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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, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Available For Sale Securities [Abstract] |  |
Less than 12 months, fair value | $ 382 | $ 371
Less than 12 months, unrealized losses | (4) | (3)
12 months or longer, fair value | 94 | 206
12 months or longer, unrealized losses | (4) | (8)
Total available-for-sale, fair value | 476 | 577
Total available-for-sale, unrealized losses | (8) | (11)
U S Treasury And Government [Member] |  |
Available For Sale Securities [Abstract] |  |
Less than 12 months, fair value | 124 | 148
Less than 12 months, unrealized losses | 0 | (1)
12 months or longer, fair value | 0 | 79
12 months or longer, unrealized losses | 0 | (1)
Total available-for-sale, fair value | 124 | 227
Total available-for-sale, unrealized losses | 0 | (2)
US States And Political Subdivisions [Member] |  |
Available For Sale Securities [Abstract] |  |
Less than 12 months, fair value | 1 | 11
Less than 12 months, unrealized losses | 0 | 0
12 months or longer, fair value | 0 | 15
12 months or longer, unrealized losses | 0 | 0
Total available-for-sale, fair value | 1 | 26
Total available-for-sale, unrealized losses | 0 | 0
Corporate Obligations [Member] |  |
Available For Sale Securities [Abstract] |  |
Less than 12 months, fair value | 124 | 53
Less than 12 months, unrealized losses | (3) | (1)
12 months or longer, fair value | 7 | 10
12 months or longer, unrealized losses | (1) | 0
Total available-for-sale, fair value | 131 | 63
Total available-for-sale, unrealized losses | (4) | (1)
Residential Mortgage Backed Agency [Member] |  |
Available For Sale Securities [Abstract] |  |
Less than 12 months, fair value | 57 | 62
Less than 12 months, unrealized losses | 0 | 0
12 months or longer, fair value | 0 | 7
12 months or longer, unrealized losses | 0 | 0
Total available-for-sale, fair value | 57 | 69
Total available-for-sale, unrealized losses | 0 | 0
Residential Mortgage Backed Non Agency [Member] |  |
Available For Sale Securities [Abstract] |  |
Less than 12 months, fair value | 0 | 0
Less than 12 months, unrealized losses | 0 | 0
12 months or longer, fair value | 2 | 11
12 months or longer, unrealized losses | 0 | (5)
Total available-for-sale, fair value | 2 | 11
Total available-for-sale, unrealized losses | 0 | (5)
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] |  |
Available For Sale Securities [Abstract] |  |
Less than 12 months, fair value | 0 | 5
Less than 12 months, unrealized losses | 0 | 0
12 months or longer, fair value | 5 | 0
12 months or longer, unrealized losses | 0 | 0
Total available-for-sale, fair value | 5 | 5
Total available-for-sale, unrealized losses | 0 | 0
Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member] |  |
Available For Sale Securities [Abstract] |  |
Less than 12 months, fair value | 41 | 44
Less than 12 months, unrealized losses | (1) | 0
12 months or longer, fair value | 80 | 77
12 months or longer, unrealized losses | (3) | (2)
Total available-for-sale, fair value | 121 | 121
Total available-for-sale, unrealized losses | (4) | (2)
Other Asset Backed [Member] |  |
Available For Sale Securities [Abstract] |  |
Less than 12 months, fair value | 35 | 48
Less than 12 months, unrealized losses | 0 | (1)
12 months or longer, fair value | 0 | 7
12 months or longer, unrealized losses | 0 | 0
Total available-for-sale, fair value | 35 | 55
Total available-for-sale, unrealized losses | $ 0 | $ (1)

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