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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income - Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Detail) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |
Beginning balance | $ 58
Adoption of accounting standard update | (31)
Beginning balance, adjusted | 27
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications | 14
Ending balance | 41
Accumulated Net Investment Gain (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Member] |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |
Beginning balance | 31
Adoption of accounting standard update | (31)
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member] |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |
Beginning balance | 36
Beginning balance, adjusted | 36
Ending balance | 36
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Net Gain (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Member] |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |
Beginning balance | (26)
Beginning balance, adjusted | (26)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications | 1
Ending balance | (25)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Unrealized Gains Losses From Investments [Member] |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |
Beginning balance | 15
Beginning balance, adjusted | 15
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications | 11
Ending balance | 26
Accumulated other comprehensive income loss change in unrealized gain on derivative in VIEs [Member] |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |
Beginning balance | 2
Beginning balance, adjusted | 2
Ending balance | 2
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Change In Conversion Option On Debt Facility [Member] |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications | 2
Ending balance | $ 2

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