Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2015 |
Sep. 30, 2014 |
Sep. 30, 2015 |
Sep. 30, 2014 |
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| Amounts Reclassified Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Abstract] | ||||
| Net income | $ 282 | $ 269 | $ 578 | $ 668 |
| Other comprehensive income (loss), after tax Changes in: | ||||
| Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments with other-than-temporary impairments | 2 | 1 | (3) | 15 |
| Net other unrealized gains (losses) on investments | (39) | (83) | (292) | 424 |
| Total unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale investments | (37) | (82) | (295) | 439 |
| Discontinued operations | (34) | (19) | ||
| Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges | 1 | (4) | 5 | (1) |
| Pension liability | 4 | 2 | 51 | (52) |
| Foreign currency | (53) | (73) | (100) | (37) |
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | (85) | (191) | (339) | 330 |
| Comprehensive income | 197 | 78 | 239 | 998 |
| Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests | (91) | (39) | (82) | (316) |
| Total comprehensive income attributable to Loews Corporation | $ 106 | $ 39 | $ 157 | $ 682 |
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- Definition Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss), attributable to noncontrolling interests. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income and other comprehensive income. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments, of appreciation (loss) in value of unsold available-for-sale securities. Excludes amounts related to other than temporary impairment (OTTI) loss. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments, of increase (decrease) in accumulated gain (loss) from derivative instruments designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges and an entity's share of an equity investee's increase (decrease) in deferred hedging gain (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments of gain (loss) on foreign currency translation adjustments, foreign currency transactions designated and effective as economic hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity and intra-entity foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term-investment nature. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments of other comprehensive income (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments, of (increase) decrease in accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss related to pension and other postretirement defined benefit plans. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount after tax of other than temporary impairment (OTTI) loss on investments in available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities, recognized in other comprehensive loss. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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