Consolidating Financial Statements (Unaudited) (details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Consolidating Financial Statements of The Travelers Companies, Inc. and Subsidiaries (Unaudited) disclosure
Amount of certain debt obligations of Travelers Property Casualty Corp. (TPC) and Travelers Insurance Group Holdings, Inc. (TIGHI) that are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by The Travelers Companies, Inc.	$ 700

Amount of certain debt obligations of TPC that are unconditionally guaranteed by The Travelers Companies, Inc.

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