Reinsurance (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Reinsurance [Abstract]

Schedule Of The Amounts Receivable From Reinsurers

December 31	2011		2010
(In millions)
Reinsurance receivables related to insurance reserves:
Ceded claim and claim adjustment expenses	$	5,020	$	6,122
Ceded future policy benefits		792		822
Ceded policyholders' funds		36		37
Reinsurance receivables related to paid losses		244		223
Reinsurance receivables		6,092		7,204
Less allowance for doubtful accounts		91		125
Reinsurance receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	$	6,001	$	7,079

Summary Of The Effects Of Reinsurance On Earned Premiums

	Direct		Assumed		Ceded		Net		Assumed/ Net %
(In millions)
Year Ended December 31, 2011
Property and casualty	$	7,858	$	95	$	1,919	$	6,034		1.6	%
Accident and health		521		50		2		569		8.8
Life		55				55
Earned premiums	$	8,434	$	145	$	1,976	$	6,603		2.2	%
Year Ended December 31, 2010
Property and casualty	$	7,716	$	66	$	1,849	$	5,933		1.1	%
Accident and health		534		49		2		581		8.4
Life		60				59		1
Earned premiums	$	8,310	$	115	$	1,910	$	6,515		1.8	%
Year Ended December 31, 2009
Property and casualty	$	8,028	$	67	$	1,968	$	6,127		1.1	%
Accident and health		550		51		7		594		8.6
Life		84				84
Earned premiums	$	8,662	$	118	$	2,059	$	6,721		1.8	%

Schedule Of Impact Of Reinsurance On Life Insurance Inforce

December 31	Direct		Assumed		Ceded		Net
(In millions)
2011	$	6,528		-	$	6,515	$	13
2010		8,015		-		8,001		14
2009		9,159		-		9,144		15