Property Casualty Loss And Loss Expenses (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Insurance [Abstract]

Consolidated Property Casualty Loss And Loss Expense Reserves

This table summarizes activity for our consolidated property casualty loss and loss expense reserves:

(Dollars in millions)	Years ended December 31,
	2014			2013			2012
Gross loss and loss expense reserves, January 1	$	4,241		$	4,169		$	4,280
Less reinsurance recoverable	299			356			375
Net loss and loss expense reserves, January 1	3,942			3,813			3,905
Net incurred loss and loss expenses related to:
Current accident year	2,725			2,448			2,533
Prior accident years	(98		)	(147		)	(396		)
Total incurred	2,627			2,301			2,137
Net paid loss and loss expenses related to:
Current accident year	1,212			1,045			1,123
Prior accident years	1,201			1,127			1,106
Total paid	2,413			2,172			2,229
Net loss and loss expense reserves, December 31	4,156			3,942			3,813
Plus reinsurance recoverable	282			299			356
Gross loss and loss expense reserves, December 31	$	4,438		$	4,241		$	4,169