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Fair Value Measurements (Fair Value Of Deferred Annuities, Structured Settlements And Other Items) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis    
Fair value of deferred annuities and structured settlements $ 1,114us-gaap_LiabilitiesRelatedToInvestmentContractsFairValueDisclosure $ 1,130us-gaap_LiabilitiesRelatedToInvestmentContractsFairValueDisclosure
Deferred Annuities    
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis    
Fair value of deferred annuities and structured settlements 897us-gaap_LiabilitiesRelatedToInvestmentContractsFairValueDisclosure
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911us-gaap_LiabilitiesRelatedToInvestmentContractsFairValueDisclosure
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Structured Settlements    
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis    
Fair value of deferred annuities and structured settlements 217us-gaap_LiabilitiesRelatedToInvestmentContractsFairValueDisclosure
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219us-gaap_LiabilitiesRelatedToInvestmentContractsFairValueDisclosure
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Level 1    
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis    
Fair value of deferred annuities and structured settlements 0us-gaap_LiabilitiesRelatedToInvestmentContractsFairValueDisclosure
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Level 1 | Deferred Annuities    
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis    
Fair value of deferred annuities and structured settlements 0us-gaap_LiabilitiesRelatedToInvestmentContractsFairValueDisclosure
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0us-gaap_LiabilitiesRelatedToInvestmentContractsFairValueDisclosure
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Level 1 | Structured Settlements    
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis    
Fair value of deferred annuities and structured settlements 0us-gaap_LiabilitiesRelatedToInvestmentContractsFairValueDisclosure
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Level 2    
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis    
Fair value of deferred annuities and structured settlements 217us-gaap_LiabilitiesRelatedToInvestmentContractsFairValueDisclosure
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= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
219us-gaap_LiabilitiesRelatedToInvestmentContractsFairValueDisclosure
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= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
Level 2 | Deferred Annuities    
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis    
Fair value of deferred annuities and structured settlements 0us-gaap_LiabilitiesRelatedToInvestmentContractsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= cinf_DeferredAnnuitiesMember
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0us-gaap_LiabilitiesRelatedToInvestmentContractsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= cinf_DeferredAnnuitiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
Level 2 | Structured Settlements    
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis    
Fair value of deferred annuities and structured settlements 217us-gaap_LiabilitiesRelatedToInvestmentContractsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
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/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
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/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
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Level 3    
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis    
Fair value of deferred annuities and structured settlements 897us-gaap_LiabilitiesRelatedToInvestmentContractsFairValueDisclosure
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911us-gaap_LiabilitiesRelatedToInvestmentContractsFairValueDisclosure
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Level 3 | Deferred Annuities    
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis    
Fair value of deferred annuities and structured settlements 897us-gaap_LiabilitiesRelatedToInvestmentContractsFairValueDisclosure
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= cinf_DeferredAnnuitiesMember
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911us-gaap_LiabilitiesRelatedToInvestmentContractsFairValueDisclosure
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Level 3 | Structured Settlements    
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis    
Fair value of deferred annuities and structured settlements $ 0us-gaap_LiabilitiesRelatedToInvestmentContractsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
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$ 0us-gaap_LiabilitiesRelatedToInvestmentContractsFairValueDisclosure
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