Shareowners' Equity (Shares) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Shares of GE Preferred Stock
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	50,000	40,000
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock authorized	750,000	750,000
Shares Of Common Stock
Common stock, shares authorized	4,166,000	4,166,000
Common stock, par value per share	$ 14	$ 14
Issued	1,000	1,000
Outstanding	1,000	1,000
Assets	$ 516,829,000,000	$ 539,351,000,000	$ 584,643,000,000
Percentage Of Regulatory Capital Requirement Maintin For Run Off Insurance Operations	300.00%
Restricted Net Assets Financial Services	23,100,000,000
Aggregate Surplus	2,400,000,000	1,600,000,000
Aggregate Statutory Capital	2,400,000,000	1,600,000,000
Financial Services Consolidated Affiliates [Member]
Shares Of Common Stock
Assets	$ 169,200,000
First Preferred Shares Issuance [Member]
Shares of GE Preferred Stock
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued		22,500
Second Preferred Shares Issuance [Member]
Shares of GE Preferred Stock
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued		17,500