Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs [Abstract]

Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs And Asset Reconciliation, Including the Amortized Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs

(In millions)		Years ended December 31,
		2012		2011		2010
Deferred policy acquisition costs asset at January 1	$	477	$	458	$	454
Capitalized deferred policy acquisition costs		734		661		627
Amortized deferred policy acquisition costs		(706)		(631)		(607)
Amortized shadow deferred policy acquisition costs		(35)		(11)		(16)
Deferred policy acquisition costs asset at December 31	$	470	$	477	$	458