Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Revenues:
Insurance premiums	$ 1,730	$ 1,735	$ 3,429	$ 3,422
Net investment income	587	510	1,009	1,098
Investment gains (losses):
Other-than-temporary impairment losses	(15)	(31)	(38)	(43)
Other net investment gains	16	29	11	51
Total investment gains (losses)	1	(2)	(27)	8
Contract drilling revenues	357	617	801	1,217
Other revenues	632	575	1,268	1,168
Total	3,307	3,435	6,480	6,913
Expenses:
Insurance claims and policyholders' benefits	1,339	1,469	2,747	2,808
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	305	314	612	617
Contract drilling expenses	198	344	411	695
Other operating expenses	1,611	879	2,518	2,128
Interest	130	134	273	265
Total	3,583	3,140	6,561	6,513
Income (loss) before income tax	(276)	295	(81)	400
Income tax expense	(12)	(48)	(8)	(104)
Net income (loss)	(288)	247	(89)	296
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests	223	(77)	126	(17)
Net income (loss) attributable to Loews Corporation	$ (65)	$ 170	$ 37	$ 279
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share	$ (0.19)	$ 0.46	$ 0.11	$ 0.75
Dividends per share	$ 0.0625	$ 0.0625	$ 0.1250	$ 0.1250
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Shares of common stock	338,720	369,610	338,910	371,210
Dilutive potential shares of common stock		360	190	360
Total weighted average shares outstanding assuming dilution	338,720	369,970	339,100	371,570