Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,104	$ 1,958
Receivables
Commissions and fees	3,135	3,142
Advanced premiums and claims	56	50
Other	285	280
Gross receivables	3,476	3,472
Less-allowance for doubtful accounts and cancellations	(96)	(95)
Net receivables	3,380	3,377
Current deferred tax assets	466	521
Other current assets	227	199
Total current assets	5,177	6,055
Goodwill and intangible assets	7,832	7,933
Fixed assets (net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $1,635 at March 31, 2015 and $1,639 at December 31, 2014)	794	809
Pension related assets	1,010	967
Deferred tax assets	812	876
Other assets	1,209	1,200
Total assets	16,834	17,840
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt	61	11
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1,699	1,883
Accrued compensation and employee benefits	706	1,633
Accrued income taxes	136	178
Dividends payable	151	0
Total current liabilities	2,753	3,705
Fiduciary liabilities	4,585	4,552
Less – cash and investments held in a fiduciary capacity	(4,585)	(4,552)
Net fiduciary assets	0	0
Long-term debt	3,828	3,376
Pension, post-retirement and post-employment benefits	2,070	2,244
Liabilities for errors and omissions	334	341
Other liabilities	986	1,041
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 March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014	561	561
Additional paid-in capital	837	930
Retained earnings	10,515	10,335
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(4,090)	(3,847)
Non-controlling interests	91	79
Stockholders' equity before treasury stock	7,914	8,058
Less – treasury shares, at cost, 22,229,254 shares at March 31, 2015 and 20,499,596 shares at December 31, 2014	(1,051)	(925)
Total equity	6,863	7,133
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 16,834	$ 17,840