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Commitments, Contingencies, And Guarantees (Net Realized Gains (Losses) Of Derivative Instrument Activity In Consolidated Statement Of Operations) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2014
Commitments Contingencies And Guarantees [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net realized gains (losses) |  | $ 128 | $ (76) | $ 72 | $ (170)
Foreign Exchange Future [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Commitments Contingencies And Guarantees [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net realized gains (losses) |  | (10) | (1) | 15 | (4)
All Other Futures Contracts And Options [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Commitments Contingencies And Guarantees [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net realized gains (losses) |  | 42 | (18) | 13 | (40)
Convertibles and Bonds with Warrants Attached [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Commitments Contingencies And Guarantees [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net realized gains (losses) | [1] | (5) | 4 | 0 | 4
Investment And Embedded Derivative Instruments [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Commitments Contingencies And Guarantees [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net realized gains (losses) |  | 27 | (15) | 28 | (40)
Guaranteed Living Benefits [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Commitments Contingencies And Guarantees [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net realized gains (losses) | [2] | 104 | 2 | 59 | (46)
Single-Stock Future [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Commitments Contingencies And Guarantees [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net realized gains (losses) | [3] | (2) | (71) | (13) | (88)
Options On Equity Market Indices [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Commitments Contingencies And Guarantees [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net realized gains (losses) | [3] | 0 | (1) | (1) | (3)
Guaranteed Living Benefit And Other Derivative Instruments [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Commitments Contingencies And Guarantees [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net realized gains (losses) |  | 101 | (61) | 44 | (130)
Other Derivatives [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Commitments Contingencies And Guarantees [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net realized gains (losses) |  | $ (1) | $ 9 | $ (1) | $ 7
[1] | (1) Includes embedded derivatives.
[2] | (2) Excludes foreign exchange gains (losses) related to GLB
[3] | (3) Related to GMDB and GLB blocks of business.

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