Travelers 2013 Annual Report Download - page 289

SCHEDULE V
THE TRAVELERS COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
(in millions)
Balance at Charged to Charged to Balance
beginning of costs and other at end of
period expenses accounts(1) Deductions(2) period
2013
Reinsurance recoverables .............. $258 $— $ 2 $21 $239
Allowance for uncollectible:
Premiums receivable from underwriting
activities ...................... $ 76 $48 $— $49 $ 75
Deductibles ...................... $41 $1 $— $3 $39
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
(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.
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