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Fair Value (Quantitative information about significant unobservable inputs in the fair value measurement of level 3 assets) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Fixed maturity securities [Member] | Income Approach Valuation Technique [Member]    
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]    
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure $ 102us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure
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Fixed maturity securities [Member] | Income Approach Valuation Technique [Member] | Minimum [Member]    
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]    
Credit Spread 2.00%cna_FairValueInputsCreditRiskCounterparty
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Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]    
Credit Spread 13.00%cna_FairValueInputsCreditRiskCounterparty
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Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]    
Credit Spread 3.00%cna_FairValueInputsCreditRiskCounterparty
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Equity securities [Member] | Market Approach Valuation Technique [Member]    
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]    
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Equity securities [Member] | Market Approach Valuation Technique [Member] | Minimum [Member]    
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]    
Private offering price $ 10cna_PrivateOfferingPrice
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Equity securities [Member] | Market Approach Valuation Technique [Member] | Maximum [Member]    
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]    
Private offering price $ 4,400cna_PrivateOfferingPrice
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Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]    
Private offering price $ 682cna_PrivateOfferingPrice
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Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]    
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure $ 79us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure
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Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]    
Mortality assumption 55.00%cna_MortalityAssumption
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Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]    
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Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]    
Mortality assumption 164.00%cna_MortalityAssumption
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163.00%cna_MortalityAssumption
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Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]    
Discount rate risk premium 9.00%cna_DiscountRateRiskPremium
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