CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities
Premiums collected	$ 5,026	$ 4,594	$ 4,276
Net investment income received	450	471	458
Limited partnership distributions	176	164	166
Service agreement fee received	31	31	33
Commissions and bonuses paid to agents	(681)	(617)	(583)
Losses paid	(2,742)	(2,818)	(2,953)
Loss expenses paid	(470)	(464)	(439)
Other underwriting and acquisition costs paid	(603)	(557)	(531)
Income taxes paid	(284)	(227)	(67)
Net cash provided by operating activities	903	577	360
Purchase of investments:
Fixed maturities	(2,879)	(2,112)	(1,801)
Preferred stock	(136)	(172)	(119)
Common stock	(1,339)	(1,807)	(1,742)
Limited partnerships	(88)	(100)	(209)
Sales/maturities of investments:
Fixed maturity sales	849	881	631
Fixed maturity calls/maturities	1,135	1,169	950
Preferred stock	115	154	113
Common stock	1,426	1,733	1,652
Sale of and returns on limited partnerships	198	201	163
Net purchase of property and equipment	(42)	(33)	(11)
Net collections (distributions) on agent loans	3	1	(1)
Net distributions on life policy loans	(1)	0	(1)
Net cash used in investing activities	(759)	(85)	(375)
Cash flows from financing activities
Annuity deposits and interest	89	92	95
Annuity surrenders and withdrawals	(82)	(83)	(81)
Universal life deposits and interest	27	23	29
Universal life surrenders	(10)	(10)	(16)
Purchase of treasury stock	(32)	(70)	(155)
Dividends paid to shareholders	(84)	(229)	(102)
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