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Investments - Equity securities reported at fair value (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items] |  |
Equity securities | $ 1,018 | $ 1,010
Common stocks |  |
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items] |  |
Equity securities, at cost | 512 | 556
Equity securities | 586 | 553
Equity securities, fair value in excess of cost | 74 | (3)
Perpetual preferred stocks |  |
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items] |  |
Equity securities, at cost | 422 | 436
Equity securities | 432 | 457
Equity securities, fair value in excess of cost | 10 | 21
Equity securities |  |
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items] |  |
Equity securities, at cost | 934 | 992
Equity securities | 1,018 | 1,010
Equity securities, fair value in excess of cost | $ 84 | $ 18

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