Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Revenues:
Insurance premiums	$ 6,924	$ 6,921	$ 7,212
Net investment income	2,135	1,866	2,163
Investment gains (losses):
Other-than-temporary impairment losses	(81)	(156)	(77)
Other net investment gains	131	85	131
Total investment gains (losses)	50	(71)	54
Contract drilling revenues	1,525	2,360	2,737
Other revenues	2,471	2,339	2,159
Total	13,105	13,415	14,325
Expenses:
Insurance claims and policyholders' benefits	5,283	5,384	5,591
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	1,235	1,540	1,317
Contract drilling expenses	772	1,228	1,524
Other operating expenses	4,343	4,499	3,585
Interest	536	520	498
Total	12,169	13,171	12,515
Income before income tax	936	244	1,810
Income tax (expense) benefit	(220)	43	(457)
Income from continuing operations	716	287	1,353
Discontinued operations, net			(391)
Net income	716	287	962
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests	(62)	(27)	(371)
Net income	654	260	591
Net income attributable to Loews Corporation:
Income from continuing operations	654	260	962
Discontinued operations, net			(371)
Net income	$ 654	$ 260	$ 591
Basic and diluted net income per common share:
Income from continuing operations	$ 1.93	$ 0.72	$ 2.52
Discontinued operations, net			(0.97)
Net income	1.93	0.72	1.55
Dividends per share	$ 0.25	$ 0.25	$ 0.25
Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding	337,950	362,430	381,920
Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding	338,310	362,690	382,550