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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 | Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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Carrying Reported Amount Fair Value Disclosure [Member] |  |
Fair Value Off Balance Sheet Risks Disclosure Information [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt | $ 2,467 | $ 2,428
Medium-term notes | 462 | 458
Investment agreements | 233 | 233
Variable interest entity loans payable | 2 | 2
Total liabilities | 3,164 | 3,121
Gross liability (recoverable) | 541 | 568
Ceded recoverable (liability) | 8 | 15
Fair Value [Member] |  |
Fair Value Off Balance Sheet Risks Disclosure Information [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt | 296 | 330
Medium-term notes | 309 | 310
Investment agreements | 259 | 257
Variable interest entity loans payable | 2 | 2
Total liabilities | 866 | 899
Gross liability (recoverable) | 876 | 864
Ceded recoverable (liability) | 22 | 21
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 | 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 | 296 | 330
Medium-term notes | 0 | 0
Investment agreements | 0 | 0
Variable interest entity loans payable | 0 | 0
Total liabilities | 296 | 330
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 | 309 | 310
Investment agreements | 259 | 257
Variable interest entity loans payable | 2 | 2
Total liabilities | 570 | 569
Gross liability (recoverable) | 876 | 864
Ceded recoverable (liability) | $ 22 | $ 21

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