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Investments (Schedule Of Components Of Restricted Assets) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract] |  |
Trust funds | $ 13,943 | $ 13,988
Deposits with U.S. regulatory authorities | 2,904 | 2,405
Deposits with non-U.S. regulatory authorities | 2,851 | 2,531
Assets pledged under repurchase agreements | 1,478 | 1,468
Other pledged assets | 942 | 692
Total restricted assets | $ 22,118 | $ 21,084

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