Sum of the amount of expected guaranteed benefits in excess of the projected account balances for minimum guaranteed benefit contracts, as of the balance sheet date, net of reinsurance recoverables, for all guaranteed benefit types.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 944

-SubTopic 80

-Section 50

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 944

-SubTopic 20

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Assumed Life Reinsurance Programs Involving Minimum Benefit Guarantees Under Annuity Contracts (Narrative) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014
Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit [Member]
Guaranteed Minimum Benefits [Line Items]
Reported liabilities	$ 113	$ 111
Guaranteed Living Benefit [Member]
Guaranteed Minimum Benefits [Line Items]
Reported liabilities	1,000	663	$ 566	$ 486
Fair value derivative adjustment in liability	$ 744	$ 406