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Insurance in Force (Schedule Of Geographical Distribution Of Insurance In Force) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Billions | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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Insurance in Force | $ 107.5 | $ 128.1
% of Insurance in Force | 100.00% | 100.00%
California [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 22.4 | $ 25.9
% of Insurance in Force | 20.90% | 20.20%
Illinois [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 10.2 | $ 11.1
% of Insurance in Force | 9.50% | 8.70%
New York [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 4.7 | $ 5.9
% of Insurance in Force | 4.40% | 4.60%
Puerto Rico [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 3.3 | $ 7.9
% of Insurance in Force | 3.10% | 6.20%
New Jersey [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 6.0 | $ 6.8
% of Insurance in Force | 5.60% | 5.30%
Texas [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 4.0 | $ 4.3
% of Insurance in Force | 3.70% | 3.40%
Hawaii [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 4.2 | $ 4.3
% of Insurance in Force | 3.90% | 3.40%
Virginia [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 3.6 | $ 3.7
% of Insurance in Force | 3.30% | 2.90%
Oregon [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 2.9 | $ 3.2
% of Insurance in Force | 2.70% | 2.50%
Sub-Total Insurance In Force [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 64.1 | $ 76.1
% of Insurance in Force | 59.70% | 59.50%
Nationally Diversified [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 11.8 | $ 13.5
% of Insurance in Force | 11.00% | 10.50%
Other States [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 23.5 | $ 29.2
% of Insurance in Force | 21.80% | 22.80%
United States [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 99.4 | $ 118.8
% of Insurance in Force | 92.50% | 92.80%
Internationally Diversified [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 0.3 | $ 0.4
% of Insurance in Force | 0.30% | 0.30%
Country Specific [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 7.8 | $ 8.9
% of Insurance in Force | 7.20% | 6.90%
Non United States [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 8.1 | $ 9.3
% of Insurance in Force | 7.50% | 7.20%
COLORADO |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 2.8 | $ 3.0
% of Insurance in Force | 2.60% | 2.40%

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