Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]

Fair Value Hierarchy for Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The following tables illustrate the fair value hierarchy for those assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013. We do not have any material liabilities carried at fair value. There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.



(In millions)	Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)		Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)		Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)		Total
At March 31, 2014			Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)		Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)		Total
Fixed maturities, available for sale:
States, municipalities and political subdivisions	$	—	$	3,244	$	—	$	3,244
Convertibles and bonds with warrants attached	—		17		—		17
United States government	7		—		—		7
Government-sponsored enterprises	—		191		—		191
Foreign government	—		10		—		10
Commercial mortgage-backed	—		201		5		206
Corporate	—		5,497		8		5,505
Subtotal	7		9,160		13		9,180
Common equities, available for sale	4,257		—		—		4,257
Nonredeemable preferred equities, available for sale	—		167		2		169
Separate accounts taxable fixed maturities	—		700		—		700
Top Hat Savings Plan mutual funds and common equity (included in Other assets)	17		—		—		17
Total	$	4,281	$	10,027	$	15	$	14,323
At December 31, 2013
Fixed maturities, available for sale:
States, municipalities and political subdivisions	$	—	$	3,211	$	—	$	3,211
Convertibles and bonds with warrants attached	—		17		—		17
United States government	7		—		—		7
Government-sponsored enterprises	—		200		—		200
Foreign government	—		10		—		10
Commercial mortgage-backed	—		143		—		143
Corporate	—		5,531		2		5,533
Subtotal	7		9,112		2		9,121
Common equities, available for sale	4,213		—		—		4,213
Nonredeemable preferred equities, available for sale	—		160		2		162
Separate accounts taxable fixed-maturities	—		682		—		682
Top Hat Savings Plan mutual funds and common equity (included in Other assets)	14		—		—		14
Total	$	4,234	$	9,954	$	4	$	14,192

Asset Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)

Schedule of Carrying Values and Estimated Fair Values of Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]

This table summarizes the book value and principal amounts of our long-term debt:



(In millions)				Book value				Principal amount
				March 31,		December 31,		March 31,		December 31,
Interest rate		Year of issue		2014		2013		2014		2013
6.900	%	1998	Senior debentures, due 2028	$	28	$	28	$	28	$	28
6.920	%	2005	Senior debentures, due 2028	391		391		391		391
6.125	%	2004	Senior notes, due 2034	371		371		374		374
			Total	$	790	$	790	$	793	$	793

Fair Value of Life Policy Loans

The following table shows the fair value of our life policy loans, included in other invested assets, subject to fair value disclosure requirements:



(In millions)	Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)		Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)		Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)		Total
At March 31, 2014			Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)		Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)		Total
Life policy loans	$	—	$	—	$	44	$	44

At December 31, 2013
Life policy loans	$	—	$	—	$	45	$	45

Debt

Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]

Fair Values of Deferred Annuities, Structured Settlements and Other Items

The following table shows fair values of our note payable and long-term debt subject to fair value disclosure requirements:



(In millions)	Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)		Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)		Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)		Total
At March 31, 2014			Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)		Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)		Total
Note payable	$	—	$	104	$	—	$	104
6.900% senior debentures, due 2028	—		32		—		32
6.920% senior debentures, due 2028	—		470		—		470
6.125% senior notes, due 2034	—		419		—		419
Total	$	—	$	1,025	$	—	$	1,025

At December 31, 2013
Note payable	$	—	$	104	$	—	$	104
6.900% senior debentures, due 2028	—		30		—		30
6.920% senior debentures, due 2028	—		458		—		458
6.125% senior notes, due 2034	—		399		—		399
Total	$	—	$	991	$	—	$	991

Deferred Annuities, Structured Settlements, And Other

Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]

Fair Values of Deferred Annuities, Structured Settlements and Other Items

The following table shows fair values of our deferred annuities and structured settlements, included in life policy and investment contract reserves, subject to fair value disclosure requirements:



(In millions)	Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)		Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)		Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)		Total
At March 31, 2014			Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)		Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)		Total
Deferred annuities	$	—	$	—	$	900	$	900
Structured settlements	—		212		—		212
Total	$	—	$	212	$	900	$	1,112

At December 31, 2013
Deferred annuities	$	—	$	—	$	911	$	911
Structured settlements	—		219		—		219
Total	$	—	$	219	$	911	$	1,130

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the fair value measurement of assets using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances, separately presenting changes during the period attributable to the following: (1) total gains or losses for the period (realized and unrealized), segregating those gains or losses included in earnings (or changes in net assets) and gains or losses recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), and a description of where those gains or losses included in earnings (or changes in net assets) are reported in the statement of income (or activities); (2) purchases, sales, issues, and settlements (each type disclosed separately); and (3) transfers in and transfers out of Level 3 (for example, transfers due to changes in the observability of significant inputs), by class of asset.

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- Definition

Tabular disclosure of liabilities, including [financial] instruments measured at fair value that are classified in stockholders' equity, if any, by class that are measured at fair value on a recurring and/or nonrecurring basis. The disclosures contemplated herein include the fair value measurements at the reporting date by the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements in their entirety fall, segregating fair value measurements using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1), significant other observable inputs (Level 2), and significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). Where the quoted price in an active market for the identical liability is not available, the Level 1 input is the quoted price of an identical liability when traded as an asset.

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