Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Assets
Fixed maturity securities at fair value (amortized cost of $36,791 and $36,427)	$ 38,554	$ 37,577
Equity securities at fair value (cost of $320 and $422)	346	440
Limited partnership investments	2,554	2,309
Other invested assets	16	27
Mortgage loans	198	87
Short term investments	1,709	2,215
Total investments	43,377	42,655
Cash	84	77
Reinsurance receivables (less allowance for uncollectible receivables of $125 and $125)	6,802	7,079
Insurance receivables (less allowance for uncollectible receivables of $145 and $160)	1,695	1,557
Accrued investment income	436	425
Deferred acquisition costs	1,106	1,079
Deferred income taxes	376	667
Property and equipment at cost (less accumulated depreciation of $567 and $543)	300	333
Goodwill and other intangible assets	141	141
Other assets (includes $120 and $139 due from Loews Corporation)	1,007	868
Separate account business	450	450
Total assets	55,774	55,331
Liabilities and Equity
Claim and claim adjustment expenses	25,196	25,496
Unearned premiums	3,409	3,203
Future policy benefits	9,021	8,718
Policyholders’ funds	166	173
Participating policyholders’ funds	64	60
Short term debt	0	400
Long term debt	2,648	2,251
Other liabilities	3,071	3,056
Separate account business	450	450
Total liabilities	44,025	43,807
Commitments and contingencies (Notes C, D, G, and I)
Equity:
Common stock ($2.50 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized; 273,040,243 shares issued; 269,274,559 and 269,139,198 shares outstanding)	683	683
Additional paid-in capital	2,143	2,200
Retained earnings	8,171	7,876
Accumulated other comprehensive income	730	326
Treasury stock (3,765,684 and 3,901,045 shares), at cost	(102)	(105)
Notes receivable for the issuance of common stock	(23)	(26)
Total CNA stockholders’ equity	11,602	10,954
Noncontrolling interests	147	570
Total equity	11,749	11,524
Total liabilities and equity	$ 55,774	$ 55,331