Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets
Fixed maturity securities at fair value (amortized cost of $37,335 and $39,311)	$ 40,768	$ 41,233
Equity securities at fair value (cost of $210 and $179)	222	185
Limited partnership investments	2,937	2,720
Other invested assets	41	54
Mortgage loans	588	508
Short term investments	1,706	1,407
Total investments	46,262	46,107
Cash	190	195
Reinsurance receivables (less allowance for uncollectible receivables of $48 and $71)	4,694	6,017
Insurance receivables (less allowance for uncollectible receivables of $61 and $84)	1,936	1,979
Accrued investment income	405	443
Deferred acquisition costs	600	624
Deferred income taxes	191	220
Property and equipment at cost (less accumulated depreciation of $364 and $365)	295	304
Goodwill	152	155
Other assets	841	969
Separate account business		181
Total assets	55,566	57,194
Liabilities
Claim and claim adjustment expenses	23,271	24,089
Unearned premiums	3,592	3,718
Future policy benefits	9,490	10,471
Policyholders’ funds	27	116
Short term debt		549
Long term debt	2,559	2,011
Other liabilities (includes $153 and $197 due to Loews Corporation)	3,833	3,408
Separate account business		181
Total liabilities	42,772	44,543
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock ($2.50 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized; 273,040,243 shares issued; 269,980,202 and 269,717,583 shares outstanding)	683	683
Additional paid-in capital	2,151	2,145
Retained earnings	9,645	9,495
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	400	442
Treasury stock (3,060,041 and 3,322,660 shares), at cost	(84)	(91)
Notes receivable for the issuance of common stock	(1)	(23)
Total stockholders’ equity	12,794	12,651
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 55,566	$ 57,194