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Reinsurance $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
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Insurance [Line Items] |  |
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount | $ 116 |
Deferred Ceded Premiums And Reinsurance Recoverables | 239 |
Reinsurance Payable | $ 39 | $ 33
Percentage of Ceded Reinsurance Recoverable Represented by Top Three | 84.20% |
Reinsurance Recoverables, Gross | $ 115 |
Net unsecured reinsurance recoverable | 60 |
Reinsurance Recoverable, Gross, All Other | 18 |
Unsecured Reinsurance Recoverable, All Other | 7 |
Reinsurance Recoverable Credit Exposure | 60 | 32
Uncollateralized Credit Exposure Supoorted by Unlimited Uncapped Indemnity | $ 45 | $ 30
Number of Reinsurers Covering Majority | 3 |
QBE Insurance Corporation | Property and Casualty, Commercial Insurance |  |
Insurance [Line Items] |  |
Reinsurance Recoverables, Gross | $ 41 |
Net unsecured reinsurance recoverable | 41 |
Assured Guaranty Re Ltd [Member] | Financial Guarantee |  |
Insurance [Line Items] |  |
Reinsurance Recoverables, Gross | 30 |
Net unsecured reinsurance recoverable | 0 |
General Reinsurance Company | Property and Casualty, Commercial Insurance |  |
Insurance [Line Items] |  |
Reinsurance Recoverables, Gross | 25 |
Net unsecured reinsurance recoverable | $ 11 |

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