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Reinsurance - Claims expense, life contract benefits and interest credited to contractholder funds (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018
Property and casualty insurance claims and claims expense |  |  |  |
Reductions to costs and expenses due to reinsurance ceded amounts |  |  |  |
Ceded losses incurred | $ (216) | $ (247) | $ (465) | $ (572)
Life contract benefits |  |  |  |
Reductions to costs and expenses due to reinsurance ceded amounts |  |  |  |
Ceded losses incurred | (74) | (35) | (92) | (150)
Interest credited to contractholder funds |  |  |  |
Reductions to costs and expenses due to reinsurance ceded amounts |  |  |  |
Ceded losses incurred | $ (6) | $ (5) | $ (14) | $ (16)

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