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Claim and Claim Adjustment Expense Reserves, Asbestos and Environmental Pollution Reserves (Details) - A&EP Reserves [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2020
Asbestos and Environmental Pollution Reserves ("A&EP") [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net A&EP claim and allocated claim adjustment expense reserves |  |  |  |  | $ 1,600 |
Aggregate limit under A&EP Loss Portfolio Transfer |  |  |  |  | 4,000 |
Ceded A&EP claim and allocated claim adjustment expense reserves under existing third party reinsurance contracts transferred to NICO under A&EP Loss Portfolio Transfer |  |  |  |  | 1,200 |
Reinsurance premium paid to NICO under A&EP loss portfolio transfer |  |  |  |  | 2,000 |
Net book value of billed third party reinsurance receivables transferred to NICO under A&EP loss portfolio transfer |  |  |  |  | 215 |
Total consideration |  |  |  |  | $ 2,200 |
Retroactive reinsurance benefit recognized | $ 8 | $ 9 | $ 30 | $ 43 |  |
Cumulative amounts ceded under loss portfolio transfer | 3,300 |  | 3,300 |  |  | $ 3,300
Unrecognized deferred retroactive reinsurance benefit | 368 |  | 368 |  |  | $ 398
Fair value of collateral trust account | $ 2,900 |  | $ 2,900 |  |  |

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- Definition Total consideration transferred to National Indemnity Company ("NICO") under asbestos and environmental claim (A&EP) loss portfolio transfer, including reinsurance premium paid and net book value of billed third party reinsurance receivables transferred. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Cumulative amounts ceded to National Indemnity Company ("NICO") under asbestos and environmental claim (A&EP) loss portfolio transfer. + References No definition available. + Details
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