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Segment Information - Supplemental Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net earned premiums | $ 494 | $ 414 | $ 485
Net investment income | 269 | 269 | 297
Loss and LAE (benefit) | 16 | (220) | 203
Amortization of DAC | 14 | 14 | 16
Other Expenses | 425 | 409 | 425
Operating Segments |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net earned premiums | 497 | 418 | 490
Net investment income | 278 | 280 | 310
Loss and LAE (benefit) | 12 | (221) | 204
Amortization of DAC | 14 | 14 | 16
Other Expenses | 350 | 347 | 354
Operating Segments | Insurance |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net earned premiums | 497 | 418 | 490
Net investment income | 278 | 280 | 310
Loss and LAE (benefit) | 12 | (221) | 204
Amortization of DAC | 14 | 14 | 16
Other Expenses | 232 | 240 | 226
Non-cash compensation and operating expenses | 41 | 56 | 39
Operating Segments | Asset Management |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net earned premiums | 0 | 0 | 0
Net investment income | 0 | 0 | 0
Loss and LAE (benefit) | 0 | 0 | 0
Amortization of DAC | 0 | 0 | 0
Other Expenses | 118 | 107 | 128
Non-cash compensation and operating expenses | 18 | 17 | 31
Corporate division |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net earned premiums | 0 | 0 | 0
Net investment income | 4 | 2 | 2
Loss and LAE (benefit) | 0 | 0 | 0
Amortization of DAC | 0 | 0 | 0
Other Expenses | 54 | 41 | 37
Non-cash compensation and operating expenses | 13 | 5 | 6
Other Operating Segments And Intersegment Eliminations |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net earned premiums | (3) | (4) | (5)
Net investment income | (13) | (13) | (15)
Loss and LAE (benefit) | 8 | 15 | (3)
Amortization of DAC | 0 | 0 | 0
Other Expenses | 21 | 21 | 34
Subtotal |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net earned premiums | 494 | 414 | 485
Net investment income | 269 | 269 | 297
Loss and LAE (benefit) | 20 | (206) | 201
Amortization of DAC | 14 | 14 | 16
Other Expenses | 425 | 409 | 425
Segment Reconciling Items |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net earned premiums | 0 | 0 | 0
Net investment income | 0 | 0 | 0
Loss and LAE (benefit) | (4) | (14) | 2
Amortization of DAC | 0 | 0 | 0
Other Expenses | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0

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