Fair Value Measurements - Change in Level 3 Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 6	$ 78
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):
Included in net income	0	0
Included in other comprehensive income	(1)	0
Purchases	0	0
Sales	0	0
Transfers into Level 3	0	0
Transfers out of Level 3	0	(77)
Ending balance	5	1
Corporate Fixed Maturities
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	1	78
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):
Included in net income	0	0
Included in other comprehensive income	0	0
Purchases	0	0
Sales	0	0
Transfers into Level 3	0	0
Transfers out of Level 3	0	(77)
Ending balance	1	1
States, Municipalities And Political Subdivisions Fixed Maturities
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	5	0
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):
Included in net income	0	0
Included in other comprehensive income	(1)	0
Purchases	0	0
Sales	0	0
Transfers into Level 3	0	0
Transfers out of Level 3	0	0
Ending balance	$ 4	$ 0