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INSURANCE (Details) - BRL (R$) R$ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Assets |  |
INSURANCE |  |
Amount covered under insurance contracts | R$ 102,494,125 | R$ 90,811,112
Business Interruption |  |
INSURANCE |  |
Amount covered under insurance contracts | 21,255,334 | 12,083,903
Civil Liability |  |
INSURANCE |  |
Amount covered under insurance contracts | R$ 751,349 | R$ 803,592

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