Contingencies (Non-Engle Progeny Cases Trial Results Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 10, 2015	Feb. 29, 2012	May. 31, 2002	Mar. 31, 2002
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Litigation settlement, amount			$ 84,000,000	$ 90,000,000	$ 664,000,000
Non-Engle Progeny Smoking and Health Case, Bullock [Member] | Philip Morris USA [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Compensatory damages awarded						$ 900,000
Non-Engle Progeny Smoking and Health Case, Schwarz [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Litigation settlement, amount			$ 25,000,000
Non-Engle Progeny Smoking and Health Case, Schwarz [Member] | Philip Morris USA [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Compensatory damages awarded									$ 168,500
Punitive damages awarded							$ 25,000,000	$ 100,000,000	$ 150,000,000
Litigation settlement, amount	$ 500,000
Provision related to litigation recorded		$ 34,000,000