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Reinsurance | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2024
Reinsurance Disclosures [Abstract] |
Reinsurance [Text Block] | Reinsurance Reinsurance recoverable on ceded reinsurance
|  | March 31, 2024 |  | December 31, 2023
(in millions of U.S. dollars) | Net Reinsurance Recoverable (1) |  | Valuation allowance | Net Reinsurance Recoverable (1) |  | Valuation allowance
Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses and loss expenses | $ | 17,163 |  |  | $ | 290 |  |  | $ | 17,884 |  |  | $ | 285 |
Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses and loss expenses | 1,946 |  |  | 85 |  |  | 2,068 |  |  | 82 |
Reinsurance recoverable on losses and loss expenses | $ | 19,109 |  |  | $ | 375 |  |  | $ | 19,952 |  |  | $ | 367 |
Reinsurance recoverable on policy benefits | $ | 272 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 280 |  |  | $ | — |
(1)Net of valuation allowance for uncollectible reinsurance. The decrease in Reinsurance recoverable on losses and loss expenses was primarily due to a seasonal decrease in crop recoverables and a commutation in connection with a large structured transaction during the quarter. The following table presents a roll-forward of valuation allowance for uncollectible reinsurance related to Reinsurance recoverable on losses and loss expenses:
| Three Months Ended
| March 31
(in millions of U.S. dollars) | 2024 |  | 2023
Valuation allowance for uncollectible reinsurance - beginning of period | $ | 367 |  |  | $ | 351 |
Provision for uncollectible reinsurance | 8 |  |  | 5 |
Write-offs charged against the valuation allowance | — |  |  | (5) |
Valuation allowance for uncollectible reinsurance - end of period | $ | 375 |  |  | $ | 351 |
For additional information, refer to Note 1 e) to the Consolidated Financial Statements of our 2023 Form 10-K.

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