CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value:
Fixed maturities	$ 7,840	$ 7,543
Equity securities	589	594
Trading securities, at fair value	2,335	2,334
Limited partnerships	1,290	1,324
Other invested assets	20	20
Total investments	12,074	11,815
Cash and cash equivalents (Exchange portion of $174 and $120, respectively)	185	430
Premiums receivable from policyholders	976	942
Reinsurance recoverable	166	201
Deferred income taxes	19
Deferred acquisition costs	487	467
Other assets (Exchange portion of $322 and $357, respectively)	441	489
Total assets	14,348	14,344
Liabilities
Losses and loss expense reserves	3,499	3,584
Life policy and deposit contract reserves	1,671	1,603
Unearned premiums	2,178	2,082
Deferred income taxes	147	283
Total liabilities	8,055	8,010
Indemnity's shareholders' equity
Total Indemnity shareholders' equity	781	912
Total equity	6,293	6,334
Total liabilities, shareholders' equity and noncontrolling interest	14,348	14,344
Indemnity
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value:
Fixed maturities	548	264
Equity securities	25	24
Trading securities, at fair value	27	28
Limited partnerships	208	216
Other invested assets	1	1
Total investments	809	533
Cash and cash equivalents (Exchange portion of $174 and $120, respectively)	11	310
Deferred income taxes	19	0
Other assets (Exchange portion of $322 and $357, respectively)	119	132
Total assets	1,237	1,312
Liabilities
Deferred income taxes	0	26
Other liabilities	455	382
Total liabilities	456	400
Indemnity's shareholders' equity
Additional paid-in-capital	16	8
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(105)	(53)
Retained earnings	1,894	1,827
Total contributed capital and retained earnings	1,807	1,784
Treasury stock, at cost, 20,427,758 and 18,235,094 shares, respectively	(1,026)	(872)
Total Indemnity shareholders' equity	781	912
Total liabilities, shareholders' equity and noncontrolling interest	1,237	1,312
Exchange
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value:
Fixed maturities	7,292	7,279
Equity securities	564	570
Trading securities, at fair value	2,308	2,306
Limited partnerships	1,082	1,108
Other invested assets	19	19
Total investments	11,265	11,282
Cash and cash equivalents (Exchange portion of $174 and $120, respectively)	174	120
Premiums receivable from policyholders	976	942
Reinsurance recoverable	166	201
Deferred acquisition costs	487	467
Other assets (Exchange portion of $322 and $357, respectively)	322	357
Total assets	13,390	13,369
Liabilities
Losses and loss expense reserves	3,499	3,584
Life policy and deposit contract reserves	1,671	1,603
Unearned premiums	2,178	2,082
Deferred income taxes	147	257
Other liabilities	105	76
Total liabilities	7,878	7,867
Indemnity's shareholders' equity
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	287	277
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated entity - Exchange	5,512	5,422
Total liabilities, shareholders' equity and noncontrolling interest	13,390	13,369
Class A | Indemnity
Indemnity's shareholders' equity
Common stock	2	2
Class B | Indemnity
Indemnity's shareholders' equity
Common stock	$ 0	$ 0