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Statutory Restrictions on Investments and Stockholders' Equity (Narrative) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items]
Investments on deposit with state treasurers	$ 108	$ 115
Dividends available to parent from subsidiaries	681
Loans and advances available to parent from subsidiaries	126
Differences in state prescribed or permitted practices to NAIC Statutory Accounting	293	268
FATICO
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items]
Statutory surplus maintained by insurance subsidiary	1,700	1,500
Statutory net income of insurance subsidiary	$ 654	$ 502	$ 474

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Carrying amount of cash and investment securities on deposit with state regulatory authorities in connection with capital requirements.

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The amount of statutory capital and surplus (stockholders' equity) as of the balance sheet date using prescribed or permitted statutory accounting practices (rather than GAAP, if different) of the state or country.

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