| **Property Casualty Loss and Loss Expenses - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions** | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |         |         |         |         |
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| **SEC Schedule, 12-18, Supplemental Information, Property-Casualty Insurance Underwriters**            |           |           |    |    |    |    |   |   |
| Reserve for loss and loss expenses                                                                     | $ 6,692        | $ 5,997        | $ 6,692 | $ 5,997 | $ 6,409 | $ 6,088 | $ 5,954 | $ 5,646 |
| Prior accident years                                                                                   | (11)           | (52)           | (91)    | (203)   |    |    |   |   |
| Life and Health Loss Reserves                                                                          |           |           |    |    |    |    |   |   |
| **SEC Schedule, 12-18, Supplemental Information, Property-Casualty Insurance Underwriters**            |           |           |    |    |    |    |   |   |
| Reserve for loss and loss expenses                                                                     | 55             | 59             | 55      | 59      |    |    |   |   |
| Commercial Lines                                                                                       |           |           |    |    |    |    |   |   |
| **SEC Schedule, 12-18, Supplemental Information, Property-Casualty Insurance Underwriters**            |           |           |    |    |    |    |   |   |
| Prior accident years                                                                                   | (8)            | (33)           | (59)    | (153)   |    |    |   |   |
| Commercial Lines | Commercial Casualty Segment                                                         |           |           |    |    |    |    |   |   |
| **SEC Schedule, 12-18, Supplemental Information, Property-Casualty Insurance Underwriters**            |           |           |    |    |    |    |   |   |
| Prior accident years                                                                                   | (10)           | (8)            | 36      | (65)    |    |    |   |   |
| Commercial Lines | Workers' Compensation                                                               |           |           |    |    |    |    |   |   |
| **SEC Schedule, 12-18, Supplemental Information, Property-Casualty Insurance Underwriters**            |           |           |    |    |    |    |   |   |
| Prior accident years                                                                                   | (6)            | (20)           | (32)    | (62)    |    |    |   |   |
| Commercial Lines | Commercial Auto                                                                     |           |           |    |    |    |    |   |   |
| **SEC Schedule, 12-18, Supplemental Information, Property-Casualty Insurance Underwriters**            |           |           |    |    |    |    |   |   |
| Prior accident years                                                                                   | 10             |           | 14      | (7)     |    |    |   |   |
| Commercial Lines | Commercial Property Segment                                                         |           |           |    |    |    |    |   |   |
| **SEC Schedule, 12-18, Supplemental Information, Property-Casualty Insurance Underwriters**            |           |           |    |    |    |    |   |   |
| Prior accident years                                                                                   |           | (7)            |    | (15)    |    |    |   |   |
| Personal Lines                                                                                         |           |           |    |    |    |    |   |   |
| **SEC Schedule, 12-18, Supplemental Information, Property-Casualty Insurance Underwriters**            |           |           |    |    |    |    |   |   |
| Prior accident years                                                                                   |           | (6)            | (28)    | (17)    |    |    |   |   |
| Personal Lines | Maximum                                                                               |           |           |    |    |    |    |   |   |
| **SEC Schedule, 12-18, Supplemental Information, Property-Casualty Insurance Underwriters**            |           |           |    |    |    |    |   |   |
| Prior accident years                                                                                   | 1              |           |    |    |    |    |   |   |
| Personal Lines | Homeowner                                                                             |           |           |    |    |    |    |   |   |
| **SEC Schedule, 12-18, Supplemental Information, Property-Casualty Insurance Underwriters**            |           |           |    |    |    |    |   |   |
| Prior accident years                                                                                   |           |           | (10)    | 15      |    |    |   |   |
| Personal Lines | Personal Auto                                                                         |           |           |    |    |    |    |   |   |
| **SEC Schedule, 12-18, Supplemental Information, Property-Casualty Insurance Underwriters**            |           |           |    |    |    |    |   |   |
| Prior accident years                                                                                   |           | (3)            | (19)    | (23)    |    |    |   |   |
| Excess and Surplus Lines Insurance                                                                     |           |           |    |    |    |    |   |   |
| **SEC Schedule, 12-18, Supplemental Information, Property-Casualty Insurance Underwriters**            |           |           |    |    |    |    |   |   |
| Prior accident years                                                                                   | $ (1)          | $ (4)          | $ 8     | $ (11)  |    |    |   |   |

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