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Investment Information - Net realized gains and losses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022
Available for sale securities: |  |  |
Available for sale securities, gross gains on investment sales |  | $ 17 | $ 20
Available for sale securities, gross losses on investment sales |  | (111) | (108)
Equity securities, at fair value: |  |  |
Net realized gains (losses) on sales during the period |  | 19 | 65
Net unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities still held at reporting date |  | 38 | (176)
Allowance for credit losses: |  |  |
Allowance for credit losses - investments related |  | (16) | (32)
Allowance for credit losses - underwriting related |  | 0 | (4)
Derivative instruments | [1] | 56 | (24)
Other |  | (2) | (3)
Net realized gains (losses) |  | 17 | (292)
Fixed maturities |  |  |
Available for sale securities: |  |  |
Change in fair value of assets and liabilities accounted for using the fair value option |  | 6 | (31)
Other investments |  |  |
Available for sale securities: |  |  |
Change in fair value of assets and liabilities accounted for using the fair value option |  | 9 | 4
Equity securities |  |  |
Available for sale securities: |  |  |
Change in fair value of assets and liabilities accounted for using the fair value option |  | $ 1 | $ (3)
[1] | See note 9 for information on the Company’s derivative instruments.

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