Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Income	$ 525us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	$ 517us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	$ 421us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
Other Comprehensive Income
Unrealized gains on investments, net of tax of $134, $161, and $135, respectively	250	299	251
Amortization of pension actuarial loss and prior service cost, net of tax of $(6), $29, and $(4), respectively	(12)	54	(9)
Change in life deferred acquisition costs, life policy reserves and other, net of tax of $2, $12, and $(7), respectively	2	22	(14)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	240	375	228
Comprehensive Income	$ 765us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax	$ 892us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax	$ 649us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax

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