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Insurance in Force (Schedule Of Geographical Distribution Of Insurance In Force) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Billions | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Insurance in Force | $ 326.6 | $ 437.8
% of Insurance in Force | 100.00% | 100.00%
California [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 55.5 | $ 73.8
% of Insurance in Force | 17.00% | 16.90%
New York [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 23.4 | $ 29.8
% of Insurance in Force | 7.10% | 6.80%
Illinois [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 20.5 | $ 25.4
% of Insurance in Force | 6.30% | 5.80%
Florida [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 15.2 | $ 24.1
% of Insurance in Force | 4.70% | 5.50%
Texas [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 14.5 | $ 21.1
% of Insurance in Force | 4.40% | 4.80%
New Jersey [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 13.7 | $ 16.8
% of Insurance in Force | 4.20% | 3.90%
Michigan [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 8.3 | $ 12.3
% of Insurance in Force | 2.50% | 2.80%
Pennsylvania [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 6.4 | $ 9.3
% of Insurance in Force | 2.00% | 2.10%
Puerto Rico [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 9.0 | $ 10.1
% of Insurance in Force | 2.80% | 2.30%
Colorado [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 6.9 | $ 8.5
% of Insurance in Force | 2.10% | 1.90%
Sub-Total Insurance In Force [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 173.4 | $ 231.2
% of Insurance in Force | 53.10% | 52.80%
Nationally Diversified [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 28.9 | $ 38.9
% of Insurance in Force | 8.90% | 8.90%
Other States [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 88.0 | $ 124.2
% of Insurance in Force | 26.90% | 28.40%
United States [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 290.3 | $ 394.3
% of Insurance in Force | 88.90% | 90.10%
Internationally Diversified [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 1.1 | $ 2.8
% of Insurance in Force | 0.30% | 0.60%
Country Specific [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 35.2 | $ 40.7
% of Insurance in Force | 10.80% | 9.30%
Non-United States [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 36.3 | $ 43.5
% of Insurance in Force | 11.10% | 9.90%

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