Discontinued Operations (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011
Discontinued Operations (Textual) [Abstract]
Net realized capital gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax	$ (74)	$ 76
Additional Discontinued Operations (Textual) [Abstract]
Net Assets Liabilities held at Time of Merger	240	240
Specialty Risk Services [Member]
Discontinued Operations (Textual) [Abstract]
Net realized capital gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax		150
Maximum transition service period		24 months
Federal Trust Corporation [Member]
Discontinued Operations (Textual) [Abstract]
Net realized capital gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax	74
Maximum transition service period		12 months
Federal Trust Corporation [Member] | Goodwill [Member]
Discontinued Operations (Textual) [Abstract]
Net realized capital gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax	$ 10