Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,174	$ 2,301
Receivables
Commissions and fees	3,120	2,858
Advanced premiums and claims	62	62
Other	219	244
Gross receivables	3,401	3,164
Less-allowance for doubtful accounts and cancellations	(107)	(106)
Net receivables	3,294	3,058
Current deferred tax assets	459	410
Other current assets	234	194
Total current assets	6,161	5,963
Goodwill and intangible assets	7,353	7,261
Fixed assets (net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $1,611 at September 30, 2013 and $1,582 at December 31, 2012)	824	809
Pension related assets	780	260
Deferred tax assets	1,020	1,223
Other assets	838	772
Total assets	16,976	16,288
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt	583	260
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1,830	1,721
Accrued compensation and employee benefits	1,194	1,473
Accrued income taxes	148	110
Dividends payable	138
Total current liabilities	3,893	3,564
Fiduciary liabilities	4,657	3,992
Less – cash and investments held in a fiduciary capacity	(4,657)	(3,992)
Net fiduciary assets	0	0
Long-term debt	2,623	2,658
Pension, post-retirement and post-employment benefits	1,975	2,094
Liabilities for errors and omissions	380	460
Other liabilities	985	906
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, 2013 and December 31, 2012	561	561
Additional paid-in capital	1,010	1,107
Retained earnings	9,151	8,628
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(3,213)	(3,307)
Non-controlling interests	78	64
Stockholders' equity before treasury stock	7,587	7,053
Less – treasury shares, at cost, 13,338,019 shares at September 30, 2013 and 15,133,774 shares at December 31, 2012	(467)	(447)
Total equity	7,120	6,606
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 16,976	$ 16,288