Investments (Average Credit Ratings For Securities Rated Below Investment Grade Without The Effect Of Financial Guarantees) (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Asset-backed [Member]
Schedule Of Investments [Line Items]
Fair Value Of Securities Rated Below Investment Grade Without Giving Effect To Benefit Of Guarantees Provided By Financial Guarantors	$ 97
Percentage Of Securities Rated Below Investment Grade Without Giving Effect To Benefit Of Guarantees Provided By Financial Guarantors	63.00%
Mortgage-backed [Member]
Schedule Of Investments [Line Items]
Fair Value Of Securities Rated Below Investment Grade Without Giving Effect To Benefit Of Guarantees Provided By Financial Guarantors	7
Percentage Of Securities Rated Below Investment Grade Without Giving Effect To Benefit Of Guarantees Provided By Financial Guarantors	81.00%
Corporate Obligations [Member]
Schedule Of Investments [Line Items]
Fair Value Of Securities Rated Below Investment Grade Without Giving Effect To Benefit Of Guarantees Provided By Financial Guarantors	$ 0
Percentage Of Securities Rated Below Investment Grade Without Giving Effect To Benefit Of Guarantees Provided By Financial Guarantors	0.00%