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Reinsurance (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Feb. 05, 2021
Ceded Credit Risk [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Funds held under reinsurance agreements, liability | $ 4,000 | $ 3,300 |  | $ 690
Largest recoverable from single reinsurer | 5,463 | 4,457 |  |
Reinsurance recoveries reported in insurance claims and policyholders' benefits reported on the Consolidated Statement of Operations | 3,058 | 3,158 | $ 2,733 |
Subsidiaries of Berkshire Hathaway Group |  |  |  |
Ceded Credit Risk [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Largest recoverable from single reinsurer | 1,800 |  |  |
Cavello Bay Reinsurance Limited |  |  |  |
Ceded Credit Risk [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Largest recoverable from single reinsurer | 612 |  |  |
Gateway Rivers Insurance Company |  |  |  |
Ceded Credit Risk [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Largest recoverable from single reinsurer | 425 |  |  |
Significant Captive Program |  |  |  |
Ceded Credit Risk [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Direct and ceded earned premiums | 3,638 | 3,543 | 3,578 |
Reinsurance recoveries reported in insurance claims and policyholders' benefits reported on the Consolidated Statement of Operations | $ 2,003 | $ 2,375 | $ 2,080 |

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