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Reinsurance Reinsurance (Assumed Life Reinsurance Programs Involving Minimum Benefit Guarantees Under Annuity Contracts - Schedule Of Guaranteed Minimum Benefits Income And Expense) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Guaranteed Minimum Benefits [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net premiums earned | $ 7,465 | $ 7,908 | $ 7,664 | $ 7,027 | $ 7,218 | $ 7,807 | $ 7,237 | $ 6,772 | $ 30,064 | $ 29,034 | $ 28,749
Policy benefits and other reserve adjustments | $ 162 | $ 127 | $ 150 | $ 151 | $ 176 | $ 169 | $ 163 | $ 168 | 590 | 676 | 588
Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Guaranteed Minimum Benefits [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net premiums earned |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 47 | 49 | 55
Policy benefits and other reserve adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20 | 40 | 45
Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Guaranteed Minimum Benefits [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net premiums earned |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 96 | 110 | 118
Policy benefits and other reserve adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 110 | 105 | 52
Realized Investment Gains (Losses) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (250) | 363 | 48
Gain (loss) recognized in income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (264) | 368 | 114
Net cash received |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 47 | 65 | 79
Net (increase) decrease in liability |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (311) | $ 303 | $ 35

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