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Investments (Distribution Of Securities By Percentage Of Fair Value Below Book Value By More Than 5% For A Continuous Twelve Month Period Or Longer) (Detail) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) security | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
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Available For Sale Securities [Abstract] |  |
Fixed-maturity securities held as available-for-sale, amortized cost | $ 4,197 | $ 4,438
Available For Sale Securities | $ 4,144 | $ 4,423
> 5% To 15% [Member] |  |
Held To Maturity Securities [Abstract] |  |
Percentage Of Fair Value Below Book Value Minimum | 5.00% |
Percentage Of Fair Value Below Book Value Maximum | 15.00% |
> 5% To 15% [Member] | Unrealized loss position > 12 months |  |
Available For Sale Securities [Abstract] |  |
Number of available-for-sale securities in unrealized loss position | security | 37 |
Fixed-maturity securities held as available-for-sale, amortized cost | $ 225 |
Available For Sale Securities | $ 206 |
> 15% To 25% [Member] |  |
Held To Maturity Securities [Abstract] |  |
Percentage Of Fair Value Below Book Value Minimum | 15.00% |
Percentage Of Fair Value Below Book Value Maximum | 25.00% |
> 15% To 25% [Member] | Unrealized loss position > 12 months |  |
Available For Sale Securities [Abstract] |  |
Number of available-for-sale securities in unrealized loss position | security | 2 |
Fixed-maturity securities held as available-for-sale, amortized cost | $ 12 |
Available For Sale Securities | $ 10 |
> 25% To 50% [Member] |  |
Held To Maturity Securities [Abstract] |  |
Percentage Of Fair Value Below Book Value Minimum | 25.00% |
Percentage Of Fair Value Below Book Value Maximum | 50.00% |
> 25% To 50% [Member] | Unrealized loss position > 12 months |  |
Available For Sale Securities [Abstract] |  |
Number of available-for-sale securities in unrealized loss position | security | 1 |
Fixed-maturity securities held as available-for-sale, amortized cost | $ 1 |
Available For Sale Securities | $ 0 |
> 50% [Member] |  |
Held To Maturity Securities [Abstract] |  |
Percentage Of Fair Value Below Book Value Minimum | 50.00% |
> 50% [Member] | Unrealized loss position > 12 months |  |
Available For Sale Securities [Abstract] |  |
Number of available-for-sale securities in unrealized loss position | security | 3 |
Fixed-maturity securities held as available-for-sale, amortized cost | $ 101 |
Available For Sale Securities | $ 27 |
Greater Than 5% [Member] | Unrealized loss position > 12 months |  |
Available For Sale Securities [Abstract] |  |
Number of available-for-sale securities in unrealized loss position | security | 43 |
Fixed-maturity securities held as available-for-sale, amortized cost | $ 339 |
Available For Sale Securities | $ 243 |

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