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Reserve for Claims and Claim Expenses (Claims and Claim Expense Reserves by Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items]
Case Reserves	$ 3,033,689	$ 2,779,059
Additional Case Reserves	1,470,285	1,750,846
IBNR	8,729,270	5,851,233
Gross reserve for claims and claim expenses	13,233,244	10,381,138	$ 9,900,615
Property | Operating Segments
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items]
Case Reserves	1,265,040	1,127,909
Additional Case Reserves	1,319,022	1,617,003
IBNR	4,005,279	1,627,541
Gross reserve for claims and claim expenses	6,589,341	4,372,453
Casualty and Specialty | Operating Segments
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items]
Case Reserves	1,768,649	1,651,150
Additional Case Reserves	151,263	133,843
IBNR	4,723,991	4,223,692
Gross reserve for claims and claim expenses	$ 6,643,903	$ 6,008,685

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Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Additional Case Reserves, Amount

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The amount needed to reflect the estimated ultimate cost of settling claims relating to insured events that have occurred on or before the balance sheet date, whether or not reported to the insurer at that date.

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Estimated costs as of the balance sheet date of settling insured claims and costs incurred in the claims settlement process for claims that have not yet been submitted to the insurance company for reimbursement.

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Costs of settling insured claims and costs incurred in the claims settlement process for the specified year specifically for claims that have already been submitted to the insurance company for reimbursement.

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