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Derivative Instruments (Effect Of Derivative Instruments On Consolidated Statements Of Operations) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Net gain/(loss) recognized in income | $ 69 | $ 398 | $ 325
Unrealized Gains Losses On Insured Derivatives [Member] | Credit Default Swap [Member] |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Net gain/(loss) recognized in income | 157 | 888 | 1,725
Unrealized Gains Losses On Insured Derivatives [Member] | All Other [Member] |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Net gain/(loss) recognized in income | 0 | 15 | 52
Realized Gains Losses And Other Settlements On Insured Derivatives [Member] | Credit Default Swap [Member] |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Net gain/(loss) recognized in income | (28) | (413) | (1,545)
Realized Gains Losses And Other Settlements On Insured Derivatives [Member] | All Other [Member] |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Net gain/(loss) recognized in income | 0 | (31) | 0
Foreign Exchange And Other Derivative Financial Instruments [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Net gain/(loss) recognized in income | (108) | (78) | 65
Foreign Exchange And Other Derivative Financial Instruments [Member] | Currency Swap [Member] |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Net gain/(loss) recognized in income | 0 | 0 | 1
Foreign Exchange And Other Derivative Financial Instruments [Member] | All Other [Member] |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Net gain/(loss) recognized in income | 7 | 6 | 0
Foreign Exchange And Other Derivative Financial Instruments Attributable To V I E [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps V I E [Member] |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Net gain/(loss) recognized in income | 31 | 0 | 17
Foreign Exchange And Other Derivative Financial Instruments Attributable To V I E [Member] | Currency Swaps Vie [Member] |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Net gain/(loss) recognized in income | $ 10 | $ 11 | $ 10

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