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Reinsurance and Indemnification - Other reinsurance programs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Lloyds of London |  |
Reinsurance Retention Policy [Line Items] |  |
Reinsurance and indemnification recoverables, net | $ 158 | $ 165
Aleka Insurance Inc |  |
Reinsurance Retention Policy [Line Items] |  |
Largest reinsurance recoverable from a single reinsurer | 115 | 37
Property-Liability |  |
Reinsurance Retention Policy [Line Items] |  |
Reinsurance and indemnification recoverables, net | $ 7,020 | $ 7,270

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