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Debt - Short-term and Long-term Debt (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
0 Months Ended
Mar. 11, 2015
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Total short-term debt   $ 999us-gaap_DebtCurrent $ 147us-gaap_DebtCurrent
Long-term debt, carrying value   5,062us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations 5,005us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
Uncollateralized Debt [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
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100us-gaap_CommercialPaper
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0us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent
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Other, including capital leases   48us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent
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Total short-term debt   999us-gaap_DebtCurrent
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147us-gaap_DebtCurrent
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5,005us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
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$600 million, 2.75% Notes due 2016 [Member] | Uncollateralized Debt [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
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600us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
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$250 million, 5.375% Notes due 2017 [Member] | Uncollateralized Debt [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
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250us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
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$131 million, 6.35% Notes due 2018 [Member] | Uncollateralized Debt [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Long-term debt, stated interest rate   6.35%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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6.35%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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Long-term debt, carrying value   131us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
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$251 million, 8.5% Notes due 2019 [Member] | Uncollateralized Debt [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Long-term debt, stated interest rate   8.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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8.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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Long-term debt, carrying value   0us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
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251us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
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$250 million, 4.375% Notes due 2020 [Member] | Uncollateralized Debt [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Long-term debt, stated interest rate   4.375%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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Long-term debt, carrying value   257us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
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[1] 254us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
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[1]
$300 million, 5.125% Notes due 2020 [Member] | Uncollateralized Debt [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Long-term debt, stated interest rate   5.125%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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5.125%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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Long-term debt, carrying value   306us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
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[1] 303us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
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[1]
$78 million, 6.37% Notes due 2021 [Member] | Uncollateralized Debt [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Long-term debt, stated interest rate   6.37%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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6.37%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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Long-term debt, carrying value   78us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
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78us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
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$300 million, 4.5% Notes due 2021 [Member] | Uncollateralized Debt [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Long-term debt, stated interest rate   4.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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4.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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Long-term debt, carrying value   307us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
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[1] 303us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
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[1]
$750 million, 4% Notes due 2022 [Member] | Uncollateralized Debt [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Long-term debt, stated interest rate   4.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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4.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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Long-term debt, carrying value   745us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
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745us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
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$100 million, 7.65% Notes due 2023 [Member] | Uncollateralized Debt [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Long-term debt, stated interest rate   7.65%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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7.65%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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Long-term debt, carrying value   100us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
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100us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
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$17 million, 8.3% Notes due 2023 [Member] | Uncollateralized Debt [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Long-term debt, stated interest rate   8.30%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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8.30%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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Long-term debt, carrying value   17us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
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17us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
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$900 million, 3.25% Notes Due 2025 [Member] | Uncollateralized Debt [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Long-term debt, term 10 years    
Long-term debt, face value 900us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
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Long-term debt, maturity date Apr. 15, 2025    
Long-term debt, stated interest rate 3.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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Long-term debt, carrying value 899us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
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899us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
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0us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
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Effective interest rate 3.36%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage
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Percentage of principal amount to be paid upon redemption 100.00%ci_PercentageRedemptionPrincipalAmountOfNote
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Basis Points Added To Treasury Rate 0.175%ci_BasisPointsAddedToTreasuryRate
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$300 million, 7.875% Debentures due 2027 [Member] | Uncollateralized Debt [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Long-term debt, stated interest rate   7.875%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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7.875%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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Long-term debt, carrying value   300us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
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$83 million, 8.3% Step Down Notes due 2033 [Member] | Uncollateralized Debt [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Long-term debt, stated interest rate   8.30%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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8.30%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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Long-term debt, carrying value   83us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
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83us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
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$500 million, 6.15% Notes due 2036 [Member] | Uncollateralized Debt [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Long-term debt, stated interest rate   6.15%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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6.15%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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Long-term debt, carrying value   500us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
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500us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
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$300 million, 5.875% Notes due 2041 [Member] | Uncollateralized Debt [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Long-term debt, stated interest rate   5.875%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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Long-term debt, carrying value   298us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
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$750 million, 5.375% Notes due 2042 [Member] | Uncollateralized Debt [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Long-term debt, stated interest rate   5.375%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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Long-term debt, carrying value   750us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
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Other, including capital leases [Member] | Uncollateralized Debt [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Long-term debt, carrying value   $ 41us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
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[1] The Company has entered into interest rate swap contracts hedging a portion of these fixed-rate debt instruments. See Note 9 for further information about the Company’s interest rate risk management and these derivative instruments.