Debt (Details) (Senior Notes [Member], ACE INA Senior Notes Due March 2025 [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 01, 2015
Senior Notes [Member] \| ACE INA Senior Notes Due March 2025 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 800
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	3.15%
Make Whole Premium Additional Percent	0.15%

Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 835

-SubTopic 30

-Section 45

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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