Goodwill, Other Intangibles, and Property and Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Goodwill Other Intangibles Property And Equipment Tables [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]

(In millions)		2012		2011
Balance at January 1,	$	3,164	$	3,119
Goodwill acquired:
FirstAssist		7		57
HealthSpring		2,541		-
Great American Supplement Benefits		168		-
Finans Emeklilik		113		-
Goodwill sold:
Cigna Government Services		-		(6)
Impact of foreign currency translation		8		(6)
Balance at December 31,	$	6,001	$	3,164

Other Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]

							Weighted Average
				Accumulated		Net Carrying	Amortization
(Dollars in millions)		Cost		Amortization		Value	Period (Years)
2012
Customer relationships	$	1,278	$	466	$	812	10
Other		328		80		248	11
Total reported in other assets, including other intangibles		1,606		546		1,060
Value of business acquired (reported in deferred policy acquisition costs)		172		2		170	26
Internal-use software (reported in property and equipment)		1,738		1,191		547	5
Total other intangible assets	$	3,516	$	1,739	$	1,777
2011
Customer relationships	$	583	$	313	$	270	13
Other		127		27		100	12
Total reported in other assets, including other intangibles		710		340		370
Internal-use software (reported in property and equipment)		1,600		1,054		546	5
Total other intangible assets	$	2,310	$	1,394	$	916

Property and Equipment [Table Text Block]

				Accumulated		Net Carrying
(Dollars in millions)		Cost		Amortization		Value
2012
Internal-use software	$	1,738	$	1,191	$	547
Other property and equipment		1,415		842		573
Total property and equipment	$	3,153	$	2,033	$	1,120
2011
Internal-use software	$	1,600	$	1,054	$	546
Other property and equipment		1,285		807		478
Total property and equipment	$	2,885	$	1,861	$	1,024

Depreciation And Amortization [Table Text Block]

(Dollars in millions)	2012		2011		2010
Internal-use software	$	209	$	187	$	161
Other property and equipment		144		117		99
Value of business acquired (reported in deferred policy acquisition costs)		2		-		-
Other intangibles		205		41		32
Total depreciation and amortization	$	560	$	345	$	292