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Reinsurance (Reinsurance Recoverable on Ceded Reinsurance) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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Reinsurance Disclosures [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses and loss expenses | [1] | $ 17,631 | $ 17,884 | $ 17,808 | $ 17,086
Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses and loss expenses | [1] | 1,975 | 2,068 |  |
Reinsurance recoverable on losses and loss expenses | [1] | 19,606 | 19,952 |  |
Reinsurance Recoverables on Unpaid Losses, Allowance |  | 307 | 285 |  |
Reinsurance Recoverables on Paid Losses, Allowance |  | 81 | 82 |  |
Reinsurance Recoverable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Total |  | 388 | 367 | $ 370 | $ 351
Reinsurance recoverable on policy benefits | [1] | 292 | 280 |  |
Reinsurance Recoverables on Future Policy Benefits, Allowance |  | $ 0 | $ 0 |  |
[1] | Net of valuation allowance for uncollectible reinsurance.

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