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Reserve for Property and Casualty Insurance Claims and Claims Expense - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Jul. 01, 2020 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) settlement | Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) settlement | Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Sep. 14, 2020 USD ($) | Jul. 24, 2020 | Jun. 20, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Increase (decrease) in claims and claims expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reserves for asbestos claims |  | $ 844 | $ 844 |  |  |  |  | $ 810
Reinsurance recoverables for asbestos claims |  | (396) | (396) |  |  |  |  | (362)
Reserves for environmental claims |  | 210 | 210 |  |  |  |  | 179
Reinsurance recoverables for environmental claims |  | $ (43) | (43) |  |  |  |  | $ (40)
Prior years |  |  | (440) | $ (118) |  |  |  |
Reinsurance expected recovery, percentage |  |  |  |  |  | 80.00% |  |
Catastrophe |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in claims and claims expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incurred expense (adjustment) |  |  | $ (2,390) | (2,260) |  |  |  |
Number of settlements | settlement |  | 2 | 2 |  |  |  |  |
Prior years |  | $ (495) | $ (502) | $ 53 |  |  |  |
PG&E | Fire |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in claims and claims expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Catastrophe reinsurance settlement amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 11,000 |
Prior years | $ (450) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Southern California Edison | Fire |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in claims and claims expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Catastrophe reinsurance settlement amount |  |  |  |  | $ 1,160 |  |  |
Prior years |  | $ (45) |  |  |  |  |  |

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