Other receivables

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Receivables [Abstract]

Other receivables

Note 8. Other receivables

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

	September 30, 2020			December 31, 2019
Insurance premiums receivable	$	15,379		$	13,379
Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses		2,857			2,855
Trade receivables		11,840			12,275
Other		4,916			4,327
Allowances for credit losses		(603	)		(418	)
	$	34,389		$	32,418

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

	September 30, 2020			December 31, 2019
Trade receivables	$	3,245		$	3,120
Other		305			388
Allowances for credit losses		(124	)		(91	)
	$	3,426		$	3,417

Provisions for credit losses on receivables summarized in the preceding tables were $449 million in the first nine months of 2020.