap

Income Tax Reconciliation Tax Exempt Income

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236000000

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CY2015Q4

us-gaap

Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Exercisable Number

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93512

shares

CY2015Q4

us-gaap

Deferred Tax Liabilities

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CY2014

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1000000

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CY2015Q1

us-gaap

Disposal Group Not Discontinued Operation Gain Loss On Disposal

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6000000

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CY2015

us-gaap

Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense Net Of Tax

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237000000

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CY2014Q4

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Supplementary Insurance Information Liability For Future Policy Benefits Losses Claims And Loss Expense Reserves

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120009000000

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CY2013

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Accreted Fair Value Adjustment To Liability For Unpaid Claims And Claims Adjustment Expense Incurred Claims Prior Years

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-309000000

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CY2013Q4

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Unrecognized Tax Benefits That Would Not Impact Effective Tax Rate

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100000000

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CY2014Q4

us-gaap

Collateral Already Posted Aggregate Fair Value

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3300000000

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CY2013

us-gaap

Available For Sale Securities Gross Realized Losses

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221000000

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CY2015Q4

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Share Price

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CY2015

us-gaap

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231000000

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CY2015Q3

us-gaap

Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax

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-17000000

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CY2015Q4

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-353000000

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CY2015

us-gaap

Schedule Of Liability For Unpaid Claims And Claims Adjustment Expense

ScheduleOfLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense

<div><table style='border-collapse:collapse;' ><tr style='height:12pt;' ><td style='width:355.5pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;text-align:left;border-color:Black;min-width:355.5pt;' >Years Ended December 31,</td><td style='width:9pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:51pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' > </td><td style='width:9pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:49.5pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:49.5pt;' > </td><td style='width:9pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:49.5pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:49.5pt;' > </td></tr><tr style='height:12pt;' ><td style='width:355.5pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:2;text-align:left;border-color:Black;min-width:355.5pt;' >(in millions)</td><td style='width:9pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:2;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:51pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:2;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' >2015</td><td style='width:9pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:2;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:49.5pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:2;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:49.5pt;' >2014</td><td style='width:9pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:2;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:49.5pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:2;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:49.5pt;' >2013</td></tr><tr style='height:12pt;' ><td style='width:355.5pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:2;text-align:left;border-color:Black;min-width:355.5pt;' >Liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses, beginning of year</td><td style='width:9pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:2;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' >$</td><td style='width:51pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:2;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' >77,260</td><td style='width:9pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:2;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' >$</td><td style='width:49.5pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:2;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:49.5pt;' >81,547</td><td style='width:9pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:2;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' >$</td><td style='width:49.5pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:2;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:49.5pt;' >87,991</td></tr><tr style='height:12pt;' ><td style='width:355.5pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:left;border-color:Black;min-width:355.5pt;' >Reinsurance recoverable</td><td style='width:9pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:51pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' >(15,648)</td><td style='width:9pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:49.5pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:49.5pt;' >(17,231)</td><td style='width:9pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:49.5pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:49.5pt;' >(19,209)</td></tr><tr style='height:12pt;' ><td style='width:355.5pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:left;border-color:Black;min-width:355.5pt;' >Net liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses, beginning of year</td><td style='width:9pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:51pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' >61,612</td><td style='width:9pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:49.5pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:49.5pt;' >64,316</td><td style='width:9pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:49.5pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:49.5pt;' >68,782</td></tr><tr style='height:12pt;' ><td style='width:355.5pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;text-align:left;border-color:Black;min-width:355.5pt;' >Foreign exchange effect</td><td style='width:9pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:51pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' >(1,429)</td><td style='width:9pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:49.5pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:49.5pt;' >(1,061)</td><td style='width:9pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:49.5pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:49.5pt;' >(617)</td></tr><tr style='height:12pt;' ><td style='width:355.5pt;text-align:left;border-color:Black;min-width:355.5pt;' >Dispositions</td><td style='width:9pt;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:51pt;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' >-</td><td style='width:9pt;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:49.5pt;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:49.5pt;' >-</td><td style='width:9pt;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:49.5pt;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:49.5pt;' >(79)</td></tr><tr style='height:12pt;' ><td style='width:355.5pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:left;border-color:Black;min-width:355.5pt;' >Changes in net loss reserves due to retroactive asbestos reinsurance transaction</td><td style='width:9pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:51pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' >20</td><td style='width:9pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:49.5pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:49.5pt;' >141</td><td style='width:9pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:49.5pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:49.5pt;' >22</td></tr><tr style='height:12pt;' ><td style='width:355.5pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:left;border-color:Black;min-width:355.5pt;' >Total</td><td style='width:9pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:51pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' >60,203</td><td style='width:9pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:49.5pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:49.5pt;' >63,396</td><td style='width:9pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:49.5pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:49.5pt;' >68,108</td></tr><tr style='height:12pt;' ><td style='width:355.5pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;text-align:left;border-color:Black;min-width:355.5pt;' >Losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred:</td><td style='width:9pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:51pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' ></td><td style='width:9pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:49.5pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:49.5pt;' ></td><td style='width:9pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:49.5pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:49.5pt;' ></td></tr><tr style='height:12pt;' ><td style='width:355.5pt;text-align:left;border-color:Black;min-width:355.5pt;' > Current year</td><td style='width:9pt;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:51pt;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' >20,308</td><td style='width:9pt;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:49.5pt;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:49.5pt;' >21,279</td><td style='width:9pt;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:49.5pt;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:49.5pt;' >22,171</td></tr><tr style='height:12pt;' ><td style='width:355.5pt;text-align:left;border-color:Black;min-width:355.5pt;' > Prior years, excluding discount</td><td style='width:9pt;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:51pt;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' >4,119</td><td style='width:9pt;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:49.5pt;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:49.5pt;' >703</td><td style='width:9pt;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:49.5pt;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:49.5pt;' >557</td></tr><tr style='height:12pt;' ><td style='width:355.5pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:left;border-color:Black;min-width:355.5pt;' > Prior years, discount charge (benefit)</td><td style='width:9pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:51pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' >(71)</td><td style='width:9pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:49.5pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:49.5pt;' >478</td><td style='width:9pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:49.5pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:49.5pt;' >(309)</td></tr><tr style='height:12pt;' ><td style='width:355.5pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:left;border-color:Black;min-width:355.5pt;' >Total</td><td style='width:9pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:51pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' >24,356</td><td style='width:9pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:49.5pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:49.5pt;' >22,460</td><td style='width:9pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:49.5pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:49.5pt;' >22,419</td></tr><tr style='height:12pt;' ><td style='width:355.5pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;text-align:left;border-color:Black;min-width:355.5pt;' >Losses and loss adjustment expenses paid*:</td><td style='width:9pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:51pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' ></td><td style='width:9pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:49.5pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:49.5pt;' ></td><td style='width:9pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:49.5pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:49.5pt;' ></td></tr><tr style='height:12pt;' ><td style='width:355.5pt;text-align:left;border-color:Black;min-width:355.5pt;' > Current year</td><td style='width:9pt;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:51pt;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' >5,751</td><td style='width:9pt;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:49.5pt;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:49.5pt;' >6,358</td><td style='width:9pt;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:49.5pt;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:49.5pt;' >7,431</td></tr><tr style='height:12pt;' ><td style='width:355.5pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:left;border-color:Black;min-width:355.5pt;' > Prior years</td><td style='width:9pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:51pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' >18,205</td><td style='width:9pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:49.5pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:49.5pt;' >17,886</td><td style='width:9pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:49.5pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:49.5pt;' >18,780</td></tr><tr style='height:12pt;' ><td style='width:355.5pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:left;border-color:Black;min-width:355.5pt;' >Total</td><td style='width:9pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:51pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' >23,956</td><td style='width:9pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:49.5pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:49.5pt;' >24,244</td><td style='width:9pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:49.5pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:49.5pt;' >26,211</td></tr><tr style='height:12pt;' ><td style='width:355.5pt;text-align:left;border-color:Black;min-width:355.5pt;' >Balance, end of year:</td><td style='width:9pt;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:51pt;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' ></td><td style='width:9pt;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:49.5pt;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:49.5pt;' ></td><td style='width:9pt;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:49.5pt;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:49.5pt;' ></td></tr><tr style='height:12pt;' ><td style='width:355.5pt;text-align:left;border-color:Black;min-width:355.5pt;' > Net liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses</td><td style='width:9pt;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:51pt;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' >60,603</td><td style='width:9pt;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:49.5pt;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:49.5pt;' >61,612</td><td style='width:9pt;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:49.5pt;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:49.5pt;' >64,316</td></tr><tr style='height:12pt;' ><td style='width:355.5pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:left;border-color:Black;min-width:355.5pt;' > Reinsurance recoverable</td><td style='width:9pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:51pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' >14,339</td><td style='width:9pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:49.5pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:49.5pt;' >15,648</td><td style='width:9pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:49.5pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:49.5pt;' >17,231</td></tr><tr style='height:12pt;' ><td style='width:355.5pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:2;text-align:left;border-color:Black;min-width:355.5pt;' >Total</td><td style='width:9pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:2;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' >$</td><td style='width:51pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:2;text-align:right;background-color:#C0E1F6;border-color:Black;min-width:51pt;' >74,942</td><td style='width:9pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:2;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' >$</td><td style='width:49.5pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:2;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:49.5pt;' >77,260</td><td style='width:9pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:2;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' >$</td><td style='width:49.5pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:2;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:49.5pt;' >81,547</td></tr></table></div><div>* Includes amounts related to dispositions through the date of disposition. </div>

CY2015

aig

Fair Value Level3 Transfers In At End Of Period Net Gain Loss Excluded From Level3 Gains Losses

FairValueLevel3TransfersInAtEndOfPeriodNetGainLossExcludedFromLevel3GainsLosses

-2000000

USD

CY2015

us-gaap

Income Loss From Continuing Operations

IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations

2196000000

USD

CY2013

us-gaap

Payments For Losses And Loss Adjustment Expense

PaymentsForLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpense

26211000000

USD

CY2014Q4

us-gaap

Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Premiums And Other Receivables

AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsPremiumsAndOtherReceivables

428000000

USD

CY2014Q4

us-gaap

Cash

1758000000

USD

CY2015

us-gaap

Allowance For Loan And Lease Loss Recovery Of Bad Debts

AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossRecoveryOfBadDebts

5000000

USD

CY2014Q1

us-gaap

Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax

IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax

-47000000

USD

CY2014

us-gaap

Other Comprehensive Income Loss Before Reclassifications Before Tax

OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax

4908000000

USD

CY2014

aig

Interest Paid Intercompany

InterestPaidIntercompany

0

USD

CY2014Q4

us-gaap

Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position12 Months Or Longer Accumulated Loss

AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAccumulatedLoss

1154000000

USD

CY2015Q1

us-gaap

Net Income Loss

NetIncomeLoss

2468000000

USD

CY2014Q4

us-gaap

Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax

IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax

-35000000

USD

CY2015Q4

us-gaap

Gains Losses On Extinguishment Of Debt

GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt

0

USD

CY2015Q4

us-gaap

Loans And Leases Receivable Net Reported Amount

LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetReportedAmount

29565000000

USD

CY2014

aig

Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes

IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxes

10501000000

USD

CY2014Q4

aig

Deferred Tax Liabilities Investment In Foreign Subsidiaries

DeferredTaxLiabilitiesInvestmentInForeignSubsidiaries

-58000000

USD

CY2014

us-gaap

Supplementary Insurance Information Benefits Claims Losses And Settlement Expense

SupplementaryInsuranceInformationBenefitsClaimsLossesAndSettlementExpense

32049000000

USD

CY2014Q4

aig

Unearned Premiums Net

UnearnedPremiumsNet

18278000000

USD

CY2014Q4

us-gaap

Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations Recurring Basis Liability Value

FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue

2794000000

USD

CY2013Q4

us-gaap

Liability For Claims And Claims Adjustment Expense

LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense

81547000000

USD

CY2015Q2

us-gaap

Gains Losses On Extinguishment Of Debt

GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt

-342000000

USD

CY2014Q3

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2014 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000000527216000035 Filed on February 19, 2016

Income Statement

Balance Sheet

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$AIG AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. Stock $aig

2014 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000000527216000035 Filed on February 19, 2016

Income Statement

Balance Sheet

Cashflow Statement

Facts In Submission

Files In Submission

$AIG
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. Stock $aig