Other receivables

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2020

Receivables [Abstract]

Other receivables

Note 8. Other receivables

Other receivables of insurance and other businesses are comprised of the following (in millions).

	June 30, 2020			December 31, 2019
Insurance premiums receivable	$	15,371		$	13,379
Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses		2,909			2,855
Trade receivables		11,385			12,275
Other		4,625			4,327
Allowances for credit losses		(744	)		(418	)
	$	33,546		$	32,418

Receivables of railroad and utilities and energy businesses are comprised of the following (in millions).

	June 30, 2020			December 31, 2019
Trade receivables	$	2,954		$	3,120
Other		370			388
Allowances for credit losses		(104	)		(91	)
	$	3,220		$	3,417

Provisions for credit losses on receivables summarized in the preceding tables were $424 million in the first six months of 2020.