CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION (USD $) In Millions	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value:
Fixed maturities	$ 7,848	$ 7,543
Equity securities	613	594
Trading securities, at fair value	2,111	2,334
Limited partnerships	1,410	1,324
Other invested assets	20	20
Total investments	12,002	11,815
Cash and cash equivalents (Exchange portion of $42 and $120, respectively)	76	430
Premiums receivable from policyholders - Exchange	1,035	942
Reinsurance recoverable - Exchange	197	201
Deferred acquisition costs - Exchange	495	467
Other assets (Exchange portion of $349 and $357, respectively)	458	489
Total assets	14,263	14,344
Liabilities
Losses and loss expense reserves	3,686	3,584
Life policy and deposit contract reserves	1,659	1,603
Unearned premiums	2,249	2,082
Deferred income taxes	103	283
Total liabilities	8,165	8,010
Indemnity's shareholders' equity
Total Indemnity shareholders' equity	845	912
Total equity	6,098	6,334
Total liabilities, shareholders' equity and noncontrolling interest	14,263	14,344
Class A | Indemnity
Indemnity's shareholders' equity
Common stock	2	2
Class B | Indemnity
Indemnity's shareholders' equity
Common stock	0	0
Indemnity
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value:
Fixed maturities	517	264
Equity securities	22	24
Trading securities, at fair value	26	28
Limited partnerships	223	216
Other invested assets	1	1
Total investments	789	533
Cash and cash equivalents (Exchange portion of $42 and $120, respectively)	34	310
Other assets (Exchange portion of $349 and $357, respectively)	109	132
Total assets	1,226	1,312
Liabilities
Deferred income taxes	6	26
Other liabilities	381	382
Total liabilities	381	400
Indemnity's shareholders' equity
Additional paid-in-capital	16	8
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(64)	(53)
Retained earnings	1,894	1,827
Total contributed capital and retained earnings	1,848	1,784
Treasury stock, at cost, 20,122,053 and 18,235,094 shares, respectively	(1,003)	(872)
Total Indemnity shareholders' equity	845	912
Total equity	845	912
Total liabilities, shareholders' equity and noncontrolling interest	1,226	1,312
Exchange
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value:
Fixed maturities	7,331	7,279
Equity securities	591	570
Trading securities, at fair value	2,085	2,306
Limited partnerships	1,187	1,108
Other invested assets	19	19
Total investments	11,213	11,282
Cash and cash equivalents (Exchange portion of $42 and $120, respectively)	42	120
Premiums receivable from policyholders - Exchange	1,035	942
Reinsurance recoverable - Exchange	197	201
Deferred acquisition costs - Exchange	495	467
Other assets (Exchange portion of $349 and $357, respectively)	349	357
Total assets	13,331	13,369
Liabilities
Losses and loss expense reserves	3,686	3,584
Life policy and deposit contract reserves	1,659	1,603
Unearned premiums	2,249	2,082
Deferred income taxes	97	257
Other liabilities	87	76
Total liabilities	8,078	7,867
Indemnity's shareholders' equity
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated entity - Exchange	5,253	5,422
Total equity	5,253	5,422
Total liabilities, shareholders' equity and noncontrolling interest	$ 13,331	$ 13,369