10-K Filing

LOEWS CORP CIK: 60086 FY 2019

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001193125-20-031657`
Period End Date	20191231
Filing Date	20200212
Fiscal Year	2019
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	d816698d10k_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 93 Income Statement 86 Cash Flow Statement 115 Stockholders Equity 34 Comprehensive Income 33

Balance Sheet 93 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Fixed maturities, amortized cost	`TradingSecuritiesDebtAmortizedCost`	$38.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed maturities, amortized cost	`TradingSecuritiesDebtAmortizedCost`	$38.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity securities, cost	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiCost`	$1.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed maturities, amortized cost of $38,157 and $38,234	`AmortizedCostOfFixedMaturities`	$42.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity securities, cost	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiCost`	$1.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed maturities, amortized cost of $38,157 and $38,234	`AmortizedCostOfFixedMaturities`	$39.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity securities, cost of $1,244 and $1,479	`EquitySecuritiesCosts`	$1.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.10	USD	Point-in-time
Equity securities, cost of $1,244 and $1,479	`EquitySecuritiesCosts`	$1.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.10	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	100.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	100.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Limited partnership investments	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$2.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Limited partnership investments	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$2.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Other invested assets, primarily mortgage loans	`OtherInvestments`	$1.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Other invested assets, primarily mortgage loans	`OtherInvestments`	$901.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$3.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.80B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.80B	shares	Point-in-time
Short term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$4.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	291.21M	shares	Point-in-time
Total investments	`Investments`	$51.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	312.17M	shares	Point-in-time
Total investments	`Investments`	$48.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash	`Cash`	$405.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	240,000.00	shares	Point-in-time
Cash	`Cash`	$336.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	100,000.00	shares	Point-in-time
Receivables	`PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNet`	$7.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables	`PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNet`	$7.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$15.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$15.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$659.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$767.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$665.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred non-insurance warranty acquisition expenses	`CapitalizedContractCostNet`	$2.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred non-insurance warranty acquisition expenses	`CapitalizedContractCostNet`	$2.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred acquisition costs of insurance subsidiaries	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts`	$633.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred acquisition costs of insurance subsidiaries	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts`	$662.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$2.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$3.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$82.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$78.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Claim and claim adjustment expense	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense`	$21.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Claim and claim adjustment expense	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense`	$21.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Future policy benefits	`LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefits`	$10.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Future policy benefits	`LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefits`	$12.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned premiums	`UnearnedPremiums`	$4.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned premiums	`UnearnedPremiums`	$4.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Total insurance reserves	`InsuranceReservesIncludingPolicyholdersFunds`	$38.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Total insurance reserves	`InsuranceReservesIncludingPolicyholdersFunds`	$36.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Payable to brokers	`PayablesToBrokerDealersAndClearingOrganizations`	$42.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Payable to brokers	`PayablesToBrokerDealersAndClearingOrganizations`	$108.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$17.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$77.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$11.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Long term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$11.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndOtherTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndOtherTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$841.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred non-insurance warranty revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiability`	$3.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred non-insurance warranty revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiability`	$3.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$5.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$4.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$56.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$60.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingent liabilities	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingent liabilities	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $0.10 par value: Authorized 100,000,000 shares	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $0.10 par value: Authorized 100,000,000 shares	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.01 par value: Authorized 1,800,000,000 shares Issued 291,210,222 and 312,169,189 shares	`CommonStockValue`	$3.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.01 par value: Authorized 1,800,000,000 shares Issued 291,210,222 and 312,169,189 shares	`CommonStockValue`	$3.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$3.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$3.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$15.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$15.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-880.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-68.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Shareholders' equity before treasury stock, total	`StockholdersEquityBeforeTreasuryStock`	$18.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Shareholders' equity before treasury stock, total	`StockholdersEquityBeforeTreasuryStock`	$19.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Less treasury stock, at cost (240,000 and 100,000 shares)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$13.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Less treasury stock, at cost (240,000 and 100,000 shares)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$5.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$18.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$19.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$2.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$2.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$23.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$24.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$82.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$78.32B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 86 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Insurance premiums	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$7.31B	USD	Annual
Insurance premiums	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$7.43B	USD	Annual
Insurance premiums	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$6.99B	USD	Annual
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$1.82B	USD	Annual
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$2.18B	USD	Annual
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$116.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$2.35B	USD	Annual
Other-than-temporary impairment losses	`ImpairmentOfInvestments`	$44.00M	USD	Annual
Other-than-temporary impairment losses	`ImpairmentOfInvestments`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Other-than-temporary impairment losses	`ImpairmentOfInvestments`	$21.00M	USD	Annual
Other net investment gains (losses)	`GainLossOnInvestmentsExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments`	$136.00M	USD	Annual
Other net investment gains (losses)	`GainLossOnInvestmentsExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments`	$-36.00M	USD	Annual
Other net investment gains (losses)	`GainLossOnInvestmentsExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments`	$93.00M	USD	Annual
Total investment gains (losses)	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$-57.00M	USD	Annual
Total investment gains (losses)	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$49.00M	USD	Annual
Total investment gains (losses)	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$122.00M	USD	Annual
Non-insurance warranty revenue	`NonInsuranceWarrantyRevenue`	$1.01B	USD	Annual
Non-insurance warranty revenue	`NonInsuranceWarrantyRevenue`	$1.16B	USD	Annual
Non-insurance warranty revenue	`NonInsuranceWarrantyRevenue`	$390.00M	USD	Annual
Operating revenues and other	`OtherIncome`	$4.05B	USD	Annual
Operating revenues and other	`OtherIncome`	$3.94B	USD	Annual
Operating revenues and other	`OtherIncome`	$3.99B	USD	Annual
Total	`Revenues`	$3.29B	USD	1 Quarter
Total	`Revenues`	$13.73B	USD	Annual
Total	`Revenues`	$3.76B	USD	1 Quarter
Total	`Revenues`	$3.88B	USD	1 Quarter
Total	`Revenues`	$3.61B	USD	1 Quarter
Total	`Revenues`	$14.07B	USD	Annual
Total	`Revenues`	$3.62B	USD	1 Quarter
Total	`Revenues`	$3.58B	USD	1 Quarter
Total	`Revenues`	$3.67B	USD	1 Quarter
Total	`Revenues`	$3.59B	USD	1 Quarter
Total	`Revenues`	$14.93B	USD	Annual
Insurance claims and policyholders' benefits	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$5.57B	USD	Annual
Insurance claims and policyholders' benefits	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$5.31B	USD	Annual
Insurance claims and policyholders' benefits	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$5.81B	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense`	$1.33B	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense`	$1.23B	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense`	$1.38B	USD	Annual
Non-insurance warranty expense	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$923.00M	USD	Annual
Non-insurance warranty expense	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$299.00M	USD	Annual
Non-insurance warranty expense	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.08B	USD	Annual
Operating expenses and other	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$4.67B	USD	Annual
Operating expenses and other	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$4.83B	USD	Annual
Operating expenses and other	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$4.95B	USD	Annual
Interest	`InterestExpense`	$646.00M	USD	Annual
Interest	`InterestExpense`	$591.00M	USD	Annual
Interest	`InterestExpense`	$574.00M	USD	Annual
Total	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$13.23B	USD	Annual
Total	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$13.81B	USD	Annual
Total	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$12.15B	USD	Annual
Income before income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$834.00M	USD	Annual
Income before income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.12B	USD	Annual
Income before income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.58B	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$128.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$248.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$170.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.41B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$871.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$706.00M	USD	Annual
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$70.00M	USD	Annual
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-61.00M	USD	Annual
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$248.00M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Loews Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$217.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Loews Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$72.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Loews Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-165.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Loews Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$394.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Loews Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$249.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Loews Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$230.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Loews Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$293.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Loews Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$932.00M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Loews Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$278.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Loews Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.16B	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Loews Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$636.00M	USD	Annual
Basic net income per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.46	USD	Annual
Basic net income per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.08	USD	Annual
Basic net income per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.99	USD	Annual
Diluted net income per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.99	USD	Annual
Diluted net income per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.07	USD	Annual
Diluted net income per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.45	USD	Annual
Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	319.06M	shares	Annual
Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	302.70M	shares	Annual
Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	336.61M	shares	Annual
Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	337.50M	shares	Annual
Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	319.93M	shares	Annual
Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	303.35M	shares	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 115 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.41B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$871.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$706.00M	USD	Annual
Investment (gains) losses	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$-57.00M	USD	Annual
Investment (gains) losses	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$49.00M	USD	Annual
Investment (gains) losses	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$122.00M	USD	Annual
Equity method investees	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$-25.00M	USD	Annual
Equity method investees	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$-20.00M	USD	Annual
Equity method investees	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$-572.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of investments	`AccretionAmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsInvestments`	$70.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of investments	`AccretionAmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsInvestments`	$40.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of investments	`AccretionAmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsInvestments`	$89.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$943.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$912.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$874.00M	USD	Annual
Asset impairments	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$44.00M	USD	Annual
Asset impairments	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$106.00M	USD	Annual
Asset impairments	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$99.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-47.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$70.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$86.00M	USD	Annual
Other non-cash items	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-87.00M	USD	Annual
Other non-cash items	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-164.00M	USD	Annual
Other non-cash items	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-72.00M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$-93.00M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$131.00M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$-114.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred acquisition costs	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts`	$26.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred acquisition costs	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred acquisition costs	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Insurance reserves	`IncreaseDecreaseInInsuranceLiabilities`	$482.00M	USD	Annual
Insurance reserves	`IncreaseDecreaseInInsuranceLiabilities`	$22.00M	USD	Annual
Insurance reserves	`IncreaseDecreaseInInsuranceLiabilities`	$358.00M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$95.00M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$102.00M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$356.00M	USD	Annual
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$114.00M	USD	Annual
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-102.00M	USD	Annual
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$193.00M	USD	Annual
Trading securities	`IncreaseDecreaseInTradingSecurities`	$494.00M	USD	Annual
Trading securities	`IncreaseDecreaseInTradingSecurities`	$-108.00M	USD	Annual
Trading securities	`IncreaseDecreaseInTradingSecurities`	$-1.70B	USD	Annual
Net cash flow provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.74B	USD	Annual
Net cash flow provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.59B	USD	Annual
Net cash flow provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$4.22B	USD	Annual
Purchases of fixed maturities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$8.66B	USD	Annual
Purchases of fixed maturities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$10.79B	USD	Annual
Purchases of fixed maturities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$9.06B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of fixed maturities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$5.44B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of fixed maturities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$5.84B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of fixed maturities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$8.41B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from maturities of fixed maturities	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$3.64B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from maturities of fixed maturities	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$3.00B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from maturities of fixed maturities	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$2.37B	USD	Annual
Purchases of limited partnership investments	`PaymentsToAcquireLimitedPartnershipInterests`	$171.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of limited partnership investments	`PaymentsToAcquireLimitedPartnershipInterests`	$198.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of limited partnership investments	`PaymentsToAcquireLimitedPartnershipInterests`	$420.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of limited partnership investments	`ProceedsFromLimitedPartnershipInvestments`	$742.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of limited partnership investments	`ProceedsFromLimitedPartnershipInvestments`	$470.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of limited partnership investments	`ProceedsFromLimitedPartnershipInvestments`	$212.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.03B	USD	Annual
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.04B	USD	Annual
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$995.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$1.22B	USD	Annual
Acquisitions	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$37.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$257.00M	USD	Annual
Dispositions	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$79.00M	USD	Annual
Dispositions	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$113.00M	USD	Annual
Dispositions	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$140.00M	USD	Annual
Change in short term investments	`ChangeInShortTermInvestments`	$-57.00M	USD	Annual
Change in short term investments	`ChangeInShortTermInvestments`	$-167.00M	USD	Annual
Change in short term investments	`ChangeInShortTermInvestments`	$-339.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$373.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$229.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$178.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash flow used by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-671.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash flow used by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.44B	USD	Annual
Net cash flow used by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.65B	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$80.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$84.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$76.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$98.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$139.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$121.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of Boardwalk Pipeline common units	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfBoardwalkPipelineRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.50B	USD	Annual
Purchases of Loews treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.05B	USD	Annual
Purchases of Loews treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.03B	USD	Annual
Purchases of Loews treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$216.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of subsidiary stock from noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$23.00M	USD	Annual
Principal payments on debt	`RepaymentsOfDebt`	$1.04B	USD	Annual
Principal payments on debt	`RepaymentsOfDebt`	$1.96B	USD	Annual
Principal payments on debt	`RepaymentsOfDebt`	$2.41B	USD	Annual
Issuance of debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$865.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$3.07B	USD	Annual
Issuance of debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$2.08B	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-16.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-16.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$74.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash flow (used) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$201.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash flow (used) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-2.83B	USD	Annual
Net cash flow (used) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.14B	USD	Annual
Effect of foreign exchange rate on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of foreign exchange rate on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-10.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of foreign exchange rate on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-67.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-69.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$145.00M	USD	Annual
Cash, beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$472.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$327.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$405.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$336.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$472.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$327.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$405.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$336.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 34 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Dividends paid per share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.25	USD	Annual
Dividends paid per share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.25	USD	Annual
Dividends paid per share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.25	USD	Annual
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$23.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$24.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.41B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$871.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$706.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-892.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$218.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$911.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid ($0.25 per share)	`DividendsCash`	$174.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid ($0.25 per share)	`DividendsCash`	$201.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid ($0.25 per share)	`DividendsCash`	$223.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of subsidiary stock from noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$23.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of Boardwalk Pipelines common units	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$1.72B	USD	Annual
Purchases of Loews treasury stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.06B	USD	Annual
Purchases of Loews treasury stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$237.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of Loews treasury stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.01B	USD	Annual
Retirement of treasury stock	`AdjustmentsToRetirementOfTreasuryStockIncreaseDecrease`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$31.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$27.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$35.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$23.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$24.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative effect adjustments from changes in accounting standards	`CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption`	$-91.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, as adjusted	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAdjustedBalance1`	$24.48B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 33 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.41B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$871.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$706.00M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized losses on investments with other-than-temporary impairments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnInvestmentsWithOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized losses on investments with other-than-temporary impairments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnInvestmentsWithOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized losses on investments with other-than-temporary impairments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnInvestmentsWithOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-14.00M	USD	Annual
Net other unrealized gains (losses) on investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-798.00M	USD	Annual
Net other unrealized gains (losses) on investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$949.00M	USD	Annual
Net other unrealized gains (losses) on investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$108.00M	USD	Annual
Total unrealized gains (losses) on investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$103.00M	USD	Annual
Total unrealized gains (losses) on investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-812.00M	USD	Annual
Total unrealized gains (losses) on investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$948.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$-11.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Pension and postretirement benefits	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Pension and postretirement benefits	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-12.00M	USD	Annual
Pension and postretirement benefits	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$68.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-84.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$42.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$100.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-892.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$218.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$911.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-186.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.78B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.63B	USD	Annual
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-25.00M	USD	Annual
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$269.00M	USD	Annual
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$38.00M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Loews Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.74B	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Loews Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.36B	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Loews Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-161.00M	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.