Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,044	$ 2,113
Receivables
Commissions and fees	2,871	2,676
Advanced premiums and claims	63	86
Other	234	249
Gross receivables	3,168	3,011
Less-allowance for doubtful accounts and cancellations	(109)	(105)
Net receivables	3,059	2,906
Current deferred tax assets	334	376
Other current assets	214	253
Total current assets	5,651	5,648
Goodwill and intangible assets	7,113	6,963
Fixed assets (net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $ 1,551 at September 30, 2012 and $1,469 at December 31, 2011)	807	804
Pension related assets	225	39
Deferred tax assets	1,192	1,205
Other assets	748	795
Total assets	15,736	15,454
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt	259	260
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1,742	2,016
Accrued compensation and employee benefits	1,225	1,400
Accrued income taxes	154	63
Dividends payable	126
Total current liabilities	3,506	3,739
Fiduciary liabilities	4,044	4,082
Less - cash and investments held in a fiduciary capacity	(4,044)	(4,082)
Net fiduciary assets	0	0
Long-term debt	2,660	2,668
Pension, postretirement and postemployment benefits	1,594	1,655
Liabilities for errors and omissions	476	468
Other liabilities	920	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 September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011	561	561
Additional paid-in capital	1,076	1,156
Retained earnings	8,371	7,949
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(3,005)	(3,188)
Non-controlling interests	70	57
Stockholders' equity before treasury stock	7,073	6,535
Less – treasury shares, at cost, 16,865,990 shares at September 30, 2012 and 21,463,226 shares at December 31, 2011	(493)	(595)
Total Equity	6,580	5,940
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 15,736	$ 15,454