Fair Value Measurements - Fair Value Hierarchy for Assets Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fixed maturities, at fair value	$ 9,596	$ 9,460
Equity securities, at fair value	4,789	4,858
Short-term investments, at fair value (amortized cost: 2015—$25; 2014—$0)	25	0
Separate accounts	764	752
Fair value of asset	15,154	15,067
Short-term investments
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term investments, at fair value (amortized cost: 2015—$25; 2014—$0)	25
Top Hat savings plan mutual funds and common equity (included in Other assets)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Top Hat savings plan mutual funds and common equity (included in Other assets)	19	18
Debt Securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fixed maturities, at fair value	9,596	9,460
Debt Securities | Corporate
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fixed maturities, at fair value	5,593	5,526
Debt Securities | States, municipalities and political subdivisions
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fixed maturities, at fair value	3,470	3,443
Debt Securities | Commercial mortgage-backed
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fixed maturities, at fair value	285	259
Debt Securities | Government-sponsored enterprises
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fixed maturities, at fair value	224	208
Debt Securities | Foreign government
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fixed maturities, at fair value	10	10
Debt Securities | Convertibles and bonds with warrants attached
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fixed maturities, at fair value	7	7
Debt Securities | United States government
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fixed maturities, at fair value	7	7
Equity Securities | Common equities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity securities, at fair value	4,598	4,679
Equity Securities | Nonredeemable preferred equities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity securities, at fair value	191	179
Taxable Fixed Maturities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Separate accounts	725	731
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of asset	4,624	4,704
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1) | Short-term investments
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term investments, at fair value (amortized cost: 2015—$25; 2014—$0)	0
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1) | Top Hat savings plan mutual funds and common equity (included in Other assets)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Top Hat savings plan mutual funds and common equity (included in Other assets)	19	18
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1) | Debt Securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fixed maturities, at fair value	7	7
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1) | Debt Securities | Corporate
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fixed maturities, at fair value	0	0
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1) | Debt Securities | States, municipalities and political subdivisions
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fixed maturities, at fair value	0	0
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1) | Debt Securities | Commercial mortgage-backed
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fixed maturities, at fair value	0	0
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1) | Debt Securities | Government-sponsored enterprises
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fixed maturities, at fair value	0	0
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1) | Debt Securities | Foreign government
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fixed maturities, at fair value	0	0
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1) | Debt Securities | Convertibles and bonds with warrants attached
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fixed maturities, at fair value	0	0
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1) | Debt Securities | United States government
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fixed maturities, at fair value	7	7
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1) | Equity Securities | Common equities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity securities, at fair value	4,598	4,679
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1) | Equity Securities | Nonredeemable preferred equities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity securities, at fair value	0	0
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1) | Taxable Fixed Maturities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Separate accounts	0	0
Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of asset	10,509	10,343
Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) | Short-term investments
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term investments, at fair value (amortized cost: 2015—$25; 2014—$0)	25
Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) | Top Hat savings plan mutual funds and common equity (included in Other assets)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Top Hat savings plan mutual funds and common equity (included in Other assets)	0	0
Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) | Debt Securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fixed maturities, at fair value	9,570	9,435
Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) | Debt Securities | Corporate
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fixed maturities, at fair value	5,575	5,508
Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) | Debt Securities | States, municipalities and political subdivisions
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fixed maturities, at fair value	3,469	3,443
Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) | Debt Securities | Commercial mortgage-backed
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fixed maturities, at fair value	285	259
Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) | Debt Securities | Government-sponsored enterprises
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fixed maturities, at fair value	224	208
Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) | Debt Securities | Foreign government
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fixed maturities, at fair value	10	10
Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) | Debt Securities | Convertibles and bonds with warrants attached
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fixed maturities, at fair value	7	7
Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) | Debt Securities | United States government
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fixed maturities, at fair value	0	0
Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) | Equity Securities | Common equities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity securities, at fair value	0	0
Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) | Equity Securities | Nonredeemable preferred equities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity securities, at fair value	189	177
Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) | Taxable Fixed Maturities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Separate accounts	725	731
Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of asset	21	20
Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) | Short-term investments
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term investments, at fair value (amortized cost: 2015—$25; 2014—$0)	0
Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) | Top Hat savings plan mutual funds and common equity (included in Other assets)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Top Hat savings plan mutual funds and common equity (included in Other assets)	0	0
Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) | Debt Securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fixed maturities, at fair value	19	18
Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) | Debt Securities | Corporate
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fixed maturities, at fair value	18	18
Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) | Debt Securities | States, municipalities and political subdivisions
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fixed maturities, at fair value	1	0
Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) | Debt Securities | Commercial mortgage-backed
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fixed maturities, at fair value	0	0
Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) | Debt Securities | Government-sponsored enterprises
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fixed maturities, at fair value	0	0
Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) | Debt Securities | Foreign government
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fixed maturities, at fair value	0	0
Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) | Debt Securities | Convertibles and bonds with warrants attached
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fixed maturities, at fair value	0	0
Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) | Debt Securities | United States government
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fixed maturities, at fair value	0	0
Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) | Equity Securities | Common equities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity securities, at fair value	0	0
Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) | Equity Securities | Nonredeemable preferred equities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity securities, at fair value	2	2
Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) | Taxable Fixed Maturities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Separate accounts	$ 0	$ 0