Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details)

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Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]      
Cash dividends paid to parent company for taxes $ 385 $ 338 $ 358
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate net 58    
Unrecognized tax benefits, federal tax benefits portion 31    
Unrecognized tax benefits, net decreases expected during 2014 24    
United States
     
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]      
Income tax benefit recorded on undistributed foreign earnings 3 12 10
Liberty | Tax agreement
     
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]      
Cash dividends paid to parent company for taxes 45 47 10
Current tax payments due to related parties $ 78 $ 70