| **Shareholders' Equity And Dividend Restrictions (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified** | 12 Months Ended |
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| **Shareholders Equity And Dividend Restrictions [Abstract]**                                                                                   |            |   |   |
| Dividends declared by insurance subsidiary to parent                                                                                           | $ 375           | $ 300 | $ 180 |
| Dividend payment without prior regulatory approval, Minimum percent of policyholder surplus                                                    | 10.00%          |   |   |
| Dividend payment without prior regulatory approval, percent of statutory net income for the prior calendar year                                | 100.00%         |   |   |
| Dividends might be paid during 2013                                                                                                            | $ 433           |   |   |
| Declared cash dividends, per share                                                                                                             | $ 1.655         | $ 1.62 | $ 1.605 |

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Minimum percent of policyholder surplus that our insurance subsidiary can pay to the parent without prior regulatory approval.
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Maximum percentage of statutory net income that our insurance subsidiary can pay to the parent without prior regulatory approval.
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| - Definition
Aggregate dividends declared during the period for each share of common stock outstanding.
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| - Definition
Amount of paid and unpaid cash, stock, and paid-in-kind (PIK) dividends declared, for example, but not limited to, common and preferred stock.
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| - Definition
Amount of dividends available for payment after computation of statutory restrictions on capital surplus.
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