2.4.0.82112100 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingent Liabilitiestruefalsefalse1false falsefalseD2013Q2YTDhttp://www.sec.gov/CIK0000020286duration2013-01-01T00:00:002013-06-30T00:00:001true 1us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstractus-gaap_truenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsexbrli:stringItemTypestringfalse0Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]2false 2us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlockus-gaap_truenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseterseLabel1falsefalsefalse00<div style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">In the ordinary course of conducting business, the company and its subsidiaries are named as defendants in various legal proceedings. Most of these proceedings are claims litigation involving the company</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">'</font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">s insurance subsidiaries in which the company is either defending or providing indemnity for third-party claims brought against insureds or litigating first-party coverage claims. The company accounts for such activity through</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">the establishment of unpaid loss and loss adjustment expense reserves. We believe that the ultimate liability, if any, with respect to such ordinary-course claims litigation, after consideration of provisions made for potential losses and costs of defense, is immaterial to our consolidated financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">The company and its subsidiaries also are occasionally involved in other legal and regulatory proceedings, some of which assert claims for substantial amounts. These actions include, among others, putative class actions seeking certification of a state or national class. Such proceedings have alleged, for example, breach of an alleged duty to search national data bases to ascertain unreported deaths of insureds under</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">life insurance policies. The company</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">'</font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">s insurance subsidiaries also are occasionally parties to individual actions in which extra-contractual damages, punitive damages or penalties are sought, such as</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">claims alleging bad faith handling of insurance</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">claims or writing unauthorized coverage and claims alleging discrimination by former</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">associates.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">On a quarterly basis, we review these outstanding matters. Under current accounting guidance, we establish accruals when it is probable that a loss has been incurred and we can reasonably estimate its potential exposure. The company accounts for such probable and estimable losses, if any, through the establishment of legal expense reserves. Based on our quarterly review, we believe that our accruals for probable and estimable losses are reasonable and that the amounts accrued do not have a material effect on our consolidated financial condition or results of operations. However, if any one or more of these matters results in a judgment against us or settlement for an amount that is significantly greater than the amount accrued, the resulting liability could have a material effect on the company</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">'</font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">s consolidated results of operations or cash flows. 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