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Commitments, contingencies, and guarantees (Net Realized Gains (Losses) Of Derivative Instrument Activity In Consolidated Statement Of Operations) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net |  | $ (585) | $ (330) | $ 87
Foreign currency forward contracts [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net |  | (79) | 3 | 9
Interest Rate Swap [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net |  | (270) | (115) | 0
All Other Futures Contracts And Options [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net |  | (88) | 39 | (21)
Convertible Securities [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net | [1] | 2 | (2) | 1
Investment And Embedded Derivative Instruments [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net |  | (435) | (75) | (11)
GLB |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net | [2] | (4) | (248) | 364
Futures contracts on equities |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net | [3] | (138) | (4) | (261)
Other Derivatives |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net |  | (8) | (3) | (5)
Guaranteed Living Benefit And Other Derivative Instruments [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net |  | $ (150) | $ (255) | $ 98
[1] | Includes embedded derivatives.
[2] | Excludes foreign exchange gains (losses) related to GLB.
[3] | Related to GMDB and GLB book of business.

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