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Fair Value - Reconciliations of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2018
Corporate Bonds and Other [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] |  |
Beginning balance | $ 222 | $ 98
Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses) and Net Change in Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses), Included in Net Income (Loss) |  | (1)
Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses) and Net Change in Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses), Included in OCI | 8 |
Purchases | 56 |
Settlements | (2) | (2)
Transfers into Level 3 |  | 5
Transfers out of Level 3 | (31) |
Ending balance | 253 | 100
Unrealized Gains (Losses) Recognized in other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on Level 3 Assets and Liabilities | 7 |
States, Municipalities and Political Subdivisions [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] |  |
Beginning balance |  | 1
Ending balance |  | 1
Total Asset-Backed [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] |  |
Beginning balance | 197 | 335
Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses) and Net Change in Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses), Included in Net Income (Loss) |  | 7
Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses) and Net Change in Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses), Included in OCI | 3 | (5)
Purchases | 20 | 30
Sales |  | (72)
Settlements | (4) | (6)
Transfers into Level 3 | 5 |
Transfers out of Level 3 | (37) | (10)
Ending balance | 184 | 279
Unrealized Gains (Losses) Recognized in other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on Level 3 Assets and Liabilities | 3 |
Total Fixed Maturities Available-for-Sale [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] |  |
Beginning balance | 419 | 434
Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses) and Net Change in Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses), Included in Net Income (Loss) | 0 | 6
Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses) and Net Change in Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses), Included in OCI | 11 | (5)
Purchases | 76 | 30
Sales | 0 | (72)
Settlements | (6) | (8)
Transfers into Level 3 | 5 | 5
Transfers out of Level 3 | (68) | (10)
Ending balance | 437 | 380
Unrealized Gains (Losses) Recognized in other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on Level 3 Assets and Liabilities | 10 |
Fixed Maturities Trading [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] |  |
Beginning balance | 6 | 4
Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses) and Net Change in Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses), Included in Net Income (Loss) | (1) | 3
Ending balance | 5 | 7
Unrealized Gains (Losses) Recognized in Net Income (Loss) on Level 3 Assets and Liabilities | (1) | 3
Fixed Maturity Securities [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] |  |
Beginning balance | 425 | 438
Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses) and Net Change in Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses), Included in Net Income (Loss) | (1) | 9
Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses) and Net Change in Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses), Included in OCI | 11 | (5)
Purchases | 76 | 30
Sales | 0 | (72)
Settlements | (6) | (8)
Transfers into Level 3 | 5 | 5
Transfers out of Level 3 | (68) | (10)
Ending balance | 442 | 387
Unrealized Gains (Losses) Recognized in Net Income (Loss) on Level 3 Assets and Liabilities | (1) | 3
Unrealized Gains (Losses) Recognized in other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on Level 3 Assets and Liabilities | 10 |
Equity Securities [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] |  |
Beginning balance | 19 | 22
Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses) and Net Change in Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses), Included in Net Income (Loss) | 2 | (2)
Ending balance | 21 | 20
Unrealized Gains (Losses) Recognized in Net Income (Loss) on Level 3 Assets and Liabilities | 2 | $ (2)
Equity Securities Available-for-Sale [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] |  |
Unrealized Gains (Losses) Recognized in Net Income (Loss) on Level 3 Assets and Liabilities | $ 0 |

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