CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value:
Fixed maturities	$ 8,163	$ 8,159
Equity securities	1,017	1,000
Trading securities, at fair value	2,724	2,417
Limited partnerships	1,177	1,217
Other invested assets	21	21
Total investments	13,102	12,814
Cash and cash equivalents (Exchange portion of $326 and $388, respectively)	365	400
Premiums receivable from policyholders	1,191	1,062
Reinsurance recoverable	174	168
Deferred income taxes	43	37
Deferred acquisition costs	553	504
Other assets (Exchange portion of $336 and $339, respectively)	451	456
Total assets	15,879	15,441
Liabilities
Losses and loss expense reserves	3,668	3,598
Life policy and deposit contract reserves	1,739	1,708
Unearned premiums	2,553	2,365
Deferred income taxes	312	365
Total liabilities	8,911	8,650
Indemnity shareholders' equity
Total Indemnity shareholders' equity	647	642
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated entity - Exchange	6,321	6,149
Total equity	6,968	6,791
Total liabilities, shareholders' equity and noncontrolling interest	15,879	15,441
Indemnity
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value:
Fixed maturities	438	452
Equity securities	48	55
Trading securities, at fair value	0	0
Limited partnerships	166	180
Other invested assets	1	1
Total investments	653	688
Cash and cash equivalents (Exchange portion of $326 and $388, respectively)	39	12
Deferred income taxes	43	37
Other assets (Exchange portion of $336 and $339, respectively)	115	117
Total assets	1,184	1,160
Liabilities
Deferred income taxes	0	0
Other liabilities	535	515
Total liabilities	537	518
Indemnity shareholders' equity
Additional paid-in-capital	16	16
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(138)	(133)
Retained earnings	1,878	1,852
Total contributed capital and retained earnings	1,758	1,737
Treasury stock, at cost, 21,622,913 and 21,406,519 shares, respectively	(1,111)	(1,095)
Total Indemnity shareholders' equity	647	642
Total equity	647	642
Total liabilities, shareholders' equity and noncontrolling interest	1,184	1,160
Exchange
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value:
Fixed maturities	7,725	7,707
Equity securities	969	945
Trading securities, at fair value	2,724	2,417
Limited partnerships	1,011	1,037
Other invested assets	20	20
Total investments	12,449	12,126
Cash and cash equivalents (Exchange portion of $326 and $388, respectively)	326	388
Premiums receivable from policyholders	1,191	1,062
Reinsurance recoverable	174	168
Deferred income taxes	0	0
Deferred acquisition costs	553	504
Other assets (Exchange portion of $336 and $339, respectively)	336	339
Total assets	15,029	14,587
Liabilities
Losses and loss expense reserves	3,668	3,598
Life policy and deposit contract reserves	1,739	1,708
Unearned premiums	2,553	2,365
Deferred income taxes	312	365
Other liabilities	104	99
Total liabilities	8,708	8,438
Indemnity shareholders' equity
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated entity - Exchange	6,321	6,149
Total equity	6,321	6,149
Total liabilities, shareholders' equity and noncontrolling interest	15,029	14,587
Class A | Indemnity
Indemnity shareholders' equity
Common stock	2	2
Class B | Indemnity
Indemnity shareholders' equity
Common stock	$ 0	$ 0