| **Fair Value Measurements (Fair Value Of Deferred Annuities, Structured Settlements And Other Items) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions** | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 |
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| **Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis**                                                       |          |          |
| Fair value of deferred annuities and structured settlements                                                                              | $ 927         | $ 1,044       |
| Deferred Annuities                                                                                                                       |          |          |
| **Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis**                                                       |          |          |
| Fair value of deferred annuities and structured settlements                                                                              | 742           | 834           |
| Structured Settlements                                                                                                                   |          |          |
| **Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis**                                                       |          |          |
| Fair value of deferred annuities and structured settlements                                                                              | 185           | 210           |
| Level 1                                                                                                                                  |          |          |
| **Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis**                                                       |          |          |
| Fair value of deferred annuities and structured settlements                                                                              | 0             | 0             |
| Level 1 | Deferred Annuities                                                                                                             |          |          |
| **Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis**                                                       |          |          |
| Fair value of deferred annuities and structured settlements                                                                              | 0             | 0             |
| Level 1 | Structured Settlements                                                                                                         |          |          |
| **Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis**                                                       |          |          |
| Fair value of deferred annuities and structured settlements                                                                              | 0             | 0             |
| Level 2                                                                                                                                  |          |          |
| **Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis**                                                       |          |          |
| Fair value of deferred annuities and structured settlements                                                                              | 185           | 210           |
| Level 2 | Deferred Annuities                                                                                                             |          |          |
| **Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis**                                                       |          |          |
| Fair value of deferred annuities and structured settlements                                                                              | 0             | 0             |
| Level 2 | Structured Settlements                                                                                                         |          |          |
| **Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis**                                                       |          |          |
| Fair value of deferred annuities and structured settlements                                                                              | 185           | 210           |
| Level 3                                                                                                                                  |          |          |
| **Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis**                                                       |          |          |
| Fair value of deferred annuities and structured settlements                                                                              | 742           | 834           |
| Level 3 | Deferred Annuities                                                                                                             |          |          |
| **Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis**                                                       |          |          |
| Fair value of deferred annuities and structured settlements                                                                              | 742           | 834           |
| Level 3 | Structured Settlements                                                                                                         |          |          |
| **Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis**                                                       |          |          |
| Fair value of deferred annuities and structured settlements                                                                              | $ 0           | $ 0           |

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