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Other receivables
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021
Receivables [Abstract]  
Other receivables

Note 8. Other receivables

Other receivables are comprised of the following (in millions).

 

 

June 30,

2021

 

 

December 31,

2020

 

Insurance and other:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insurance premiums receivable

$

15,421

 

 

$

14,025

 

Reinsurance recoverables

 

4,841

 

 

 

4,805

 

Trade receivables

 

13,182

 

 

 

11,521

 

Other

 

3,279

 

 

 

2,637

 

Allowances for uncollectible accounts

 

(679

)

 

 

(678

)

 

$

36,044

 

 

$

32,310

 

Railroad, utilities and energy:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade receivables

$

3,709

 

 

$

3,235

 

Other

 

689

 

 

 

438

 

Allowances for uncollectible accounts

 

(169

)

 

 

(131

)

 

$

4,229

 

 

$

3,542

 

 

 

 

Provisions for credit losses in the first six months with respect to receivables summarized above were $209 million in 2021 and $424 million in 2020. Charge-offs, net of recoveries, in the first six months were $171 million in 2021 and $139 million in 2020.