Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets
Fixed maturity securities at fair value (amortized cost of $36,913 and $39,311)	$ 39,415	$ 41,233
Equity securities at fair value (cost of $163 and $179)	174	185
Limited partnership investments	2,799	2,720
Other invested assets	55	54
Mortgage loans	495	508
Short term investments	2,070	1,407
Total investments	45,008	46,107
Cash	206	195
Reinsurance receivables (less allowance for uncollectible receivables of $65 and $71)	5,034	6,017
Insurance receivables (less allowance for uncollectible receivables of $82 and $84)	2,050	1,979
Accrued investment income	437	443
Deferred acquisition costs	652	624
Deferred income taxes	48	220
Property and equipment at cost (less accumulated depreciation of $367 and $365)	293	304
Goodwill	155	155
Assets held for sale	3,486
Other assets	855	969
Separate account business		181
Total assets	58,224	57,194
Liabilities
Claim and claim adjustment expenses	23,933	24,089
Unearned premiums	3,838	3,718
Future policy benefits	8,254	10,471
Policyholders’ funds	26	116
Short term debt	549	549
Long term debt	2,558	2,011
Liabilities held for sale	3,250
Other liabilities (includes $3 and $178 due to Loews Corporation)	3,234	3,408
Separate account business		181
Total liabilities	45,642	44,543
Commitments and contingencies (Notes C, G and J)
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock ($2.50 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized; 273,040,243 shares issued; 269,923,905 and 269,717,583 shares outstanding)	683	683
Additional paid-in capital	2,144	2,145
Retained earnings	9,170	9,495
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	692	442
Treasury stock (3,116,338 and 3,322,660 shares), at cost	(85)	(91)
Notes receivable for the issuance of common stock	(22)	(23)
Total stockholders’ equity	12,582	12,651
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 58,224	$ 57,194