CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 86	$ 61
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization and other non-cash items	11	11
Realized gains on investments, net	(13)	(12)
Stock-based compensation	4	3
Interest credited to contract holders	9	14
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense	6	(10)
Changes in:
Investment income receivable	3	2
Premiums and reinsurance receivable	(19)	(46)
Deferred policy acquisition costs	(14)	(14)
Other assets	(5)	(5)
Loss and loss expense reserves	8	39
Life policy reserves	15	28
Unearned premiums	47	33
Other liabilities	(10)	(70)
Current income tax receivable/payable	20	23
Net cash provided by operating activities	148	57
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Sale of fixed maturities	6	28
Call or maturity of fixed maturities	195	149
Sale of equity securities	99	133
Purchase of fixed maturities	(304)	(269)
Purchase of equity securities	(96)	(66)
Investment in buildings and equipment, net	(2)	(2)
Investment in finance receivables	(9)	(9)
Collection of finance receivables	9	6
Change in other invested assets, net	2
Net cash used in investing activities	(100)	(30)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Payment of cash dividends to shareholders	(64)	(64)
Proceeds from stock options exercised	1
Contract holders' funds deposited	31	53
Contract holders' funds withdrawn	(28)	(22)
Excess tax benefits on share-based compensation	1	3
Other	(3)	(3)
Net cash used in financing activities	(62)	(33)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(14)	(6)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	438	385
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	424	379
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Interest paid
Income taxes paid		1
Non-cash activities:
Conversion of securities	3
Equipment acquired under capital lease obligations	$ 6	$ 19