Fair Value Measurements (Schedule Of Significant Unobservable Inputs Used In Level 3 Liability Valuations) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	[2]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value Measurements, Valuation Processes, Description		Actuarial model
Weighted Average [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Long-Duration Contracts, Assumptions by Product and Guarantee, Lapse Rate	[1]	4.70%
Significant Unobservable Inputs Annuitization Rate	[1]	3.30%
Minimum [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Long-Duration Contracts, Assumptions by Product and Guarantee, Lapse Rate		3.00%
Significant Unobservable Inputs Annuitization Rate		0.00%
Maximum [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Long-Duration Contracts, Assumptions by Product and Guarantee, Lapse Rate		34.00%
Significant Unobservable Inputs Annuitization Rate		100.00%
Level 3 | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | GLB
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Liabilities for Guarantees on Long-Duration Contracts, Guaranteed Benefit Liability, Gross		$ 760	$ 1,089

[1] The weighted average lapse and annuitization rates are determined by weighting each treaty's rates by the GLB contracts fair value.

[2] Our GLB reinsurance product meets the definition of a derivative instrument for accounting purposes and is accordingly carried at fair value.