Reinsurance (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Insurance [Abstract]

Summary of Amounts Receivable from Reinsurers

The following table presents the amounts receivable from reinsurers:

December 31	2018		2017
(In millions)
Reinsurance receivables related to insurance reserves:
Ceded claim and claim adjustment expenses	$	4,019	$	3,934
Ceded future policy benefits		233		230
Reinsurance receivables related to paid losses		203		126
Reinsurance receivables		4,455		4,290
Less allowance for doubtful accounts		29		29
Reinsurance receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	$	4,426	$	4,261

Summary of Effects of Reinsurance on Earned Premiums

The effects of reinsurance on earned premiums are presented in the following table:

									Assumed/
	Direct		Assumed		Ceded		Net		Net %
(In millions)
Year Ended December 31, 2018
Property and casualty	$	10,857	$	305	$	4,380	$	6,782		4.5	%
Long term care		480		50				530		9.4
Earned premiums	$	11,337	$	355	$	4,380	$	7,312		4.9	%
Year Ended December 31, 2017
Property and casualty	$	10,447	$	317	$	4,315	$	6,449		4.9	%
Long term care		489		50				539		9.3
Earned premiums	$	10,936	$	367	$	4,315	$	6,988		5.3	%
Year Ended December 31, 2016
Property and casualty	$	10,400	$	258	$	4,270	$	6,388		4.0	%
Long term care		486		50				536		9.3
Earned premiums	$	10,886	$	308	$	4,270	$	6,924		4.4	%