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Investments (Gross Unrealized Losses Related To Available-For-Sale And Held-To-Maturity Investments) (Detail) - Fixed Maturities [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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Available For Sale Securities [Abstract] |  |
Less than 12 months, fair value | $ 394 | $ 1,476
Less than 12 months, unrealized losses | (2) | (47)
12 months or longer, fair value | 285 | 944
12 months or longer, unrealized losses | (41) | (120)
Total available-for-sale, fair value | 679 | 2,420
Total available-for-sale, unrealized losses | (43) | (167)
U S Treasury And Government [Member] |  |
Available For Sale Securities [Abstract] |  |
Less than 12 months, fair value | 102 | 231
Less than 12 months, unrealized losses | 0 | (1)
12 months or longer, fair value | 84 | 278
12 months or longer, unrealized losses | (1) | (9)
Total available-for-sale, fair value | 186 | 509
Total available-for-sale, unrealized losses | (1) | (10)
US States And Political Subdivisions [Member] |  |
Available For Sale Securities [Abstract] |  |
Less than 12 months, fair value | 5 | 60
Less than 12 months, unrealized losses | 0 | (1)
12 months or longer, fair value | 26 | 135
12 months or longer, unrealized losses | 0 | (10)
Total available-for-sale, fair value | 31 | 195
Total available-for-sale, unrealized losses | 0 | (11)
Foreign Government Debt [Member] |  |
Available For Sale Securities [Abstract] |  |
Less than 12 months, fair value | 5 | 5
Less than 12 months, unrealized losses | 0 | 0
12 months or longer, fair value | 0 | 2
12 months or longer, unrealized losses | 0 | 0
Total available-for-sale, fair value | 5 | 7
Total available-for-sale, unrealized losses | 0 | 0
Corporate Obligations [Member] |  |
Available For Sale Securities [Abstract] |  |
Less than 12 months, fair value | 182 | 900
Less than 12 months, unrealized losses | (1) | (41)
12 months or longer, fair value | 55 | 335
12 months or longer, unrealized losses | (33) | (90)
Total available-for-sale, fair value | 237 | 1,235
Total available-for-sale, unrealized losses | (34) | (131)
Residential Mortgage Backed Agency [Member] |  |
Available For Sale Securities [Abstract] |  |
Less than 12 months, fair value | 35 | 29
Less than 12 months, unrealized losses | (1) | (1)
12 months or longer, fair value | 32 | 118
12 months or longer, unrealized losses | 0 | (4)
Total available-for-sale, fair value | 67 | 147
Total available-for-sale, unrealized losses | (1) | (5)
Residential Mortgage Backed Non Agency [Member] |  |
Available For Sale Securities [Abstract] |  |
Less than 12 months, fair value | 0 | 2
Less than 12 months, unrealized losses | 0 | 0
12 months or longer, fair value | 11 | 13
12 months or longer, unrealized losses | (5) | (4)
Total available-for-sale, fair value | 11 | 15
Total available-for-sale, unrealized losses | (5) | (4)
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] |  |
Available For Sale Securities [Abstract] |  |
Less than 12 months, fair value | 6 | 24
Less than 12 months, unrealized losses | 0 | 0
12 months or longer, fair value | 0 | 21
12 months or longer, unrealized losses | 0 | (2)
Total available-for-sale, fair value | 6 | 45
Total available-for-sale, unrealized losses | 0 | (2)
Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member] |  |
Available For Sale Securities [Abstract] |  |
Less than 12 months, fair value | 43 | 98
Less than 12 months, unrealized losses | 0 | (3)
12 months or longer, fair value | 68 | 7
12 months or longer, unrealized losses | (2) | 0
Total available-for-sale, fair value | 111 | 105
Total available-for-sale, unrealized losses | (2) | (3)
Other Asset Backed [Member] |  |
Available For Sale Securities [Abstract] |  |
Less than 12 months, fair value | 16 | 127
Less than 12 months, unrealized losses | 0 | 0
12 months or longer, fair value | 9 | 35
12 months or longer, unrealized losses | 0 | (1)
Total available-for-sale, fair value | 25 | 162
Total available-for-sale, unrealized losses | $ 0 | $ (1)

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