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Other investments (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Schedule of other investments

Other investments include fixed maturity and equity securities of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. ("GS"), General Electric Company ("GE"), Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company ("Wrigley"), The Dow Chemical Company ("Dow") and Bank of America Corporation (“BAC”). A summary of other investments follows (in millions).

 
   
Cost
   
Net
Unrealized
Gains
   
Fair
Value
   
Carrying
Value
 
June 30, 2012
                       
Other fixed maturity and equity securities:
                       
Insurance and other
  $ 13,045     $ 2,171     $ 15,216     $ 14,297  
Finance and financial products
    3,198       1,200       4,398       4,388  
    $ 16,243     $ 3,371     $ 19,614     $ 18,685  
                                 
                                 
December 31, 2011
                               
Other fixed maturity and equity securities:
                               
Insurance and other
  $ 13,051     $ 1,055     $ 14,106     $ 13,111  
Finance and financial products
    3,198       623       3,821       3,810  
    $ 16,249     $ 1,678     $ 17,927     $ 16,921