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Insurance in Force (Schedule Of Geographical Distribution Of Insurance In Force) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Billions | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Insurance in Force | $ 154.9 | $ 235.9
% of Insurance in Force | 100.00% | 100.00%
California [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 30.3 | $ 42.7
% of Insurance in Force | 19.60% | 18.10%
Illinois [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 13.1 | $ 15.4
% of Insurance in Force | 8.50% | 6.50%
New York [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 9.3 | $ 16.6
% of Insurance in Force | 6.00% | 7.00%
Puerto Rico [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 8.2 | $ 8.6
% of Insurance in Force | 5.30% | 3.60%
New Jersey [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 7.6 | $ 11.5
% of Insurance in Force | 4.90% | 4.90%
Texas [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 6.1 | $ 9.1
% of Insurance in Force | 3.90% | 3.90%
Hawaii [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 4.5 | $ 5.2
% of Insurance in Force | 2.90% | 2.20%
Virginia [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 4.2 | $ 5.2
% of Insurance in Force | 2.70% | 2.20%
Florida [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 3.8 | $ 8.7
% of Insurance in Force | 2.50% | 3.70%
Oregon [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 3.6 | $ 4.2
% of Insurance in Force | 2.30% | 1.80%
Sub-Total Insurance In Force [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 90.7 | $ 127.2
% of Insurance in Force | 58.60% | 53.90%
Nationally Diversified [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 15.7 | $ 20.4
% of Insurance in Force | 10.10% | 8.60%
Other States [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 37.0 | $ 57.9
% of Insurance in Force | 23.90% | 24.60%
United States [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 143.4 | $ 205.5
% of Insurance in Force | 92.60% | 87.10%
Internationally Diversified [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 0.4 | $ 0.5
% of Insurance in Force | 0.30% | 0.20%
Country Specific [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 11.1 | $ 29.9
% of Insurance in Force | 7.10% | 12.70%
Non-United States [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 11.5 | $ 30.4
% of Insurance in Force | 7.40% | 12.90%

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