Increase (decrease) in holding company expenses related to employee benefit plans

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Quarterly operating results unaudited.

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Special charges related to the exit of certain lines of business within subsidiaries.

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Amount, after effects of reinsurance, of expense for claims incurred and costs incurred in the claim settlement process attributable to asbestos and environmental claims.

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Write-off of amounts previously capitalized as debt issuance cost in an extinguishment of debt.

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Quarterly Operating Results (Unaudited) - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Quarterly Operating Results (Unaudited) [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) in holding company expenses related to employee benefit plans	$ 20
Property and casualty insurance \| Other lines
Quarterly Operating Results (Unaudited) [Line Items]
Increase in asbestos and environmental reserves		$ 18	$ 18	$ 18	$ 18	$ 89
Special charges related to the exit of certain lines of business within subsidiaries	76
Other
Quarterly Operating Results (Unaudited) [Line Items]
Write off of deferred debt issuance cost due to the retirement of debt	$ 5
Other \| Former railroad and manufacturing operations
Quarterly Operating Results (Unaudited) [Line Items]
Increase in asbestos and environmental reserves		$ 11	$ 9