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Reserve for Property and Liability Insurance Claims and Claims Expense - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2018
Increase (decrease) in claims and claims expense |  |  |
Reserves for asbestos claims | $ 847 |  | $ 866
Reinsurance recoverables for asbestos claims | 389 |  | 400
Reserves for environmental claims | 167 |  | 170
Reinsurance recoverables for environmental claims | 39 |  | $ 39
Prior years claims and claims adjust expense, favorable (unfavorable) | (12) |  |
Auto |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in claims and claims expense |  |  |
Prior years claims and claims adjust expense, favorable (unfavorable) | 55 |  |
Catastrophe |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in claims and claims expense |  |  |
Total incurred | 680 | $ 361 |
Prior years claims and claims adjust expense, favorable (unfavorable) | (53) |  |
Catastrophe | Homeowners |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in claims and claims expense |  |  |
Prior years claims and claims adjust expense, favorable (unfavorable) | (15) |  |
Reserve Adjustments | Other personal lines |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in claims and claims expense |  |  |
Prior years claims and claims adjust expense, favorable (unfavorable) | (14) |  |
Reserve Adjustments | Discontinued Lines and Coverages |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in claims and claims expense |  |  |
Prior years claims and claims adjust expense, favorable (unfavorable) | (2) |  |
Reserve Adjustments | Commercial lines |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in claims and claims expense |  |  |
Prior years claims and claims adjust expense, favorable (unfavorable) | (5) |  |
Reserve Adjustments | Homeowners |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in claims and claims expense |  |  |
Prior years claims and claims adjust expense, favorable (unfavorable) | (7) |  |
Non Catastrophe Reestimates |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in claims and claims expense |  |  |
Prior years claims and claims adjust expense, favorable (unfavorable) | 41 |  |
Non Catastrophe Reestimates | Auto |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in claims and claims expense |  |  |
Prior years claims and claims adjust expense, favorable (unfavorable) | (7) |  |
Non Catastrophe Reestimates | Homeowners |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in claims and claims expense |  |  |
Prior years claims and claims adjust expense, favorable (unfavorable) | $ (46) |  |

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- Definition Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of reserves for the costs of settling insured claims and costs incurred in the claims settlement process attributable to asbestos, net of estimated reinsurance recoveries. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The known and estimated amount recoverable related to asbestos claims as of the balance sheet date from reinsurers for claims paid or incurred by the ceding insurer and associated claims settlement expenses, including estimated amounts for claims incurred but not reported, and policy benefits, net of any related valuation allowance. + References No definition available. + Details
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