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Dividend restrictions - Insurance subsidiaries (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Billions | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items] |  |
Investments in fixed maturity and equity securities and short-term investments on deposit with U.S. state insurance authorities | $ 5.2 | $ 4.9
Principal Insurance Subsidiaries [Member] |  |
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items] |  |
Amount available for payment of dividends without prior regulatory approval during 2024 | 31.0 |
United States Based Property and Casualty Insurance Subsidiaries [Member] |  |
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items] |  |
Statutory shareholders' equity | $ 303.0 | $ 272.0

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