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Investments (Average Credit Ratings For Securities Rated Below Investment Grade Without The Effect Of Financial Guarantees) (Detail) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)
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Asset-backed [Member] |
Schedule Of Investments [Line Items] |
Fair Value Of Securities Rated Below Investment Grade Without Giving Effect To Benefit Of Guarantees Provided By Financial Guarantors | $ 31
Percentage Of Securities Rated Below Investment Grade Without Giving Effect To Benefit Of Guarantees Provided By Financial Guarantors | 58.00%
Mortgage-backed [Member] |
Schedule Of Investments [Line Items] |
Fair Value Of Securities Rated Below Investment Grade Without Giving Effect To Benefit Of Guarantees Provided By Financial Guarantors | $ 18
Percentage Of Securities Rated Below Investment Grade Without Giving Effect To Benefit Of Guarantees Provided By Financial Guarantors | 100.00%
Corporate Obligations [Member] |
Schedule Of Investments [Line Items] |
Fair Value Of Securities Rated Below Investment Grade Without Giving Effect To Benefit Of Guarantees Provided By Financial Guarantors | $ 0
Percentage Of Securities Rated Below Investment Grade Without Giving Effect To Benefit Of Guarantees Provided By Financial Guarantors | 0.00%

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