Unaudited Consolidated Quarterly Financial Data (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Disclosure Unaudited Consolidated Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]

Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information

In management's opinion, the following quarterly financial information fairly presents the results of operations for such periods and is prepared on a basis consistent with our annual audited financial statements.

(In millions, except for per-share amounts)	March 31, 2014				June 30, 2014			September 30, 2014			December 31, 2014
Net premium income		$	4,854			$	4,888		$	4,841		$	4,489
Net investment income		827				843			841			808
Realized investment gains (losses)		(46		)		102			16			143
Other income		5				5			38			74
Total revenues		5,640				5,838			5,736			5,514
Total benefits and expenses		4,536				4,600			4,662			4,439
Earnings before income taxes		1,104				1,238			1,074			1,075
Total income tax		372				428			368			372
Net earnings		$	732			$	810		$	706		$	703
Net earnings per basic share		$	1.61			$	1.79		$	1.56		$	1.57
Net earnings per diluted share		1.60				1.78			1.56			1.57
Quarterly amounts may not agree in total to the corresponding annual amounts due to rounding.
(In millions, except for per-share amounts)	March 31, 2013				June 30, 2013			September 30, 2013			December 31, 2013
Net premium income		$	5,184			$	5,013		$	5,028		$	4,910
Net investment income		833				813			821			826
Realized investment gains (losses)		156				201			22			20
Other income		35				17			15			45
Total revenues		6,208				6,044			5,886			5,801
Total benefits and expenses		4,847				4,686			4,817			4,773
Earnings before income taxes		1,361				1,358			1,069			1,028
Total income tax		469				469			367			353
Net earnings		$	892			$	889		$	702		$	675
Net earnings per basic share		$	1.91			$	1.91		$	1.51		$	1.46
Net earnings per diluted share		1.90				1.90			1.50			1.45

Quarterly amounts may not agree in total to the corresponding annual amounts due to rounding.