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Allowance for Expected Credit Losses - Ceded credit risk (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Ceded Credit Risk [Line Items]
Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid and paid losses and loss adjustment expenses		$ 6,612	$ 6,564	$ 5,941	$ 5,881
Reinsurance recoverable | Reinsurer concentration risk | AM Best A minus Or Better Rating
Ceded Credit Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage		68.30%	68.80%
Reinsurance recoverable | Reinsurer concentration risk | AM Best Rating Below A Minus | All Other Carriers
Ceded Credit Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage		0.20%	0.10%
Reinsurance recoverable | Reinsurer concentration risk | Not Rated | All Other Carriers
Ceded Credit Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage	[1]	31.50%	31.10%
Reinsurance recoverable | Reinsurer concentration risk | Not Rated | Ceded credit risk, secured
Ceded Credit Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage		94.00%	95.00%
Stockholders' equity | Reinsurer concentration risk | Largest Balance Due From Any One Carrier
Ceded Credit Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage		8.70%	9.00%
[1] At March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 over 94% and 95% of such amount were collateralized through reinsurance trusts, funds withheld arrangements, letters of credit or other, respectively

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