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Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Maximum term length, investment cash flow hedges 7 years  
Gains (losses) reclassified from other comprehensive income into income      
Amounts excluded from assessment of hedge effectiveness 0us-gaap_GainLossFromComponentsExcludedFromAssessmentOfCashFlowHedgeEffectivenessNet 0us-gaap_GainLossFromComponentsExcludedFromAssessmentOfCashFlowHedgeEffectivenessNet
Gains (losses) recognized due to hedge ineffectiveness 0us-gaap_GainLossOnCashFlowHedgeIneffectivenessNet 0us-gaap_GainLossOnCashFlowHedgeIneffectivenessNet
Cash on deposit representing upfront margin required by clearinghouse 21ci_MarginDeposits  
Net liability position of derivatives that contain certain credit risk-related contingent features      
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Notional Amount 145invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
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Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Notional Amount 14invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
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Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Foreign Currency Swaps [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Notional Amount 91invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
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Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Combination interest rate and foreign currency swaps [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Notional Amount 40invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
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Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Other Long Term Investments Location [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Fair Value 5us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet
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Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Other Long Term Investments Location [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Fair Value 0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet
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Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Other Long Term Investments Location [Member] | Foreign Currency Swaps [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Fair Value 5us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet
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Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Other Long Term Investments Location [Member] | Combination interest rate and foreign currency swaps [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Fair Value 0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet
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Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses And Other Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Fair Value 1us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet
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Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses And Other Liabilities [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
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Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses And Other Liabilities [Member] | Foreign Currency Swaps [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
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Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses And Other Liabilities [Member] | Combination interest rate and foreign currency swaps [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
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Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Notional Amount 750invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
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Income Statement impact of fair value hedges     
Balance Sheet impact of fair value hedge assets     
[1] Other comprehensive income for foreign currency swaps excludes amounts required to adjust future policy benefits for the run-off settlement annuity business.
[2] There were no amounts offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2014 or 2013.