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Unpaid losses and loss expenses Unpaid losses and loss expenses (PPD table) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Causes of Increase (Decrease) in Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net Prior Period Development |  | $ (896) | $ (829) | $ (1,135)
Prior Period Development Percentage Opening Net Unpaid Reserves | [1] | 1.80% | 1.70% | 2.40%
Acquistion of subsidiaries |  | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 21,402
Long Tail [Member] |  |  |  |
Causes of Increase (Decrease) in Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net Prior Period Development |  | (486) | (423) | (817)
Short Tail [Member] |  |  |  |
Causes of Increase (Decrease) in Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net Prior Period Development |  | (410) | (406) | (318)
North America Commercial P&C Insurance |  |  |  |
Causes of Increase (Decrease) in Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net Prior Period Development |  | $ (610) | $ (746) | $ (778)
Prior Period Development Percentage Opening Net Unpaid Reserves | [1] | 1.20% | 1.60% | 1.60%
North America Commercial P&C Insurance | Long Tail [Member] |  |  |  |
Causes of Increase (Decrease) in Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net Prior Period Development |  | $ (395) | $ (562) | $ (693)
North America Commercial P&C Insurance | Short Tail [Member] |  |  |  |
Causes of Increase (Decrease) in Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net Prior Period Development |  | (215) | (184) | (85)
North America Personal P&C Insurance [Member] |  |  |  |
Causes of Increase (Decrease) in Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net Prior Period Development |  | $ 41 | $ 69 | $ 27
Prior Period Development Percentage Opening Net Unpaid Reserves | [1] | 0.10% | 0.10% | 0.10%
North America Personal P&C Insurance [Member] | Long Tail [Member] |  |  |  |
Causes of Increase (Decrease) in Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net Prior Period Development |  | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0
North America Personal P&C Insurance [Member] | Short Tail [Member] |  |  |  |
Causes of Increase (Decrease) in Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net Prior Period Development |  | 41 | 69 | 27
North America Agricultural Insurance |  |  |  |
Causes of Increase (Decrease) in Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net Prior Period Development |  | $ (110) | $ (119) | $ (72)
Prior Period Development Percentage Opening Net Unpaid Reserves | [1] | 0.20% | 0.20% | 0.20%
North America Agricultural Insurance | Long Tail [Member] |  |  |  |
Causes of Increase (Decrease) in Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net Prior Period Development |  | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0
North America Agricultural Insurance | Short Tail [Member] |  |  |  |
Causes of Increase (Decrease) in Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net Prior Period Development |  | (110) | (119) | (72)
Overseas General Insurance |  |  |  |
Causes of Increase (Decrease) in Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net Prior Period Development |  | $ (212) | $ (252) | $ (423)
Prior Period Development Percentage Opening Net Unpaid Reserves | [1] | 0.40% | 0.50% | 0.90%
Overseas General Insurance | Long Tail [Member] |  |  |  |
Causes of Increase (Decrease) in Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net Prior Period Development |  | $ (67) | $ (71) | $ (236)
Overseas General Insurance | Short Tail [Member] |  |  |  |
Causes of Increase (Decrease) in Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net Prior Period Development |  | (145) | (181) | (187)
Segment Global Reinsurance [Member] |  |  |  |
Causes of Increase (Decrease) in Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net Prior Period Development |  | $ (50) | $ (59) | $ (78)
Prior Period Development Percentage Opening Net Unpaid Reserves | [1] | 0.10% | 0.10% | 0.20%
Segment Global Reinsurance [Member] | Long Tail [Member] |  |  |  |
Causes of Increase (Decrease) in Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net Prior Period Development |  | $ (69) | $ (68) | $ (77)
Segment Global Reinsurance [Member] | Short Tail [Member] |  |  |  |
Causes of Increase (Decrease) in Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net Prior Period Development |  | 19 | 9 | (1)
Global Reinsurance |  |  |  |
Causes of Increase (Decrease) in Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net Prior Period Development |  |  |  | $ (78)
Prior Period Development Percentage Opening Net Unpaid Reserves |  |  |  | 0.20%
Corporate Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Causes of Increase (Decrease) in Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net Prior Period Development |  | $ 45 | $ 278 | $ 189
Prior Period Development Percentage Opening Net Unpaid Reserves | [1] | 0.10% | 0.60% | 0.40%
Corporate Segment [Member] | Long Tail [Member] |  |  |  |
Causes of Increase (Decrease) in Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net Prior Period Development |  | $ 45 | $ 278 | $ 189
Corporate Segment [Member] | Short Tail [Member] |  |  |  |
Causes of Increase (Decrease) in Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net Prior Period Development |  | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0
[1] | Calculated based on the beginning of period consolidated net unpaid losses and loss expenses. For 2016, the percent of beginning net unpaid reserves is calculated inclusive of the net unpaid losses and loss expenses acquired in the Chubb Corp acquisition of $21.4 billion.

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