Investments (Corporate And Other Taxable Bonds In A Gross Unrealized Loss Position By Ratings Distribution) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	$ 38,368	$ 37,656
Estimated Fair Value	40,967	38,900
Gross Unrealized Losses	626	851
Corporate And Other Bonds [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	2,865
Estimated Fair Value	2,711
Gross Unrealized Losses	154
AAA-Rated [Member] \| Corporate And Other Bonds [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	112
Estimated Fair Value	111
Gross Unrealized Losses	1
AA-Rated [Member] \| Corporate And Other Bonds [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	97
Estimated Fair Value	94
Gross Unrealized Losses	3
A-Rated [Member] [Member] \| Corporate And Other Bonds [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	895
Estimated Fair Value	853
Gross Unrealized Losses	42
BBB-Rated [Member] [Member] \| Corporate And Other Bonds [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	1,275
Estimated Fair Value	1,196
Gross Unrealized Losses	79
Non Investment Grade Rated [Member] \| Corporate And Other Bonds [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	486
Estimated Fair Value	457
Gross Unrealized Losses	$ 29

This item represents the cost of debt and equity securities, which are categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading, net of adjustments including accretion, amortization, collection of cash, previous other-than-temporary impairments recognized in earnings (less any cumulative-effect adjustments recognized, as defined), and fair value hedge accounting adjustments, if any.

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This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. This item represents Available-for-sale Securities which consist of all investments in certain debt and equity securities neither classified as trading or held-to-maturity securities. A debt security represents a creditor relationship with an enterprise. Debt securities include, among other items, US Treasury securities, US government securities, municipal securities, corporate bonds, convertible debt, commercial paper, and all securitized debt instruments. An equity security represents an ownership interest in an enterprise or the right to acquire or dispose of an ownership interest in an enterprise at fixed or determinable prices. Equity securities include, among other things, common stock, certain preferred stock, warrant rights, call options, and put options, but do not include convertible debt. An entity may opt to provide the reader with additional narrative text to better understand the nature of investments in debt and equity securities which are categorized as Available-for-sale.

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