| **Fair Value Measurements - Change in Level 3 Assets (Detail) (USD $)In Millions, unless otherwise specified**    | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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| **Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]** |           |           |   |   |
| Beginning balance                                                                                                 | $ 6            | $ 13           | $ 5 | $ 25 |
| **Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):**                                                                  |           |           |   |   |
| Included in earnings                                                                                              | 0              | 0              | 0 | 0 |
| Included in other comprehensive income                                                                            | 0              | 0              | 0 | 5 |
| Purchases                                                                                                         | 0              | 0              | 1 | 1 |
| Sales                                                                                                             | (1)            | (1)            | (1) | (6) |
| Transfers into Level 3                                                                                            | 0              | 0              | 0 | 1 |
| Transfers out of Level 3                                                                                          | 0              | 0              | 0 | (14) |
| Ending balance                                                                                                    | 5              | 12             | 5 | 12 |
| Corporate Fixed Maturities                                                                                        |           |           |   |   |
| **Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]** |           |           |   |   |
| Beginning balance                                                                                                 | 3              | 4              | 3 | 18 |
| **Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):**                                                                  |           |           |   |   |
| Included in earnings                                                                                              | 0              | 0              | 0 | 0 |
| Included in other comprehensive income                                                                            | 0              | 0              | 0 | 3 |
| Purchases                                                                                                         | 0              | 0              | 0 | 0 |
| Sales                                                                                                             | 0              | 0              | 0 | (4) |
| Transfers into Level 3                                                                                            | 0              | 0              | 0 | 1 |
| Transfers out of Level 3                                                                                          | 0              | 0              | 0 | (14) |
| Ending balance                                                                                                    | 3              | 4              | 3 | 4 |
| States, Municipalities And Political Subdivisions Fixed Maturities                                                |           |           |   |   |
| **Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]** |           |           |   |   |
| Beginning balance                                                                                                 | 1              | 2              | 1 | 3 |
| **Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):**                                                                  |           |           |   |   |
| Included in earnings                                                                                              | 0              | 0              | 0 | 0 |
| Included in other comprehensive income                                                                            | 0              | 0              | 0 | 0 |
| Purchases                                                                                                         | 0              | 0              | 0 | 0 |
| Sales                                                                                                             | (1)            | (1)            | (1) | (2) |
| Transfers into Level 3                                                                                            | 0              | 0              | 0 | 0 |
| Transfers out of Level 3                                                                                          | 0              | 0              | 0 | 0 |
| Ending balance                                                                                                    | 0              | 1              | 0 | 1 |
| Preferred Equities                                                                                                |           |           |   |   |
| **Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]** |           |           |   |   |
| Beginning balance                                                                                                 | 2              | 7              | 1 | 4 |
| **Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):**                                                                  |           |           |   |   |
| Included in earnings                                                                                              | 0              | 0              | 0 | 0 |
| Included in other comprehensive income                                                                            | 0              | 0              | 0 | 2 |
| Purchases                                                                                                         | 0              | 0              | 1 | 1 |
| Sales                                                                                                             | 0              | 0              | 0 | 0 |
| Transfers into Level 3                                                                                            | 0              | 0              | 0 | 0 |
| Transfers out of Level 3                                                                                          | 0              | 0              | 0 | 0 |
| Ending balance                                                                                                    | $ 2            | $ 7            | $ 2 | $ 7 |

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Amount of gain (loss) recognized in the income statement for financial instrument classified as an asset measured using unobservable inputs that reflect the entity's own assumption about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing.
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Amount of gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) for financial instrument classified as an asset measured using unobservable inputs that reflect the entity's own assumption about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing.
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Amount of purchases of financial instrument classified as an asset measured using unobservable inputs that reflect the entity's own assumption about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing.
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Amount of sale of financial instrument classified as an asset measured using unobservable inputs that reflect the entity's own assumption about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing.
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Amount of transfer of financial instrument classified as an asset into level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
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Amount of transfers of financial instrument classified as an asset out of level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
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Fair value of financial instrument classified as an asset measured using unobservable inputs that reflect the entity's own assumption about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing.
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