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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($) |  |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Jan. 01, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Excess tax benefit recognized in earnings |  |  | $ 15,000,000 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Stock-based compensation |  |  | (15,000,000) | 0 | 0 |
Reclassification from AOCI to retained earnings related to reduction in the federal tax rate |  | $ 105,000,000 |  |  |  |
OCI before reclassifications |  |  | 731,000,000 | (13,000,000) | (1,279,000,000) |
Equity securities, AFS |  | 1,012,000,000 | 1,012,000,000 | 945,000,000 |  |
Participating dividends to policyholders |  |  | 35,000,000 | 15,000,000 | 17,000,000 |
Maximum uncollateralized threshold for derivative counter party for single legal entity |  |  | 10,000,000 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation |  | 2,600,000,000 | 2,600,000,000 | 2,500,000,000 |  |
Depreciation expense |  |  | 197,000,000 | 186,000,000 | 164,000,000 |
Annuity obligations |  | 688,000,000 | 688,000,000 | 712,000,000 |  |
Property and Casualty Insurance Products |  |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net written premiums |  |  | $ 10,517,000,000 | $ 10,568,000,000 | $ 10,578,000,000 |
Weighted average interest rate |  |  | 3.06% | 3.11% | 3.24% |
Structured Settlements |  |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average interest rate |  |  | 6.70% | 6.69% |  |
Minimum | Other Intangible Assets |  |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Useful lives |  |  | 1 year |  |  |
Maximum | Other Intangible Assets |  |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Useful lives |  |  | 15 years |  |  |
Property and Casualty Insurance Products |  |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net written premiums |  |  | $ 0.10 | $ 0.09 | $ 0.10 |
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts |  |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Valuation allowances and reserves |  | $ 132,000,000 | 132,000,000 | 137,000,000 | 134,000,000 | $ 131,000,000
Insurance Operating Costs |  |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Distribution costs |  |  | (188,000,000) | (184,000,000) | (190,000,000) |
Fee Income |  |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Distribution costs |  |  | 188,000,000 | 184,000,000 | 190,000,000 |
Equity securities, trading | Pro Forma |  |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrealized gains after-tax in net income |  |  | 25,000,000 |  |  |
Additional Paid-in Capital |  |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Excess tax benefit recognized in earnings |  |  | 15,000,000 |  |  |
Excess tax benefit recognized in additional paid in capital |  |  | 0 | 5,000,000 | 27,000,000 |
Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss) |  |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
OCI before reclassifications |  |  | 857,000,000 | $ 83,000,000 | $ (1,112,000,000) |
Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Reduction in estimated loss on sale related to reduction in the federal tax rate |  |  | $ (193,000,000) |  |  |
Subsequent Event | Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss) |  |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
OCI before reclassifications | $ 83,000,000 |  |  |  |  |

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