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Commitments, Contingencies, And Guarantees (Balance Sheet Locations, Fair Values In Asset Or (Liability) Position, And Notional Values/Payment Provisions Of Derivative Instruments) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
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Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Future policy benefits |  | $ 5,738 |  | $ 5,506 |  |  |
Foreign currency forward contracts |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount |  | 2,888 |  | 2,185 |  |  |
Cross-currency swaps |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount |  | 0 |  | 45 |  |  |
Interest Rate Swap [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount |  | 0 |  | 5,250 |  |  |
Options/Futures contracts on notes, bonds, and equities |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount |  | 853 |  | 1,046 |  |  |
Convertible securities |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | [1] | 8 |  | 11 |  |  |
To be announced [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount |  | 0 |  | 6 |  |  |
Total investment and embedded derivative instruments |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Asset |  | 27 |  | 43 |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount |  | 3,749 |  | 8,543 |  |  |
Futures contracts on equities |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount |  | 582 |  | 507 |  |  |
Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount |  | 207 |  | 74 |  |  |
Other Derivative Instruments [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount |  | 789 |  | 581 |  |  |
Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Asset | [2] | 0 |  | 0 |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount |  | 1,729 |  | 1,750 |  |  |
Future policy benefits |  | 426 |  | 409 |  |  |
Other Assets [Member] | Foreign currency forward contracts |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Asset |  | 10 |  | 15 |  |  |
Other Assets [Member] | Cross-currency swaps |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Asset |  | 0 |  | 0 |  |  |
Other Assets [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Asset |  | 0 |  | 0 |  |  |
Other Assets [Member] | Options/Futures contracts on notes, bonds, and equities |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Asset |  | 12 |  | 13 |  |  |
Other Assets [Member] | Futures contracts on equities |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Asset | [3] | 6 |  | 23 |  |  |
Other Assets [Member] | Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Asset |  | 1 |  | 2 |  |  |
Other Assets [Member] | Other Derivative Instruments [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Asset |  | 7 |  | 25 |  |  |
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Convertible securities |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Asset | [1] | 5 |  | 9 |  |  |
Fixed Maturities [Member] | To be announced [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Asset |  |  |  | 6 |  |  |
Fair Value, Liability |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |
Equity Securities [Member] | Convertible securities |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liability | [1] | 0 |  | 0 |  |  |
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses, And Other Liabilities [Member] | Foreign currency forward contracts |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liability |  | (59) |  | (19) |  |  |
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses, And Other Liabilities [Member] | Cross-currency swaps |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liability |  | 0 |  | 0 |  |  |
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses, And Other Liabilities [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liability |  | 0 |  | (115) |  |  |
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses, And Other Liabilities [Member] | Options/Futures contracts on notes, bonds, and equities |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liability |  | (4) |  | (19) |  |  |
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses, And Other Liabilities [Member] | Total investment and embedded derivative instruments |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liability |  | (63) |  | (153) |  |  |
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses, And Other Liabilities [Member] | Futures contracts on equities |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liability | [3] | 0 |  | 0 |  |  |
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses, And Other Liabilities [Member] | Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liability |  | 0 |  | 0 |  |  |
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses, And Other Liabilities [Member] | Other Derivative Instruments [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liability |  | 0 |  | 0 |  |  |
Balance Sheet Location Accounts Payable Future Policy Benefits [Member] | Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liability | [2] | (935) |  | (861) |  |  |
Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability Value |  | 509 | $ 403 | 452 | $ 71 | $ 125 | $ 204
Guaranteed Benefit Liability, Net |  | 935 | $ 815 | 861 | $ 453 | $ 497 | $ 550
Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability Value | [4] | $ 509 |  | $ 452 |  |  |
[1] | Includes fair value of embedded derivatives.
[2] | Includes both future policy benefits reserves of $426 million and $409 million and fair value derivative adjustment of $509 million and $452 million at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. Note that the payment provision related to GLB is the net amount at risk. The concept of a notional value does not apply to the GLB reinsurance contracts.
[3] | Related to GMDB and GLB blocks of business.
[4] | Our GLB reinsurance product meets the definition of a derivative instrument for accounting purposes and is accordingly carried at fair value. Excluded from the table above is the portion of the GLB derivative liability classified as Future policy benefits in the Consolidated balance sheets.

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