Investments (Distribution Of Securities By Percentage Of Fair Value Below Book Value By More Than 5% For A Continuous Twelve Month Period Or Longer) (Detail) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) security	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Available For Sale Securities [Abstract]
Fixed-maturity securities held as available-for-sale, amortized cost	$ 3,852	$ 4,438
Available For Sale Securities	$ 3,823	$ 4,423
> 5% To 15% [Member]
Held To Maturity Securities [Abstract]
Percentage Of Fair Value Below Book Value Minimum	5.00%
Percentage Of Fair Value Below Book Value Maximum	15.00%
> 5% To 15% [Member] \| Unrealized loss position > 12 months
Available For Sale Securities [Abstract]
Number of available-for-sale securities in unrealized loss position \| security	60
Fixed-maturity securities held as available-for-sale, amortized cost	$ 368
Available For Sale Securities	$ 338
> 15% To 25% [Member]
Held To Maturity Securities [Abstract]
Percentage Of Fair Value Below Book Value Minimum	15.00%
Percentage Of Fair Value Below Book Value Maximum	25.00%
> 15% To 25% [Member] \| Unrealized loss position > 12 months
Available For Sale Securities [Abstract]
Number of available-for-sale securities in unrealized loss position \| security	11
Fixed-maturity securities held as available-for-sale, amortized cost	$ 61
Available For Sale Securities	$ 50
> 25% To 50% [Member]
Held To Maturity Securities [Abstract]
Percentage Of Fair Value Below Book Value Minimum	25.00%
Percentage Of Fair Value Below Book Value Maximum	50.00%
> 25% To 50% [Member] \| Unrealized loss position > 12 months
Available For Sale Securities [Abstract]
Number of available-for-sale securities in unrealized loss position \| security	0
Fixed-maturity securities held as available-for-sale, amortized cost	$ 0
Available For Sale Securities	$ 0
> 50% [Member]
Held To Maturity Securities [Abstract]
Percentage Of Fair Value Below Book Value Minimum	50.00%
> 50% [Member] \| Unrealized loss position > 12 months
Available For Sale Securities [Abstract]
Number of available-for-sale securities in unrealized loss position \| security	4
Fixed-maturity securities held as available-for-sale, amortized cost	$ 100
Available For Sale Securities	$ 32
Greater Than 5% [Member] \| Unrealized loss position > 12 months
Available For Sale Securities [Abstract]
Number of available-for-sale securities in unrealized loss position \| security	75
Fixed-maturity securities held as available-for-sale, amortized cost	$ 529
Available For Sale Securities	$ 420

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Amount of investment in debt and equity securities categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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