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Intangible Assets (Roll-forward of Goodwill, by Business Segment) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Balance at beginning of period $ 4,148 $ 4,030
Purchase price allocation adjustment 4 (7)
Foreign exchange revaluation and other 44 (6)
Balance at end of period 4,319 4,148
Insurance - North American
   
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Balance at beginning of period 1,350 1,351
Purchase price allocation adjustment 0 (12)
Foreign exchange revaluation and other 3 0
Balance at end of period 1,353 1,350
Insurance - Overseas General
   
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Balance at beginning of period 1,603 1,564
Purchase price allocation adjustment 0 5
Foreign exchange revaluation and other 38 3
Balance at end of period 1,764 1,603
Global Reinsurance
   
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Balance at beginning of period 365 365
Purchase price allocation adjustment 0 0
Foreign exchange revaluation and other 0 0
Balance at end of period 365 365
Life
   
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Balance at beginning of period 830 750
Purchase price allocation adjustment 4 0
Foreign exchange revaluation and other 3 (9)
Balance at end of period 837 830
New York Life's Korea and Hong Kong
   
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Acquisition   89
New York Life's Korea and Hong Kong | Insurance - North American
   
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Acquisition   0
New York Life's Korea and Hong Kong | Insurance - Overseas General
   
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Acquisition   0
New York Life's Korea and Hong Kong | Global Reinsurance
   
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Acquisition   0
New York Life's Korea and Hong Kong | Life
   
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Acquisition   89
Penn Millers Holding Corporation
   
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Acquisition   11
Penn Millers Holding Corporation | Insurance - North American
   
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Acquisition   11
Penn Millers Holding Corporation | Insurance - Overseas General
   
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Acquisition   0
Penn Millers Holding Corporation | Global Reinsurance
   
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Acquisition   0
Penn Millers Holding Corporation | Life
   
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Acquisition   0
Rio Guayas
   
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Acquisition   31
Rio Guayas | Insurance - North American
   
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Acquisition   0
Rio Guayas | Insurance - Overseas General
   
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Acquisition   31
Rio Guayas | Global Reinsurance
   
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Acquisition   0
Rio Guayas | Life
   
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Acquisition   0
JaPro
   
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Acquisition 123  
JaPro | Insurance - North American
   
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Acquisition 0  
JaPro | Insurance - Overseas General
   
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Acquisition 123  
JaPro | Global Reinsurance
   
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Acquisition 0  
JaPro | Life
   
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Acquisition $ 0