Indemnity Supplemental Information (Details 3) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Indemnity's components of direct cash flows as included in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Service agreement fee received	$ 31	$ 31	$ 33
Net investment income received	450	471	458
Limited partnership distributions	176	164	166
Commissions and bonuses paid to agents	(681)	(617)	(583)
Income taxes paid	(284)	(227)	(67)
Net cash provided by operating activities	903	577	360
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(759)	(85)	(375)
Net cash used in financing activities	(92)	(277)	(230)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	52	215	(245)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	400	185	430
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	452	400	185
Indemnity
Indemnity's components of direct cash flows as included in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Management fee received	1,240	1,135	1,053
Service agreement fee received	31	31	33
Net investment income received	22	28	22
Limited partnership distributions	27	21	22
Increase (decrease) in reimbursements collected from affiliates	6	(4)	(9)
Commissions and bonuses paid to agents	(681)	(617)	(583)
Salaries and wages paid	(147)	(130)	(124)
Pension contribution and employee benefits paid	(41)	(38)	(36)
General operating expenses paid	(153)	(139)	(127)
Income taxes paid	(86)	(82)	(82)
Net cash provided by operating activities	218	205	169
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(65)	95	(211)
Net cash used in financing activities	(116)	(299)	(257)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	37	1	(299)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	12	11	310
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$ 49	$ 12	$ 11