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Fair Value (Carrying amount and estimated fair value of financial instrument assets and liabilities which are not measured at fair value) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Jun. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Financial Assets [Abstract] |  |
Notes receivable for the issuance of common stock | $ 24 | $ 21
Mortgage loans | 437 | 401
Financial Liabilities [Abstract] |  |
Short term debt | 13 | 13
Long term debt | 2,558 | 2,557
Carrying Amount [Member] |  |
Financial Assets [Abstract] |  |
Notes receivable for the issuance of common stock | 24 | 21
Mortgage loans | 437 | 401
Financial Liabilities [Abstract] |  |
Premium deposits and annuity contracts | 75 | 100
Short term debt | 13 | 13
Long term debt | 2,558 | 2,557
Estimated Fair Value [Member] |  |
Financial Assets [Abstract] |  |
Notes receivable for the issuance of common stock | 24 | 21
Mortgage loans | 449 | 418
Financial Liabilities [Abstract] |  |
Premium deposits and annuity contracts | 76 | 104
Short term debt | 13 | 13
Long term debt | 2,912 | 3,016
Level 1 [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member] |  |
Financial Assets [Abstract] |  |
Notes receivable for the issuance of common stock |  |
Mortgage loans |  |
Financial Liabilities [Abstract] |  |
Premium deposits and annuity contracts |  |
Short term debt |  |
Long term debt |  |
Level 2 [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member] |  |
Financial Assets [Abstract] |  |
Notes receivable for the issuance of common stock |  |
Mortgage loans |  |
Financial Liabilities [Abstract] |  |
Premium deposits and annuity contracts |  |
Short term debt | 13 | 13
Long term debt | 2,912 | 3,016
Level 3 [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member] |  |
Financial Assets [Abstract] |  |
Notes receivable for the issuance of common stock | 24 | 21
Mortgage loans | 449 | 418
Financial Liabilities [Abstract] |  |
Premium deposits and annuity contracts | 76 | 104
Short term debt |  |
Long term debt |  |

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- Definition Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, scheduled to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19,20) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 20 -Article 5 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 19 -Article 5 + Details
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