| **Claim and Claim Adjustment Expense Reserves (Net prior year development) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions** | 12 Months Ended |
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| **Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]**                                                                 |            |   |   |
| Pretax (favorable) unfavorable premium development, excluding Life & Group                                 | $ (73)          | $ (181) | $ (308) |
| Specialty                                                                                                      |            |   |   |
| **Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]**                                                                 |            |   |   |
| Pretax (favorable) unfavorable premium development, excluding Life & Group                                 | (92)            | (150) | (174) |
| Commercial                                                                                                     |            |   |   |
| **Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]**                                                                 |            |   |   |
| Pretax (favorable) unfavorable premium development, excluding Life & Group                                 | (2)             | (25) | (115) |
| International                                                                                                  |            |   |   |
| **Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]**                                                                 |            |   |   |
| Pretax (favorable) unfavorable premium development, excluding Life & Group                                 | 21              | (4) | (9) |
| Corporate & Other                                                                                          |            |   |   |
| **Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]**                                                                 |            |   |   |
| Pretax (favorable) unfavorable premium development, excluding Life & Group                                 | $ 0             | $ (2) | $ (10) |

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