Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Fixed maturities, amortized cost	$ 9,799	$ 9,324
Equity securities, cost	2,995	2,938
Land, building and equipment, accumulated depreciation	$ 237	$ 459
Common stock, par value	$ 2	$ 2
common stock, authorized	500.0	500.0
Common stock, issued	198.3	198.3
Common stock, shares outstanding	198.3	198.3
Treasury stock, shares	33.9	34.4