Debt (Schedule of debt instruments) (Details) (USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Long term debt | $ 2,559us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent | $ 2,011us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent |
Total debt | 2,559us-gaap_LongTermDebt | |
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount | 2,560us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount | |
Senior notes 6.500%, face amount of $350, due August 15, 2016 | ||
Long term debt | 349us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = cna_SeniorNotes6500FaceAmountOf350DueAugust152016Member |
349us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = cna_SeniorNotes6500FaceAmountOf350DueAugust152016Member |
Senior notes 6.950%, face amount $150, due January 15, 2018 | ||
Long term debt | 150us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = cna_SeniorNotes6950FaceAmount150DueJanuary152018Member |
149us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = cna_SeniorNotes6950FaceAmount150DueJanuary152018Member |
Senior notes 7.350%, face amount $350, due November 15, 2019 | ||
Long term debt | 348us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = cna_SeniorNotes7350FaceAmount350DueNovember152019Member |
348us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = cna_SeniorNotes7350FaceAmount350DueNovember152019Member |
Senior notes 5.875%, face amount $500, due August 15, 2020 | ||
Long term debt | 497us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = cna_SeniorNotes5875FaceAmount500DueAugust152020Member |
497us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = cna_SeniorNotes5875FaceAmount500DueAugust152020Member |
Senior notes 5.750%, face amount $400, due August 15, 2021 | ||
Long term debt | 397us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = cna_SeniorNotes5750FaceAmount400DueAugust152021Member |
397us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = cna_SeniorNotes5750FaceAmount400DueAugust152021Member |
Senior Notes, 3.950%, face amount of $550, due May 15, 2024 | ||
Long term debt | 547us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = cna_SeniorNotes3.950faceamountof550dueMay152024Member |
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Debenture of CNAF, 7.250%, face amount of $243, due November 15, 2023 | ||
Long term debt | 241us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubordinatedDebtMember |
241us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubordinatedDebtMember |
Subordinated variable rate debt of Hardy, face amount of $30, due September 15, 2036 | ||
Long term debt | 30us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_JuniorSubordinatedDebtMember |
30us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_JuniorSubordinatedDebtMember |
Senior notes 5.850%, face amount $549, due December 15, 2014 | ||
Short term debt | $ 549us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings / us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis = cna_SeniorNotes5850FaceAmount549DueDecember152014Member |
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Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, including current and noncurrent amounts. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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