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Investments (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013 security | Dec. 31, 2012 security
Schedule Of Investments [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of securities on deposit with various regulatory authorities | $ 11 | $ 10
Fair value of securities pledged as collateral | 750 | 820
Cash pledged as collateral under investment agreements | $ 24 | $ 144
Weighted average contractual maturity period in years for securities in an unrealized loss position | 19 years | 23 years
Number of Securities in unrealized loss position | 64 | 153
Rate that a security's fair value is below book value | 5.00% |
Greater Than Five Percent [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Investments [Line Items] |  |
Number of Securities in unrealized loss position | 39 | 89

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- Definition Fair value of financial instrument held by the entity for its own account (proprietary securities) for trading or investment purposes that are carried at fair value and pledged to counterparties as collateral for financing transactions. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 860 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1A -Subparagraph (b)(1)(i) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7523297&loc=SL6224234-111729 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 860 -SubTopic 30 -Section 45 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6467456&loc=d3e113888-111728 + Details
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