Investments (Distribution Of Securities By Percentage Of Fair Value Below Book Value By More Than 5% For A Continuous Twelve Month Period Or Longer) (Detail) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2026 USD ($) Security	Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($)
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Book Value	$ 1,406
Fair Value	$ 1,239	$ 1,342
> 5% To 15% [Member] \| Unrealized loss position > 12 months [Member]
Available For Sale Securities [Abstract]
Number of securities \| Security	62
Book Value	$ 210
Fair Value	$ 183
Held To Maturity Securities [Abstract]
Percentage Of Fair Value Below Book Value Minimum	5.00%
Percentage Of Fair Value Below Book Value Maximum	15.00%
> 15% To 25% [Member] \| Unrealized loss position > 12 months [Member]
Available For Sale Securities [Abstract]
Number of securities \| Security	66
Book Value	$ 139
Fair Value	$ 113
Held To Maturity Securities [Abstract]
Percentage Of Fair Value Below Book Value Minimum	15.00%
Percentage Of Fair Value Below Book Value Maximum	25.00%
> 25% To 50% [Member] \| Unrealized loss position > 12 months [Member]
Available For Sale Securities [Abstract]
Number of securities \| Security	92
Book Value	$ 263
Fair Value	$ 160
Held To Maturity Securities [Abstract]
Percentage Of Fair Value Below Book Value Minimum	25.00%
Percentage Of Fair Value Below Book Value Maximum	50.00%
> 50% [Member] \| Unrealized loss position > 12 months [Member]
Available For Sale Securities [Abstract]
Number of securities \| Security	4
Book Value	$ 15
Fair Value	$ 7
Held To Maturity Securities [Abstract]
Percentage Of Fair Value Below Book Value Minimum	50.00%
Greater Than 5% [Member] \| Unrealized loss position > 12 months [Member]
Available For Sale Securities [Abstract]
Number of securities \| Security	224
Book Value	$ 627
Fair Value	$ 463

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