Other receivables (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Insurance and Other [Member]

Schedule of receivables

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

	December 31,
	2020			2019
Insurance premiums receivable	$	14,025		$	13,379
Reinsurance recoverables		4,805			4,470
Trade receivables		11,521			12,275
Other		2,637			2,712
Allowances for uncollectible accounts		(678	)		(418	)
	$	32,310		$	32,418

Railroad, Utilities and Energy [Member]

Schedule of receivables

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

	December 31,
	2020			2019
Trade receivables	$	3,235		$	3,120
Other		438			388
Allowances for uncollectible accounts		(131	)		(91	)
	$	3,542		$	3,417