Schedule V

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule V

THE TRAVELERS COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

(in millions)

	Balance at beginning of period		Charged to costs and expenses			Charged to other accounts		Deductions (1)		Balance at end of period
2019
Reinsurance recoverables	$	110	$	—		$	—	$	18	$	92
Allowance for uncollectible:
Premiums receivable from underwriting activities	$	54	$	59		$	—	$	58	$	55
Deductibles	$	24	$	(2	)	$	—	$	—	$	22
2018
Reinsurance recoverables	$	111	$	—		$	—	$	1	$	110
Allowance for uncollectible:
Premiums receivable from underwriting activities	$	58	$	50		$	—	$	54	$	54
Deductibles	$	26	$	(1	)	$	—	$	1	$	24
2017
Reinsurance recoverables	$	116	$	—		$	—	$	5	$	111
Allowance for uncollectible:
Premiums receivable from underwriting activities	$	61	$	38		$	—	$	41	$	58
Deductibles	$	34	$	(2	)	$	—	$	6	$	26

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(1) Credited to the related asset account.

See the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.