| **Fair Value (Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions** | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------|---------------|
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                      |          |          |
| Fair value of assets, measured on a recurring basis                                                                   | $ 42,406      | $ 41,442      |
| Corporate and other bonds [Member]                                                                                    |          |          |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                      |          |          |
| Fair value of assets, measured on a recurring basis                                                                   | 18,970        | 17,760        |
| States, municipalities and political subdivisions [Member]                                                            |          |          |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                      |          |          |
| Fair value of assets, measured on a recurring basis                                                                   | 13,240        | 13,174        |
| Residential mortgage-backed [Member]                                                                                  |          |          |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                      |          |          |
| Fair value of assets, measured on a recurring basis                                                                   | 5,073         | 5,072         |
| Commercial mortgage-backed [Member]                                                                                   |          |          |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                      |          |          |
| Fair value of assets, measured on a recurring basis                                                                   | 2,040         | 2,197         |
| Other asset-backed [Member]                                                                                           |          |          |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                      |          |          |
| Fair value of assets, measured on a recurring basis                                                                   | 1,025         | 921           |
| Total asset-backed [Member]                                                                                           |          |          |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                      |          |          |
| Fair value of assets, measured on a recurring basis                                                                   | 8,138         | 8,190         |
| U.S. Treasury and obligations of government-sponsored enterprises [Member]                                            |          |          |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                      |          |          |
| Fair value of assets, measured on a recurring basis                                                                   | 93            | 67            |
| Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]                                                                           |          |          |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                      |          |          |
| Fair value of assets, measured on a recurring basis                                                                   | 445           | 346           |
| Redeemable preferred stock [Member]                                                                                   |          |          |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                      |          |          |
| Fair value of assets, measured on a recurring basis                                                                   | 19            | 35            |
| Fixed maturity securities [Member]                                                                                    |          |          |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                      |          |          |
| Fair value of assets, measured on a recurring basis                                                                   | 40,905        | 39,572        |
| Equity securities [Member]                                                                                            |          |          |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                      |          |          |
| Fair value of assets, measured on a recurring basis                                                                   | 110           | 197           |
| Other invested assets [Member]                                                                                        |          |          |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                      |          |          |
| Fair value of assets, measured on a recurring basis                                                                   | 5             | 17            |
| Short term investments [Member]                                                                                       |          |          |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                      |          |          |
| Fair value of assets, measured on a recurring basis                                                                   | 1,328         | 1,582         |
| Life settlement contracts, included in Other assets [Member]                                                          |          |          |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                      |          |          |
| Fair value of assets, measured on a recurring basis                                                                   | 58            | 74            |
| Embedded Derivative Financial Instruments [Member]                                                                    |          |          |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                      |          |          |
| Fair value of liabilities, measured on a recurring basis                                                              | (3)           | (5)           |
| Level 1 [Member]                                                                                                      |          |          |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                      |          |          |
| Fair value of assets, measured on a recurring basis                                                                   | 678           | 726           |
| Fair value of liabilities, measured on a recurring basis                                                              | 0             | 0             |
| Level 1 [Member] | Corporate and other bonds [Member]                                                                 |          |          |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                      |          |          |
| Fair value of assets, measured on a recurring basis                                                                   | 0             | 0             |
| Level 1 [Member] | States, municipalities and political subdivisions [Member]                                         |          |          |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                      |          |          |
| Fair value of assets, measured on a recurring basis                                                                   | 0             | 0             |
| Level 1 [Member] | Residential mortgage-backed [Member]                                                               |          |          |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                      |          |          |
| Fair value of assets, measured on a recurring basis                                                                   | 0             | 0             |
| Level 1 [Member] | Commercial mortgage-backed [Member]                                                                |          |          |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                      |          |          |
| Fair value of assets, measured on a recurring basis                                                                   | 0             | 0             |
| Level 1 [Member] | Other asset-backed [Member]                                                                        |          |          |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                      |          |          |
| Fair value of assets, measured on a recurring basis                                                                   | 0             | 0             |
| Level 1 [Member] | Total asset-backed [Member]                                                                        |          |          |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                      |          |          |
| Fair value of assets, measured on a recurring basis                                                                   | 0             | 0             |
| Level 1 [Member] | U.S. Treasury and obligations of government-sponsored enterprises [Member]                         |          |          |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                      |          |          |
| Fair value of assets, measured on a recurring basis                                                                   | 93            | 66            |
| Level 1 [Member] | Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]                                                        |          |          |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                      |          |          |
| Fair value of assets, measured on a recurring basis                                                                   | 0             | 0             |
| Level 1 [Member] | Redeemable preferred stock [Member]                                                                |          |          |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                      |          |          |
| Fair value of assets, measured on a recurring basis                                                                   | 19            | 35            |
| Level 1 [Member] | Fixed maturity securities [Member]                                                                 |          |          |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                      |          |          |
| Fair value of assets, measured on a recurring basis                                                                   | 112           | 101           |
| Level 1 [Member] | Equity securities [Member]                                                                         |          |          |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                      |          |          |
| Fair value of assets, measured on a recurring basis                                                                   | 91            | 177           |
| Level 1 [Member] | Other invested assets [Member]                                                                     |          |          |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                      |          |          |
| Fair value of assets, measured on a recurring basis                                                                   | 0             | 0             |
| Level 1 [Member] | Short term investments [Member]                                                                    |          |          |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                      |          |          |
| Fair value of assets, measured on a recurring basis                                                                   | 475           | 448           |
| Level 1 [Member] | Life settlement contracts, included in Other assets [Member]                                       |          |          |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                      |          |          |
| Fair value of assets, measured on a recurring basis                                                                   | 0             | 0             |
| Level 1 [Member] | Embedded Derivative Financial Instruments [Member]                                                 |          |          |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                      |          |          |
| Fair value of liabilities, measured on a recurring basis                                                              | 0             | 0             |
| Level 2 [Member]                                                                                                      |          |          |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                      |          |          |
| Fair value of assets, measured on a recurring basis                                                                   | 41,321        | 40,243        |
| Fair value of liabilities, measured on a recurring basis                                                              | (3)           | (5)           |
| Level 2 [Member] | Corporate and other bonds [Member]                                                                 |          |          |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                      |          |          |
| Fair value of assets, measured on a recurring basis                                                                   | 18,840        | 17,592        |
| Level 2 [Member] | States, municipalities and political subdivisions [Member]                                         |          |          |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                      |          |          |
| Fair value of assets, measured on a recurring basis                                                                   | 13,239        | 13,172        |
| Level 2 [Member] | Residential mortgage-backed [Member]                                                               |          |          |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                      |          |          |
| Fair value of assets, measured on a recurring basis                                                                   | 4,944         | 4,938         |
| Level 2 [Member] | Commercial mortgage-backed [Member]                                                                |          |          |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                      |          |          |
| Fair value of assets, measured on a recurring basis                                                                   | 2,027         | 2,175         |
| Level 2 [Member] | Other asset-backed [Member]                                                                        |          |          |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                      |          |          |
| Fair value of assets, measured on a recurring basis                                                                   | 968           | 868           |
| Level 2 [Member] | Total asset-backed [Member]                                                                        |          |          |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                      |          |          |
| Fair value of assets, measured on a recurring basis                                                                   | 7,939         | 7,981         |
| Level 2 [Member] | U.S. Treasury and obligations of government-sponsored enterprises [Member]                         |          |          |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                      |          |          |
| Fair value of assets, measured on a recurring basis                                                                   | 0             | 1             |
| Level 2 [Member] | Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]                                                        |          |          |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                      |          |          |
| Fair value of assets, measured on a recurring basis                                                                   | 445           | 346           |
| Level 2 [Member] | Redeemable preferred stock [Member]                                                                |          |          |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                      |          |          |
| Fair value of assets, measured on a recurring basis                                                                   | 0             | 0             |
| Level 2 [Member] | Fixed maturity securities [Member]                                                                 |          |          |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                      |          |          |
| Fair value of assets, measured on a recurring basis                                                                   | 40,463        | 39,092        |
| Level 2 [Member] | Equity securities [Member]                                                                         |          |          |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                      |          |          |
| Fair value of assets, measured on a recurring basis                                                                   | 0             | 0             |
| Level 2 [Member] | Other invested assets [Member]                                                                     |          |          |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                      |          |          |
| Fair value of assets, measured on a recurring basis                                                                   | 5             | 17            |
| Level 2 [Member] | Short term investments [Member]                                                                    |          |          |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                      |          |          |
| Fair value of assets, measured on a recurring basis                                                                   | 853           | 1,134         |
| Level 2 [Member] | Life settlement contracts, included in Other assets [Member]                                       |          |          |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                      |          |          |
| Fair value of assets, measured on a recurring basis                                                                   | 0             | 0             |
| Level 2 [Member] | Embedded Derivative Financial Instruments [Member]                                                 |          |          |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                      |          |          |
| Fair value of liabilities, measured on a recurring basis                                                              | (3)           | (5)           |
| Level 3 [Member]                                                                                                      |          |          |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                      |          |          |
| Fair value of assets, measured on a recurring basis                                                                   | 407           | 473           |
| Fair value of liabilities, measured on a recurring basis                                                              | 0             | 0             |
| Level 3 [Member] | Corporate and other bonds [Member]                                                                 |          |          |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                      |          |          |
| Fair value of assets, measured on a recurring basis                                                                   | 130           | 168           |
| Level 3 [Member] | States, municipalities and political subdivisions [Member]                                         |          |          |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                      |          |          |
| Fair value of assets, measured on a recurring basis                                                                   | 1             | 2             |
| Level 3 [Member] | Residential mortgage-backed [Member]                                                               |          |          |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                      |          |          |
| Fair value of assets, measured on a recurring basis                                                                   | 129           | 134           |
| Level 3 [Member] | Commercial mortgage-backed [Member]                                                                |          |          |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                      |          |          |
| Fair value of assets, measured on a recurring basis                                                                   | 13            | 22            |
| Level 3 [Member] | Other asset-backed [Member]                                                                        |          |          |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                      |          |          |
| Fair value of assets, measured on a recurring basis                                                                   | 57            | 53            |
| Level 3 [Member] | Total asset-backed [Member]                                                                        |          |          |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                      |          |          |
| Fair value of assets, measured on a recurring basis                                                                   | 199           | 209           |
| Level 3 [Member] | U.S. Treasury and obligations of government-sponsored enterprises [Member]                         |          |          |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                      |          |          |
| Fair value of assets, measured on a recurring basis                                                                   | 0             | 0             |
| Level 3 [Member] | Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]                                                        |          |          |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                      |          |          |
| Fair value of assets, measured on a recurring basis                                                                   | 0             | 0             |
| Level 3 [Member] | Redeemable preferred stock [Member]                                                                |          |          |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                      |          |          |
| Fair value of assets, measured on a recurring basis                                                                   | 0             | 0             |
| Level 3 [Member] | Fixed maturity securities [Member]                                                                 |          |          |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                      |          |          |
| Fair value of assets, measured on a recurring basis                                                                   | 330           | 379           |
| Level 3 [Member] | Equity securities [Member]                                                                         |          |          |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                      |          |          |
| Fair value of assets, measured on a recurring basis                                                                   | 19            | 20            |
| Level 3 [Member] | Other invested assets [Member]                                                                     |          |          |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                      |          |          |
| Fair value of assets, measured on a recurring basis                                                                   | 0             | 0             |
| Level 3 [Member] | Short term investments [Member]                                                                    |          |          |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                      |          |          |
| Fair value of assets, measured on a recurring basis                                                                   | 0             | 0             |
| Level 3 [Member] | Life settlement contracts, included in Other assets [Member]                                       |          |          |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                      |          |          |
| Fair value of assets, measured on a recurring basis                                                                   | 58            | 74            |
| Level 3 [Member] | Embedded Derivative Financial Instruments [Member]                                                 |          |          |
| **Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]**                      |          |          |
| Fair value of liabilities, measured on a recurring basis                                                              | $ 0           | $ 0           |

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| - Definition
This element represents the aggregate of the assets reported on the balance sheet at period end measured at fair value on a recurring basis by the entity. This element is intended to be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements.
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Aggregation of the liabilities reported on the balance sheet measured at fair value on a recurring basis by the entity.
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