Geographic Segment Information Regarding Long-Lived Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Long-Lived Assets	$ 1,427	$ 1,480
United States
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Long-Lived Assets	582	597
Netherlands
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Long-Lived Assets	230	237
Germany
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Long-Lived Assets	123	131
Other International
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Long-Lived Assets	$ 492	$ 515

Long-lived assets other than financial instruments, long-term customer relationships of a financial institution, mortgage and other servicing rights, deferred policy acquisition costs, and deferred tax assets.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 131

-Paragraph 38

-Subparagraph b(1)

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant