Investments (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Available for sale fixed maturities and equity securities
Gross Unrealized, Losses	$ (87)
U.S. Government and government agencies [Member]
Available for sale fixed maturities and equity securities
Amortized Cost	345	363
Fair Value	361	382
Gross Unrealized, Gains	16	19
Gross Unrealized, Losses
States, municipalities and political subdivisions [Member]
Available for sale fixed maturities and equity securities
Amortized Cost	3,976	3,613
Fair Value	4,326	3,877
Gross Unrealized, Gains	352	267
Gross Unrealized, Losses	(2)	(3)
Foreign government [Member]
Available for sale fixed maturities and equity securities
Amortized Cost	245	236
Fair Value	264	254
Gross Unrealized, Gains	19	18
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Available for sale fixed maturities and equity securities
Amortized Cost	4,100	3,858
Fair Value	4,320	3,848
Gross Unrealized, Gains	294	170
Gross Unrealized, Losses	(74)	(180)
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Available for sale fixed maturities and equity securities
Amortized Cost	2,629	2,628
Fair Value	2,945	2,840
Gross Unrealized, Gains	316	218
Gross Unrealized, Losses		(6)
All other corporate [Member]
Available for sale fixed maturities and equity securities
Amortized Cost	10,465	9,864
Fair Value	11,530	10,606
Gross Unrealized, Gains	1,076	802
Gross Unrealized, Losses	(11)	(60)
Fixed maturities [Member]
Available for sale fixed maturities and equity securities
Amortized Cost	21,760	20,562
Fair Value	23,746	21,807
Gross Unrealized, Gains	2,073	1,494
Gross Unrealized, Losses	(87)	(249)
Common stocks [Member]
Available for sale fixed maturities and equity securities
Amortized Cost	633	610
Fair Value	828	797
Gross Unrealized, Gains	200	207
Gross Unrealized, Losses	(5)	(20)
Perpetual preferred stocks [Member]
Available for sale fixed maturities and equity securities
Amortized Cost	192	134
Fair Value	203	131
Gross Unrealized, Gains	13	5
Gross Unrealized, Losses	$ (2)	$ (8)

Amount of investment in debt and equity securities categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading.

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- Definition

This item represents the cost of debt and equity securities, which are categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading, net of adjustments including accretion, amortization, collection of cash, previous other-than-temporary impairments recognized in earnings (less any cumulative-effect adjustments recognized, as defined), and fair value hedge accounting adjustments, if any.

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- Definition

This item represents the gross unrealized gains for securities, at a point in time, which are categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading securities.

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