Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income (loss)	$ 691	[1]	$ 937	$ 628
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows provided (used) by operating activities:
Loss on sale of subsidiary	251
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	3		77	147
Trading portfolio activity	16		(10)	(23)
Net realized investment (gains) losses	(60)		(31)	(63)
Equity method investees	83		(323)	(89)
Amortization of investments	3		(24)	(55)
Depreciation and amortization	83		101	125
Changes in:
Receivables, net	731		44	49
Accrued investment income			(9)	4
Deferred acquisition costs	44		2	(16)
Insurance reserves	(363)		(68)	430
Other assets	(48)		(27)	144
Other liabilities	(48)		525	(49)
Other, net	54		10	18
Total adjustments	749		267	622
Net cash flows provided (used) by operating activities	1,440		1,204	1,250
Dispositions:
Fixed maturity securities - sales	4,914		6,869	6,123
Fixed maturity securities - maturities, calls and redemptions	3,983		3,271	3,699
Equity securities	31		103	86
Limited partnerships	167		108	165
Mortgage loans	57		22	7
Purchases:
Fixed maturity securities	(9,365)		(11,197)	(10,299)
Equity securities	(67)		(77)	(54)
Limited partnerships	(271)		(223)	(228)
Mortgage loans	(137)		(129)	(174)
Change in other investments	15		(22)	22
Change in short term investments	(388)		425	(7)
Purchase of Hardy				(197)
Purchases of property and equipment	(71)		(91)	(94)
Proceeds from sale of subsidiaries	198
Other dispositions			32	1
Other, net	16		11	16
Net cash flows provided (used) by investing activities	(918)		(898)	(934)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Dividends paid to common stockholders	(541)		(216)	(162)
Proceeds from the issuance of debt	546
Repayment of debt	(549)		(13)	(70)
Other, net	25		(35)	(7)
Net cash flows provided (used) by financing activities	(519)		(264)	(239)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash	(8)		(3)	4
Net change in cash	(5)		39	81
Cash, beginning of year	195		156	75
Cash, end of year	$ 190		$ 195	$ 156

[1] Net income in the first quarter of 2014 includes the impairment loss on the sale of CAC.