Debt (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of debt instruments

Debt

December 31
(In millions)	2013		2012
Short term debt:
Senior notes of CNAF, 5.850%, face amount of $549, due December 15, 2014	$	549	$	—
Other debt	—		13
Total short term debt	549		13
Long term debt:
Senior notes of CNAF:
5.850%, face amount of $549, due December 15, 2014	—		548
6.500%, face amount of $350, due August 15, 2016	349		348
6.950%, face amount of $150, due January 15, 2018	149		149
7.350%, face amount of $350, due November 15, 2019	348		348
5.875%, face amount of $500, due August 15, 2020	497		496
5.750%, face amount of $400, due August 15, 2021	397		397
Debenture of CNAF, 7.250%, face amount of $243, due November 15, 2023	241		241
Subordinated variable rate debt of Hardy, face amount of $30, due September 15, 2036	30		30
Total long term debt	2,011		2,557
Total debt	$	2,560	$	2,570

Maturity of debt

Maturity of Debt

(In millions)
2014	$	549
2015	—
2016	350
2017	—
2018	150
Thereafter	1,523
Less discount	(12		)
Total	$	2,560