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Fair Value Of Financial Instruments (Fair Value Hierarchy Table Presents The Company's Assets And Liabilities At Fair Value Not Recorded On The Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary [Member] |  |
Fair Value Off Balance Sheet Risks Disclosure Information [Line Items] |  |
Investments held-to-maturity, fair value | $ 977 | $ 925
Carrying Reported Amount Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Value Disclosed At Fair Value Not Recorded At Fair Value [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Nonrecurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Off Balance Sheet Risks Disclosure Information [Line Items] |  |
Other investments |  | 1
Total assets | 890 | 891
Long-term debt | 2,199 | 2,249
Medium-term notes | 564 | 620
Investment agreements | 310 | 311
Total liabilities | 4,233 | 4,444
Gross | (485) | (43)
Ceded | 21 | 35
Carrying Reported Amount Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Value Disclosed At Fair Value Not Recorded At Fair Value [Member] | Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Nonrecurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Off Balance Sheet Risks Disclosure Information [Line Items] |  |
Investments held-to-maturity, fair value | 890 | 890
Variable interest entity notes | 1,160 | 1,264
Fair Value [Member] | Value Disclosed At Fair Value Not Recorded At Fair Value [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Nonrecurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Off Balance Sheet Risks Disclosure Information [Line Items] |  |
Other investments |  | 1
Total assets | 977 | 926
Long-term debt | 1,092 | 1,101
Medium-term notes | 400 | 422
Investment agreements | 414 | 388
Total liabilities | 3,173 | 3,214
Gross | 1,236 | 993
Ceded | 78 | 65
Fair Value [Member] | Value Disclosed At Fair Value Not Recorded At Fair Value [Member] | Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Nonrecurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Off Balance Sheet Risks Disclosure Information [Line Items] |  |
Investments held-to-maturity, fair value | 977 | 925
Variable interest entity notes | 1,267 | 1,303
Fair Value [Member] | Value Disclosed At Fair Value Not Recorded At Fair Value [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Nonrecurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Off Balance Sheet Risks Disclosure Information [Line Items] |  |
Other investments |  | 1
Total assets |  | 1
Long-term debt | 1,092 | 1,101
Total liabilities | 1,382 | 1,479
Fair Value [Member] | Value Disclosed At Fair Value Not Recorded At Fair Value [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member] | Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Nonrecurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Off Balance Sheet Risks Disclosure Information [Line Items] |  |
Variable interest entity notes | 290 | 378
Fair Value [Member] | Value Disclosed At Fair Value Not Recorded At Fair Value [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Nonrecurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Off Balance Sheet Risks Disclosure Information [Line Items] |  |
Total assets | 977 | 925
Medium-term notes | 400 | 422
Investment agreements | 414 | 388
Total liabilities | 1,791 | 1,735
Gross | 1,236 | 993
Ceded | 78 | 65
Fair Value [Member] | Value Disclosed At Fair Value Not Recorded At Fair Value [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member] | Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Nonrecurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Off Balance Sheet Risks Disclosure Information [Line Items] |  |
Investments held-to-maturity, fair value | 977 | 925
Variable interest entity notes | $ 977 | $ 925

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