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Insurance in Force (Schedule Of Geographical Distribution Of Insurance In Force) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Billions | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
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Insurance in Force | $ 128.1 | $ 154.9
% of Insurance in Force | 100.00% | 100.00%
California [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 25.9 | $ 30.3
% of Insurance in Force | 20.20% | 19.60%
Illinois [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 11.1 | $ 13.1
% of Insurance in Force | 8.70% | 8.50%
New York [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 5.9 | $ 9.3
% of Insurance in Force | 4.60% | 6.00%
Puerto Rico [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 7.9 | $ 8.2
% of Insurance in Force | 6.20% | 5.30%
New Jersey [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 6.8 | $ 7.6
% of Insurance in Force | 5.30% | 4.90%
Texas [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 4.3 | $ 6.1
% of Insurance in Force | 3.40% | 3.90%
Hawaii [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 4.3 | $ 4.5
% of Insurance in Force | 3.40% | 2.90%
Virginia [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 3.7 | $ 4.2
% of Insurance in Force | 2.90% | 2.70%
Florida [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 3.1 | $ 3.8
% of Insurance in Force | 2.40% | 2.50%
Oregon [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 3.2 | $ 3.6
% of Insurance in Force | 2.50% | 2.30%
Sub-Total Insurance In Force [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 76.2 | $ 90.7
% of Insurance in Force | 59.60% | 58.60%
Nationally Diversified [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 13.5 | $ 15.7
% of Insurance in Force | 10.50% | 10.10%
Other States [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 29.1 | $ 37.0
% of Insurance in Force | 22.70% | 23.90%
United States [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 118.8 | $ 143.4
% of Insurance in Force | 92.80% | 92.60%
Internationally Diversified [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 0.4 | $ 0.4
% of Insurance in Force | 0.30% | 0.30%
Country Specific [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 8.9 | $ 11.1
% of Insurance in Force | 6.90% | 7.10%
Non-United States [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 9.3 | $ 11.5
% of Insurance in Force | 7.20% | 7.40%

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