CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Total |
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment |
Adjusted Balance |
Common Stock |
Common Stock
Adjusted Balance
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Additional Paid-in Capital |
Additional Paid-in Capital
Adjusted Balance
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Retained Earnings |
Retained Earnings
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment
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Retained Earnings
Adjusted Balance
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Adjusted Balance
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Common Stock Held in Treasury |
Common Stock Held in Treasury
Adjusted Balance
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Noncontrolling Interests |
Noncontrolling Interests
Adjusted Balance
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| Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2024 | $ 17,937 | $ 5 | $ 17,942 | $ 2 | $ 2 | $ 2,490 | $ 2,490 | $ 16,459 | $ 5 | $ 16,464 | $ (1,867) | $ (1,867) | $ (18) | $ (18) | $ 871 | $ 871 |
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| Net income | 1,344 | 1,265 | 79 | |||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | 771 | 707 | 64 | |||||||||||||
| Dividends paid | (115) | (39) | (76) | |||||||||||||
| Purchase of subsidiary stock from noncontrolling interests | (34) | (3) | (1) | (30) | ||||||||||||
| Purchases of Loews Corporation treasury stock | (690) | (690) | ||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | (3) | (22) | 19 | |||||||||||||
| Other | 8 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||||
| Balance at end of period at Sep. 30, 2025 | 19,223 | 2 | 2,469 | 17,690 | (1,161) | (708) | 931 | |||||||||
| Balance at beginning of period at Jun. 30, 2025 | 18,389 | 2 | 2,467 | 17,198 | (1,502) | (651) | 875 | |||||||||
| Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] | ||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 536 | 504 | 32 | |||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | 371 | 341 | 30 | |||||||||||||
| Dividends paid | (24) | (13) | (11) | |||||||||||||
| Purchases of Loews Corporation treasury stock | (57) | (57) | ||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| Other | 6 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||||||
| Balance at end of period at Sep. 30, 2025 | 19,223 | 2 | 2,469 | 17,690 | (1,161) | (708) | 931 | |||||||||
| Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2025 | 19,641 | 2 | 2,374 | 17,377 | (1,067) | 0 | 955 | |||||||||
| Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] | ||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 1,147 | 1,087 | 60 | |||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | (1,144) | (1,050) | (94) | |||||||||||||
| Dividends paid | (116) | (39) | (77) | |||||||||||||
| Purchase of subsidiary stock from noncontrolling interests | (36) | (2) | (34) | |||||||||||||
| Purchases of Loews Corporation treasury stock | (348) | (348) | ||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | (1) | (29) | 28 | |||||||||||||
| Other | 0 | (1) | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Balance at end of period at Sep. 30, 2026 | 19,143 | 2 | 2,342 | 18,425 | (2,117) | (348) | 839 | |||||||||
| Balance at beginning of period at Jun. 30, 2026 | 20,032 | 2 | 2,335 | 18,132 | (1,175) | (179) | 917 | |||||||||
| Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] | ||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 322 | 306 | 16 | |||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | (1,027) | (942) | (85) | |||||||||||||
| Dividends paid | (24) | (13) | (11) | |||||||||||||
| Purchases of Loews Corporation treasury stock | (169) | (169) | ||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 8 | 7 | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Other | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Balance at end of period at Sep. 30, 2026 | $ 19,143 | $ 2 | $ 2,342 | $ 18,425 | $ (2,117) | $ (348) | $ 839 |
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- Definition Amount of increase to additional paid-in capital (APIC) for recognition of cost for award under share-based payment arrangement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of paid and unpaid cash dividends declared for classes of stock, for example, but not limited to, common and preferred. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period. No definition available.
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- Definition Decrease in noncontrolling interest (for example, but not limited to, redeeming or purchasing the interests of noncontrolling shareholders, issuance of shares (interests) by the non-wholly owned subsidiary to the parent entity for other than cash, and a buyback of shares (interest) by the non-wholly owned subsidiary from the noncontrolling interests). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments of other comprehensive income (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of equity (deficit) attributable to parent and noncontrolling interest. Excludes temporary equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition This element represents movements included in the statement of changes in stockholders' equity which are not separately disclosed or provided for elsewhere in the taxonomy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Equity impact of the cost of common and preferred stock that were repurchased during the period. Recorded using the cost method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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