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Retroactive reinsurance contracts (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2025
Insurance [Abstract] |
Reconciliation of changes in claim liabilities and incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses | Reconciliations of the changes in estimated liabilities for retroactive reinsurance unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses follow (in millions).
| 2025 |  |  | 2024 |
Balance at the beginning of the year | $ | 32,443 |  |  | $ | 34,647 |
Losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred | 2 |  |  |  | 51 |
Losses and loss adjustment expenses paid |  | (511 | ) |  |  | (408 | )
Foreign currency effect |  | 40 |  |  |  | (45 | )
Balance at March 31 | $ | 31,974 |  |  | $ | 34,245 |
Losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred above | $ | 2 |  |  | $ | 51 |
Deferred charge adjustments |  | 169 |  |  |  | 177 |
Losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred, including deferred charge adjustments | $ | 171 |  |  | $ | 228 |

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