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Receivables
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Receivables
Note 8.    Receivables
 
Receivables of insurance and other businesses are comprised of the following (in millions).
 
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Insurance premiums receivable
  $ 7,336     $ 6,342  
Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses
    2,961       2,735  
Trade and other receivables
    9,481       12,223  
Allowances for uncollectible accounts
    (382 )     (383 )
    $ 19,396     $ 20,917  
 
As of December 31, 2010, trade and other receivables included approximately CHF 3.7 billion ($3.9 billion) related to the redemption of an investment. The redemption proceeds were received on January 10, 2011.
 
Loans and finance receivables of finance and financial products businesses are comprised of the following (in millions).
 
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Consumer installment loans and finance receivables
  $ 13,734     $ 14,042  
Commercial loans and finance receivables
    839       1,557  
Allowances for uncollectible loans
    (374 )     (373 )
    $ 14,199     $ 15,226  
 
Allowances for uncollectible loans primarily relate to consumer installment loans. Provisions for consumer loan losses were $161 million in the first six months of 2011 and $178 million for the first six months of 2010. Loan charge-offs, net of recoveries, were $160 million in the first six months of 2011 and $176 million for the first six months of 2010. Consumer loan amounts are net of acquisition discounts of $550 million at June 30, 2011 and $580 million at December 31, 2010. At June 30, 2011, approximately 96% of consumer installment loan balances were evaluated collectively for impairment whereas about 84% of commercial loan balances were evaluated individually for impairment.
 
As a part of the evaluation process, credit quality indicators are reviewed and loans are designated as performing or non-performing. At June 30, 2011, approximately 98% of consumer installment and commercial loan balances were determined to be performing and approximately 93% of those balances were current as to payment status.