Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 118	$ 11
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization and other non-cash items	22	23
Realized gains on investments, net	(19)	(79)
Stock-based compensation	8	7
Interest credited to contract holders	18	27
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense	(3)	(9)
Changes in:
Investment income receivable	1	(1)
Premiums and reinsurance receivable	(76)	(269)
Deferred policy acquisition costs	(26)	(26)
Other assets	(11)	(6)
Loss and loss expense reserves	57	335
Life policy reserves	33	60
Unearned premiums	129	77
Other liabilities	7	(66)
Current income tax receivable/payable	7	(80)
Net cash provided by operating activities	265	4
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Sale of fixed maturities	28	42
Call or maturity of fixed maturities	360	391
Sale of equity securities	124	342
Purchase of fixed maturities	(603)	(645)
Purchase of equity securities	(210)	(100)
Investment in buildings and equipment, net	(4)	(4)
Investment in finance receivables	(18)	(16)
Collection of finance receivables	16	14
Change in other invested assets, net	3	2
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(304)	26
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Payment of cash dividends to shareholders	(128)	(127)
Proceeds from stock options exercised	3	1
Contract holders' funds deposited	56	73
Contract holders' funds withdrawn	(62)	(44)
Excess tax benefits on share-based compensation	1	2
Other	(6)	(7)
Net cash used in financing activities	(136)	(102)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(175)	(72)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	438	385
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	263	313
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Interest paid	27	27
Income taxes paid	19	55
Non-cash activities:
Conversion of securities	13
Equipment acquired under capital lease obligations	$ 9	$ 20