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Schedule V Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Allowance for mortgage and other loans receivable
     
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts      
Balance at the beginning of the year $ 405 $ 740 $ 878
Charged to costs and expenses 20 (103) (18)
Charge offs (116) (43) (125)
Other changes 9 16 38
Balance at the end of the year 312 405 740
Allowance for mortgage and other loans receivable | Divested Businesses
     
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts      
Net change (6)   (55)
Allowance for mortgage and other loans receivable | Segment Discontinued Operations
     
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts      
Net change   (205) 22
Allowance for premiums and insurances balances receivable
     
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts      
Balance at the beginning of the year 624 484 515
Charged to costs and expenses 14 174 63
Charge offs (74) (36) (94)
Other changes (4) 2  
Balance at the end of the year 560 624 484
Allowance for reinsurance assets
     
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts      
Balance at the beginning of the year 338 364 492
Charged to costs and expenses (42) (4) (116)
Charge offs (31) (1) (63)
Other changes 11 (21) 51
Balance at the end of the year 276 338 364
Federal and foreign valuation allowance for deferred tax assets
     
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts      
Balance at the beginning of the year 8,036 11,047 27,548
Charged to costs and expenses (3,165) (1,907) (18,307)
Other changes (1,235) (1,104) 1,806
Balance at the end of the year 3,596 8,036 11,047
Federal and foreign valuation allowance for deferred tax assets | Segment Discontinued Operations
     
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts      
Net change $ (40)