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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) - Value Disclosed At Fair Value Not Recorded At Fair Value [Member] - Fair Value Measurements Nonrecurring [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Carrying Reported Amount Fair Value Disclosure [Member] |  |
Fair Value Off Balance Sheet Risks Disclosure Information [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt | $ 2,428 | $ 2,331
Medium-term notes | 458 | 490
Investment agreements | 233 | 274
Variable interest entity loans payable | 2 |
Total liabilities | 3,121 | 3,095
Gross liability (recoverable) | 568 | (80)
Ceded recoverable (liability) | 15 | (42)
Fair Value [Member] |  |
Fair Value Off Balance Sheet Risks Disclosure Information [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt | 330 | 433
Medium-term notes | 310 | 322
Investment agreements | 257 | 355
Variable interest entity loans payable | 2 |
Total liabilities | 899 | 1,110
Gross liability (recoverable) | 864 | 848
Ceded recoverable (liability) | 21 | 30
Fair Value [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] |  |
Fair Value Off Balance Sheet Risks Disclosure Information [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt | 0 | 0
Medium-term notes | 0 | 0
Investment agreements | 0 | 0
Variable interest entity loans payable | 0 |
Total liabilities | 0 | 0
Gross liability (recoverable) | 0 | 0
Ceded recoverable (liability) | 0 | 0
Fair Value [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member] |  |
Fair Value Off Balance Sheet Risks Disclosure Information [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt | 330 | 433
Medium-term notes | 0 | 0
Investment agreements | 0 | 0
Variable interest entity loans payable | 0 |
Total liabilities | 330 | 433
Gross liability (recoverable) | 0 | 0
Ceded recoverable (liability) | 0 | 0
Fair Value [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member] |  |
Fair Value Off Balance Sheet Risks Disclosure Information [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt | 0 | 0
Medium-term notes | 310 | 322
Investment agreements | 257 | 355
Variable interest entity loans payable | 2 |
Total liabilities | 569 | 677
Gross liability (recoverable) | 864 | 848
Ceded recoverable (liability) | $ 21 | $ 30

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