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The increase (decrease) in property and casualty provision for losses attributable to change in discount rate.

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The amount of increase (decrease) in property and casualty provision for losses attributable to change in risk adjustment for non-financial risk.

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The amount of increase (decrease) in property and casualty provision for losses attributable to other adjustments.

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The amount of property and casualty provision for losses and loss adjustment expenses.

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The amount of the liabilities for incurred claims that arise from contracts within the scope of IFRS 17. [Refer: Liabilities for incurred claims [member]]

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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