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Loss And Loss Adjustment Expense Reserves (Schedule Of Expenses Related To Remedial Actions For Insured Obligations) (Detail) (Remedial Actions For Insured Obligations [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011
Remedial Actions For Insured Obligations [Member] |  |
Loss And Loss Adjustment Expense Reserves [Line Items] |  |
Loss adjustment expense incurred, gross | $ 113 | $ 76

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- Definition Total provision in the period for future policy benefits, claims incurred and costs incurred in the claims settlement process before the effects of reinsurance arrangements. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 225 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-04.5) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879464&loc=d3e573970-122913 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 04 -Paragraph 5 -Article 7 + Details
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