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Investments (Schedule Of Components Of Restricted Assets) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jun. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract] |  |
Trust funds | $ 11,085 | $ 10,838
Deposits with non-U.S. regulatory authorities | 2,263 | 2,305
Assets pledged under repurchase agreements | 1,458 | 1,431
Deposits with U.S. regulatory authorities | 1,327 | 1,345
Other pledged assets | 398 | 457
Total restricted assets | $ 16,531 | $ 16,376

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