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Schedule V
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
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
2021
Reinsurance recoverables$146 $(5)$ $ $141 
Allowance for uncollectible:
Premiums receivable from underwriting activities
$105 $65 $ $63 $107 
Deductibles$27 $2 $ $ $29 
2020
Reinsurance recoverables (2)
$92 $$53 $— $146 
Allowance for uncollectible:
Premiums receivable from underwriting activities
$55 $95 $$47 $105 
Deductibles$22 $$(2)$— $27 
2019
Reinsurance recoverables$110 $(18)$— $— $92 
Allowance for uncollectible:
Premiums receivable from underwriting activities
$54 $59 $— $58 $55 
Deductibles$24 $(2)$— $— $22 
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(1)    Credited to the related asset account
(2)    The $53 million represents the cumulative effect of adoption of updated accounting guidance for credit losses at January 1, 2020.


See the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.