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Schedule I - Condensed Financial Information of Parent (Senior Notes and Junior Subordinated Notes) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2013 7.75% Senior Unsecured Note Due 2014 | Dec. 31, 2012 7.75% Senior Unsecured Note Due 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 7.75% Senior Unsecured Note Due 2015 | Dec. 31, 2012 7.75% Senior Unsecured Note Due 2015 | Dec. 31, 2013 9.75% Senior Unsecured Note Due 2016 | Dec. 31, 2012 9.75% Senior Unsecured Note Due 2016 | Dec. 31, 2013 8.00% Senior Unsecured Note Due 2017 | Dec. 31, 2012 8.00% Senior Unsecured Note Due 2017 | Dec. 31, 2013 Senior Secured Term Loan LIBOR Plus 2.75% Due 2018 | Dec. 31, 2012 Senior Secured Term Loan LIBOR Plus 2.75% Due 2018 | Dec. 31, 2013 7.38% Senior Unsecured Note Due 2021 | Dec. 31, 2012 7.38% Senior Unsecured Note Due 2021 | Dec. 31, 2013 4.88% Senior Unsecured Note Due 2023 | Dec. 31, 2012 4.88% Senior Unsecured Note Due 2023 | Dec. 31, 2013 Unamortized Discounts | Dec. 31, 2012 Unamortized Discounts | Dec. 31, 2013 Recourse Debt | Dec. 31, 2012 Recourse Debt | Dec. 31, 2013 Recourse Debt 7.75% Senior Unsecured Note Due 2014 | Dec. 31, 2012 Recourse Debt 7.75% Senior Unsecured Note Due 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 Recourse Debt 7.75% Senior Unsecured Note Due 2015 | Dec. 31, 2012 Recourse Debt 7.75% Senior Unsecured Note Due 2015 | Dec. 31, 2013 Recourse Debt 9.75% Senior Unsecured Note Due 2016 | Dec. 31, 2012 Recourse Debt 9.75% Senior Unsecured Note Due 2016 | Dec. 31, 2013 Recourse Debt 8.00% Senior Unsecured Note Due 2017 | Dec. 31, 2012 Recourse Debt 8.00% Senior Unsecured Note Due 2017 | Dec. 31, 2013 Recourse Debt 7.38% Senior Unsecured Note Due 2021 | Dec. 31, 2012 Recourse Debt 7.38% Senior Unsecured Note Due 2021 | Dec. 31, 2013 Recourse Debt 4.88% Senior Unsecured Note Due 2023 | Dec. 31, 2012 Recourse Debt 4.88% Senior Unsecured Note Due 2023 | Dec. 31, 2013 Parent Company | Dec. 31, 2012 Parent Company | Dec. 31, 2013 Parent Company 7.75% Senior Unsecured Note Due 2014 | Dec. 31, 2012 Parent Company 7.75% Senior Unsecured Note Due 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 Parent Company 7.75% Senior Unsecured Note Due 2015 | Dec. 31, 2012 Parent Company 7.75% Senior Unsecured Note Due 2015 | Dec. 31, 2013 Parent Company 9.75% Senior Unsecured Note Due 2016 | Dec. 31, 2012 Parent Company 9.75% Senior Unsecured Note Due 2016 | Dec. 31, 2013 Parent Company 8.00% Senior Unsecured Note Due 2017 | Dec. 31, 2012 Parent Company 8.00% Senior Unsecured Note Due 2017 | Dec. 31, 2013 Parent Company Senior Secured Term Loan LIBOR Plus 2.75% Due 2018 | Dec. 31, 2012 Parent Company Senior Secured Term Loan LIBOR Plus 2.75% Due 2018 | Dec. 31, 2013 Parent Company Revolving Secured Credit Facility LIBOR Plus 2.25% Due 2018 | Dec. 31, 2012 Parent Company Revolving Secured Credit Facility LIBOR Plus 2.25% Due 2018 | Dec. 31, 2013 Parent Company 8.00% Senior Unsecured Note Due 2020 | Dec. 31, 2012 Parent Company 8.00% Senior Unsecured Note Due 2020 | Dec. 31, 2013 Parent Company 7.38% Senior Unsecured Note Due 2021 | Dec. 31, 2012 Parent Company 7.38% Senior Unsecured Note Due 2021 | Dec. 31, 2013 Parent Company 4.88% Senior Unsecured Note Due 2023 | Dec. 31, 2012 Parent Company 4.88% Senior Unsecured Note Due 2023 | Dec. 31, 2013 Parent Company Unamortized Discounts | Dec. 31, 2012 Parent Company Unamortized Discounts | Dec. 31, 2013 Parent Company Recourse Debt 7.75% Senior Unsecured Note Due 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 Parent Company Recourse Debt 7.75% Senior Unsecured Note Due 2015 | Dec. 31, 2013 Parent Company Recourse Debt 9.75% Senior Unsecured Note Due 2016 | Dec. 31, 2013 Parent Company Recourse Debt 8.00% Senior Unsecured Note Due 2017 | Dec. 31, 2013 Parent Company Recourse Debt Revolving Secured Credit Facility LIBOR Plus 2.25% Due 2018 | Dec. 31, 2013 Parent Company Recourse Debt 8.00% Senior Unsecured Note Due 2020 | Dec. 31, 2013 Parent Company Recourse Debt 7.38% Senior Unsecured Note Due 2021 | Dec. 31, 2013 Parent Company Recourse Debt 4.88% Senior Unsecured Note Due 2023 | Dec. 31, 2013 Parent Company Recourse Debt Excluding Junior Subordinated Debt | Dec. 31, 2012 Parent Company Recourse Debt Excluding Junior Subordinated Debt | Dec. 31, 2013 LIBOR Recourse Debt Senior Secured Term Loan LIBOR Plus 2.75% Due 2018 | Dec. 31, 2013 LIBOR Parent Company Recourse Debt Senior Secured Term Loan LIBOR Plus 2.75% Due 2018
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Recourse Debt Total | $ 5,669 | $ 5,962 | $ 110 | $ 500 | $ 356 | $ 500 | $ 369 | $ 535 | $ 1,150 | $ 1,500 | $ 799 | $ 807 | $ 1,000 | $ 1,000 | $ 750 | $ 0 | $ (7) | $ (22) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 5,669 |  | $ 110 | $ 500 | $ 356 | $ 500 | $ 369 | $ 535 | $ 1,150 | $ 1,500 | $ 799 | $ 807 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 625 | $ 625 | $ 1,000 | $ 1,000 | $ 750 | $ 0 | $ (7) | $ (22) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 5,152 | $ 5,445 |  |
Recourse Debt Current | (118) | (11) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (118) | (11) |  |
Recourse Debt Non Current | 5,551 | 5,951 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,034 | 5,434 |  |
Interest Rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7.75% | 7.75% | 7.75% | 7.75% | 9.75% | 9.75% | 8.00% | 8.00% | 7.38% | 7.38% | 4.88% | 4.88% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7.75% | 7.75% | 9.75% | 8.00% |  | 8.00% | 7.38% | 4.875% |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.25% |  |  |  |  |  | 2.75% | 2.75%
Stated interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.75% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Junior subordinated notes and debentures payable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 517 | 517 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 517 | 517 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt of Registrant, Maturities, Repayments of Principal, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2014 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 118 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2015 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 364 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2016 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 368 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2017 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,158 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2018 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 764 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Thereafter |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,897 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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