Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,504	$ 2,113
Receivables
Commissions and fees	2,905	2,676
Advanced premiums and claims	66	86
Other	238	249
Gross receivables	3,209	3,011
Less-allowance for doubtful accounts and cancellations	(107)	(105)
Net receivables	3,102	2,906
Current deferred tax assets	381	376
Other current assets	208	253
Total current assets	5,195	5,648
Goodwill and intangible assets	7,086	6,963
Fixed assets (net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $1,535 at June 30, 2012 and $1,469 at December 31, 2011)	800	804
Pension related assets	140	39
Deferred tax assets	1,153	1,205
Other assets	828	795
Total assets	15,202	15,454
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt	259	260
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1,758	2,016
Accrued compensation and employee benefits	916	1,400
Accrued income taxes	111	63
Dividends payable	126
Total current liabilities	3,170	3,739
Fiduciary liabilities	4,449	4,082
Less - cash and investments held in a fiduciary capacity	(4,449)	(4,082)
Net Fiduciary Assets	0	0
Long-term debt	2,663	2,668
Pension, postretirement and postemployment benefits	1,574	1,655
Liabilities for errors and omissions	466	468
Other liabilities	985	984
Commitments and contingencies
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 June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011	561	561
Additional paid-in capital	1,053	1,156
Retained earnings	8,257	7,949
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(3,115)	(3,188)
Non-controlling interests	71	57
Stockholders' equity before treasury stock	6,827	6,535
Less – treasury shares, at cost, 16,852,064 shares at June 30, 2012 and 21,463,226 shares at December 31, 2011	(483)	(595)
Total Equity	6,344	5,940
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 15,202	$ 15,454