Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets
Fixed maturity securities at fair value (amortized cost of $37,510 and $39,311)	$ 40,700	$ 41,233
Equity securities at fair value (cost of $197 and $179)	211	185
Limited partnership investments	2,931	2,720
Other invested assets	44	54
Mortgage loans	556	508
Short term investments	1,878	1,407
Total investments	46,320	46,107
Cash	247	195
Reinsurance receivables (less allowance for uncollectible receivables of $49 and $71)	4,801	6,017
Insurance receivables (less allowance for uncollectible receivables of $67 and $84)	1,962	1,979
Accrued investment income	442	443
Deferred acquisition costs	627	624
Deferred income taxes		220
Property and equipment at cost (less accumulated depreciation of $362 and $365)	287	304
Goodwill	154	155
Other assets	891	969
Separate account business		181
Total assets	55,731	57,194
Liabilities
Claim and claim adjustment expenses	23,475	24,089
Unearned premiums	3,703	3,718
Future policy benefits	8,890	10,471
Policyholders’ funds	27	116
Short term debt	549	549
Long term debt	2,559	2,011
Deferred income taxes	59
Other liabilities (includes $91 and $178 due to Loews Corporation)	3,435	3,408
Separate account business		181
Total liabilities	42,697	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; 269,947,912 and 269,717,583 shares outstanding)	683	683
Additional paid-in capital	2,149	2,145
Retained earnings	9,515	9,495
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	773	442
Treasury stock (3,092,331 and 3,322,660 shares), at cost	(85)	(91)
Notes receivable for the issuance of common stock	(1)	(23)
Total stockholders’ equity	13,034	12,651
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 55,731	$ 57,194