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Insurance in Force (Schedule Of Geographical Distribution Of Insurance In Force) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Billions | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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Insurance in Force | $ 78.5 | $ 91.4
% of Insurance in Force | 100.00% | 100.00%
California [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 16.8 | $ 20.0
% of Insurance in Force | 21.40% | 21.90%
Illinois [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 8.2 | $ 8.9
% of Insurance in Force | 10.40% | 9.70%
New York [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 2.4 | $ 3.0
% of Insurance in Force | 3.00% | 3.30%
Puerto Rico [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 2.7 | $ 2.9
% of Insurance in Force | 3.40% | 3.20%
New Jersey [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 4.5 | $ 5.4
% of Insurance in Force | 5.80% | 5.90%
Texas [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 3.1 | $ 3.7
% of Insurance in Force | 4.00% | 4.00%
Hawaii [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 3.9 | $ 4.1
% of Insurance in Force | 5.00% | 4.40%
Virginia [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 3.0 | $ 3.2
% of Insurance in Force | 3.90% | 3.60%
Oregon [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 2.3 | $ 2.7
% of Insurance in Force | 2.90% | 2.90%
Sub-Total Insurance In Force [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 48.9 | $ 56.0
% of Insurance in Force | 62.30% | 61.20%
Nationally Diversified [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 7.5 | $ 8.7
% of Insurance in Force | 9.60% | 9.50%
Other States [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 17.3 | $ 19.8
% of Insurance in Force | 22.00% | 21.70%
United States [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 73.7 | $ 84.5
% of Insurance in Force | 93.90% | 92.40%
Internationally Diversified [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 0.3 | $ 0.3
% of Insurance in Force | 0.30% | 0.30%
Country Specific [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 4.5 | $ 6.6
% of Insurance in Force | 5.80% | 7.30%
Non United States [Member] |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 4.8 | $ 6.9
% of Insurance in Force | 6.10% | 7.60%
COLORADO |  |
Insurance in Force | $ 2.0 | $ 2.1
% of Insurance in Force | 2.50% | 2.30%

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