| **Property Casualty Loss And Loss Expenses (Reconciliation of Incurred Losses and ALAE) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions** | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
| **Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items]**                                                         |          |          |          |          |
| Cumulative incurred losses and ALAE as reported within the triangles, net of reinsurance                                    | $ 2,187       |          |          |          |
| Total liabilities for loss and ALAE, net of reinsurance                                                                     | 4,770         |          |          |          |
| Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses                                                                                    | 298           | $ 281         | $ 282         | $ 299         |
| Unallocated loss adjustment expense reserves                                                                                | 265           |          |          |          |
| Total liabilities for gross loss and loss expense reserves                                                                  | 5,035         | $ 4,660       | $ 4,438       | $ 4,241       |
| Other Short-duration Insurance Product Line                                                                                 |          |          |          |          |
| **Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items]**                                                         |          |          |          |          |
| Total liabilities for loss and ALAE, net of reinsurance                                                                     | 342           |          |          |          |
| Commercial Insurance | Commercial Casualty Line                                                                             |          |          |          |          |
| **Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items]**                                                         |          |          |          |          |
| Cumulative incurred losses and ALAE as reported within the triangles, net of reinsurance                                    | 4,160         |          |          |          |
| Cumulative paid losses and ALAE as reported within the triangles, net of reinsurance                                        | 2,421         |          |          |          |
| Liabilities for loss and ALAE for accident years not presented in the triangles, net of reinsurance                         | 81            |          |          |          |
| Total liabilities for loss and ALAE, net of reinsurance                                                                     | 1,820         |          |          |          |
| Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses                                                                                    | 137           |          |          |          |
| Total liabilities for gross loss and loss expense reserves                                                                  | 1,957         |          |          |          |
| Commercial Insurance | Workers' Compensation Line                                                                           |          |          |          |          |
| **Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items]**                                                         |          |          |          |          |
| Cumulative incurred losses and ALAE as reported within the triangles, net of reinsurance                                    | 2,370         |          |          |          |
| Cumulative paid losses and ALAE as reported within the triangles, net of reinsurance                                        | 1,686         |          |          |          |
| Liabilities for loss and ALAE for accident years not presented in the triangles, net of reinsurance                         | 242           |          |          |          |
| Total liabilities for loss and ALAE, net of reinsurance                                                                     | 926           |          |          |          |
| Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses                                                                                    | 75            |          |          |          |
| Total liabilities for gross loss and loss expense reserves                                                                  | 1,001         |          |          |          |
| Commercial Insurance | Commercial Auto Line                                                                                 |          |          |          |          |
| **Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items]**                                                         |          |          |          |          |
| Cumulative incurred losses and ALAE as reported within the triangles, net of reinsurance                                    | 1,768         |          |          |          |
| Cumulative paid losses and ALAE as reported within the triangles, net of reinsurance                                        | 1,264         |          |          |          |
| Liabilities for loss and ALAE for accident years not presented in the triangles, net of reinsurance                         | 12            |          |          |          |
| Total liabilities for loss and ALAE, net of reinsurance                                                                     | 516           |          |          |          |
| Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses                                                                                    | 5             |          |          |          |
| Total liabilities for gross loss and loss expense reserves                                                                  | 521           |          |          |          |
| Commercial Insurance | Commercial Property Line                                                                             |          |          |          |          |
| **Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items]**                                                         |          |          |          |          |
| Cumulative incurred losses and ALAE as reported within the triangles, net of reinsurance                                    | 2,187         |          |          |          |
| Cumulative paid losses and ALAE as reported within the triangles, net of reinsurance                                        | 1,910         |          |          |          |
| Liabilities for loss and ALAE for accident years not presented in the triangles, net of reinsurance                         | 11            |          |          |          |
| Total liabilities for loss and ALAE, net of reinsurance                                                                     | 288           |          |          |          |
| Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses                                                                                    | 18            |          |          |          |
| Total liabilities for gross loss and loss expense reserves                                                                  | 306           |          |          |          |
| Personal Insurance | Personal Auto                                                                                          |          |          |          |          |
| **Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items]**                                                         |          |          |          |          |
| Cumulative incurred losses and ALAE as reported within the triangles, net of reinsurance                                    | 1,633         |          |          |          |
| Cumulative paid losses and ALAE as reported within the triangles, net of reinsurance                                        | 1,388         |          |          |          |
| Liabilities for loss and ALAE for accident years not presented in the triangles, net of reinsurance                         | 4             |          |          |          |
| Total liabilities for loss and ALAE, net of reinsurance                                                                     | 249           |          |          |          |
| Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses                                                                                    | 31            |          |          |          |
| Total liabilities for gross loss and loss expense reserves                                                                  | 280           |          |          |          |
| Personal Insurance | Home Owner Line                                                                                        |          |          |          |          |
| **Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items]**                                                         |          |          |          |          |
| Cumulative incurred losses and ALAE as reported within the triangles, net of reinsurance                                    | 1,452         |          |          |          |
| Cumulative paid losses and ALAE as reported within the triangles, net of reinsurance                                        | 1,322         |          |          |          |
| Liabilities for loss and ALAE for accident years not presented in the triangles, net of reinsurance                         | 2             |          |          |          |
| Total liabilities for loss and ALAE, net of reinsurance                                                                     | 132           |          |          |          |
| Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses                                                                                    | 2             |          |          |          |
| Total liabilities for gross loss and loss expense reserves                                                                  | 134           |          |          |          |
| Excess and Surplus Lines Insurance                                                                                          |          |          |          |          |
| **Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items]**                                                         |          |          |          |          |
| Cumulative incurred losses and ALAE as reported within the triangles, net of reinsurance                                    | 366           |          |          |          |
| Cumulative paid losses and ALAE as reported within the triangles, net of reinsurance                                        | 144           |          |          |          |
| Liabilities for loss and ALAE for accident years not presented in the triangles, net of reinsurance                         | 1             |          |          |          |
| Total liabilities for loss and ALAE, net of reinsurance                                                                     | 223           |          |          |          |
| Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses                                                                                    | 6             |          |          |          |
| Total liabilities for gross loss and loss expense reserves                                                                  | $ 229         |          |          |          |

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The amount needed to reflect the estimated ultimate cost of settling claims relating to insured events that have occurred on or before the balance sheet date, whether or not reported to the insurer at that date.
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Amount, after valuation allowance, recoverable under reinsurance contracts for losses reported to the ceding insurer but not yet paid and amounts expected for incurred losses and settlement expenses, which have not yet been reported to the ceding insurer.
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Amount, after reinsurance, of paid claims and allocated claim adjustment expense used in claims development for short-duration insurance contracts. Excludes unallocated claim adjustment expense.
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