Consolidated Condensed Statements of Equity (USD $) In Millions	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Common Stock Held in Treasury [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	$ 24,676	$ 4	$ 3,595	$ 15,192	$ 678	$ (10)	$ 5,217
Net income	1,194			793			401
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(734)				(660)		(74)
Dividends paid	(444)			(73)			(371)
Issuance of equity securities by subsidiary	337		51		2		284
Purchases of Loews treasury stock	(218)					(218)
Issuance of Loews common stock	4		4
Stock-based compensation	12		(1)				13
Other	(6)		(1)	(1)			(4)
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2013	24,821	4	3,648	15,911	20	(228)	5,466
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	24,906	4	3,607	15,508	339		5,448
Net income	668			383			285
Other comprehensive income (loss)	330				299		31
Dividends paid	(333)			(72)			(261)
Purchases of subsidiary stock from noncontrolling interests	(83)		(8)				(75)
Purchases of Loews treasury stock	(415)					(415)
Issuance of Loews common stock	5		5
Stock-based compensation	19		9				10
Other	19			(2)			21
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2014	$ 25,116	$ 4	$ 3,613	$ 15,817	$ 638	$ (415)	$ 5,459