Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net Income	$ 529	$ 59
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	150	150
Realized investment (gains) losses	(42)	(139)
Deferred income taxes	14	116
Gains on sale of businesses (excluding discontinued operations)	(4)	(4)
Net changes in assets and liabilities, net of non-operating effects:
Premiums, accounts and notes receivable	(431)	(158)
Reinsurance recoverables	42	328
Deferred policy acquisition costs	(67)	(82)
Other assets	(63)	103
Insurance liabilities	262	750
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(107)	(328)
Current income taxes	250	(110)
Cash used to exit Run-off Reinsurance business	0	(1,475)
Other, net	(43)	(15)
Net cash provided by operating activities	490	(805)
Proceeds from investments sold:
Fixed maturities	160	958
Equity securities	34	3
Other (primarily short-term and other long-term investments)	879	221
Investment maturities and repayments:
Fixed maturities	396	386
Equity securities	0	9
Commercial mortgage loans	127	55
Investments purchased or originated:
Fixed maturities	(1,439)	(383)
Equity securities	(6)	(27)
Commercial mortgage loans	0	(15)
Other (primarily short-term and other long-term investments)	(572)	(121)
Property and equipment sales	12	0
Property and equipment purchases	(97)	(84)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	(40)
Net cash provided by/ (used in) investing activities	(506)	962
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Deposits and interest credited to contractholder deposit funds	411	363
Withdrawals and benefit payments from contractholder deposit funds	(351)	(332)
Change in cash overdraft position	19	(3)
Net change in short-term debt	(6)	198
Repurchase of common stock	(615)	(77)
Issuance of common stock	43	36
Net cash (used in) / provided by financing activities	(499)	185
Effect of foreign currency rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(4)	(14)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(519)	328
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	2,795	2,978
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	2,276	3,306
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Information:
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	43	12
Interest paid	$ 70	$ 70