Schedule V

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Schedule V

Schedule V [Text Block]

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
2017
Reinsurance recoverables	$	116	$	—		$	—	$	5	$	111
Allowance for uncollectible:
Premiums receivable from underwriting activities	$	61	$	38		$	—	$	41	$	58
Deductibles	$	34	$	(2	)	$	—	$	6	$	26
2016
Reinsurance recoverables	$	157	$	—		$	—	$	41	$	116
Allowance for uncollectible:
Premiums receivable from underwriting activities	$	65	$	35		$	—	$	39	$	61
Deductibles	$	35	$	5		$	—	$	6	$	34
2015
Reinsurance recoverables	$	203	$	—		$	—	$	46	$	157
Allowance for uncollectible:
Premiums receivable from underwriting activities	$	70	$	38		$	—	$	43	$	65
Deductibles	$	36	$	3		$	—	$	4	$	35

(1)

Credited to the related asset account.