Fair Value Measurements - Fair Values of Deferred Annuities, Structured Settlements and Other Items (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value of life insurance liabilities	$ 1,099	$ 1,138
Deferred Annuities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value of life insurance liabilities	881	898
Structured Settlements
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value of life insurance liabilities	218	240
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value of life insurance liabilities	0	0
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1) | Deferred Annuities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value of life insurance liabilities	0	0
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1) | Structured Settlements
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value of life insurance liabilities	0	0
Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value of life insurance liabilities	218	240
Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) | Deferred Annuities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value of life insurance liabilities	0	0
Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) | Structured Settlements
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value of life insurance liabilities	218	240
Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value of life insurance liabilities	881	898
Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) | Deferred Annuities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value of life insurance liabilities	881	898
Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) | Structured Settlements
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value of life insurance liabilities	$ 0	$ 0