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Claim and Claim Adjustment Expense Reserves (Commercial - Net prior year claim and allocated claim adjustment expense reserve development) (Details) - Commercial - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |
Commercial Auto | $ 0 | $ 0
General Liability | 0 | 0
Workers' Compensation | (2) | 0
Property and Other | 0 | 0
Total pretax (favorable) unfavorable development | $ (2) | $ 0

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