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Shareholders' Equity And Dividend Restrictions (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Shareholders Equity And Dividend Restrictions [Abstract]      
Declared cash dividends, per share $ 1.76us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared $ 1.655us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared $ 1.62us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared
Dividends declared by insurance subsidiary to parent $ 400us-gaap_Dividends $ 375us-gaap_Dividends $ 300us-gaap_Dividends
Dividend payment without prior regulatory approval, Minimum percent of policyholder surplus 10.00%cinf_DividendToParent    
Dividend payment without prior regulatory approval, percent of statutory net income for the prior calendar year 100.00%cinf_PercentageOfStatutoryNetIncomeFromPriorYear    
Dividends might be paid during 2015 $ 447us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryAmountAvailableForDividendPayments