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Reinsurance | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2024
Reinsurance Disclosures [Abstract] |
Reinsurance [Text Block] | Reinsurance Reinsurance recoverable on ceded reinsurance
|  | June 30, 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 | $ | 17,409 |  |  | $ | 299 |  |  | $ | 17,884 |  |  | $ | 285 |
Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses and loss expenses | 1,946 |  |  | 82 |  |  | 2,068 |  |  | 82 |
Reinsurance recoverable on losses and loss expenses | $ | 19,355 |  |  | $ | 381 |  |  | $ | 19,952 |  |  | $ | 367 |
Reinsurance recoverable on policy benefits | $ | 291 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 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 first quarter. The following table presents a roll-forward of valuation allowance for uncollectible reinsurance related to Reinsurance recoverable on losses and loss expenses:
| Six Months Ended
| June 30
(in millions of U.S. dollars) | 2024 |  | 2023
Valuation allowance for uncollectible reinsurance - beginning of period | $ | 367 |  |  | $ | 351 |
Provision for uncollectible reinsurance | 18 |  |  | 15 |
Write-offs charged against the valuation allowance | (3) |  |  | (6) |
Foreign exchange revaluation | (1) |  |  | 1 |
Valuation allowance for uncollectible reinsurance - end of period | $ | 381 |  |  | $ | 361 |
For additional information, refer to Note 1 e) to the Consolidated Financial Statements of our 2023 Form 10-K.

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