Global Health Care Medical Claims Payable (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Global Health Care Medical Claims Payable [Abstract]

Schedule of medical claims payable balance

(In millions)	2014		2013
Incurred but not yet reported	$	1,777	$	1,615
Reported claims in process		288		355
Physician incentives and other medical expense payable		115		80
Medical claims payable	$	2,180	$	2,050

Schedule of medical claims payable activity

(In millions)	2014		2013		2012
Balance at January 1,	$	2,050	$	1,856	$	1,305
Less: Reinsurance and other amounts recoverable		194		242		249
Balance at January 1, net		1,856		1,614		1,056
Acquired net:		-		-		504
Incurred claims related to:
Current year		16,853		16,049		14,428
Prior years		(159)		(182)		(200)
Total incurred		16,694		15,867		14,228
Paid claims related to:
Current year		14,966		14,267		12,854
Prior years		1,656		1,358		1,320
Total paid		16,622		15,625		14,174
Balance at December 31, net		1,928		1,856		1,614
Add: Reinsurance and other amounts recoverable		252		194		242
Balance at December 31,	$	2,180	$	2,050	$	1,856