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Tax assets and liabilities - Deferred tax assets and liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Disclosure of deferred tax in statement of financial position and by Group's operations |  |  |
Net deferred tax (assets) liabilities at beginning of period | $ 1,094 | $ 999 |
Deferred tax expense (income) recognised in profit or loss | 303 | 104 | $ (3)
Other movements including foreign exchange movements | (25) | (9) |
Net deferred tax (assets) liabilities at end of period | 1,372 | 1,094 | 999
Unrealised losses or gains on investments |  |  |
Disclosure of deferred tax in statement of financial position and by Group's operations |  |  |
Net deferred tax (assets) liabilities at beginning of period | 129 | (129) |
Deferred tax expense (income) recognised in profit or loss | 32 | 268 |
Other movements including foreign exchange movements | (13) | (10) |
Net deferred tax (assets) liabilities at end of period | 148 | 129 | (129)
Balances relating to insurance and reinsurance contracts |  |  |
Disclosure of deferred tax in statement of financial position and by Group's operations |  |  |
Net deferred tax (assets) liabilities at beginning of period | 1,170 | 1,255 |
Deferred tax expense (income) recognised in profit or loss | 260 | (87) |
Other movements including foreign exchange movements | (22) | 2 |
Net deferred tax (assets) liabilities at end of period | 1,408 | 1,170 | 1,255
Short-term temporary differences |  |  |
Disclosure of deferred tax in statement of financial position and by Group's operations |  |  |
Net deferred tax (assets) liabilities at beginning of period | (94) | (96) |
Deferred tax expense (income) recognised in profit or loss | 28 | 2 |
Other movements including foreign exchange movements | 6 |  |
Net deferred tax (assets) liabilities at end of period | (60) | (94) | (96)
Unused tax losses |  |  |
Disclosure of deferred tax in statement of financial position and by Group's operations |  |  |
Net deferred tax (assets) liabilities at beginning of period | (111) | (31) |
Deferred tax expense (income) recognised in profit or loss | (17) | (79) |
Other movements including foreign exchange movements | 4 | (1) |
Net deferred tax (assets) liabilities at end of period | $ (124) | $ (111) | $ (31)

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