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	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Unrealized gains (losses) on insured derivatives			$ 121	$ 863
Net gains (losses) on financial instruments at fair value and foreign exchange	$ (55)	$ 57	20	63
Net investment losses related to other-than-temporary impairments	(3)	(14)	(10)	(14)
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]
Unrealized gains (losses) on insured derivatives	21	48	121	863
Realized gains and other settlements on insured derivatives	(18)	(24)	(30)	(418)
Net gains (losses) on financial instruments at fair value and foreign exchange	(5)	9	26	(1)
Total revenues	0	47	108	432
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]
Unrealized gains (losses) on insured derivatives	21	14	109	(20)
Net gains (losses) on financial instruments at fair value and foreign exchange	(5)	10	29	(3)
Total revenues	12	38	121	(1)
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	2	14	(9)	(12)
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	$ (4)	$ 14	$ (17)	$ 22