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Information Provided In Connection With Outstanding Debt Of Subsidiaries (Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Cash Flows) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Information Provided In Connection With Outstanding Debt Of Subsidiaries [Line Items]      
Net cash flows from operating activities $ 3,470 $ 3,546 $ 3,335
Purchases of fixed maturities held to maturity (340) (616) (472)
Purchases of equity securities (309) (794) (354)
Sales of fixed maturities held to maturity     11
Sales of equity securities 376 774 1,272
Maturities and redemptions of fixed maturities available for sale 3,720 3,660 3,404
Maturities and redemptions of fixed maturities held to maturity 1,279 1,353 514
Net derivative instruments settlements (67) (109) (92)
Acquisition of subsidiaries (net of cash acquired) (606) (1,139)  
Net cash flows used for investing activities (3,036) (4,181) (3,224)
Dividends paid on Common Shares (459) (435) (388)
Common Shares repurchased (195) (235)  
Tax (expense) benefit on share-based compensation expense 6 (1) 8
Net cash flows (used for) from financing activities (565) 732 (321)
Effect of foreign currency rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (27) 6 12
Net (decrease) increase in cash (158) 103 (198)
Cash - beginning of year 772 669 867
Cash - end of year 614 772 669
Cash acquired from acquisition of subsidiary 91 80  
ACE Limited (Parent Guarantor) [Member]
      
Information Provided In Connection With Outstanding Debt Of Subsidiaries [Line Items]      
Net cash flows from operating activities 762 (176) 594
Purchases of fixed maturities available for sale   (1)  
Sales of fixed maturities available for sale 9   88
Net derivative instruments settlements (3) (3)  
Capital contribution to subsidiaries (385) (290) (90)
Advances (to) from affiliates 41 851 (174)
Other     (4)
Net cash flows used for investing activities (338) 557 (180)
Dividends paid on Common Shares (459) (435) (388)
Net proceeds from issuance (repayment) of short-term debt (300) 300  
Proceeds from share-based compensation plans 133 63 25
Net cash flows (used for) from financing activities (626) (72) (363)
Net (decrease) increase in cash (202) 309 51
Cash - beginning of year 308 [1] (1) [1] (52) [1]
Cash - end of year 106 [1] 308 [1] (1) [1]
ACE INA Holdings Inc. (Subsidiary Issuer) [Member]
      
Information Provided In Connection With Outstanding Debt Of Subsidiaries [Line Items]      
Net cash flows from operating activities 1,053 1,798 1,888
Purchases of fixed maturities available for sale (12,203) (13,785) (16,877)
Purchases of fixed maturities held to maturity (338) (615) (457)
Purchases of equity securities (157) (107) (186)
Sales of fixed maturities available for sale 9,718 10,225 12,650
Sales of fixed maturities held to maturity     10
Sales of equity securities 354 17 544
Maturities and redemptions of fixed maturities available for sale 1,784 1,845 1,792
Maturities and redemptions of fixed maturities held to maturity 933 1,142 410
Net derivative instruments settlements (24) (10) (6)
Acquisition of subsidiaries (net of cash acquired) (569) (1,139)  
Other (420) (253) (14)
Net cash flows used for investing activities (922) (2,680) (2,134)
Net proceeds from issuance (repayment) of short-term debt (150) 841 (466)
Net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt   199 500
Advances (to) from affiliates (149) 3 156
Tax (expense) benefit on share-based compensation expense 3   6
Net cash flows (used for) from financing activities (296) 1,043 196
Effect of foreign currency rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (26) 12 8
Net (decrease) increase in cash (191) 173 (42)
Cash - beginning of year 573 [1] 400 [1] 442 [1]
Cash - end of year 382 [1] 573 [1] 400 [1]
Other ACE Limited Subsidiaries And Eliminations [Member]
      
Information Provided In Connection With Outstanding Debt Of Subsidiaries [Line Items]      
Net cash flows from operating activities 2,395 [2] 2,124 [2] 1,203 [2]
Purchases of fixed maturities available for sale (12,375) [2] (17,470) [2] (20,383) [2]
Purchases of fixed maturities held to maturity (2) [2] (1) [2] (15) [2]
Purchases of equity securities (152) [2] (687) [2] (168) [2]
Sales of fixed maturities available for sale 8,244 [2] 14,054 [2] 16,916 [2]
Sales of fixed maturities held to maturity     1 [2]
Sales of equity securities 22 [2] 757 [2] 728 [2]
Maturities and redemptions of fixed maturities available for sale 1,936 [2] 1,815 [2] 1,612 [2]
Maturities and redemptions of fixed maturities held to maturity 346 [2] 211 [2] 104 [2]
Net derivative instruments settlements (40) [2] (96) [2] (86) [2]
Acquisition of subsidiaries (net of cash acquired) (37) [2]    
Other (62) [2] (80) [2] 117 [2]
Net cash flows used for investing activities (2,120) [2] (1,497) [2] (1,174) [2]
Common Shares repurchased (195) [2] (235) [2]  
Net proceeds from issuance (repayment) of short-term debt 400 [2]    
Advances (to) from affiliates 108 [2] (854) [2] 18 [2]
Dividends to parent company (740) [2] (200) [2] (350) [2]
Capital contribution from parent 385 [2] 290 [2] 90 [2]
Tax (expense) benefit on share-based compensation expense 3 [2] (1) [2] 2 [2]
Net cash flows (used for) from financing activities (39) [2] (1,000) [2] (240) [2]
Effect of foreign currency rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (1) [2] (6) [2] 4 [2]
Net (decrease) increase in cash 235 [2] (379) [2] (207) [2]
Cash - beginning of year (109) [1],[2] 270 [1],[2] 477 [1],[2]
Cash - end of year 126 [1],[2] (109) [1],[2] 270 [1],[2]
Consolidating Adjustments [Member]
      
Information Provided In Connection With Outstanding Debt Of Subsidiaries [Line Items]      
Net cash flows from operating activities (740) [3] (200) [3] (350) [3]
Capital contribution to subsidiaries 385 [3] 290 [3] 90 [3]
Advances (to) from affiliates (41) [3] (851) [3] 174 [3]
Net cash flows used for investing activities 344 [3] (561) [3] 264 [3]
Advances (to) from affiliates 41 [3] 851 [3] (174) [3]
Dividends to parent company 740 [3] 200 [3] 350 [3]
Capital contribution from parent (385) [3] (290) [3] (90) [3]
Net cash flows (used for) from financing activities 396 [3] 761 [3] 86 [3]
ACE Limited Consolidated [Member]
      
Information Provided In Connection With Outstanding Debt Of Subsidiaries [Line Items]      
Net cash flows from operating activities 3,470 3,546 3,335
Purchases of fixed maturities available for sale (24,578) (31,256) (37,260)
Purchases of fixed maturities held to maturity (340) (616) (472)
Purchases of equity securities (309) (794) (354)
Sales of fixed maturities available for sale 17,971 24,279 29,654
Sales of fixed maturities held to maturity     11
Sales of equity securities 376 774 1,272
Maturities and redemptions of fixed maturities available for sale 3,720 3,660 3,404
Maturities and redemptions of fixed maturities held to maturity 1,279 1,353 514
Net derivative instruments settlements (67) (109) (92)
Acquisition of subsidiaries (net of cash acquired) (606) (1,139)  
Other (482) (333) 99
Net cash flows used for investing activities (3,036) (4,181) (3,224)
Dividends paid on Common Shares (459) (435) (388)
Common Shares repurchased (195) (235)  
Net proceeds from issuance (repayment) of short-term debt (50) 1,141 (466)
Proceeds from share-based compensation plans 133 63 25
Net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt   199 500
Tax (expense) benefit on share-based compensation expense 6 (1) 8
Net cash flows (used for) from financing activities (565) 732 (321)
Effect of foreign currency rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (27) 6 12
Net (decrease) increase in cash (158) 103 (198)
Cash - beginning of year 772 [1] 669 [1] 867 [1]
Cash - end of year $ 614 [1] $ 772 [1] $ 669 [1]
[1] ACE maintains two notional multi-currency cash pools (Pools) with a third-party bank. At December 31, 2010, the cash balance of one or more entities was negative; however, the overall Pool balances were positive. Refer to Note 1 f) for additional information.
[2] Includes all other subsidiaries of ACE Limited and intercompany eliminations.
[3] Includes ACE Limited parent company eliminations.