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Reinsurance and indemnification - Claims expense, life contract benefits and interest credited to contractholder funds (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019
Property and casualty insurance claims and claims expense |  |  |  |
Reductions to costs and expenses due to reinsurance ceded amounts |  |  |  |
Ceded losses incurred | $ (210) | $ (158) | $ (341) | $ (249)
Life contract benefits |  |  |  |
Reductions to costs and expenses due to reinsurance ceded amounts |  |  |  |
Ceded losses incurred | (45) | 5 | (136) | (18)
Interest credited to contractholder funds |  |  |  |
Reductions to costs and expenses due to reinsurance ceded amounts |  |  |  |
Ceded losses incurred | $ (7) | $ (5) | $ (12) | $ (8)

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