SCHEDULE II - Condensed Financial Information Of Registrant Condensed Financial Information Of Registrant - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Billions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]
Securities Held in Consolidated Non-Insurance Subsidiary	$ 1.8	$ 1.4

Securities held in the portfolio of a consolidated, non-insurance subsidiary of the holding company, net of any unsettled security transactions.

No definition available.

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