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Summary of significant accounting policies Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Cash (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
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Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]        
Cash $ 1,747 [1] $ 1,537 [2] $ 1,247  
Restricted Cash 89 109 93  
Cash and restricted cash $ 1,836 [3] $ 1,646 [3],[4] $ 1,340 [3],[5] $ 851
[1] Chubb maintains two notional multicurrency cash pools (Pools) with a third-party bank. Refer to Note 1 f) for additional information. At December 31, 2020, the cash balance of one or more entities was negative; however, the overall Pool balances were positive.
[2] Chubb maintains two notional multicurrency cash pools (Pools) with a third-party bank. Refer to Note 1 f) for additional information.
[3] Chubb maintains two notional multi-currency cash pools (Pools) with a third-party bank. Refer to Note 1 f) for additional information. At December 31, 2020, the cash balance of one or more entities was negative; however, the overall Pool balances were positive.
[4] Chubb maintains two notional multi-currency cash pools (Pools) with a third-party bank. Refer to Note 1 f) for additional information. At December 31, 2018, the cash balance of one or more entities was negative; however, the overall Pool balances were positive.
[5] Chubb maintains two notional multi-currency cash pools (Pools) with a third-party bank. Refer to Note 1 f) for additional information. At December 31, 2018 and 2017, the cash balance of one or more entities was negative; however, the overall Pool balances were positive.