Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets
Fixed maturity securities at fair value (amortized cost of $37,212 and $39,311)	$ 40,468	$ 41,233
Equity securities at fair value (cost of $175 and $179)	194	185
Limited partnership investments	2,831	2,720
Other invested assets	45	54
Mortgage loans	518	508
Short term investments	2,024	1,407
Total investments	46,080	46,107
Cash	204	195
Reinsurance receivables (less allowance for uncollectible receivables of $65 and $71)	5,050	6,017
Insurance receivables (less allowance for uncollectible receivables of $73 and $84)	2,142	1,979
Accrued investment income	411	443
Deferred acquisition costs	650	624
Deferred income taxes		220
Property and equipment at cost (less accumulated depreciation of $365 and $365)	289	304
Goodwill	156	155
Assets held for sale	3,593
Other assets	862	969
Separate account business		181
Total assets	59,437	57,194
Liabilities
Claim and claim adjustment expenses	23,996	24,089
Unearned premiums	3,851	3,718
Future policy benefits	8,696	10,471
Policyholders’ funds	27	116
Short term debt	549	549
Long term debt	2,558	2,011
Deferred income taxes	94
Liabilities held for sale	3,343
Other liabilities (includes $68 and $178 due to Loews Corporation)	3,249	3,408
Separate account business		181
Total liabilities	46,363	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; 269,946,268 and 269,717,583 shares outstanding)	683	683
Additional paid-in capital	2,146	2,145
Retained earnings	9,369	9,495
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	962	442
Treasury stock (3,093,975 and 3,322,660 shares), at cost	(85)	(91)
Notes receivable for the issuance of common stock	(1)	(23)
Total stockholders’ equity	13,074	12,651
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 59,437	$ 57,194