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Loss And Loss Adjustment Expense Reserves (Schedule Of Losses And Loss Adjustment Expenses) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2015
Loss And Loss Adjustment Expense Reserves [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder Benefits And Claims Incurred Net |  | $ 22 | $ (6)
Second-Lien RMBS [Member] |  |  |
Loss And Loss Adjustment Expense Reserves [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder Benefits And Claims Incurred Net |  | 12 | (8)
First-Lien RMBS [Member] |  |  |
Loss And Loss Adjustment Expense Reserves [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder Benefits And Claims Incurred Net |  | 26 | 9
Other [Member] |  |  |
Loss And Loss Adjustment Expense Reserves [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder Benefits And Claims Incurred Net | [1] | $ (25) | $ (1)
[1] | Includes ABS CDOs, CMBS, non-U.S. public finance and other issues.

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