Parent Company Financials Balance Sheet (details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Balance Sheet
Total assets	$ 13,868	$ 10,528	$ 9,903
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	700	1,969
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	770	357
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	635	645
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets	484	681
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	1,133	619
Total liabilities	7,080	4,993
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	1,308	1,302
Deferred Tax Liabilities	703	144
Notes Payable	2,826	1,323
Total Fidelity National Financial, Inc. shareholders' equity	5,994	5,061
Common stock, Class A, $0.0001 par value; authorized, 600,000,000 shares as of December 31, 2013 and 2012; issued 292,289,166 shares and 268,541,117 shares at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively	0	0
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; authorized, 50,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding, none	0	0
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock		4,642
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)		1,089
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	2	37	59
Treasury Stock, Value		(707)
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	79	474
Total equity	6,073	5,535	4,749	3,656
Total liabilities and equity	13,868	10,528
Parent Company
Balance Sheet
Total assets	8,835	6,313
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	151	1,105
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	0	320
Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Net	2,635	124
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures	5,964	4,664
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	6	7
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets	0	20
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	19	47
Income Taxes Receivable	60
Total liabilities	2,841	1,252
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	52	125
Deferred Tax Liabilities	703	144
Notes Payable	2,086	983
Total Fidelity National Financial, Inc. shareholders' equity	5,994	5,061
Common stock, Class A, $0.0001 par value; authorized, 600,000,000 shares as of December 31, 2013 and 2012; issued 292,289,166 shares and 268,541,117 shares at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively	0	0
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; authorized, 50,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding, none	0	0
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock	4,855	4,642
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)	1,150	1,089	849	373
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	2	37
Treasury Stock, Value	(13)	(707)
Total liabilities and equity	$ 8,835	$ 6,313