XML 19 R25.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v2.4.0.6
Property Casualty Loss and Loss Expenses (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Consolidated Property Casualty Loss and Loss Expense Reserves

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

 

 

(In millions)   Three months ended June 30,     Six months ended June 30,  
    2012     2011     2012     2011  
Gross loss and loss expense reserves, beginning of period   $ 4,289     $ 4,179     $ 4,280     $ 4,137  
Less reinsurance receivable     352       326       375       326  
Net loss and loss expense reserves, beginning of period     3,937       3,853       3,905       3,811  
Net incurred loss and loss expenses related to:                                
Current accident year     725       853       1,380       1,442  
Prior accident years     (85 )     (96 )     (201 )     (155 )
Total incurred     640       757       1,179       1,287  
Net paid loss and loss expenses related to:                                
Current accident year     282       391       414       522  
Prior accident years     290       248       665       608  
Total paid     572       639       1,079       1,130  
                                 
Net loss and loss expense reserves, end of period     4,005       3,971       4,005       3,971  
Plus reinsurance receivable     332       508       332       508  
Gross loss and loss expense reserves, end of period   $ 4,337     $ 4,479     $ 4,337     $ 4,479