Indemnity Supplemental Information (Details 3) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Indemnity's components of direct cash flows as included in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Service agreement fee received	$ 15	$ 15
Net investment income received	235	222
Limited partnership distributions	64	79
Commissions and bonuses paid to agents	(397)	(356)
Income taxes paid	(98)	(149)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	245	330
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(332)	(335)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(65)	(30)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(152)	(35)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	452	400
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	300	365
Indemnity
Indemnity's components of direct cash flows as included in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Management fee received	659	604
Service agreement fee received	15	15
Net investment income received	11	11
Limited partnership distributions	8	12
Decrease in reimbursements collected from affiliates	(13)	0
Commissions and bonuses paid to agents	(397)	(356)
Salaries and wages paid	(80)	(76)
Pension contribution and employee benefits paid	(29)	(28)
General operating expenses paid	(94)	(83)
Income taxes paid	(44)	(42)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	36	57
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	57	15
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(79)	(45)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	14	27
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	49	12
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 63	$ 39