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Schedule V
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule V  
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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(1)
  Deductions(2)   Balance
at end of
period
 

2012

                               

Reinsurance recoverables

  $ 345   $   $   $ 87   $ 258  

Allowance for uncollectible:

                               

Premiums receivable from underwriting activities

  $ 83   $ 44   $   $ 51   $ 76  

Deductibles

  $ 40   $ 4   $   $ 3   $ 41  

2011

                               

Reinsurance recoverables

  $ 363   $   $   $ 18   $ 345  

Allowance for uncollectible:

                               

Premiums receivable from underwriting activities

  $ 116   $ 23   $   $ 56   $ 83  

Deductibles

  $ 37   $ 6   $   $ 3   $ 40  

2010

                               

Reinsurance recoverables

  $ 523   $   $   $ 160   $ 363  

Allowance for uncollectible:

                               

Premiums receivable from underwriting activities

  $ 130   $ 45   $ (1 ) $ 58   $ 116  

Deductibles

  $ 49   $ (8 ) $   $ 4   $ 37  

(1)
Charged to claims and claim adjustment expenses in the consolidated statement of income.

(2)
Credited to the related asset account.