Insurance Liabilities - Net loss reserve discount benefit (charge) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Net Loss Reserve Discount Benefit (Charge) [Line Items]
Current accident year	$ 112	$ 98	$ 62
Accretion and other adjustments to prior year discount	(264)	(239)	(88)
Net reserve discount benefit (charge)	(195)	703	193
Change in discount on loss reserves ceded under retroactive reinsurance	150	(301)	(42)
Net change in total reserve discount	(45)	402	151
North America Commercial Insurance
Net Loss Reserve Discount Benefit (Charge) [Line Items]
Effect of interest rate changes	(43)	844	219
United Kingdom
Net Loss Reserve Discount Benefit (Charge) [Line Items]
Net change in total reserve discount	$ 61	$ 19	$ (35)

Represents the increase (decrease) in discount of loss reserves.

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Represents the increase (decrease) in discount of loss reserves attributable to current accident year loss reserve activities.

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Increase (Decrease) In Loss Reserve Discount, Effect Of Interest Rate Changes

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Represents the net change in discount of loss reserves.

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Represents the increase (decrease) in discount of loss reserves attributable to prior year year loss reserve development and payout pattern

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Represents the increase (decrease) in discount of loss reserves due to reinsurance transaction.

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Net loss reserve discount benefit (charge) [Line Items]

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