Gain (loss) after tax expense or benefit, not previously recognized and resulting from the sale of a business component, which is recognized at the date of sale. A gain (loss) reflects the amount by which the consideration received exceeds (is exceeded by) the net carrying amount (reflecting previous provisions for loss on disposal, if any) of the disposal group.

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Discontinued Operations (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Nov. 01, 2011
Additional Discontinued Operations (Textual) [Abstract]
Net Assets Liabilities held at Time of Merger			$ 200
Discontinued Operations (Textual) [Abstract]
Net realized capital gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax	4	80
Goodwill [Member] \| Federal Trust Corporation [Member]
Discontinued Operations (Textual) [Abstract]
Net realized capital gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax		10
Federal Trust Corporation [Member]
Discontinued Operations (Textual) [Abstract]
Net realized capital gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax		74
Maximum transition service period		12 months
Specialty Risk Services [Member]
Discontinued Operations (Textual) [Abstract]
Net realized capital gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax		$ 150
Maximum transition service period		24 months