| **Segment Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions**       | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |         |
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| **Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]**                 |           |           |    |   |   |
| Earned premiums                                                | $ 1,111        | $ 1,059        | $ 2,205 | $ 2,086 |   |
| Fee revenues                                                   | 3              | 3              | 6       | 6 |   |
| Investment income, net of expenses                             | 140            | 136            | 279     | 271 |   |
| Realized investment gains, net                                 | 60             | 14             | 107     | 36 |   |
| Other                                                          | 2              | 2              | 4       | 4 |   |
| Total revenues                                                 | 1,316          | 1,214          | 2,601   | 2,403 |   |
| Income (loss) before income taxes                              | 248            | 107            | 422     | 226 |   |
| Identifiable assets                                            | 18,888         |           | 18,888  |   | $ 18,753 |
| Consolidated Property and Casualty Insurance Entity            |           |           |    |   |   |
| **Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]**                 |           |           |    |   |   |
| Identifiable assets                                            | 2,690          |           | 2,690   |   | 2,656 |
| Life Insurance Segment                                         |           |           |    |   |   |
| **Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]**                 |           |           |    |   |   |
| Identifiable assets                                            | 1,277          |           | 1,277   |   | 1,316 |
| Investments Segment                                            |           |           |    |   |   |
| **Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]**                 |           |           |    |   |   |
| Identifiable assets                                            | 14,606         |           | 14,606  |   | 14,441 |
| Operating Segments | Commercial Lines                          |           |           |    |   |   |
| **Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]**                 |           |           |    |   |   |
| Earned premiums                                                | 745            | 714            | 1,478   | 1,406 |   |
| Fee revenues                                                   | 1              | 1              | 2       | 2 |   |
| Total revenues                                                 | 746            | 715            | 1,480   | 1,408 |   |
| Income (loss) before income taxes                              | 97             | 28             | 123     | 30 |   |
| Operating Segments | Personal Lines                            |           |           |    |   |   |
| **Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]**                 |           |           |    |   |   |
| Earned premiums                                                | 272            | 258            | 540     | 512 |   |
| Fee revenues                                                   | 0              | 1              | 1       | 1 |   |
| Total revenues                                                 | 272            | 259            | 541     | 513 |   |
| Income (loss) before income taxes                              | (25)           | (40)           | (28)    | (47) |   |
| Operating Segments | Excess and Surplus Lines Insurance        |           |           |    |   |   |
| **Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]**                 |           |           |    |   |   |
| Earned premiums                                                | 42             | 34             | 82      | 67 |   |
| Fee revenues                                                   | 1              | 0              | 1       | 0 |   |
| Total revenues                                                 | 43             | 34             | 83      | 67 |   |
| Income (loss) before income taxes                              | 11             | 5              | 15      | 9 |   |
| Operating Segments | Life Insurance Segment                    |           |           |    |   |   |
| **Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]**                 |           |           |    |   |   |
| Earned premiums                                                | 52             | 53             | 105     | 101 |   |
| Fee revenues                                                   | 1              | 1              | 2       | 3 |   |
| Total revenues                                                 | 53             | 54             | 107     | 104 |   |
| Income (loss) before income taxes                              | 1              | (1)            | (2)     | (1) |   |
| Operating Segments | Investments Segment                       |           |           |    |   |   |
| **Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]**                 |           |           |    |   |   |
| Investment income, net of expenses                             | 140            | 136            | 279     | 271 |   |
| Realized investment gains, net                                 | 60             | 14             | 107     | 36 |   |
| Total revenues                                                 | 200            | 150            | 386     | 307 |   |
| Income (loss) before income taxes                              | 178            | 130            | 343     | 266 |   |
| Corporate and Other Non-Segment                                |           |           |    |   |   |
| **Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]**                 |           |           |    |   |   |
| Other                                                          | 2              | 2              | 4       | 4 |   |
| Income (loss) before income taxes                              | (14)           | (15)           | (29)    | (31) |   |
| Identifiable assets                                            | 315            |           | 315     |   | $ 340 |
| Commercial Casualty | Operating Segments | Commercial Lines    |           |           |    |   |   |
| **Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]**                 |           |           |    |   |   |
| Earned premiums                                                | 252            | 234            | 496     | 458 |   |
| Commercial Property | Operating Segments | Commercial Lines    |           |           |    |   |   |
| **Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]**                 |           |           |    |   |   |
| Earned premiums                                                | 203            | 180            | 399     | 351 |   |
| Commercial Auto | Operating Segments | Commercial Lines        |           |           |    |   |   |
| **Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]**                 |           |           |    |   |   |
| Earned premiums                                                | 139            | 132            | 275     | 258 |   |
| Workers' Compensation | Operating Segments | Commercial Lines  |           |           |    |   |   |
| **Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]**                 |           |           |    |   |   |
| Earned premiums                                                | 90             | 95             | 183     | 187 |   |
| Other Commercial Lines | Operating Segments | Commercial Lines |           |           |    |   |   |
| **Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]**                 |           |           |    |   |   |
| Earned premiums                                                | 61             | 73             | 125     | 152 |   |
| Personal Auto | Operating Segments | Personal Lines            |           |           |    |   |   |
| **Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]**                 |           |           |    |   |   |
| Earned premiums                                                | 125            | 117            | 248     | 233 |   |
| Home Owner Segment | Operating Segments | Personal Lines       |           |           |    |   |   |
| **Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]**                 |           |           |    |   |   |
| Earned premiums                                                | 114            | 111            | 228     | 220 |   |
| Other Personal Lines | Operating Segments | Personal Lines     |           |           |    |   |   |
| **Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]**                 |           |           |    |   |   |
| Earned premiums                                                | $ 33           | $ 30           | $ 64    | $ 59 |   |

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Amount of fees and commissions from financial services and banking activities and correspondent clearing. Includes fees from depositor accounts, credit cards, merchant discounts, and fiduciary and trust activities, guarantee fees, investment advisory, management, and administrative fees, transfer agent fees, and insurance commissions.
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Amount, after premiums ceded to other entities and premiums assumed by the entity, of premiums earned.
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