Fair Value Of Financial Instruments (Realized And Unrealized Gains And Losses Included In Earnings Pertaining To Level 3 Assets And Liabilities) (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Unrealized gains (losses) on insured derivatives	$ 1,777	$ 1,870	$ (441)
Net gains (losses) on financial instruments at fair value and foreign exchange	69	55	(99)
Net investment losses related to other-than-temporary impairments	0	(105)	(101)
Fair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member] | Total Gains Losses Included In Earnings [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Net investment income	0	0	(5)
Unrealized gains (losses) on insured derivatives	1,778	1,869	(440)
Realized gains and other settlements on insured derivatives	(1,548)	(407)	(2,373)
Net gains (losses) on financial instruments at fair value and foreign exchange	(37)	13	(87)
Net investment losses related to other-than-temporary impairments	0	(68)	(60)
Total revenues	353	1,031	(2,735)
Fair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member] | Change In Unrealized Gains Losses For Period Included In Earnings For Assets And Liabilities Still Held [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Net investment income	0	0	0
Unrealized gains (losses) on insured derivatives	(87)	927	(2,702)
Realized gains and other settlements on insured derivatives	0	0	0
Net gains (losses) on financial instruments at fair value and foreign exchange	(12)	(6)	(90)
Net investment losses related to other-than-temporary impairments	0	0	0
Total revenues	161	650	(2,445)
Fair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member] | Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Total Gains Losses Included In Earnings [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Net gains (losses) on financial instruments at fair value and foreign exchange	160	(376)	230
Fair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member] | Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Change In Unrealized Gains Losses For Period Included In Earnings For Assets And Liabilities Still Held [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Net gains (losses) on financial instruments at fair value and foreign exchange	$ 260	$ (271)	$ 347