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Schedule V
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
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		  

2015

                                

Reinsurance recoverables

   $ 203   $ —   $ —   $ 46   $ 157  

Allowance for uncollectible:

                                

Premiums receivable from underwriting activities

   $ 70   $ 38   $ —   $ 43   $ 65  

Deductibles

   $ 36   $ 3   $ —   $ 4   $ 35  

2014

    
 		    
 		    
 		    
 		    
 		  

Reinsurance recoverables

   $ 239   $ —   $ —   $ 36   $ 203  

Allowance for uncollectible:

                                

Premiums receivable from underwriting activities

   $ 75   $ 44   $ —   $ 49   $ 70  

Deductibles

   $ 39   $ —   $ —   $ 3   $ 36  

2013

    
 		    
 		    
 		    
 		    
 		  

Reinsurance recoverables

   $ 258   $ —   $ 2   $ 21   $ 239  

Allowance for uncollectible:

                                

Premiums receivable from underwriting activities

   $ 76   $ 48   $ —   $ 49   $ 75  

Deductibles

   $ 41   $ 1   $ —   $ 3   $ 39  
(1)
Amount in 2013 represents allowance for uncollectible reinsurance recoverables acquired November 1, 2013 as part of the Company's acquisition of Dominion.

(2)
Credited to the related asset account.

See the accompanying Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.