Claim and Claim Adjustment Expense Reserves (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2010
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items]
Unusual or infrequent item, or both, net of insurance proceeds	$ 82	$ 68	$ 170	$ 120
Retroactive reinsurance benefit recognized	13	$ 15	25	$ 23
Cumulative amounts ceded under AEP Loss Portfolio Transfer	3,600		3,600		$ 3,600
Asbestos and Environmental Reserves
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items]
Net A&EP claim and allocated claim adjustment expense reserves ceded to NICO						$ 1,600
Aggregate limit under A&EP Loss Portfolio Transfer						4,000
A&EP claim and allocated claim adjustment expense reserves ceded under existing third party reinsurance contracts transferred to NICO under A&EP Loss Portfolio Transfer						1,200
Reinsurance premium paid to NICO under A&EP Loss Portfolio Transfer						2,000
Net reinsurance receivables transferred to NICO under A&EP Loss Portfolio Transfer						215
Total consideration paid to NICO under AEP Loss Portfolio Transfer						$ 2,200
Deferred reinsurance benefit yet to be recognized	392		392		$ 417
Fair value of collateral trust account established by NICO under A&EP Loss Portfolio Transfer	$ 2,200		$ 2,200