Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees (details) - Gain Contingencies (United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company v. American Re-Insurance Company, et al. [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended	47 Months Ended
	Oct. 25, 2010 item	Sep. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013 item	Feb. 07, 2013 item
United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company v. American Re-Insurance Company, et al. [Member]
Gain Contingencies
Number of other reinsurers beside American Re against which judgment was entered in a reinsurance dispute	3
Total settlement amount	$ 420	$ 482
Settlement amount	251	238
Interest related to settlement award	$ 169	$ 244
Annual interest rate accruing on judgment not yet paid	9.00%	9.00%
Number of discrete issues modified in part by the summary judgment in reinsurance dispute				2
Number of reinsurers with whom the Company has reached a settlement agreeement			1