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Rollforward Amount of Credit Losses Recognized in Earnings for OTTI Securities Held by Company for Portion of Impairment Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Other than Temporary Impairment, Credit Losses Recognized in Earnings [Line Items]      
Balance at beginning of year $ 127 $ 96 $ 60
Credit losses recognized into current year earnings on debt securities for which an other-than-temporary impairment was not previously recognized 6 6 7
Credit losses recognized into current year earnings on debt securities for which an other-than-temporary impairment was previously recognized 26 25 29
Balance at end of year $ 159 $ 127 $ 96