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Fair Value Measurements (Fair Value And Maximum Future Funding Commitments Related To Investments) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Maximum future funding commitments | $ 1,895 | $ 2,040
Fair Value | $ 3,594 | 3,627
Minimum [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Notice Period For Redemption For Alternative Investments Investment Funds | 5 days |
Maximum [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Notice Period For Redemption For Alternative Investments Investment Funds | 120 days |
Financial [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Maximum future funding commitments | $ 398 | 428
Fair Value | $ 548 | $ 548
Financial [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share, Liquidating Investment, Remaining Period | 5 years | 5 years
Financial [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share, Liquidating Investment, Remaining Period | 9 years | 9 years
Real Assets [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Maximum future funding commitments | $ 186 | $ 230
Fair Value | $ 612 | $ 536
Real Assets [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share, Liquidating Investment, Remaining Period | 3 years | 3 years
Real Assets [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share, Liquidating Investment, Remaining Period | 7 years | 7 years
Distressed [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Maximum future funding commitments | $ 179 | $ 179
Fair Value | $ 350 | $ 485
Distressed [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share, Liquidating Investment, Remaining Period | 5 years | 5 years
Distressed [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share, Liquidating Investment, Remaining Period | 9 years | 9 years
Private Credit [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Maximum future funding commitments | $ 248 | $ 259
Fair Value | $ 244 | $ 236
Private Credit [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share, Liquidating Investment, Remaining Period | 3 years | 3 years
Private Credit [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share, Liquidating Investment, Remaining Period | 7 years | 7 years
Traditional [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Maximum future funding commitments | $ 870 | $ 930
Fair Value | $ 1,563 | $ 1,550
Traditional [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share, Liquidating Investment, Remaining Period | 3 years | 3 years
Traditional [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share, Liquidating Investment, Remaining Period | 9 years | 9 years
Vintage [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Maximum future funding commitments | $ 14 | $ 14
Fair Value | $ 18 | $ 21
Vintage [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share, Liquidating Investment, Remaining Period | 1 year | 1 year
Vintage [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share, Liquidating Investment, Remaining Period | 2 years | 2 years
Investment Funds [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value | $ 259 | $ 251

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