Indemnity Supplemental Information (Details 3) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Indemnity's components of direct cash flows as included in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Service agreement fee received	$ 23	$ 23
Net investment income received	362	337
Limited partnership distributions	95	125
Commissions and bonuses paid to agents	(576)	(521)
Income taxes paid	(126)	(208)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	549	689
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(533)	(498)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(89)	(56)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(73)	135
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	452	400
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	379	535
Indemnity
Indemnity's components of direct cash flows as included in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Management fee received	1,011	933
Service agreement fee received	23	23
Net investment income received	16	16
Limited partnership distributions	12	18
Decrease in reimbursements collected from affiliates	(7)	(8)
Commissions and bonuses paid to agents	(576)	(521)
Salaries and wages paid	(116)	(110)
Pension contribution and employee benefits paid	(42)	(33)
General operating expenses paid	(140)	(124)
Income taxes paid	(70)	(62)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	111	132
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(6)	(33)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(109)	(78)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(4)	21
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	49	12
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 45	$ 33