| **Reinsurance - Earned Consolidated Property Casualty Insurance Premiums on Assumed and Ceded Business (Detail) (USD $)In Millions, unless otherwise specified** | 3 Months Ended |
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| **Reinsurance Disclosures [Abstract]**                                                                                                                           |           |   |
| Direct earned premiums                                                                                                                                           | $ 1,019        | $ 935 |
| Assumed earned premiums                                                                                                                                          | 3              | 2 |
| Ceded earned premiums                                                                                                                                            | (43)           | (48) |
| Net earned premiums                                                                                                                                              | $ 979          | $ 889 |

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Amount of earned premiums assumed from other entities.
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| - Definition
Amount of earned premiums ceded to other entities.
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Amount, before premiums ceded to other entities and premiums assumed by the entity, of premiums earned.
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| - Definition
Amount, after premiums ceded to other entities and premiums assumed by the entity, of property and casualty premiums earned.
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