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Investments (Fair Value And Gross Unrealized Losses In A Continuous Unrealized Loss Position) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
security
Dec. 31, 2014
security
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value    
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months $ 5,709us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue $ 5,642us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue
Greater Than Twelve Months 2,319us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerFairValue 5,320us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerFairValue
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Total 8,028us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue 10,962us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI    
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months 239us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAggregateLosses 219us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAggregateLosses
Greater Than Twelve Months 250us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAggregateLosses 354us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAggregateLosses
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Aggregate Losses 489us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAggregateLosses 573us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAggregateLosses
Available-for-sale, Securities in Unrealized Loss Positions, Qualitative Disclosure, Number of Positions 801us-gaap_AvailableforsaleSecuritiesInUnrealizedLossPositionsQualitativeDisclosureNumberOfPositions1 1,019us-gaap_AvailableforsaleSecuritiesInUnrealizedLossPositionsQualitativeDisclosureNumberOfPositions1
Equity AFS Securities [Member]    
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value    
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months    37us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember
Greater Than Twelve Months     
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Total    37us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI    
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months    1us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAggregateLosses
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember
Greater Than Twelve Months     
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Aggregate Losses    1us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAggregateLosses
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember
Fixed Maturity Securities [Member]    
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value    
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months 5,709us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
5,605us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
Greater Than Twelve Months 2,319us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
5,320us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Total 8,028us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
10,925us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI    
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months 239us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAggregateLosses
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
218us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAggregateLosses
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
Greater Than Twelve Months 250us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAggregateLosses
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
354us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAggregateLosses
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Aggregate Losses 489us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAggregateLosses
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
572us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAggregateLosses
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
Corporate Bonds [Member] | Fixed Maturity Securities [Member]    
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value    
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months 4,932us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateBondSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
4,799us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateBondSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
Greater Than Twelve Months 1,617us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerFairValue
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateBondSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
4,465us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerFairValue
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateBondSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Total 6,549us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateBondSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
9,264us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateBondSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI    
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months 224us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAggregateLosses
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateBondSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
207us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAggregateLosses
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateBondSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
Greater Than Twelve Months 155us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAggregateLosses
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateBondSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
244us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAggregateLosses
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateBondSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Aggregate Losses 379us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAggregateLosses
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateBondSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
451us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAggregateLosses
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateBondSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Fixed Maturity Securities [Member]    
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value    
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months 72us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
91us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
Greater Than Twelve Months 280us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerFairValue
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
323us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerFairValue
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Total 352us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
414us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI    
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months 2us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAggregateLosses
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
2us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAggregateLosses
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
Greater Than Twelve Months 33us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAggregateLosses
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
41us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAggregateLosses
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Aggregate Losses 35us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAggregateLosses
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
43us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAggregateLosses
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
U.S. Government Bonds [Member] | Fixed Maturity Securities [Member]    
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value    
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months 15us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_USGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
 
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Total 15us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_USGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
 
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI    
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months 1us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAggregateLosses
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_USGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
 
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Aggregate Losses 1us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAggregateLosses
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_USGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
 
RMBS [Member] | Fixed Maturity Securities [Member]    
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value    
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months 640us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
447us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
Greater Than Twelve Months 139us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerFairValue
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
241us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerFairValue
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Total 779us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
688us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI    
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months 11us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAggregateLosses
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
7us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAggregateLosses
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
Greater Than Twelve Months 10us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAggregateLosses
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
14us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAggregateLosses
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Aggregate Losses 21us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAggregateLosses
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
21us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAggregateLosses
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
CMBS [Member] | Fixed Maturity Securities [Member]    
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value    
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months   121us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
Greater Than Twelve Months 13us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerFairValue
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
19us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerFairValue
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Total 13us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
140us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI    
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months   1us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAggregateLosses
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
Greater Than Twelve Months 9us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAggregateLosses
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
10us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAggregateLosses
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Aggregate Losses 9us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAggregateLosses
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
11us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAggregateLosses
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
CLOs [Member] | Fixed Maturity Securities [Member]    
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value    
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months 4us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedLoanObligationsMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
110us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedLoanObligationsMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
Greater Than Twelve Months 68us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerFairValue
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedLoanObligationsMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
70us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerFairValue
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedLoanObligationsMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Total 72us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedLoanObligationsMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
180us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedLoanObligationsMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI    
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months   1us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAggregateLosses
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedLoanObligationsMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
Greater Than Twelve Months 1us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAggregateLosses
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedLoanObligationsMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
1us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAggregateLosses
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedLoanObligationsMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Aggregate Losses 1us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAggregateLosses
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedLoanObligationsMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
2us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAggregateLosses
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedLoanObligationsMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
State And Municipal Bonds [Member] | Fixed Maturity Securities [Member]    
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value    
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months 30us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
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