Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Assets
Fixed maturity securities at fair value (amortized cost of $39,311 and $38,170)	$ 41,233	$ 42,633
Equity securities at fair value (cost of $179 and $228)	185	249
Limited partnership investments	2,720	2,462
Other invested assets	54	59
Mortgage loans	508	401
Short term investments	1,407	1,832
Total investments	46,107	47,636
Cash	195	156
Reinsurance receivables (less allowance for uncollectible receivables of $71 and $73)	6,017	6,158
Insurance receivables (less allowance for uncollectible receivables of $84 and $101)	1,979	1,882
Accrued investment income	443	434
Deferred acquisition costs	624	598
Deferred income taxes	220	93
Property and equipment at cost (less accumulated depreciation of $365 and $404)	304	326
Goodwill	155	154
Other assets (includes $0 and $4 due from Loews Corporation)	969	773
Separate account business	181	312
Total assets	57,194	58,522
Liabilities
Claim and claim adjustment expenses	24,089	24,763
Unearned premiums	3,718	3,610
Future policy benefits	10,471	11,475
Policyholders’ funds	116	157
Short term debt	549	13
Long term debt	2,011	2,557
Other liabilities (includes $178 and $0 due to Loews Corporation)	3,408	3,321
Separate account business	181	312
Total liabilities	44,543	46,208
Commitments and contingencies (Notes B, G and L)
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock ($2.50 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized; 273,040,243 shares issued; 269,717,583 and 269,399,390 shares outstanding)	683	683
Additional paid-in capital	2,145	2,146
Retained earnings	9,495	8,774
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	442	831
Treasury stock (3,322,660 and 3,640,853 shares), at cost	(91)	(99)
Notes receivable for the issuance of common stock	(23)	(21)
Total stockholders’ equity	12,651	12,314
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 57,194	$ 58,522