Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,113	$ 1,894
Receivables
Commissions and fees	2,676	2,544
Advanced premiums and claims	86	96
Income tax receivable	33	323
Other	216	186
Gross receivables	3,011	3,149
Less-allowance for doubtful accounts and cancellations	(105)	(114)
Net receivables	2,906	3,035
Current deferred tax assets	376	177
Other current assets	253	170
Total current assets	5,648	5,276
Goodwill and intangible assets	6,963	6,823
Fixed assets, net	804	822
Pension related assets	39	265
Deferred tax assets	1,205	1,205
Other assets	795	919
Total assets	15,454	15,310
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt	260	8
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	2,016	1,741
Accrued compensation and employee benefits	1,400	1,294
Accrued income taxes	63	62
Total current liabilities	3,739	3,105
Fiduciary liabilities	4,082	3,824
Less - cash and investments held in a fiduciary capacity	(4,082)	(3,824)
Long-term debt	2,668	3,026
Pension, postretirement and postemployment benefits	1,655	1,211
Liabilities for errors and omissions	468	430
Other liabilities	984	1,123
Commitments and contingencies	0	0
Equity:
Preferred stock, $1 par value, authorized 6,000,000 shares, none issued	0	0
Common stock, $1 par value, authorized 1,600,000,000 shares, issued 560,641,640 shares at December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010	561	561
Additional paid-in capital	1,156	1,185
Retained earnings	7,949	7,436
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(3,188)	(2,300)
Non-controlling interests	57	47
Stockholders Equity Subtotal Before Treasury Stock	6,535	6,929
Less – treasury shares, at cost, 21,543,833 shares at December 31, 2011 and 20,132,120 shares at December 31, 2010	(595)	(514)
Total equity	5,940	6,415
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 15,454	$ 15,310