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Retroactive reinsurance contracts - Reconciliation of changes in claim liabilities and incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses (Detail) - Retroactive Reinsurance [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2025 | Mar. 31, 2024
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |
Gross liabilities at the beginning of the year | $ 32,443 | $ 34,647
Losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred | 171 | 228
Losses and loss adjustment expenses paid | (511) | (408)
Foreign currency effect | 40 | (45)
Gross liabilities at end of period | 31,974 | 34,245
Deferred Charges Reinsurance Assumed [Member] |  |
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |
Losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred | 169 | 177
Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses [Member] |  |
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |
Losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred | $ 2 | $ 51

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- Definition The amount needed to reflect the estimated ultimate cost of settling claims relating to insured events that have occurred on or before the balance sheet date, whether or not reported to the insurer at that date. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef -Topic 944 -SubTopic 40 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 55 -Paragraph 7 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480046/944-40-55-7 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef -Topic 944 -SubTopic 40 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 55 -Paragraph 9E -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480046/944-40-55-9E Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Topic 944 -SubTopic 40 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph (cc) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480081/944-40-50-3 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Topic 944 -SubTopic 210 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03(a)(13)(a)(1)) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147478777/944-210-S99-1 + Details
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- Definition Amount of foreign currency gain (loss) which decreases (increases) the cost of settling unpaid claims after deduction of reinsurance recoveries. Includes, but is not limited to, claims which have been incurred but not reported. + References No definition available. + Details
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