Investments (Aggregate Fair Value And Gross Unrealized Loss By Length Of Time Security Has Continuously Been In Unrealized Loss Position) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Investment [Line Items]
Fair Value, 0-12 Months		$ 28,685
Gross Unrealized Loss, 0-12 Months		(257)
Fair Value, Over 12 Months		8,885
Gross Unrealized Loss, Over 12 Months		(227)
Total Fair Value		37,570
Total Gross Unrealized Loss		(484)
Fixed Maturities [Member]
Investment [Line Items]
Fair Value, 0-12 Months	$ 50,761	28,492
Gross Unrealized Loss, 0-12 Months	(1,180)	(237)
Fair Value, Over 12 Months	14,608	8,885
Gross Unrealized Loss, Over 12 Months	(627)	(227)
Total Fair Value	65,369	37,377
Total Gross Unrealized Loss	(1,807)	(464)
Fixed Maturities [Member] | U.S. Treasury and agency
Investment [Line Items]
Fair Value, 0-12 Months	2,775	2,172
Gross Unrealized Loss, 0-12 Months	(57)	(14)
Fair Value, Over 12 Months	1,912	1,249
Gross Unrealized Loss, Over 12 Months	(69)	(26)
Total Fair Value	4,687	3,421
Total Gross Unrealized Loss	(126)	(40)
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Foreign
Investment [Line Items]
Fair Value, 0-12 Months	8,760	5,657
Gross Unrealized Loss, 0-12 Months	(194)	(65)
Fair Value, Over 12 Months	3,683	1,693
Gross Unrealized Loss, Over 12 Months	(130)	(49)
Total Fair Value	12,443	7,350
Total Gross Unrealized Loss	(324)	(114)
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Corporate securities
Investment [Line Items]
Fair Value, 0-12 Months	14,323	5,210
Gross Unrealized Loss, 0-12 Months	(335)	(56)
Fair Value, Over 12 Months	2,272	1,332
Gross Unrealized Loss, Over 12 Months	(114)	(46)
Total Fair Value	16,595	6,542
Total Gross Unrealized Loss	(449)	(102)
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Mortgage-backed securities
Investment [Line Items]
Fair Value, 0-12 Months	12,575	6,194
Gross Unrealized Loss, 0-12 Months	(371)	(31)
Fair Value, Over 12 Months	4,029	3,209
Gross Unrealized Loss, Over 12 Months	(227)	(74)
Total Fair Value	16,604	9,403
Total Gross Unrealized Loss	(598)	(105)
Fixed Maturities [Member] | States, municipalities, and political subdivisions
Investment [Line Items]
Fair Value, 0-12 Months	12,328	9,259
Gross Unrealized Loss, 0-12 Months	(223)	(71)
Fair Value, Over 12 Months	2,712	1,402
Gross Unrealized Loss, Over 12 Months	(87)	(32)
Total Fair Value	15,040	10,661
Total Gross Unrealized Loss	$ (310)	(103)
Equity Securities [Member]
Investment [Line Items]
Fair Value, 0-12 Months		115
Gross Unrealized Loss, 0-12 Months		(12)
Fair Value, Over 12 Months		0
Gross Unrealized Loss, Over 12 Months		0
Total Fair Value		115
Total Gross Unrealized Loss		(12)
Other Long-term Investments [Member]
Investment [Line Items]
Fair Value, 0-12 Months		78
Gross Unrealized Loss, 0-12 Months		(8)
Fair Value, Over 12 Months		0
Gross Unrealized Loss, Over 12 Months		0
Total Fair Value		78
Total Gross Unrealized Loss		$ (8)