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Investments and Cash - Internally Managed Investment Portfolio (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items]    
Fixed-maturity securities $ 11,258us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities $ 10,615us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities
Other invested assets 126us-gaap_OtherInvestments 170us-gaap_OtherInvestments
Internally managed portfolio 11,384us-gaap_Investments 10,785us-gaap_Investments
Fixed Maturities, Managed Internally [Member]    
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items]    
Fixed-maturity securities 835us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities
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761us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities
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Other Invested Assets, Internally Managed [Member]    
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items]    
Other invested assets 46us-gaap_OtherInvestments
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82us-gaap_OtherInvestments
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Other, Internally Managed [Member]    
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items]    
Other invested assets 79us-gaap_OtherInvestments
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88us-gaap_OtherInvestments
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Internally Managed Portfolio [Member]    
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items]    
Internally managed portfolio $ 960us-gaap_Investments
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$ 931us-gaap_Investments
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