Document and Entity Information
Document and Entity Information - shares | 9 Months Ended | |
Sep. 30, 2018 | Oct. 15, 2018 | |
Document and Entity Information | ||
Registrant name | Travelers Companies, Inc. | |
Central index key | 86,312 | |
Document type | 10-Q | |
Document period end date | Sep. 30, 2018 | |
Amendment flag | false | |
Current fiscal year end date | --12-31 | |
Filer category | Large Accelerated Filer | |
Entity emerging growth company | false | |
Entity small business | false | |
Common stock shares outstanding | 264,882,804 | |
Document fiscal year focus | 2,018 | |
Document fiscal period focus | Q3 |
Consolidated Statement of Incom
Consolidated Statement of Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | |||
Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | ||
Revenues | |||||
Premiums | $ 6,882 | $ 6,523 | $ 20,114 | $ 19,057 | |
Net investment income | 646 | 588 | 1,844 | 1,796 | |
Fee income | 109 | 113 | 324 | 342 | |
Net realized investment gains | [1] | 29 | 61 | 54 | 146 |
Other revenues | 57 | 40 | 150 | 110 | |
Total revenues | 7,723 | 7,325 | 22,486 | 21,451 | |
Claims and expenses | |||||
Claims and claim adjustment expenses | 4,655 | 4,806 | 13,513 | 13,125 | |
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs | 1,117 | 1,059 | 3,259 | 3,094 | |
General and administrative expenses | 1,059 | 1,045 | 3,234 | 3,086 | |
Interest expense | 86 | 95 | 265 | 276 | |
Total claims and expenses | 6,917 | 7,005 | 20,271 | 19,581 | |
Income before income taxes | 806 | 320 | 2,215 | 1,870 | |
Income tax expense | 97 | 27 | 313 | 365 | |
Net income | $ 709 | $ 293 | $ 1,902 | $ 1,505 | |
Net income per share | |||||
Basic (in dollars per share) | $ 2.65 | $ 1.06 | $ 7.03 | $ 5.39 | |
Diluted (in dollars per share) | $ 2.62 | $ 1.05 | $ 6.97 | $ 5.34 | |
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding | |||||
Basic (in shares) | 266.1 | 274.1 | 268.6 | 277.1 | |
Diluted (in shares) | 268.4 | 276.6 | 271.1 | 279.6 | |
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share) | $ 0.77 | $ 0.72 | $ 2.26 | $ 2.11 | |
[1] | Total other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) losses were $0 million and $(5) million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $(1) million and $(11) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Of total OTTI, credit losses of $0 million and $(5) million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $(1) million and $(12) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, were recognized in net realized investment gains. In addition, unrealized gains (losses) from other changes in total OTTI of $0 million for each of the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $0 million and $1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, were recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) as part of changes in net unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities having credit losses recognized in the consolidated statement of income. |
Consolidated Statement of Inc_2
Consolidated Statement of Income Parentheticals (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | |
Income Statement [Abstract] | ||||
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses | $ 0 | $ (5) | $ (1) | $ (11) |
Other-than-temporary impairment, credit losses recognized in net realized investment gains | (5) | (12) | ||
Other-than-temporary impairment, credit losses recognized in net realized investment gains | 0 | (1) | ||
Unrealized losses from other changes in total other-than-temporary impairments recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) as part of changes in net unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities having credit losses recognized in the consolidated statement of income | $ 0 | |||
Unrealized gains from other changes in total other-than-temporary impairments recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) as part of changes in net unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities having credit losses recognized in the consolidated statement of income | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 1 |
Consolidated Statement of Compr
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | |
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] | ||||
Net income | $ 709 | $ 293 | $ 1,902 | $ 1,505 |
Other comprehensive income (loss): | ||||
Changes in net unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities having no credit losses recognized in the consolidated statement of income | (414) | (42) | (1,915) | 429 |
Changes in net unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities having credit losses recognized in the consolidated statement of income | (11) | 2 | (25) | 4 |
Net changes in benefit plan assets and obligations | 22 | (9) | 65 | 25 |
Net changes in unrealized foreign currency translation | 113 | (152) | 202 | |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes | (403) | 64 | (2,027) | 660 |
Income tax expense (benefit) | (88) | 5 | (413) | 190 |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes | (315) | 59 | (1,614) | 470 |
Comprehensive income | $ 394 | $ 352 | $ 288 | $ 1,975 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet (Una
Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited at September 30, 2018) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 |
Assets | ||||
Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost $62,985 and $61,316) | $ 62,424 | $ 62,694 | ||
Equity securities, at fair value (cost $408) | 426 | |||
Equity securities, available for sale, at fair value (cost $440) | 453 | |||
Real estate investments | 951 | 932 | ||
Short-term securities | 4,437 | 4,895 | ||
Other investments | 3,615 | 3,528 | ||
Total investments | 71,853 | 72,502 | ||
Cash | 359 | 344 | $ 379 | $ 307 |
Investment income accrued | 583 | 606 | ||
Premiums receivable | 7,639 | 7,144 | ||
Reinsurance recoverables | 8,314 | 8,309 | ||
Ceded unearned premiums | 715 | 551 | ||
Deferred acquisition costs | 2,186 | 2,025 | ||
Deferred taxes | 521 | 70 | ||
Contractholder receivables | 4,887 | 4,775 | ||
Goodwill | 3,958 | 3,951 | ||
Other intangible assets | 351 | 342 | ||
Other assets | 3,024 | 2,864 | ||
Total assets | 104,390 | 103,483 | ||
Liabilities | ||||
Claims and claim adjustment expense reserves | 50,430 | 49,650 | ||
Unearned premium reserves | 13,979 | 12,915 | ||
Contractholder payables | 4,887 | 4,775 | ||
Payables for reinsurance premiums | 418 | 274 | ||
Debt | 6,564 | 6,571 | ||
Other liabilities | 5,652 | 5,567 | ||
Total liabilities | 81,930 | 79,752 | ||
Shareholders’ equity | ||||
Common stock (1,750.0 shares authorized; 264.9 and 271.5 shares issued, 264.8 and 271.4 shares outstanding) | 23,089 | 22,886 | ||
Retained earnings | 34,799 | 33,462 | ||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (2,003) | (343) | ||
Treasury stock, at cost (509.5 and 500.9 shares) | (33,425) | (32,274) | ||
Total shareholders’ equity | 22,460 | 23,731 | $ 23,738 | |
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ 104,390 | $ 103,483 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet Pare
Consolidated Balance Sheet Parentheticals (Unaudited at September 30, 2018) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 |
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] | ||
Fixed maturities, available for sale, amortized cost | $ 62,985 | $ 61,316 |
Equity securities, cost | $ 408 | |
Equity securities, available for sale, cost | $ 440 | |
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) | 1,750,000,000 | 1,750,000,000 |
Common stock, shares issued (in shares) | 264,900,000 | 271,500,000 |
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) | 264,800,000 | 271,400,000 |
Treasury stock, at cost (in shares) | 509,500,000 | 500,900,000 |
Consolidated Statement of Chang
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions | Total | Common stock [Member] | Retained earnings [Member] | Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax [Member] | Treasury stock, at cost [Member] | Common shares outstanding [Member] |
Balance, beginning of year at Dec. 31, 2016 | $ 22,614 | $ 32,196 | $ (755) | $ (30,834) | ||
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity [Roll Forward] | ||||||
Employee share-based compensation | 118 | |||||
Compensation amortization under share-based plans and other changes | 104 | |||||
Net income | $ 1,505 | 1,505 | ||||
Dividends | (591) | |||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 470 | 470 | ||||
Treasury stock acquired — share repurchase authorization | (1,028) | |||||
Net shares acquired related to employee share-based compensation plans | (61) | |||||
Balance, end of period at Sep. 30, 2017 | 23,738 | 22,836 | 33,110 | (285) | (31,923) | |
Balance, beginning of year (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2016 | 279.6 | |||||
Common shares outstanding | ||||||
Treasury stock acquired - share repurchase authorization (in shares) | (8.3) | |||||
Net shares issued under employee share-based compensation plans (in shares) | 2.4 | |||||
Balance, end of period (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2017 | 273.7 | |||||
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity [Roll Forward] | ||||||
Cumulative effect of adoption of updated accounting guidance for equity financial instruments | 22 | (22) | ||||
Balance, beginning of year at Dec. 31, 2017 | $ 23,731 | 22,886 | 33,462 | (343) | (32,274) | |
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity [Roll Forward] | ||||||
Reclassification of certain tax effects from adoption of updated accounting guidance | (24) | |||||
Balance, beginning of year (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2017 | 271.4 | 271.4 | ||||
Balance, beginning of year at Dec. 31, 2017 | $ 23,731 | 22,886 | 33,462 | (343) | (32,274) | |
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity [Roll Forward] | ||||||
Employee share-based compensation | 93 | |||||
Compensation amortization under share-based plans and other changes | 110 | |||||
Reclassification of certain tax effects from adoption of updated accounting guidance | 24 | (24) | ||||
Net income | 1,902 | 1,902 | ||||
Dividends | (613) | |||||
Other | 2 | |||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | (1,614) | (1,614) | ||||
Treasury stock acquired — share repurchase authorization | (1,100) | (1,100) | ||||
Net shares acquired related to employee share-based compensation plans | (51) | (51) | ||||
Balance, end of period at Sep. 30, 2018 | $ 22,460 | $ 23,089 | $ 34,799 | (2,003) | $ (33,425) | |
Balance, beginning of year (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2017 | 271.4 | 271.4 | ||||
Common shares outstanding | ||||||
Treasury stock acquired - share repurchase authorization (in shares) | (8.2) | (8.2) | ||||
Net shares issued under employee share-based compensation plans (in shares) | 1.6 | |||||
Balance, end of period (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2018 | 264.8 | 264.8 | ||||
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity [Roll Forward] | ||||||
Cumulative effect of adoption of updated accounting guidance for equity financial instruments | $ (22) |
Consolidated Statement of Cash
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended | ||
Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | ||
Cash flows from operating activities | |||
Net income | $ 1,902 | $ 1,505 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||
Net realized investment gains | [1] | (54) | (146) |
Depreciation and amortization | 609 | 611 | |
Deferred federal income tax expense (benefit) | (43) | 88 | |
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs | 3,259 | 3,094 | |
Equity in income from other investments | (284) | (300) | |
Premiums receivable | (508) | (517) | |
Reinsurance recoverables | (21) | (19) | |
Deferred acquisition costs | (3,425) | (3,237) | |
Claims and claim adjustment expense reserves | 880 | 1,561 | |
Unearned premium reserves | 1,095 | 852 | |
Other operating activities | 22 | (7) | |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 3,432 | 3,485 | |
Cash flows from investing activities | |||
Proceeds from maturities of fixed maturities | 5,655 | 6,581 | |
Proceeds from sales of investments: | |||
Fixed maturities | 3,185 | 860 | |
Equity securities | 127 | ||
Equity securities | 340 | ||
Real estate investments | 8 | 23 | |
Other investments | 270 | 341 | |
Purchases of investments: | |||
Fixed maturities | (10,862) | (8,403) | |
Equity securities | (86) | ||
Equity securities | (193) | ||
Real estate investments | (57) | (40) | |
Other investments | (392) | (392) | |
Net (purchases) sales of short-term securities | 456 | (990) | |
Securities transactions in course of settlement | 173 | 122 | |
Acquisition, net of cash acquired | (4) | (439) | |
Other investing activities | (232) | (186) | |
Net cash used in investing activities | (1,759) | (2,376) | |
Cash flows from financing activities | |||
Treasury stock acquired — share repurchase authorization | (1,100) | (1,028) | |
Treasury stock acquired — net employee share-based compensation | (51) | (61) | |
Dividends paid to shareholders | (611) | (589) | |
Payment of debt | (600) | (207) | |
Issuance of debt | 591 | 689 | |
Issuance of common stock — employee share options | 117 | 148 | |
Net cash used in financing activities | (1,654) | (1,048) | |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | (4) | 11 | |
Net increase in cash | 15 | 72 | |
Cash at beginning of year | 344 | 307 | |
Cash at end of period | 359 | 379 | |
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information | |||
Income taxes paid | 244 | 467 | |
Interest paid | $ 225 | $ 217 | |
[1] | Total other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) losses were $0 million and $(5) million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $(1) million and $(11) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Of total OTTI, credit losses of $0 million and $(5) million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $(1) million and $(12) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, were recognized in net realized investment gains. In addition, unrealized gains (losses) from other changes in total OTTI of $0 million for each of the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $0 million and $1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, were recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) as part of changes in net unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities having credit losses recognized in the consolidated statement of income. |
Basis of Presentation and Accou
Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2018 | |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] | |
Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies | BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of Presentation The interim consolidated financial statements include the accounts of The Travelers Companies, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, the Company). These financial statements are prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and are unaudited. In the opinion of the Company’s management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation have been reflected. Certain financial information that is normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP, but that is not required for interim reporting purposes, has been omitted. All material intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. The accompanying interim consolidated financial statements and related notes should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 (the Company’s 2017 Annual Report). The preparation of the interim consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the interim consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and claims and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Certain reclassifications have been made to the 2017 financial statements to conform to the 2018 presentation. Adoption of Accounting Standards Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities In January 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued updated guidance to address the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of certain financial instruments. The updated guidance requires equity investments, except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting, that have readily determinable fair value to be measured at fair value with any changes in fair value recognized in net income. Equity securities that do not have readily determinable fair values may be measured at estimated fair value or cost less impairment, if any, adjusted for subsequent observable price changes, with changes in the carrying value recognized in net income. A qualitative assessment for impairment is required for equity investments without readily determinable fair values. The updated guidance also eliminates the requirement to disclose the method and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments measured at amortized cost on the balance sheet. The updated guidance was effective for the quarter ended March 31, 2018. The adoption of this guidance resulted in the recognition of $22 million of net after-tax unrealized gains on equity investments as a cumulative effect adjustment that increased retained earnings as of January 1, 2018 and decreased accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) by the same amount. The Company elected to report changes in the fair value of equity investments in net realized investment gains (losses). At December 31, 2017, equity investments were classified as available-for-sale on the Company's balance sheet. However, upon adoption, the updated guidance eliminated the available-for-sale balance sheet classification for equity investments. Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income On February 14, 2018, the FASB issued updated guidance that allows a reclassification from AOCI to retained earnings of the stranded tax effects that occurred due to the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA). The updated guidance is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018 and is to be applied retrospectively to each period in which there are items impacted by the TCJA remaining in AOCI or at the beginning of the period of adoption. Early adoption is permitted. The Company adopted the updated guidance effective January 1, 2018 and elected to reclassify the income tax effects of the TCJA from AOCI to retained earnings as of January 1, 2018. This reclassification resulted in an increase in retained earnings of $24 million as of January 1, 2018 and a decrease in AOCI by the same amount. Revenue from Contracts with Customers In May 2014, the FASB issued updated guidance to clarify the principles for recognizing revenue. The updated guidance was effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and requires an entity to recognize revenue as performance obligations are met, in order to reflect the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration the entity is entitled to receive for those goods or services. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, approximately $127 million , or less than 1% of the Company's total revenues, were within the scope of this updated guidance and were generated from the services described below. While insurance contracts are not within the scope of this updated guidance, the Company’s revenue related to certain services with no underlying insurance risk is subject to the updated guidance. These services include the following: (i) insurance-related services, such as risk management services, claims administration, loss control and risk management information services on behalf of non-insureds; (ii) servicing carrier fees for various residual market pools and associations; and (iii) administrative fees related to servicing third-party insurers’ obligations to participate in the Workers' Compensation Residual Market Plans in certain states. The revenues earned from these service contracts were not impacted by the adoption of the updated guidance. These revenues are earned on a pro rata basis over the contract service period and reported in fee income in the Company’s consolidated statement of income. Commissions earned from on-line insurance brokerage services are also subject to this updated guidance and were also not impacted by the adoption of the updated guidance. Commissions are earned upon collection of the gross premium in accordance with the contracts and an accrual is made to recognize policy cancellations, either at the policyholder’s direction or for non-payment. Commissions are reported in other revenues in the Company's consolidated statement of income. The Company does not capitalize the costs to obtain or fulfill the contracts for which revenues are reported in fee income and other income, and has not recognized any impairment losses on the receivables related to these contracts during the nine months ended September 30, 2018. The Company adopted the updated guidance effective January 1, 2018. The adoption did not have an effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or liquidity. Statement of Cash Flows: Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments In August 2016, the FASB issued updated guidance on the classification of cash flows related to certain activities in the statement of cash flows to reduce diversity in practice. The updated guidance was effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and was applied retrospectively to all periods presented. Under the new guidance, distributions received on equity method investments that are considered to be a return on investment are reported as cash flows from operating activities. These distributions were previously reported as cash flows from investing activities. The adoption of this guidance had no effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or liquidity. For information regarding accounting standards that the Company adopted during the years presented, see the “Adoption of Accounting Standards ” section of note 1 of notes to the consolidated financial statements in the Company’s 2017 Annual Report. Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted Leases In July 2018, the FASB amended the updated guidance on leases that was issued in February 2016 and provided an additional transition method with which to adopt the updated guidance. Under the additional transition method, entities may elect to recognize a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the year of adoption. Consequently, if this transition method is elected, an entity’s reporting for the comparative periods prior to adoption presented in the financial statements would continue to be in accordance with current lease guidance. The amendments also provide lessors with a practical expedient to combine nonlease components (e.g., a fee for common area maintenance when leasing office space) with the associated lease component rather than accounting for those components separately if certain criteria are met. The updated guidance requires entities to recognize a right-of-use asset and lease liability equal to the present value of lease payments for all leases other than those that are less than one year. The Company expects to adopt the updated guidance on January 1, 2019, using the additional transition method described above. The adoption of the updated guidance on leases is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or liquidity. Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract In August 2018, the FASB issued updated guidance to align the accounting for implementation costs incurred in a software hosting arrangement (i.e., a cloud computing arrangement) that is a service contract with the guidance for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software. Accordingly, the updated guidance requires an entity to determine the stage of a project that the implementation activity relates to and the nature of the associated costs in order to determine whether those costs should be expensed as incurred or capitalized. The updated guidance also requires the entity to amortize the capitalized implementation costs as an expense over the term of the hosting arrangement. The updated guidance is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or liquidity. For additional information regarding other accounting standards that the Company has not yet adopted, see the “Other Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted” section of note 1 of notes to the consolidated financial statements in the Company’s 2017 Annual Report. Nature of Operations The Company’s results are reported in the following three business segments — Business Insurance, Bond & Specialty Insurance and Personal Insurance. These segments reflect the manner in which the Company’s businesses are currently managed and represent an aggregation of products and services based on the type of customer, how the business is marketed and the manner in which risks are underwritten. For more information regarding the Company’s nature of operations, see the “Nature of Operations ” section of note 1 of notes to the consolidated financial statements in the Company’s 2017 Annual Report. |
Segment Information
Segment Information | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2018 | |
Segment Reporting [Abstract] | |
Segment Information | SEGMENT INFORMATION The following tables summarize the components of the Company’s revenues, income and total assets by reportable business segments: (For the three months ended September 30, in millions) Business Insurance Bond & Specialty Insurance Personal Insurance Total Reportable Segments 2018 Premiums $ 3,743 $ 617 $ 2,522 $ 6,882 Net investment income 482 57 107 646 Fee income 103 — 6 109 Other revenues 33 5 17 55 Total segment revenues (1) $ 4,361 $ 679 $ 2,652 $ 7,692 Segment income (1) $ 410 $ 196 $ 153 $ 759 2017 Premiums $ 3,576 $ 591 $ 2,356 $ 6,523 Net investment income 437 57 94 588 Fee income 108 — 5 113 Other revenues 19 5 14 38 Total segment revenues (1) $ 4,140 $ 653 $ 2,469 $ 7,262 Segment income (1) $ 105 $ 136 $ 77 $ 318 (1) Segment revenues for reportable business segments exclude net realized investment gains (losses). Segment income for reportable business segments equals net income excluding the after-tax impact of net realized investment gains (losses). (For the nine months ended September 30, in millions) Business Insurance Bond & Specialty Insurance Personal Insurance Total Reportable Segments 2018 Premiums $ 10,952 $ 1,800 $ 7,362 $ 20,114 Net investment income 1,368 172 304 1,844 Fee income 309 — 15 324 Other revenues 84 16 48 148 Total segment revenues (1) $ 12,713 $ 1,988 $ 7,729 $ 22,430 Segment income (1) $ 1,247 $ 573 $ 265 $ 2,085 2017 Premiums $ 10,509 $ 1,721 $ 6,827 $ 19,057 Net investment income 1,337 174 285 1,796 Fee income 329 — 13 342 Other revenues 43 16 45 104 Total segment revenues (1) $ 12,218 $ 1,911 $ 7,170 $ 21,299 Segment income (1) $ 976 $ 444 $ 178 $ 1,598 (1) Segment revenues for reportable business segments exclude net realized investment gains (losses). Segment income for reportable business segments equals net income excluding the after-tax impact of net realized investment gains (losses). Business Segment Reconciliations Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended (in millions) 2018 2017 2018 2017 Revenue reconciliation Earned premiums Business Insurance: Domestic: Workers’ compensation $ 988 $ 998 $ 2,932 $ 2,973 Commercial automobile 611 544 1,760 1,571 Commercial property 466 448 1,357 1,326 General liability 558 523 1,614 1,512 Commercial multi-peril 850 806 2,477 2,377 Other 7 7 20 21 Total Domestic 3,480 3,326 10,160 9,780 International 263 250 792 729 Total Business Insurance 3,743 3,576 10,952 10,509 Bond & Specialty Insurance: Domestic: Fidelity and surety 261 249 760 728 General liability 255 243 745 717 Other 50 48 146 139 Total Domestic 566 540 1,651 1,584 International 51 51 149 137 Total Bond & Specialty Insurance 617 591 1,800 1,721 Personal Insurance: Domestic: Automobile 1,297 1,192 3,783 3,431 Homeowners and Other 1,051 999 3,068 2,931 Total Domestic 2,348 2,191 6,851 6,362 International 174 165 511 465 Total Personal Insurance 2,522 2,356 7,362 6,827 Total earned premiums 6,882 6,523 20,114 19,057 Net investment income 646 588 1,844 1,796 Fee income 109 113 324 342 Other revenues 55 38 148 104 Total segment revenues 7,692 7,262 22,430 21,299 Other revenues 2 2 2 6 Net realized investment gains 29 61 54 146 Total revenues $ 7,723 $ 7,325 $ 22,486 $ 21,451 Income reconciliation, net of tax Total segment income $ 759 $ 318 $ 2,085 $ 1,598 Interest Expense and Other (1) (72 ) (65 ) (226 ) (188 ) Core income 687 253 1,859 1,410 Net realized investment gains 22 40 43 95 Net income $ 709 $ 293 $ 1,902 $ 1,505 _________________________________________________________ (1) The primary component of Interest Expense and Other was after-tax interest expense of $68 million and $61 million in the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 , respectively, and $209 million and $179 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 , respectively. (in millions) September 30, December 31, Asset reconciliation Business Insurance $ 78,665 $ 78,082 Bond & Specialty Insurance 9,060 8,776 Personal Insurance 15,955 15,949 Total segment assets 103,680 102,807 Other assets (1) 710 676 Total consolidated assets $ 104,390 $ 103,483 _________________________________________________________ (1) The primary components of other assets at September 30, 2018 were accrued over-funded benefit plan assets related to the Company’s qualified domestic pension plan and other intangible assets, and the primary components at December 31, 2017 were accrued over-funded benefit plan assets related to the Company’s qualified domestic pension plan, other intangible assets and deferred taxes. |
Investments
Investments | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2018 | |
Investments [Abstract] | |
Investments | INVESTMENTS Fixed Maturities The amortized cost and fair value of investments in fixed maturities classified as available for sale were as follows: Amortized Gross Unrealized Fair (at September 30, 2018, in millions) Cost Gains Losses Value U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government and government agencies and authorities $ 2,045 $ 1 $ 29 $ 2,017 Obligations of states, municipalities and political subdivisions: Local general obligation 14,272 135 233 14,174 Revenue 9,730 113 147 9,696 State general obligation 1,328 13 21 1,320 Pre-refunded 2,911 81 1 2,991 Total obligations of states, municipalities and political subdivisions 28,241 342 402 28,181 Debt securities issued by foreign governments 1,286 4 11 1,279 Mortgage-backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations and pass-through securities 2,502 51 62 2,491 All other corporate bonds 28,825 134 592 28,367 Redeemable preferred stock 86 3 — 89 Total $ 62,985 $ 535 $ 1,096 $ 62,424 Amortized Gross Unrealized Fair (at December 31, 2017, in millions) Cost Gains Losses Value U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government and government agencies and authorities $ 2,080 $ 4 $ 8 $ 2,076 Obligations of states, municipalities and political subdivisions: Local general obligation 13,488 444 26 13,906 Revenue 11,307 338 19 11,626 State general obligation 1,443 44 3 1,484 Pre-refunded 3,758 142 1 3,899 Total obligations of states, municipalities and political subdivisions 29,996 968 49 30,915 Debt securities issued by foreign governments 1,505 14 10 1,509 Mortgage-backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations and pass-through securities 2,334 87 11 2,410 All other corporate bonds 25,311 478 100 25,689 Redeemable preferred stock 90 5 — 95 Total $ 61,316 $ 1,556 $ 178 $ 62,694 Pre-refunded bonds of $2.99 billion and $3.90 billion at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 , respectively, were bonds for which states or municipalities have established irrevocable trusts, almost exclusively comprised of U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government and government agencies and authorities. These trusts were created to fund the payment of principal and interest due under the bonds. Proceeds from sales of fixed maturities classified as available for sale were $3.19 billion and $860 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 , respectively. Gross gains of $47 million and $28 million and gross losses of $16 million and $6 million were realized on those sales during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 , respectively. Equity Securities The cost and fair value of investments in equity securities were as follows: Fair (at September 30, 2018, in millions) Cost Gross Gains Gross Losses Value Public common stock $ 336 $ 19 $ 8 $ 347 Non-redeemable preferred stock 72 10 3 79 Total $ 408 $ 29 $ 11 $ 426 Fair (at December 31, 2017, in millions) Cost Gross Gains Gross Losses Value Public common stock $ 332 $ 8 $ 1 $ 339 Non-redeemable preferred stock 108 12 6 114 Total $ 440 $ 20 $ 7 $ 453 For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company recognized $5 million of net gains on equity securities still held as of September 30, 2018 . Proceeds from sales of equity securities previously classified as available for sale were $340 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 . Gross gains of $146 million and gross losses of $1 million were realized on those sales during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 . Real Estate At September 30, 2018, the Company had a real estate investment held for sale with a carrying value of $53 million . In October 2018, the investment was sold, resulting in a pre-tax realized investment gain of approximately $20 million that will be recognized in the fourth quarter of 2018. Unrealized Investment Losses The following tables summarize, for all investments in an unrealized loss position at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 , the aggregate fair value and gross unrealized loss by length of time those securities have been continuously in an unrealized loss position. The fair value amounts reported in the tables are estimates that are prepared using the process described in note 4 herein and in note 4 of notes to the consolidated financial statements in the Company’s 2017 Annual Report. The Company also relies upon estimates of several factors in its review and evaluation of individual investments, using the process described in note 1 of notes to the consolidated financial statements in the Company’s 2017 Annual Report to determine whether such investments are other-than-temporarily impaired. Less than 12 months 12 months or longer Total (at September 30, 2018, in millions) Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fixed maturities U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government and government agencies and authorities $ 1,241 $ 20 $ 625 $ 9 $ 1,866 $ 29 Obligations of states, municipalities and political subdivisions 10,078 216 3,063 186 13,141 402 Debt securities issued by foreign governments 504 3 294 8 798 11 Mortgage-backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations and pass-through securities 1,265 33 661 29 1,926 62 All other corporate bonds 17,490 398 3,862 194 21,352 592 Total fixed maturities $ 30,578 $ 670 $ 8,505 $ 426 $ 39,083 $ 1,096 Less than 12 months 12 months or Total (at December 31, 2017, in millions) Fair Gross Fair Gross Fair Gross Unrealized Losses Fixed maturities U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government and government agencies and authorities $ 1,150 $ 5 $ 470 $ 3 $ 1,620 $ 8 Obligations of states, municipalities and political subdivisions 505 2 2,959 47 3,464 49 Debt securities issued by foreign governments 394 6 111 4 505 10 Mortgage-backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations and pass-through securities 1,021 7 250 4 1,271 11 All other corporate bonds 6,062 48 1,990 52 8,052 100 Total fixed maturities 9,132 68 5,780 110 14,912 178 Equity securities Public common stock 18 — 34 1 52 1 Non-redeemable preferred stock 3 — 56 6 59 6 Total equity securities 21 — 90 7 111 7 Total $ 9,153 $ 68 $ 5,870 $ 117 $ 15,023 $ 185 At September 30, 2018 , the amount of gross unrealized losses for all fixed maturity investments reported at fair value for which fair value was less than 80% of amortized cost was not significant. Impairment Charges Impairment charges included in net realized investment gains in the consolidated statement of income were $0 million and $5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 , respectively, and $1 million and $12 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 , respectively. The cumulative amount of credit losses on fixed maturities held at September 30, 2018 and 2017 that were recognized in the consolidated statement of income from other-than-temporary impairments (OTTI) and for which a portion of the OTTI was recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) in the consolidated balance sheet was $54 million and $82 million , respectively. These credit losses represent less than 1% of the fixed maturity portfolio on a pre-tax basis and less than 1% of shareholders’ equity on an after-tax basis at both dates. There were no significant changes in the credit component of OTTI during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 from that disclosed in note 3 of notes to the consolidated financial statements in the Company’s 2017 Annual Report. Derivative Financial Instruments From time to time, the Company enters into U.S. Treasury note futures contracts to modify the effective duration of specific assets within the investment portfolio. U.S. Treasury futures contracts require a daily mark-to-market and settlement with the broker. At September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 , the Company had $ 50 million and $400 million notional value of open U.S. Treasury futures contracts, respectively. Net realized investment gains and losses related to U.S. Treasury futures contracts for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 were not significant. |
Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value Measurements | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2018 | |
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] | |
Fair Value Measurements | FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS The Company’s estimates of fair value for financial assets and financial liabilities are based on the framework established in the fair value accounting guidance. The framework is based on the inputs used in valuation, gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets and requires that observable inputs be used in the valuations when available. The disclosure of fair value estimates in the fair value accounting guidance hierarchy is based on whether the significant inputs into the valuation are observable. In determining the level of the hierarchy in which the estimate is disclosed, the highest priority is given to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs that reflect the Company’s significant market assumptions. The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement is reported is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the measurement in its entirety. The three levels of the hierarchy are as follows: • Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted market prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the Company has the ability to access. • Level 2 - Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets; or valuations based on models where the significant inputs are observable (e.g., interest rates, yield curves, prepayment speeds, default rates, loss severities, etc.) or can be corroborated by observable market data. • Level 3 - Valuations based on models where significant inputs are not observable. The unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s own assumptions about the inputs that market participants would use. Valuation of Investments Reported at Fair Value in Financial Statements The Company utilized a pricing service to estimate fair value measurements for approximately 99% and 98% of its fixed maturities at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 , respectively. While the vast majority of the Company’s fixed maturities are included in Level 2, the Company holds a number of municipal bonds and corporate bonds which are not valued by the pricing service and estimates the fair value of these bonds using an internal pricing matrix with some unobservable inputs that are significant to the valuation. Due to the limited amount of observable market information, the Company includes the fair value estimates for these particular bonds in Level 3. The fair value of the fixed maturities for which the Company used an internal pricing matrix was $105 million and $127 million at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 , respectively. Additionally, the Company holds a small amount of other fixed maturity investments that have characteristics that make them unsuitable for matrix pricing. For these fixed maturities, the Company obtains a quote from a broker (primarily the market maker). The fair value of the fixed maturities for which the Company received a broker quote was $89 million and $77 million at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 , respectively. Due to the disclaimers on the quotes that indicate that the price is indicative only, the Company includes these fair value estimates in Level 3. For more information regarding the valuation of the Company’s fixed maturities, equity securities and other investments, see note 4 of notes to the consolidated financial statements in the Company’s 2017 Annual Report. Other Liabilities The Company has a put/call option that was entered into in connection with a business acquisition that allows the Company to acquire the remaining shares of the acquired company at a future date. The fair value of the put/call at September 30, 2018 was $19 million and was determined using an internal model and is based on the acquired company's financial performance, adjusted for a risk margin and discounted to present value. The Company includes the fair value estimate of the put/call in Level 3. Fair Value Hierarchy The following tables present the level within the fair value hierarchy at which the Company’s financial assets and financial liabilities are measured on a recurring basis. An investment transferred between levels during a period is transferred at its fair value as of the beginning of that period. (at September 30, 2018, in millions) Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Invested assets: Fixed maturities U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government and government agencies and authorities $ 2,017 $ 2,017 $ — $ — Obligations of states, municipalities and political subdivisions 28,181 — 28,169 12 Debt securities issued by foreign governments 1,279 — 1,279 — Mortgage-backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations and pass-through securities 2,491 — 2,471 20 All other corporate bonds 28,367 — 28,205 162 Redeemable preferred stock 89 3 86 — Total fixed maturities 62,424 2,020 60,210 194 Equity securities Public common stock 347 346 1 — Non-redeemable preferred stock 79 34 45 — Total equity securities 426 380 46 — Other investments 66 18 — 48 Total $ 62,916 $ 2,418 $ 60,256 $ 242 Other liabilities $ 19 $ — $ — $ 19 (at December 31, 2017, in millions) Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Invested assets: Fixed maturities U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government and government agencies and authorities $ 2,076 $ 2,076 $ — $ — Obligations of states, municipalities and political subdivisions 30,915 — 30,910 5 Debt securities issued by foreign governments 1,509 — 1,509 — Mortgage-backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations and pass-through securities 2,410 — 2,371 39 All other corporate bonds 25,689 11 25,518 160 Redeemable preferred stock 95 3 92 — Total fixed maturities 62,694 2,090 60,400 204 Equity securities Public common stock 339 339 — — Non-redeemable preferred stock 114 45 69 — Total equity securities 453 384 69 — Other investments 57 19 — 38 Total $ 63,204 $ 2,493 $ 60,469 $ 242 During the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017 , the Company’s transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 were not significant. There was no significant activity in Level 3 of the hierarchy during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 or the year ended December 31, 2017 . Financial Instruments Disclosed, But Not Carried, At Fair Value The following tables present the carrying value and fair value of the Company’s financial assets and financial liabilities disclosed, but not carried, at fair value, and the level within the fair value hierarchy at which such assets and liabilities are categorized. (at September 30, 2018, in millions) Carrying Value Fair Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Financial assets: Short-term securities $ 4,437 $ 4,437 $ 710 $ 3,692 $ 35 Financial liabilities: Debt $ 6,464 $ 7,115 $ — $ 7,115 $ — Commercial paper $ 100 $ 100 $ — $ 100 $ — (at December 31, 2017, in millions) Carrying Value Fair Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Financial assets: Short-term securities $ 4,895 $ 4,895 $ 1,238 $ 3,622 $ 35 Financial liabilities: Debt $ 6,471 $ 7,702 $ — $ 7,702 $ — Commercial paper $ 100 $ 100 $ — $ 100 $ — The Company had no material assets or liabilities that were measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 or year ended December 31, 2017 . |
Goodwill and Other Intangible A
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2018 | |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets | GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS Goodwill The following table presents the carrying amount of the Company’s goodwill by segment. Each reportable segment includes goodwill associated with the Company’s international business which is subject to the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. (in millions) September 30, December 31, Business Insurance (1) $ 2,597 $ 2,585 Bond & Specialty Insurance 550 550 Personal Insurance 785 790 Other 26 26 Total $ 3,958 $ 3,951 (1) Goodwill increased $26 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 associated with a business acquisition, none of which will be deductible for tax purposes. Other Intangible Assets The following tables present a summary of the Company’s other intangible assets by major asset class. (at September 30, 2018, in millions) Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Subject to amortization Customer-related $ 99 $ 10 $ 89 Contract-based (1) 209 173 36 Total subject to amortization 308 183 125 Not subject to amortization 226 — 226 Total $ 534 $ 183 $ 351 (at December 31, 2017, in millions) Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Subject to amortization Customer-related $ 77 $ 4 $ 73 Contract-based (1) 209 167 42 Total subject to amortization 286 171 115 Not subject to amortization 227 — 227 Total $ 513 $ 171 $ 342 _________________________________________________________ (1) Contract-based intangible assets subject to amortization are comprised of fair value adjustments on claims and claim adjustment expense reserves, reinsurance recoverables and other contract-related intangible assets. Fair value adjustments recorded in connection with insurance acquisitions were based on management’s estimate of nominal claims and claim adjustment expense reserves and reinsurance recoverables. The method used calculated a risk adjustment to a risk-free discounted reserve that would, if reserves ran off as expected, produce results that yielded the assumed cost-of-capital on the capital supporting the loss reserves. The fair value adjustments are reported as other intangible assets on the consolidated balance sheet, and the amounts measured in accordance with the acquirer’s accounting policies for insurance contracts have been reported as part of the claims and claim adjustment expense reserves and reinsurance recoverables. The intangible assets are being recognized into income over the expected payment pattern. Because the time value of money and the risk adjustment (cost of capital) components of the intangible assets run off at different rates, the amount recognized in income may be a net benefit in some periods and a net expense in other periods. Amortization expense of intangible assets was $4 million and $4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 , respectively, and $12 million and $9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 , respectively. Intangible asset amortization expense is estimated to be $4 million for the remainder of 2018 , $16 million in 2019 , $15 million in 2020 , $14 million in 2021 and $13 million in 2022 . |
Insurance Claim Reserves
Insurance Claim Reserves | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2018 | |
Insurance Loss Reserves [Abstract] | |
Insurance Claim Reserves | INSURANCE CLAIM RESERVES Claims and claim adjustment expense reserves were as follows: (in millions) September 30, December 31, Property-casualty $ 50,415 $ 49,633 Accident and health 15 17 Total $ 50,430 $ 49,650 The following table presents a reconciliation of beginning and ending property casualty reserve balances for claims and claim adjustment expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 : (for the nine months ended September 30, in millions) 2018 2017 Claims and claim adjustment expense reserves at beginning of year $ 49,633 $ 47,929 Less reinsurance recoverables on unpaid losses 8,123 7,981 Net reserves at beginning of year 41,510 39,948 Estimated claims and claim adjustment expenses for claims arising in the current year 13,707 13,261 Estimated decrease in claims and claim adjustment expenses for claims arising in prior years (255 ) (197 ) Total increases 13,452 13,064 Claims and claim adjustment expense payments for claims arising in: Current year 5,112 4,799 Prior years 7,419 6,831 Total payments 12,531 11,630 Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss (82 ) 215 Net reserves at end of period 42,349 41,597 Plus reinsurance recoverables on unpaid losses 8,066 8,136 Claims and claim adjustment expense reserves at end of period $ 50,415 $ 49,733 Gross claims and claim adjustment expense reserves at September 30, 2018 increased by $782 million from December 31, 2017 , primarily reflecting the impacts of (i) higher volumes of insured exposures and loss cost trends for the current accident year and (ii) catastrophe losses in the first nine months of 2018, partially offset by the impacts of (iii) payments related to catastrophe losses incurred in 2017, (iv) net favorable prior year reserve development and (v) payments related to operations in runoff. Reinsurance recoverables on unpaid losses at September 30, 2018 decreased by $57 million from December 31, 2017 , primarily reflecting the impact of cash collections in the first nine months of 2018. Prior Year Reserve Development The following disclosures regarding reserve development are on a “net of reinsurance” basis. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 , estimated claims and claim adjustment expenses incurred included $255 million and $197 million , respectively, of net favorable development for claims arising in prior years, including $350 million and $299 million , respectively, of net favorable prior year reserve development and $37 million and $38 million , respectively, of accretion of discount that impacted the Company's results of operations. Business Insurance. Net unfavorable prior year reserve development in the third quarter of 2018 totaled $56 million , primarily driven by (i) a $225 million increase to asbestos reserves and (ii) higher than expected loss experience in the segment's domestic operations in the commercial automobile product line for recent accident years, partially offset by (iii) better than expected loss experience in the segment's domestic operations in the workers’ compensation product line for multiple accident years. Net favorable prior year reserve development in the third quarter of 2017 totaled $9 million , primarily driven by better than expected loss experience in the segment's domestic operations in (i) the workers’ compensation product line for multiple accident years, (ii) the general liability product line (excluding the increase to asbestos reserves) for both primary and excess coverages for multiple accident years, largely offset by (iii) a $225 million increase to asbestos reserves and (iv) the impact of higher than expected loss experience in the commercial automobile product line for recent accident years. Net favorable prior year reserve development in the first nine months of 2018 totaled $94 million , primarily driven by better than expected loss experience in the segment’s domestic operations in (i) the workers’ compensation product line for multiple accident years and (ii) the commercial property product line for recent accident years, partially offset by (iii) the $225 million increase to asbestos reserves, (iv) higher than expected loss experience in the segment's domestic operations in the commercial automobile product line for recent accident years and (v) a $55 million increase to environmental reserves. Net favorable prior year reserve development in the first nine months of 2017 totaled $195 million , primarily driven by better than expected loss experience in the segment's domestic operations in (i) the workers' compensation product line for multiple accident years, (ii) the general liability product line (excluding the increases to asbestos and environmental reserves) for both primary and excess coverages for multiple accident years and (iii) the commercial multi-peril product line for liability coverages for multiple accident years, partially offset by (iv) the $225 million increase to asbestos reserves, (v) a $65 million increase to environmental reserves and (vi) the impact of higher than expected loss experience in the segment’s domestic operations in the commercial automobile product line for recent accident years. The net favorable prior year reserve development in the segment's domestic operations for the first nine months of 2017 was partially offset by net unfavorable prior year reserve development in the segment's international operations in Europe due to the U.K. Ministry of Justice’s “Ogden” discount rate adjustment applied to lump sum bodily injury payouts. Bond & Specialty Insurance. Net favorable prior year reserve development in the third quarter and first nine months of 2018 totaled $53 million and $177 million , respectively, and net favorable prior year reserve development in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017 totaled $6 million and $98 million , respectively. Net favorable prior year reserve development for the third quarter of 2018 and the first nine months of 2018 and 2017 was primarily driven by better than expected loss experience in the segment’s domestic operations in the general liability product line for multiple accident years. Personal Insurance. Net favorable prior year reserve development in the third quarter and first nine months of 2018 totaled $17 million and $79 million , respectively, driven by better than expected loss experience in the segment's domestic operations in the automobile product line for recent accident years. Net favorable prior year reserve development in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017 totaled $0 and $6 million , respectively. |
Other Comprehensive Income and
Other Comprehensive Income and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2018 | |
Other Comprehensive Income and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income disclosure | |
Other Comprehensive Income and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME AND ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME The following table presents the changes in the Company’s accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 . Changes in Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investment Securities (in millions) Having No Credit Losses Recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Income Having Credit Losses Recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Income Net Benefit Plan Assets and Obligations Recognized in Shareholders’ Equity Net Unrealized Foreign Currency Translation Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Balance, December 31, 2017 $ 747 $ 207 $ (686 ) $ (611 ) $ (343 ) Cumulative effect of adoption of updated accounting guidance for equity financial instruments at January 1, 2018 (34 ) — — — (34 ) Income tax benefit (12 ) — — — (12 ) Net of income taxes (22 ) — — — (22 ) Reclassification of certain tax effects from accumulated other comprehensive income at January 1, 2018 145 7 (141 ) (35 ) (24 ) Total effect of adoption of new guidance at January 1, 2018, net of tax 123 7 (141 ) (35 ) (46 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) (OCI) before reclassifications, net of tax (1,488 ) (19 ) — (134 ) (1,641 ) Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of tax (24 ) — 51 — 27 Net OCI, current period (1,512 ) (19 ) 51 (134 ) (1,614 ) Balance, September 30, 2018 $ (642 ) $ 195 $ (776 ) $ (780 ) $ (2,003 ) The following table presents the pre-tax components of the Company’s other comprehensive income (loss) and the related income tax expense (benefit). Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended (in millions) 2018 2017 2018 2017 Changes in net unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities: Having no credit losses recognized in the consolidated statement of income $ (414 ) $ (42 ) $ (1,915 ) $ 429 Income tax expense (benefit) (87 ) (12 ) (403 ) 155 Net of taxes (327 ) (30 ) (1,512 ) 274 Having credit losses recognized in the consolidated statement of income (11 ) 2 (25 ) 4 Income tax expense (benefit) (3 ) 1 (6 ) 2 Net of taxes (8 ) 1 (19 ) 2 Net changes in benefit plan assets and obligations 22 (9 ) 65 25 Income tax expense (benefit) 5 (3 ) 14 8 Net of taxes 17 (6 ) 51 17 Net changes in unrealized foreign currency translation — 113 (152 ) 202 Income tax expense (benefit) (3 ) 19 (18 ) 25 Net of taxes 3 94 (134 ) 177 Total other comprehensive income (loss) (403 ) 64 (2,027 ) 660 Total income tax expense (benefit) (88 ) 5 (413 ) 190 Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes $ (315 ) $ 59 $ (1,614 ) $ 470 The following table presents the pre-tax and related income tax (expense) benefit components of the amounts reclassified from the Company’s AOCI to the Company’s consolidated statement of income. Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended (in millions) 2018 2017 2018 2017 Reclassification adjustments related to unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities: Having no credit losses recognized in the consolidated statement of income (1) $ (18 ) $ (64 ) $ (30 ) $ (158 ) Income tax expense (2) (3 ) (22 ) (6 ) (55 ) Net of taxes (15 ) (42 ) (24 ) (103 ) Having credit losses recognized in the consolidated statement of income (1) — 1 — 1 Income tax benefit (2) — — — — Net of taxes — 1 — 1 Reclassification adjustment related to benefit plan assets and obligations: Claims and claim adjustment expenses (3) 9 11 26 25 General and administrative expenses (3) 13 16 39 37 Total 22 27 65 62 Income tax benefit (2) 5 10 14 22 Net of taxes 17 17 51 40 Reclassification adjustment related to foreign currency translation (1) — — — — Income tax benefit (2) — — — — Net of taxes — — — — Total reclassifications 4 (36 ) 35 (95 ) Total income tax (expense) benefit 2 (12 ) 8 (33 ) Total reclassifications, net of taxes $ 2 $ (24 ) $ 27 $ (62 ) _________________________________________________________ (1) (Increases) decreases net realized investment gains on the consolidated statement of income. (2) (Increases) decreases income tax expense on the consolidated statement of income. (3) Increases (decreases) expenses on the consolidated statement of income. |
Debt
Debt | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2018 | |
Debt Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Debt | DEBT Debt Issuance . On March 7, 2018, the Company issued $500 million aggregate principal amount of 4.05% senior notes that will mature on March 7, 2048. The net proceeds of the issuance, after the deduction of the underwriting discount and expenses payable by the Company, totaled approximately $491 million . Interest on the senior notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on March 7 and September 7. Prior to September 7, 2047, the senior notes may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at the Company’s option, at any time or from time to time, at a redemption price equal to the greater of (a) 100% of the principal amount of any senior notes to be redeemed or (b) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest to but excluding September 7, 2047 on any senior notes to be redeemed (exclusive of interest accrued to the date of redemption) discounted to the date of redemption on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the then current Treasury rate (as defined in the senior notes), plus 15 basis points. On or after September 7, 2047, the senior notes may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at the Company’s option, at any time or from time to time, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of any senior notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date. Debt Repayment . On May 15, 2018, the Company's $500 million , 5.80% senior notes matured and were fully paid. Credit Agreement . On June 4, 2018, the Company entered into a five -year, $1.0 billion revolving credit agreement with a syndicate of financial institutions, replacing its five -year $1.0 billion credit agreement that was due to expire on June 7, 2018. Pursuant to the credit agreement covenants, the Company must maintain a minimum consolidated net worth, defined as shareholders’ equity determined in accordance with GAAP (excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)) plus (a) trust preferred securities (not to exceed 15% of total capital) and (b) mandatorily convertible securities (combined with trust preferred securities, not to exceed 25% of total capital), less goodwill and other intangible assets. That threshold is adjusted downward by an amount equal to 70% of the aggregate amount of common stock repurchased by the Company after March 31, 2018, up to a maximum deduction of $1.75 billion . The threshold was $13.719 billion at September 30, 2018 and could decline to a minimum of $12.494 billion during the term of the credit agreement, subject to the Company repurchasing an additional $1.75 billion of its common stock. In addition, the credit agreement contains other customary restrictive covenants as well as certain customary events of default, including with respect to a change in control, which would occur upon the acquisition of 35% or more of the Company’s voting stock or certain changes in the composition of the Company’s Board of Directors. At September 30, 2018 , the Company was in compliance with these covenants. Generally, the cost of borrowing under this agreement will range from LIBOR plus 75 basis points to LIBOR plus 137.5 basis points, depending on the Company’s credit ratings. At September 30, 2018 , that cost would have been LIBOR plus 100 basis points, had there been any amounts outstanding under the credit agreement. Commercial Paper. The Company had $100 million of commercial paper outstanding at both September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 . |
Common Share Repurchases
Common Share Repurchases | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2018 | |
Treasury Stock Transactions, Excluding Value of Shares Reissued [Abstract] | |
Common Share Repurchases | COMMON SHARE REPURCHASES During the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2018 , the Company repurchased 3.0 million and 8.2 million shares, respectively, under its share repurchase authorization, for a total cost of $400 million and $1.10 billion , respectively. The average cost per share repurchased was $130.22 and $133.52 , respectively. In addition, the Company acquired 3,205 shares and 0.4 million shares for a total cost of $0.4 million and $51 million during the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2018 , respectively, that were not part of the publicly announced share repurchase authorization. These shares consisted of shares retained to cover payroll withholding taxes in connection with the vesting of restricted stock unit awards and performance share awards, and shares used by employees to cover the price of certain stock options that were exercised. At September 30, 2018 , the Company had $3.46 billion of capacity remaining under its share repurchase authorization. |
Earnings per Share
Earnings per Share | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2018 | |
Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Abstract] | |
Earnings per Share | EARNINGS PER SHARE The following is a reconciliation of the net income and share data used in the basic and diluted earnings per share computations for the periods presented: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended (in millions, except per share amounts) 2018 2017 2018 2017 Basic and Diluted Net income, as reported $ 709 $ 293 $ 1,902 $ 1,505 Participating share-based awards — allocated income (5 ) (2 ) (14 ) (11 ) Net income available to common shareholders — basic and diluted $ 704 $ 291 $ 1,888 $ 1,494 Common Shares Basic Weighted average shares outstanding 266.1 274.1 268.6 277.1 Diluted Weighted average shares outstanding 266.1 274.1 268.6 277.1 Weighted average effects of dilutive securities — stock options and performance shares 2.3 2.5 2.5 2.5 Total 268.4 276.6 271.1 279.6 Net Income per Common Share Basic $ 2.65 $ 1.06 $ 7.03 $ 5.39 Diluted $ 2.62 $ 1.05 $ 6.97 $ 5.34 |
Income Taxes
Income Taxes | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2018 | |
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Income Taxes | INCOME TAXES During the fourth quarter of 2017, the Company recorded provisional amounts for the tax imposed on accumulated foreign earnings and partnership investments, as well as the amount due under the transition rule relating to the change in discounting of claims incurred, based on information available at December 31, 2017. During the third quarter of 2018, the Company made minor adjustments to the provisional amounts for taxes related to accumulated foreign earnings and partnerships based upon the latest available information associated with final earnings from foreign operations and partnership investments (Form K-1's) that were received in 2018. The Company anticipates further adjustments to these amounts as additional information becomes available in future periods. |
Share-Based Incentive Compensat
Share-Based Incentive Compensation | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2018 | |
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract] | |
Share-Based Incentive Compensation | SHARE-BASED INCENTIVE COMPENSATION The following information relates to fully vested stock option awards at September 30, 2018 : Stock Options Number Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Contractual Life Remaining Aggregate Intrinsic Value ($ in millions) Vested at end of period (1) 5,977,343 $ 99.02 5.6 years $ 191 Exercisable at end of period 3,924,932 $ 88.09 4.2 years $ 164 _________________________________________________________ (1) Represents awards for which the requisite service has been rendered, including those that are retirement eligible. The total compensation cost for all share-based incentive compensation awards recognized in earnings was $33 million and $31 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 , respectively, and $110 million and $104 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 , respectively. The related tax benefits recognized in the consolidated statement of income were $6 million and $10 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 , respectively, and $20 million and $34 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 , respectively. The total unrecognized compensation cost related to all nonvested share-based incentive compensation awards at September 30, 2018 was $172 million , which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.9 years . |
Pension Plans, Retirement Benef
Pension Plans, Retirement Benefits and Savings Plans | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2018 | |
Retirement Benefits [Abstract] | |
Pension Plans, Retirement Benefits and Savings Plans | PENSION PLANS, RETIREMENT BENEFITS AND SAVINGS PLANS The following table summarizes the components of net periodic benefit cost for the Company’s pension and postretirement benefit plans recognized in the consolidated statement of income for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 . Pension Plans Postretirement Benefit Plans (for the three months ended September 30, in millions) 2018 2017 2018 2017 Net Periodic Benefit Cost: Service cost $ 33 $ 30 $ — $ — Non-service cost: Interest cost on benefit obligation 32 35 1 2 Expected return on plan assets (66 ) (60 ) — — Amortization of unrecognized: Prior service benefit — (1 ) (1 ) (1 ) Net actuarial loss 22 29 — — Total non-service cost (benefit) (12 ) 3 — 1 Net periodic benefit cost $ 21 $ 33 $ — $ 1 The following table indicates the line items in which the respective service costs and non-service benefit costs are presented in the consolidated statement of income for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 . Pension Plans Postretirement Benefit Plans (for the three months ended September 30, in millions) 2018 2017 2018 2017 Service Cost: Claims and claim adjustment expenses $ 13 $ 13 $ — $ — General and administrative expenses 20 17 — — Total service cost 33 30 — — Non-Service Cost: Claims and claim adjustment expenses (4 ) 1 — 1 General and administrative expenses (8 ) 2 — — Total non-service cost (benefit) (12 ) 3 — 1 Net periodic benefit cost $ 21 $ 33 $ — $ 1 The following table summarizes the components of net periodic benefit cost for the Company’s pension and postretirement benefit plans recognized in the consolidated statement of income for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 . Pension Plans Postretirement Benefit Plans (for the nine months ended September 30, in millions) 2018 2017 2018 2017 Net Periodic Benefit Cost: Service cost $ 99 $ 90 $ — $ — Non-service cost: Interest cost on benefit obligation 95 96 5 5 Expected return on plan assets (198 ) (180 ) — — Amortization of unrecognized: Prior service benefit (1 ) (1 ) (3 ) (3 ) Net actuarial loss 68 66 — — Total non-service cost (benefit) (36 ) (19 ) 2 2 Net periodic benefit cost $ 63 $ 71 $ 2 $ 2 The following table indicates the line items in which the respective service costs and non-service benefit costs are presented in the consolidated statement of income for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 . Pension Plans Postretirement Benefit Plans (for the nine months ended September 30, in millions) 2018 2017 2018 2017 Service Cost: Claims and claim adjustment expenses $ 40 $ 37 $ — $ — General and administrative expenses 59 53 — — Total service cost 99 90 — — Non-Service Cost: Claims and claim adjustment expenses (14 ) (8 ) 1 1 General and administrative expenses (22 ) (11 ) 1 1 Total non-service cost (benefit) (36 ) (19 ) 2 2 Net periodic benefit cost $ 63 $ 71 $ 2 $ 2 The Company has discretion regarding whether to provide additional funding and when to provide such funding to its qualified domestic pension plan. There was no required contribution to the qualified domestic pension plan in 2018. In the third quarter of 2018, the Company voluntarily made a $200 million contribution to the qualified domestic pension plan. |
Contingencies, Commitments and
Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2018 | |
Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees disclosure | |
Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees | CONTINGENCIES, COMMITMENTS AND GUARANTEES Contingencies The major pending legal proceedings, other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to the business, to which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party or to which any of the Company’s properties is subject are described below. Asbestos and Environmental Claims and Litigation In the ordinary course of its insurance business, the Company has received and continues to receive claims for insurance arising under policies issued by the Company asserting alleged injuries and damages from asbestos- and environmental-related exposures that are the subject of related coverage litigation. The Company is defending asbestos- and environmental-related litigation vigorously and believes that it has meritorious defenses; however, the outcomes of these disputes are uncertain. In this regard, the Company employs dedicated specialists and comprehensive resolution strategies to manage asbestos and environmental loss exposure, including settling litigation under appropriate circumstances. Currently, it is not possible to predict legal outcomes and their impact on the future development of claims and litigation relating to asbestos and environmental claims. Any such development will be affected by future court decisions and interpretations, as well as changes in applicable legislation. Because of these uncertainties, additional liabilities may arise for amounts in excess of the Company’s current insurance reserves. In addition, the Company’s estimate of ultimate claims and claim adjustment expenses may change. These additional liabilities or changes in estimates, or a range of either, cannot now be reasonably estimated and could result in income statement charges that could be material to the Company’s results of operations in future periods. Other Proceedings Not Arising Under Insurance Contracts or Reinsurance Agreements The Company is involved in other lawsuits, including lawsuits alleging extra-contractual damages relating to insurance contracts or reinsurance agreements, that do not arise under insurance contracts or reinsurance agreements. The legal costs associated with such lawsuits are expensed in the period in which the costs are incurred. Based upon currently available information, the Company does not believe it is reasonably possible that any such lawsuit or related lawsuits would be material to the Company’s results of operations or would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or liquidity. Other Commitments and Guarantees Commitments Investment Commitments — The Company has unfunded commitments to private equity limited partnerships and real estate partnerships in which it invests. These commitments totaled $1.60 billion and $1.56 billion at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 , respectively. Guarantees The maximum amount of the Company’s contingent obligation for indemnifications related to the sale of businesses that are quantifiable was $358 million at September 30, 2018 , of which $2 million was recognized on the balance sheet at that date. The maximum amount of the Company’s obligation for guarantees of certain investments and third-party loans related to certain investments that are quantifiable was $45 million at September 30, 2018 , approximately $23 million of which is indemnified by a third party. The maximum amount of the Company’s obligation related to the guarantee of certain insurance policy obligations of a former insurance subsidiary was $480 million at September 30, 2018 , all of which is indemnified by a third party. For more information regarding Company guarantees, see note 16 of notes to the consolidated financial statements in the Company’s 2017 Annual Report. |
Consolidating Financial Stateme
Consolidating Financial Statements (Unaudited) | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2018 | |
Consolidating Financial Statements of The Travelers Companies, Inc. and Subsidiaries (Unaudited) disclosure | |
Consolidating Financial Statements of The Travelers Companies, Inc. and Subsidiaries (Unaudited) | CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE TRAVELERS COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES The following consolidating financial statements of the Company have been prepared pursuant to Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X. These consolidating financial statements have been prepared from the Company’s financial information on the same basis of accounting as the consolidated financial statements. The Travelers Companies, Inc. (excluding its subsidiaries, TRV) has fully and unconditionally guaranteed certain debt obligations of Travelers Property Casualty Corp. (TPC) and Travelers Insurance Group Holdings, Inc. (TIGHI), which totaled $700 million at September 30, 2018 . Prior to the merger of TPC and The St. Paul Companies, Inc. in 2004, TPC fully and unconditionally guaranteed the payment of all principal, premiums, if any, and interest on certain debt obligations of its wholly-owned subsidiary, TIGHI. Concurrent with the merger, TRV fully and unconditionally assumed such guarantee obligations of TPC. TPC is deemed to have no assets or operations independent of TIGHI. Consolidating financial information for TIGHI has not been presented herein because such financial information would be substantially the same as the financial information provided for TPC. CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME (Unaudited) For the three months ended September 30, 2018 (in millions) TPC Other Subsidiaries TRV Eliminations Consolidated Revenues Premiums $ 4,715 $ 2,167 $ — $ — $ 6,882 Net investment income 444 193 9 — 646 Fee income 108 1 — — 109 Net realized investment gains (1) 13 9 7 — 29 Other revenues 29 30 — (2 ) 57 Total revenues 5,309 2,400 16 (2 ) 7,723 Claims and expenses Claims and claim adjustment expenses 3,149 1,506 — — 4,655 Amortization of deferred acquisition costs 757 360 — — 1,117 General and administrative expenses 728 326 7 (2 ) 1,059 Interest expense 12 — 74 — 86 Total claims and expenses 4,646 2,192 81 (2 ) 6,917 Income (loss) before income taxes 663 208 (65 ) — 806 Income tax expense (benefit) 104 36 (43 ) — 97 Net income of subsidiaries — — 731 (731 ) — Net income $ 559 $ 172 $ 709 $ (731 ) $ 709 ____________________________________________________ (1) Total other-than-temporary impairments (OTTI) for the three months ended September 30, 2018 , and the amounts comprising total OTTI that were recognized in net realized investment gains and in other comprehensive income (loss) (OCI) were as follows: (in millions) TPC Other Subsidiaries TRV Eliminations Consolidated Total OTTI losses $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — OTTI losses recognized in net realized investment gains $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — OTTI losses recognized in OCI $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME (Unaudited) For the three months ended September 30, 2017 (in millions) TPC Other Subsidiaries TRV Eliminations Consolidated Revenues Premiums $ 4,466 $ 2,057 $ — $ — $ 6,523 Net investment income 405 189 7 (13 ) 588 Fee income 113 — — — 113 Net realized investment gains (losses) (1) 6 56 (1 ) — 61 Other revenues 21 21 — (2 ) 40 Total revenues 5,011 2,323 6 (15 ) 7,325 Claims and expenses Claims and claim adjustment expenses 3,191 1,615 — — 4,806 Amortization of deferred acquisition costs 716 343 — — 1,059 General and administrative expenses 723 314 10 (2 ) 1,045 Interest expense 12 — 83 — 95 Total claims and expenses 4,642 2,272 93 (2 ) 7,005 Income (loss) before income taxes 369 51 (87 ) (13 ) 320 Income tax expense (benefit) 74 17 (60 ) (4 ) 27 Net income of subsidiaries — — 329 (329 ) — Net income $ 295 $ 34 $ 302 $ (338 ) $ 293 _________________________________________________________ (1) Total other-than-temporary impairments (OTTI) for the three months ended September 30, 2017 , and the amounts comprising total OTTI that were recognized in net realized investment gains (losses) and in other comprehensive income (OCI) were as follows: (in millions) TPC Other Subsidiaries TRV Eliminations Consolidated Total OTTI losses $ (2 ) $ (3 ) $ — $ — $ (5 ) OTTI losses recognized in net realized investment gains (losses) $ (2 ) $ (3 ) $ — $ — $ (5 ) OTTI losses recognized in OCI $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME (Unaudited) For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 (in millions) TPC Other Subsidiaries TRV Eliminations Consolidated Revenues Premiums $ 13,760 $ 6,354 $ — $ — $ 20,114 Net investment income 1,268 553 23 — 1,844 Fee income 323 1 — — 324 Net realized investment gains (1) 33 13 8 — 54 Other revenues 69 85 — (4 ) 150 Total revenues 15,453 7,006 31 (4 ) 22,486 Claims and expenses Claims and claim adjustment expenses 9,123 4,390 — — 13,513 Amortization of deferred acquisition costs 2,189 1,070 — — 3,259 General and administrative expenses 2,223 997 18 (4 ) 3,234 Interest expense 36 — 229 — 265 Total claims and expenses 13,571 6,457 247 (4 ) 20,271 Income (loss) before income taxes 1,882 549 (216 ) — 2,215 Income tax expense (benefit) 314 89 (90 ) — 313 Net income of subsidiaries — — 2,028 (2,028 ) — Net income $ 1,568 $ 460 $ 1,902 $ (2,028 ) $ 1,902 _________________________________________________________ (1) Total other-than-temporary impairments (OTTI) for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 , and the amounts comprising total OTTI that were recognized in net realized investment gains and in other comprehensive income (loss) (OCI) were as follows: (in millions) TPC Other Subsidiaries TRV Eliminations Consolidated Total OTTI losses $ (1 ) $ — $ — $ — $ (1 ) OTTI losses recognized in net realized investment gains $ (1 ) $ — $ — $ — $ (1 ) OTTI gains (losses) recognized in OCI $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME (Unaudited) For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 (in millions) TPC Other Subsidiaries TRV Eliminations Consolidated Revenues Premiums $ 13,039 $ 6,018 $ — $ — $ 19,057 Net investment income 1,218 574 17 (13 ) 1,796 Fee income 342 — — — 342 Net realized investment gains (losses) (1) (2 ) 90 58 — 146 Other revenues 75 42 — (7 ) 110 Total revenues 14,672 6,724 75 (20 ) 21,451 Claims and expenses Claims and claim adjustment expenses 8,794 4,331 — — 13,125 Amortization of deferred acquisition costs 2,077 1,017 — — 3,094 General and administrative expenses 2,163 911 19 (7 ) 3,086 Interest expense 36 — 240 — 276 Total claims and expenses 13,070 6,259 259 (7 ) 19,581 Income (loss) before income taxes 1,602 465 (184 ) (13 ) 1,870 Income tax expense (benefit) 361 125 (117 ) (4 ) 365 Net income of subsidiaries — — 1,581 (1,581 ) — Net income $ 1,241 $ 340 $ 1,514 $ (1,590 ) $ 1,505 _________________________________________________________ (1) Total other-than-temporary impairments (OTTI) for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 , and the amounts comprising total OTTI that were recognized in net realized investment gains (losses) and in other comprehensive income (OCI) were as follows: (in millions) TPC Other Subsidiaries TRV Eliminations Consolidated Total OTTI losses $ (4 ) $ (7 ) $ — $ — $ (11 ) OTTI losses recognized in net realized investment gains (losses) $ (5 ) $ (7 ) $ — $ — $ (12 ) OTTI gains recognized in OCI $ 1 $ — $ — $ — $ 1 CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) For the three months ended September 30, 2018 (in millions) TPC Other Subsidiaries TRV Eliminations Consolidated Net income $ 559 $ 172 $ 709 $ (731 ) $ 709 Other comprehensive income (loss): Changes in net unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities: Having no credit losses recognized in the consolidated statement of income (299 ) (115 ) — — (414 ) Having credit losses recognized in the consolidated statement of income (8 ) (3 ) — — (11 ) Net changes in benefit plan assets and obligations — 1 21 — 22 Net changes in unrealized foreign currency translation 6 (6 ) — — — Other comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes and other comprehensive loss of subsidiaries (301 ) (123 ) 21 — (403 ) Income tax expense (benefit) (67 ) (24 ) 3 — (88 ) Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes, before other comprehensive loss of subsidiaries (234 ) (99 ) 18 — (315 ) Other comprehensive loss of subsidiaries — — (333 ) 333 — Other comprehensive loss (234 ) (99 ) (315 ) 333 (315 ) Comprehensive income $ 325 $ 73 $ 394 $ (398 ) $ 394 CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) For the three months ended September 30, 2017 (in millions) TPC Other Subsidiaries TRV Eliminations Consolidated Net income $ 295 $ 34 $ 302 $ (338 ) $ 293 Other comprehensive income (loss): Changes in net unrealized gains on investment securities: Having no credit losses recognized in the consolidated statement of income — (47 ) 5 — (42 ) Having credit losses recognized in the consolidated statement of income 1 1 — — 2 Net changes in benefit plan assets and obligations — (1 ) (8 ) — (9 ) Net changes in unrealized foreign currency translation 61 52 — — 113 Other comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes and other comprehensive income of subsidiaries 62 5 (3 ) — 64 Income tax expense (benefit) 12 (11 ) 4 — 5 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes, before other comprehensive income of subsidiaries 50 16 (7 ) — 59 Other comprehensive income of subsidiaries — — 66 (66 ) — Other comprehensive income 50 16 59 (66 ) 59 Comprehensive income $ 345 $ 50 $ 361 $ (404 ) $ 352 CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Unaudited) For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 (in millions) TPC Other Subsidiaries TRV Eliminations Consolidated Net income $ 1,568 $ 460 $ 1,902 $ (2,028 ) $ 1,902 Other comprehensive income (loss): Changes in net unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities: Having no credit losses recognized in the consolidated statement of income (1,346 ) (568 ) (1 ) — (1,915 ) Having credit losses recognized in the consolidated statement of income (19 ) (6 ) — — (25 ) Net changes in benefit plan assets and obligations — 1 64 — 65 Net changes in unrealized foreign currency translation (96 ) (56 ) — — (152 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes and other comprehensive loss of subsidiaries (1,461 ) (629 ) 63 — (2,027 ) Income tax expense (benefit) (300 ) (122 ) 9 — (413 ) Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes, before other comprehensive loss of subsidiaries (1,161 ) (507 ) 54 — (1,614 ) Other comprehensive loss of subsidiaries — — (1,668 ) 1,668 — Other comprehensive loss (1,161 ) (507 ) (1,614 ) 1,668 (1,614 ) Comprehensive income (loss) $ 407 $ (47 ) $ 288 $ (360 ) $ 288 CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 (in millions) TPC Other Subsidiaries TRV Eliminations Consolidated Net income $ 1,241 $ 340 $ 1,514 $ (1,590 ) $ 1,505 Other comprehensive income (loss): Changes in net unrealized gains on investment securities: Having no credit losses recognized in the consolidated statement of income 389 82 (42 ) — 429 Having credit losses recognized in the consolidated statement of income 3 1 — — 4 Net changes in benefit plan assets and obligations — (2 ) 27 — 25 Net changes in unrealized foreign currency translation 100 102 — — 202 Other comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes and other comprehensive income of subsidiaries 492 183 (15 ) — 660 Income tax expense 151 38 1 — 190 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes, before other comprehensive income of subsidiaries 341 145 (16 ) — 470 Other comprehensive income of subsidiaries — — 486 (486 ) — Other comprehensive income 341 145 470 (486 ) 470 Comprehensive income $ 1,582 $ 485 $ 1,984 $ (2,076 ) $ 1,975 CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET (Unaudited) At September 30, 2018 (in millions) TPC Other Subsidiaries TRV Eliminations Consolidated Assets Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost $62,985) $ 42,923 $ 19,419 $ 82 $ — $ 62,424 Equity securities, at fair value (cost $408) 130 105 191 — 426 Real estate investments 54 897 — — 951 Short-term securities 2,386 704 1,347 — 4,437 Other investments 2,779 835 1 — 3,615 Total investments 48,272 21,960 1,621 — 71,853 Cash 174 185 — — 359 Investment income accrued 403 176 4 — 583 Premiums receivable 5,182 2,457 — — 7,639 Reinsurance recoverables 5,812 2,502 — — 8,314 Ceded unearned premiums 635 80 — — 715 Deferred acquisition costs 1,986 200 — — 2,186 Deferred taxes 239 339 (57 ) — 521 Contractholder receivables 3,960 927 — — 4,887 Goodwill 2,586 1,381 — (9 ) 3,958 Other intangible assets 225 126 — — 351 Investment in subsidiaries — — 26,412 (26,412 ) — Other assets 2,068 452 525 (21 ) 3,024 Total assets $ 71,542 $ 30,785 $ 28,505 $ (26,442 ) $ 104,390 Liabilities Claims and claim adjustment expense reserves $ 33,862 $ 16,568 $ — $ — $ 50,430 Unearned premium reserves 9,735 4,244 — — 13,979 Contractholder payables 3,960 927 — — 4,887 Payables for reinsurance premiums 250 168 — — 418 Debt 693 21 5,871 (21 ) 6,564 Other liabilities 4,287 1,188 177 — 5,652 Total liabilities 52,787 23,116 6,048 (21 ) 81,930 Shareholders’ equity Common stock (1,750.0 shares authorized; 264.9 shares issued and 264.8 shares outstanding) — 390 23,089 (390 ) 23,089 Additional paid-in capital 11,634 6,986 — (18,620 ) — Retained earnings 7,883 772 34,796 (8,652 ) 34,799 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (762 ) (479 ) (2,003 ) 1,241 (2,003 ) Treasury stock, at cost (509.5 shares) — — (33,425 ) — (33,425 ) Total shareholders’ equity 18,755 7,669 22,457 (26,421 ) 22,460 Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 71,542 $ 30,785 $ 28,505 $ (26,442 ) $ 104,390 CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET (Unaudited) At December 31, 2017 (in millions) TPC Other Subsidiaries TRV Eliminations Consolidated Assets Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost $61,316) $ 43,240 $ 19,372 $ 82 $ — $ 62,694 Equity securities, available for sale, at fair value (cost $440) 161 111 181 — 453 Real estate investments 54 878 — — 932 Short-term securities 2,751 914 1,230 — 4,895 Other investments 2,673 854 1 — 3,528 Total investments 48,879 22,129 1,494 — 72,502 Cash 157 187 — — 344 Investment income accrued 418 183 5 — 606 Premiums receivable 4,852 2,292 — — 7,144 Reinsurance recoverables 5,842 2,467 — — 8,309 Ceded unearned premiums 493 58 — — 551 Deferred acquisition costs 1,835 190 — — 2,025 Deferred taxes (89 ) 173 (14 ) — 70 Contractholder receivables 3,854 921 — — 4,775 Goodwill 2,592 1,368 — (9 ) 3,951 Other intangible assets 202 140 — — 342 Investment in subsidiaries — — 27,946 (27,946 ) — Other assets 2,181 (3 ) 700 (14 ) 2,864 Total assets $ 71,216 $ 30,105 $ 30,131 $ (27,969 ) $ 103,483 Liabilities Claims and claim adjustment expense reserves $ 33,386 $ 16,264 $ — $ — $ 49,650 Unearned premium reserves 8,957 3,958 — — 12,915 Contractholder payables 3,854 921 — — 4,775 Payables for reinsurance premiums 165 109 — — 274 Debt 693 14 5,878 (14 ) 6,571 Other liabilities 4,161 882 524 — 5,567 Total liabilities 51,216 22,148 6,402 (14 ) 79,752 Shareholders’ equity Common stock (1,750.0 shares authorized; 271.5 shares issued and 271.4 shares outstanding) — 390 22,886 (390 ) 22,886 Additional paid-in capital 11,634 6,972 — (18,606 ) — Retained earnings 8,036 594 33,460 (8,628 ) 33,462 Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 330 1 (343 ) (331 ) (343 ) Treasury stock, at cost (500.9 shares) — — (32,274 ) — (32,274 ) Total shareholders’ equity 20,000 7,957 23,729 (27,955 ) 23,731 Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 71,216 $ 30,105 $ 30,131 $ (27,969 ) $ 103,483 CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 (in millions) TPC Other Subsidiaries TRV Eliminations Consolidated Cash flows from operating activities Net income $ 1,568 $ 460 $ 1,902 $ (2,028 ) $ 1,902 Net adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities 1,156 373 (126 ) 127 1,530 Net cash provided by operating activities 2,724 833 1,776 (1,901 ) 3,432 Cash flows from investing activities Proceeds from maturities of fixed maturities 4,197 1,439 19 — 5,655 Proceeds from sales of investments: Fixed maturities 2,219 965 1 — 3,185 Equity securities 39 82 6 — 127 Real estate investments — 8 — — 8 Other investments 198 72 — — 270 Purchases of investments: Fixed maturities (7,625 ) (3,215 ) (22 ) — (10,862 ) Equity securities (3 ) (74 ) (9 ) — (86 ) Real estate investments (1 ) (56 ) — — (57 ) Other investments (329 ) (63 ) — — (392 ) Net sales (purchases) of short-term securities 364 209 (117 ) — 456 Securities transactions in course of settlement 113 60 — — 173 Acquisition, net of cash acquired — (4 ) — — (4 ) Other (225 ) (7 ) — — (232 ) Net cash used in investing activities (1,053 ) (584 ) (122 ) — (1,759 ) Cash flows from financing activities Treasury stock acquired — share repurchase authorization — — (1,100 ) — (1,100 ) Treasury stock acquired — net employee share-based compensation — — (51 ) — (51 ) Dividends paid to shareholders — — (611 ) — (611 ) Payment of debt — — (600 ) — (600 ) Issuance of debt — 7 591 (7 ) 591 Issuance of common stock — employee share options — — 117 — 117 Dividends paid to parent company (1,653 ) (255 ) — 1,908 — Net cash used in financing activities (1,653 ) (248 ) (1,654 ) 1,901 (1,654 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (1 ) (3 ) — — (4 ) Net increase (decrease) in cash 17 (2 ) — — 15 Cash at beginning of year 157 187 — — 344 Cash at end of period $ 174 $ 185 $ — $ — $ 359 Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information Income taxes paid (received) $ 198 $ 172 $ (126 ) $ — $ 244 Interest paid $ 40 $ — $ 185 $ — $ 225 CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 (in millions) TPC Other Subsidiaries TRV Eliminations Consolidated Cash flows from operating activities Net income $ 1,241 $ 340 $ 1,514 $ (1,590 ) $ 1,505 Net adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities 1,140 604 285 (49 ) 1,980 Net cash provided by operating activities 2,381 944 1,799 (1,639 ) 3,485 Cash flows from investing activities Proceeds from maturities of fixed maturities 4,961 1,618 2 — 6,581 Proceeds from sales of investments: Fixed maturities 463 397 — — 860 Equity securities 18 202 120 — 340 Real estate investments — 23 — — 23 Other investments 260 94 — (13 ) 341 Purchases of investments: Fixed maturities (5,906 ) (2,493 ) (4 ) — (8,403 ) Equity securities (5 ) (65 ) (123 ) — (193 ) Real estate investments — (40 ) — — (40 ) Other investments (305 ) (87 ) — — (392 ) Net purchases of short-term securities (488 ) (230 ) (272 ) — (990 ) Securities transactions in course of settlement 18 103 1 — 122 Acquisition, net of cash acquired — 25 (477 ) 13 (439 ) Other (191 ) 5 — — (186 ) Net cash used in investing activities (1,175 ) (448 ) (753 ) — (2,376 ) Cash flows from financing activities Treasury stock acquired — share repurchase authorization — — (1,028 ) — (1,028 ) Treasury stock acquired — net employee share-based compensation — — (61 ) — (61 ) Dividends paid to shareholders — — (589 ) — (589 ) Payment of debt — — (207 ) — (207 ) Issuance of debt — — 689 — 689 Issuance of common stock — employee share options — — 148 — 148 Dividends paid to parent company (1,185 ) (454 ) — 1,639 — Net cash used in financing activities (1,185 ) (454 ) (1,048 ) 1,639 (1,048 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 3 8 — — 11 Net increase (decrease) in cash 24 50 (2 ) — 72 Cash at beginning of year 141 164 2 — 307 Cash at end of period $ 165 $ 214 $ — $ — $ 379 Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information Income taxes paid (received) $ 493 $ 174 $ (200 ) $ — $ 467 Interest paid $ 40 $ — $ 177 $ — $ 217 |
Basis of Presentation and Acc_2
Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies (Policies) | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2018 | |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] | |
Accounting Policies, Basis of Presentation [Policy Text Block] | Basis of Presentation The interim consolidated financial statements include the accounts of The Travelers Companies, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, the Company). These financial statements are prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and are unaudited. In the opinion of the Company’s management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation have been reflected. Certain financial information that is normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP, but that is not required for interim reporting purposes, has been omitted. All material intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. The accompanying interim consolidated financial statements and related notes should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 (the Company’s 2017 Annual Report). The preparation of the interim consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the interim consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and claims and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Certain reclassifications have been made to the 2017 financial statements to conform to the 2018 presentation. |
Accounting Policies, Adoption of Accounting Standards [Policy Text Block] | Adoption of Accounting Standards Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities In January 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued updated guidance to address the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of certain financial instruments. The updated guidance requires equity investments, except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting, that have readily determinable fair value to be measured at fair value with any changes in fair value recognized in net income. Equity securities that do not have readily determinable fair values may be measured at estimated fair value or cost less impairment, if any, adjusted for subsequent observable price changes, with changes in the carrying value recognized in net income. A qualitative assessment for impairment is required for equity investments without readily determinable fair values. The updated guidance also eliminates the requirement to disclose the method and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments measured at amortized cost on the balance sheet. The updated guidance was effective for the quarter ended March 31, 2018. The adoption of this guidance resulted in the recognition of $22 million of net after-tax unrealized gains on equity investments as a cumulative effect adjustment that increased retained earnings as of January 1, 2018 and decreased accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) by the same amount. The Company elected to report changes in the fair value of equity investments in net realized investment gains (losses). At December 31, 2017, equity investments were classified as available-for-sale on the Company's balance sheet. However, upon adoption, the updated guidance eliminated the available-for-sale balance sheet classification for equity investments. Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income On February 14, 2018, the FASB issued updated guidance that allows a reclassification from AOCI to retained earnings of the stranded tax effects that occurred due to the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA). The updated guidance is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018 and is to be applied retrospectively to each period in which there are items impacted by the TCJA remaining in AOCI or at the beginning of the period of adoption. Early adoption is permitted. The Company adopted the updated guidance effective January 1, 2018 and elected to reclassify the income tax effects of the TCJA from AOCI to retained earnings as of January 1, 2018. This reclassification resulted in an increase in retained earnings of $24 million as of January 1, 2018 and a decrease in AOCI by the same amount. Revenue from Contracts with Customers In May 2014, the FASB issued updated guidance to clarify the principles for recognizing revenue. The updated guidance was effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and requires an entity to recognize revenue as performance obligations are met, in order to reflect the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration the entity is entitled to receive for those goods or services. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, approximately $127 million , or less than 1% of the Company's total revenues, were within the scope of this updated guidance and were generated from the services described below. While insurance contracts are not within the scope of this updated guidance, the Company’s revenue related to certain services with no underlying insurance risk is subject to the updated guidance. These services include the following: (i) insurance-related services, such as risk management services, claims administration, loss control and risk management information services on behalf of non-insureds; (ii) servicing carrier fees for various residual market pools and associations; and (iii) administrative fees related to servicing third-party insurers’ obligations to participate in the Workers' Compensation Residual Market Plans in certain states. The revenues earned from these service contracts were not impacted by the adoption of the updated guidance. These revenues are earned on a pro rata basis over the contract service period and reported in fee income in the Company’s consolidated statement of income. Commissions earned from on-line insurance brokerage services are also subject to this updated guidance and were also not impacted by the adoption of the updated guidance. Commissions are earned upon collection of the gross premium in accordance with the contracts and an accrual is made to recognize policy cancellations, either at the policyholder’s direction or for non-payment. Commissions are reported in other revenues in the Company's consolidated statement of income. The Company does not capitalize the costs to obtain or fulfill the contracts for which revenues are reported in fee income and other income, and has not recognized any impairment losses on the receivables related to these contracts during the nine months ended September 30, 2018. The Company adopted the updated guidance effective January 1, 2018. The adoption did not have an effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or liquidity. Statement of Cash Flows: Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments In August 2016, the FASB issued updated guidance on the classification of cash flows related to certain activities in the statement of cash flows to reduce diversity in practice. The updated guidance was effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and was applied retrospectively to all periods presented. Under the new guidance, distributions received on equity method investments that are considered to be a return on investment are reported as cash flows from operating activities. These distributions were previously reported as cash flows from investing activities. The adoption of this guidance had no effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or liquidity. For information regarding accounting standards that the Company adopted during the years presented, see the “Adoption of Accounting Standards ” section of note 1 of notes to the consolidated financial statements in the Company’s 2017 Annual Report. |
Segment Information (Tables)
Segment Information (Tables) | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2018 | |
Segment Reporting [Abstract] | |
Company's revenues and income by segment [Table Text Block] | (For the three months ended September 30, in millions) Business Insurance Bond & Specialty Insurance Personal Insurance Total Reportable Segments 2018 Premiums $ 3,743 $ 617 $ 2,522 $ 6,882 Net investment income 482 57 107 646 Fee income 103 — 6 109 Other revenues 33 5 17 55 Total segment revenues (1) $ 4,361 $ 679 $ 2,652 $ 7,692 Segment income (1) $ 410 $ 196 $ 153 $ 759 2017 Premiums $ 3,576 $ 591 $ 2,356 $ 6,523 Net investment income 437 57 94 588 Fee income 108 — 5 113 Other revenues 19 5 14 38 Total segment revenues (1) $ 4,140 $ 653 $ 2,469 $ 7,262 Segment income (1) $ 105 $ 136 $ 77 $ 318 (1) Segment revenues for reportable business segments exclude net realized investment gains (losses). Segment income for reportable business segments equals net income excluding the after-tax impact of net realized investment gains (losses). (For the nine months ended September 30, in millions) Business Insurance Bond & Specialty Insurance Personal Insurance Total Reportable Segments 2018 Premiums $ 10,952 $ 1,800 $ 7,362 $ 20,114 Net investment income 1,368 172 304 1,844 Fee income 309 — 15 324 Other revenues 84 16 48 148 Total segment revenues (1) $ 12,713 $ 1,988 $ 7,729 $ 22,430 Segment income (1) $ 1,247 $ 573 $ 265 $ 2,085 2017 Premiums $ 10,509 $ 1,721 $ 6,827 $ 19,057 Net investment income 1,337 174 285 1,796 Fee income 329 — 13 342 Other revenues 43 16 45 104 Total segment revenues (1) $ 12,218 $ 1,911 $ 7,170 $ 21,299 Segment income (1) $ 976 $ 444 $ 178 $ 1,598 (1) Segment revenues for reportable business segments exclude net realized investment gains (losses). Segment income for reportable business segments equals net income excluding the after-tax impact of net realized investment gains (losses). |
Business segment reconciliations of revenue and income, net of tax [Table Text Block] | Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended (in millions) 2018 2017 2018 2017 Revenue reconciliation Earned premiums Business Insurance: Domestic: Workers’ compensation $ 988 $ 998 $ 2,932 $ 2,973 Commercial automobile 611 544 1,760 1,571 Commercial property 466 448 1,357 1,326 General liability 558 523 1,614 1,512 Commercial multi-peril 850 806 2,477 2,377 Other 7 7 20 21 Total Domestic 3,480 3,326 10,160 9,780 International 263 250 792 729 Total Business Insurance 3,743 3,576 10,952 10,509 Bond & Specialty Insurance: Domestic: Fidelity and surety 261 249 760 728 General liability 255 243 745 717 Other 50 48 146 139 Total Domestic 566 540 1,651 1,584 International 51 51 149 137 Total Bond & Specialty Insurance 617 591 1,800 1,721 Personal Insurance: Domestic: Automobile 1,297 1,192 3,783 3,431 Homeowners and Other 1,051 999 3,068 2,931 Total Domestic 2,348 2,191 6,851 6,362 International 174 165 511 465 Total Personal Insurance 2,522 2,356 7,362 6,827 Total earned premiums 6,882 6,523 20,114 19,057 Net investment income 646 588 1,844 1,796 Fee income 109 113 324 342 Other revenues 55 38 148 104 Total segment revenues 7,692 7,262 22,430 21,299 Other revenues 2 2 2 6 Net realized investment gains 29 61 54 146 Total revenues $ 7,723 $ 7,325 $ 22,486 $ 21,451 Income reconciliation, net of tax Total segment income $ 759 $ 318 $ 2,085 $ 1,598 Interest Expense and Other (1) (72 ) (65 ) (226 ) (188 ) Core income 687 253 1,859 1,410 Net realized investment gains 22 40 43 95 Net income $ 709 $ 293 $ 1,902 $ 1,505 _________________________________________________________ (1) The primary component of Interest Expense and Other was after-tax interest expense of $68 million and $61 million in the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 , respectively, and $209 million and $179 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 , respectively. |
Asset reconciliation [Table Text Block] | (in millions) September 30, December 31, Asset reconciliation Business Insurance $ 78,665 $ 78,082 Bond & Specialty Insurance 9,060 8,776 Personal Insurance 15,955 15,949 Total segment assets 103,680 102,807 Other assets (1) 710 676 Total consolidated assets $ 104,390 $ 103,483 _________________________________________________________ (1) The primary components of other assets at September 30, 2018 were accrued over-funded benefit plan assets related to the Company’s qualified domestic pension plan and other intangible assets, and the primary components at December 31, 2017 were accrued over-funded benefit plan assets related to the Company’s qualified domestic pension plan, other intangible assets and deferred taxes. |
Investments (Tables)
Investments (Tables) | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2018 | |
Investments [Abstract] | |
Amortized cost and fair value of investments in fixed maturities [Table Text Block] | The amortized cost and fair value of investments in fixed maturities classified as available for sale were as follows: Amortized Gross Unrealized Fair (at September 30, 2018, in millions) Cost Gains Losses Value U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government and government agencies and authorities $ 2,045 $ 1 $ 29 $ 2,017 Obligations of states, municipalities and political subdivisions: Local general obligation 14,272 135 233 14,174 Revenue 9,730 113 147 9,696 State general obligation 1,328 13 21 1,320 Pre-refunded 2,911 81 1 2,991 Total obligations of states, municipalities and political subdivisions 28,241 342 402 28,181 Debt securities issued by foreign governments 1,286 4 11 1,279 Mortgage-backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations and pass-through securities 2,502 51 62 2,491 All other corporate bonds 28,825 134 592 28,367 Redeemable preferred stock 86 3 — 89 Total $ 62,985 $ 535 $ 1,096 $ 62,424 Amortized Gross Unrealized Fair (at December 31, 2017, in millions) Cost Gains Losses Value U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government and government agencies and authorities $ 2,080 $ 4 $ 8 $ 2,076 Obligations of states, municipalities and political subdivisions: Local general obligation 13,488 444 26 13,906 Revenue 11,307 338 19 11,626 State general obligation 1,443 44 3 1,484 Pre-refunded 3,758 142 1 3,899 Total obligations of states, municipalities and political subdivisions 29,996 968 49 30,915 Debt securities issued by foreign governments 1,505 14 10 1,509 Mortgage-backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations and pass-through securities 2,334 87 11 2,410 All other corporate bonds 25,311 478 100 25,689 Redeemable preferred stock 90 5 — 95 Total $ 61,316 $ 1,556 $ 178 $ 62,694 |
Cost and fair value of investments in equity securities [Table Text Block] | Fair (at September 30, 2018, in millions) Cost Gross Gains Gross Losses Value Public common stock $ 336 $ 19 $ 8 $ 347 Non-redeemable preferred stock 72 10 3 79 Total $ 408 $ 29 $ 11 $ 426 |
Cost and fair value of investments in equity securities classified as available for sale [Table Text Block] | Fair (at December 31, 2017, in millions) Cost Gross Gains Gross Losses Value Public common stock $ 332 $ 8 $ 1 $ 339 Non-redeemable preferred stock 108 12 6 114 Total $ 440 $ 20 $ 7 $ 453 |
Unrealized investment losses [Table Text Block] | The following tables summarize, for all investments in an unrealized loss position at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 , the aggregate fair value and gross unrealized loss by length of time those securities have been continuously in an unrealized loss position. The fair value amounts reported in the tables are estimates that are prepared using the process described in note 4 herein and in note 4 of notes to the consolidated financial statements in the Company’s 2017 Annual Report. The Company also relies upon estimates of several factors in its review and evaluation of individual investments, using the process described in note 1 of notes to the consolidated financial statements in the Company’s 2017 Annual Report to determine whether such investments are other-than-temporarily impaired. Less than 12 months 12 months or longer Total (at September 30, 2018, in millions) Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fixed maturities U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government and government agencies and authorities $ 1,241 $ 20 $ 625 $ 9 $ 1,866 $ 29 Obligations of states, municipalities and political subdivisions 10,078 216 3,063 186 13,141 402 Debt securities issued by foreign governments 504 3 294 8 798 11 Mortgage-backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations and pass-through securities 1,265 33 661 29 1,926 62 All other corporate bonds 17,490 398 3,862 194 21,352 592 Total fixed maturities $ 30,578 $ 670 $ 8,505 $ 426 $ 39,083 $ 1,096 Less than 12 months 12 months or Total (at December 31, 2017, in millions) Fair Gross Fair Gross Fair Gross Unrealized Losses Fixed maturities U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government and government agencies and authorities $ 1,150 $ 5 $ 470 $ 3 $ 1,620 $ 8 Obligations of states, municipalities and political subdivisions 505 2 2,959 47 3,464 49 Debt securities issued by foreign governments 394 6 111 4 505 10 Mortgage-backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations and pass-through securities 1,021 7 250 4 1,271 11 All other corporate bonds 6,062 48 1,990 52 8,052 100 Total fixed maturities 9,132 68 5,780 110 14,912 178 Equity securities Public common stock 18 — 34 1 52 1 Non-redeemable preferred stock 3 — 56 6 59 6 Total equity securities 21 — 90 7 111 7 Total $ 9,153 $ 68 $ 5,870 $ 117 $ 15,023 $ 185 |
Fair Value Measurements (Tables
Fair Value Measurements (Tables) | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2018 | |
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] | |
Level within the fair value hierarchy at which the Company's financial assets and financial liabilities reported at fair value are measured on a recurring basis [Table Text Block] | The following tables present the level within the fair value hierarchy at which the Company’s financial assets and financial liabilities are measured on a recurring basis. An investment transferred between levels during a period is transferred at its fair value as of the beginning of that period. (at September 30, 2018, in millions) Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Invested assets: Fixed maturities U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government and government agencies and authorities $ 2,017 $ 2,017 $ — $ — Obligations of states, municipalities and political subdivisions 28,181 — 28,169 12 Debt securities issued by foreign governments 1,279 — 1,279 — Mortgage-backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations and pass-through securities 2,491 — 2,471 20 All other corporate bonds 28,367 — 28,205 162 Redeemable preferred stock 89 3 86 — Total fixed maturities 62,424 2,020 60,210 194 Equity securities Public common stock 347 346 1 — Non-redeemable preferred stock 79 34 45 — Total equity securities 426 380 46 — Other investments 66 18 — 48 Total $ 62,916 $ 2,418 $ 60,256 $ 242 Other liabilities $ 19 $ — $ — $ 19 (at December 31, 2017, in millions) Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Invested assets: Fixed maturities U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government and government agencies and authorities $ 2,076 $ 2,076 $ — $ — Obligations of states, municipalities and political subdivisions 30,915 — 30,910 5 Debt securities issued by foreign governments 1,509 — 1,509 — Mortgage-backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations and pass-through securities 2,410 — 2,371 39 All other corporate bonds 25,689 11 25,518 160 Redeemable preferred stock 95 3 92 — Total fixed maturities 62,694 2,090 60,400 204 Equity securities Public common stock 339 339 — — Non-redeemable preferred stock 114 45 69 — Total equity securities 453 384 69 — Other investments 57 19 — 38 Total $ 63,204 $ 2,493 $ 60,469 $ 242 |
Carrying value and fair value of financial instruments disclosed, but not carried, at fair value and the level within the fair value hierarchy at which such financial instruments are categorized [Table Text Block] | The following tables present the carrying value and fair value of the Company’s financial assets and financial liabilities disclosed, but not carried, at fair value, and the level within the fair value hierarchy at which such assets and liabilities are categorized. (at September 30, 2018, in millions) Carrying Value Fair Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Financial assets: Short-term securities $ 4,437 $ 4,437 $ 710 $ 3,692 $ 35 Financial liabilities: Debt $ 6,464 $ 7,115 $ — $ 7,115 $ — Commercial paper $ 100 $ 100 $ — $ 100 $ — (at December 31, 2017, in millions) Carrying Value Fair Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Financial assets: Short-term securities $ 4,895 $ 4,895 $ 1,238 $ 3,622 $ 35 Financial liabilities: Debt $ 6,471 $ 7,702 $ — $ 7,702 $ — Commercial paper $ 100 $ 100 $ — $ 100 $ — |
Goodwill and Other Intangible_2
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables) | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2018 | |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Goodwill by segment [Table Text Block] | The following table presents the carrying amount of the Company’s goodwill by segment. Each reportable segment includes goodwill associated with the Company’s international business which is subject to the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. (in millions) September 30, December 31, Business Insurance (1) $ 2,597 $ 2,585 Bond & Specialty Insurance 550 550 Personal Insurance 785 790 Other 26 26 Total $ 3,958 $ 3,951 (1) Goodwill increased $26 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 associated with a business acquisition, none of which will be deductible for tax purposes. |
Other intangible assets subject to amortization [Table Text Block] | The following tables present a summary of the Company’s other intangible assets by major asset class. (at September 30, 2018, in millions) Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Subject to amortization Customer-related $ 99 $ 10 $ 89 Contract-based (1) 209 173 36 Total subject to amortization 308 183 125 Not subject to amortization 226 — 226 Total $ 534 $ 183 $ 351 (at December 31, 2017, in millions) Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Subject to amortization Customer-related $ 77 $ 4 $ 73 Contract-based (1) 209 167 42 Total subject to amortization 286 171 115 Not subject to amortization 227 — 227 Total $ 513 $ 171 $ 342 _________________________________________________________ (1) Contract-based intangible assets subject to amortization are comprised of fair value adjustments on claims and claim adjustment expense reserves, reinsurance recoverables and other contract-related intangible assets. Fair value adjustments recorded in connection with insurance acquisitions were based on management’s estimate of nominal claims and claim adjustment expense reserves and reinsurance recoverables. The method used calculated a risk adjustment to a risk-free discounted reserve that would, if reserves ran off as expected, produce results that yielded the assumed cost-of-capital on the capital supporting the loss reserves. The fair value adjustments are reported as other intangible assets on the consolidated balance sheet, and the amounts measured in accordance with the acquirer’s accounting policies for insurance contracts have been reported as part of the claims and claim adjustment expense reserves and reinsurance recoverables. The intangible assets are being recognized into income over the expected payment pattern. Because the time value of money and the risk adjustment (cost of capital) components of the intangible assets run off at different rates, the amount recognized in income may be a net benefit in some periods and a net expense in other periods. |
Other intangible assets not subject to amortization [Table Text Block] | The following tables present a summary of the Company’s other intangible assets by major asset class. (at September 30, 2018, in millions) Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Subject to amortization Customer-related $ 99 $ 10 $ 89 Contract-based (1) 209 173 36 Total subject to amortization 308 183 125 Not subject to amortization 226 — 226 Total $ 534 $ 183 $ 351 (at December 31, 2017, in millions) Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Subject to amortization Customer-related $ 77 $ 4 $ 73 Contract-based (1) 209 167 42 Total subject to amortization 286 171 115 Not subject to amortization 227 — 227 Total $ 513 $ 171 $ 342 _________________________________________________________ (1) Contract-based intangible assets subject to amortization are comprised of fair value adjustments on claims and claim adjustment expense reserves, reinsurance recoverables and other contract-related intangible assets. Fair value adjustments recorded in connection with insurance acquisitions were based on management’s estimate of nominal claims and claim adjustment expense reserves and reinsurance recoverables. The method used calculated a risk adjustment to a risk-free discounted reserve that would, if reserves ran off as expected, produce results that yielded the assumed cost-of-capital on the capital supporting the loss reserves. The fair value adjustments are reported as other intangible assets on the consolidated balance sheet, and the amounts measured in accordance with the acquirer’s accounting policies for insurance contracts have been reported as part of the claims and claim adjustment expense reserves and reinsurance recoverables. The intangible assets are being recognized into income over the expected payment pattern. Because the time value of money and the risk adjustment (cost of capital) components of the intangible assets run off at different rates, the amount recognized in income may be a net benefit in some periods and a net expense in other periods. |
Insurance Claim Reserves (Table
Insurance Claim Reserves (Tables) | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2018 | |
Insurance Loss Reserves [Abstract] | |
Claims and claim adjustment expense reserves [Table Text Block] | Claims and claim adjustment expense reserves were as follows: (in millions) September 30, December 31, Property-casualty $ 50,415 $ 49,633 Accident and health 15 17 Total $ 50,430 $ 49,650 |
Reconciliation of beginning and ending property casualty reserve balances for claims and claim adjustment expenses [Table Text Block] | The following table presents a reconciliation of beginning and ending property casualty reserve balances for claims and claim adjustment expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 : (for the nine months ended September 30, in millions) 2018 2017 Claims and claim adjustment expense reserves at beginning of year $ 49,633 $ 47,929 Less reinsurance recoverables on unpaid losses 8,123 7,981 Net reserves at beginning of year 41,510 39,948 Estimated claims and claim adjustment expenses for claims arising in the current year 13,707 13,261 Estimated decrease in claims and claim adjustment expenses for claims arising in prior years (255 ) (197 ) Total increases 13,452 13,064 Claims and claim adjustment expense payments for claims arising in: Current year 5,112 4,799 Prior years 7,419 6,831 Total payments 12,531 11,630 Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss (82 ) 215 Net reserves at end of period 42,349 41,597 Plus reinsurance recoverables on unpaid losses 8,066 8,136 Claims and claim adjustment expense reserves at end of period $ 50,415 $ 49,733 |
Other Comprehensive Income an_2
Other Comprehensive Income and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables) | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2018 | |
Other Comprehensive Income and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income disclosure | |
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) [Table Text Block] | The following table presents the changes in the Company’s accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 . Changes in Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investment Securities (in millions) Having No Credit Losses Recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Income Having Credit Losses Recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Income Net Benefit Plan Assets and Obligations Recognized in Shareholders’ Equity Net Unrealized Foreign Currency Translation Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Balance, December 31, 2017 $ 747 $ 207 $ (686 ) $ (611 ) $ (343 ) Cumulative effect of adoption of updated accounting guidance for equity financial instruments at January 1, 2018 (34 ) — — — (34 ) Income tax benefit (12 ) — — — (12 ) Net of income taxes (22 ) — — — (22 ) Reclassification of certain tax effects from accumulated other comprehensive income at January 1, 2018 145 7 (141 ) (35 ) (24 ) Total effect of adoption of new guidance at January 1, 2018, net of tax 123 7 (141 ) (35 ) (46 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) (OCI) before reclassifications, net of tax (1,488 ) (19 ) — (134 ) (1,641 ) Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of tax (24 ) — 51 — 27 Net OCI, current period (1,512 ) (19 ) 51 (134 ) (1,614 ) Balance, September 30, 2018 $ (642 ) $ 195 $ (776 ) $ (780 ) $ (2,003 ) |
Pre-tax components of other comprehensive income (loss) and the related income tax expense (benefit) for each component [Table Text Block] | The following table presents the pre-tax components of the Company’s other comprehensive income (loss) and the related income tax expense (benefit). Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended (in millions) 2018 2017 2018 2017 Changes in net unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities: Having no credit losses recognized in the consolidated statement of income $ (414 ) $ (42 ) $ (1,915 ) $ 429 Income tax expense (benefit) (87 ) (12 ) (403 ) 155 Net of taxes (327 ) (30 ) (1,512 ) 274 Having credit losses recognized in the consolidated statement of income (11 ) 2 (25 ) 4 Income tax expense (benefit) (3 ) 1 (6 ) 2 Net of taxes (8 ) 1 (19 ) 2 Net changes in benefit plan assets and obligations 22 (9 ) 65 25 Income tax expense (benefit) 5 (3 ) 14 8 Net of taxes 17 (6 ) 51 17 Net changes in unrealized foreign currency translation — 113 (152 ) 202 Income tax expense (benefit) (3 ) 19 (18 ) 25 Net of taxes 3 94 (134 ) 177 Total other comprehensive income (loss) (403 ) 64 (2,027 ) 660 Total income tax expense (benefit) (88 ) 5 (413 ) 190 Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes $ (315 ) $ 59 $ (1,614 ) $ 470 |
Pre-tax and related income tax (expense) benefit components of the amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to the consolidated statement of income [Table Text Block] | The following table presents the pre-tax and related income tax (expense) benefit components of the amounts reclassified from the Company’s AOCI to the Company’s consolidated statement of income. Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended (in millions) 2018 2017 2018 2017 Reclassification adjustments related to unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities: Having no credit losses recognized in the consolidated statement of income (1) $ (18 ) $ (64 ) $ (30 ) $ (158 ) Income tax expense (2) (3 ) (22 ) (6 ) (55 ) Net of taxes (15 ) (42 ) (24 ) (103 ) Having credit losses recognized in the consolidated statement of income (1) — 1 — 1 Income tax benefit (2) — — — — Net of taxes — 1 — 1 Reclassification adjustment related to benefit plan assets and obligations: Claims and claim adjustment expenses (3) 9 11 26 25 General and administrative expenses (3) 13 16 39 37 Total 22 27 65 62 Income tax benefit (2) 5 10 14 22 Net of taxes 17 17 51 40 Reclassification adjustment related to foreign currency translation (1) — — — — Income tax benefit (2) — — — — Net of taxes — — — — Total reclassifications 4 (36 ) 35 (95 ) Total income tax (expense) benefit 2 (12 ) 8 (33 ) Total reclassifications, net of taxes $ 2 $ (24 ) $ 27 $ (62 ) _________________________________________________________ (1) (Increases) decreases net realized investment gains on the consolidated statement of income. (2) (Increases) decreases income tax expense on the consolidated statement of income. (3) Increases (decreases) expenses on the consolidated statement of income. |
Earnings per Share (Table)
Earnings per Share (Table) | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2018 | |
Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Abstract] | |
Earnings per share reconciliation [Table Text Block] | The following is a reconciliation of the net income and share data used in the basic and diluted earnings per share computations for the periods presented: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended (in millions, except per share amounts) 2018 2017 2018 2017 Basic and Diluted Net income, as reported $ 709 $ 293 $ 1,902 $ 1,505 Participating share-based awards — allocated income (5 ) (2 ) (14 ) (11 ) Net income available to common shareholders — basic and diluted $ 704 $ 291 $ 1,888 $ 1,494 Common Shares Basic Weighted average shares outstanding 266.1 274.1 268.6 277.1 Diluted Weighted average shares outstanding 266.1 274.1 268.6 277.1 Weighted average effects of dilutive securities — stock options and performance shares 2.3 2.5 2.5 2.5 Total 268.4 276.6 271.1 279.6 Net Income per Common Share Basic $ 2.65 $ 1.06 $ 7.03 $ 5.39 Diluted $ 2.62 $ 1.05 $ 6.97 $ 5.34 |
Share-Based Incentive Compens_2
Share-Based Incentive Compensation (Table) | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2018 | |
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract] | |
Information for fully vested stock option awards [Table Text Block] | The following information relates to fully vested stock option awards at September 30, 2018 : Stock Options Number Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Contractual Life Remaining Aggregate Intrinsic Value ($ in millions) Vested at end of period (1) 5,977,343 $ 99.02 5.6 years $ 191 Exercisable at end of period 3,924,932 $ 88.09 4.2 years $ 164 _________________________________________________________ (1) Represents awards for which the requisite service has been rendered, including those that are retirement eligible. |
Pension Plans, Retirement Ben_2
Pension Plans, Retirement Benefits and Savings Plans (Tables) | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2018 | |
Retirement Benefits [Abstract] | |
Summary of the components of net periodic benefit cost for the Company's pension and postretirement benefit plans recognized in the consolidated statement of income [Table Text Block] | The following table summarizes the components of net periodic benefit cost for the Company’s pension and postretirement benefit plans recognized in the consolidated statement of income for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 . Pension Plans Postretirement Benefit Plans (for the three months ended September 30, in millions) 2018 2017 2018 2017 Net Periodic Benefit Cost: Service cost $ 33 $ 30 $ — $ — Non-service cost: Interest cost on benefit obligation 32 35 1 2 Expected return on plan assets (66 ) (60 ) — — Amortization of unrecognized: Prior service benefit — (1 ) (1 ) (1 ) Net actuarial loss 22 29 — — Total non-service cost (benefit) (12 ) 3 — 1 Net periodic benefit cost $ 21 $ 33 $ — $ 1 The following table summarizes the components of net periodic benefit cost for the Company’s pension and postretirement benefit plans recognized in the consolidated statement of income for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 . Pension Plans Postretirement Benefit Plans (for the nine months ended September 30, in millions) 2018 2017 2018 2017 Net Periodic Benefit Cost: Service cost $ 99 $ 90 $ — $ — Non-service cost: Interest cost on benefit obligation 95 96 5 5 Expected return on plan assets (198 ) (180 ) — — Amortization of unrecognized: Prior service benefit (1 ) (1 ) (3 ) (3 ) Net actuarial loss 68 66 — — Total non-service cost (benefit) (36 ) (19 ) 2 2 Net periodic benefit cost $ 63 $ 71 $ 2 $ 2 |
Consolidated statement of income line items impacted by service costs and non-service benefit costs [Table Text Block] | The following table indicates the line items in which the respective service costs and non-service benefit costs are presented in the consolidated statement of income for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 . Pension Plans Postretirement Benefit Plans (for the nine months ended September 30, in millions) 2018 2017 2018 2017 Service Cost: Claims and claim adjustment expenses $ 40 $ 37 $ — $ — General and administrative expenses 59 53 — — Total service cost 99 90 — — Non-Service Cost: Claims and claim adjustment expenses (14 ) (8 ) 1 1 General and administrative expenses (22 ) (11 ) 1 1 Total non-service cost (benefit) (36 ) (19 ) 2 2 Net periodic benefit cost $ 63 $ 71 $ 2 $ 2 The following table indicates the line items in which the respective service costs and non-service benefit costs are presented in the consolidated statement of income for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 . Pension Plans Postretirement Benefit Plans (for the three months ended September 30, in millions) 2018 2017 2018 2017 Service Cost: Claims and claim adjustment expenses $ 13 $ 13 $ — $ — General and administrative expenses 20 17 — — Total service cost 33 30 — — Non-Service Cost: Claims and claim adjustment expenses (4 ) 1 — 1 General and administrative expenses (8 ) 2 — — Total non-service cost (benefit) (12 ) 3 — 1 Net periodic benefit cost $ 21 $ 33 $ — $ 1 |
Consolidating Financial State_2
Consolidating Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Tables) | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2018 | |
Consolidating Financial Statements of The Travelers Companies, Inc. and Subsidiaries (Unaudited) disclosure | |
Consolidating Statement of Income (Unaudited) [Table Text Block] | CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME (Unaudited) For the three months ended September 30, 2018 (in millions) TPC Other Subsidiaries TRV Eliminations Consolidated Revenues Premiums $ 4,715 $ 2,167 $ — $ — $ 6,882 Net investment income 444 193 9 — 646 Fee income 108 1 — — 109 Net realized investment gains (1) 13 9 7 — 29 Other revenues 29 30 — (2 ) 57 Total revenues 5,309 2,400 16 (2 ) 7,723 Claims and expenses Claims and claim adjustment expenses 3,149 1,506 — — 4,655 Amortization of deferred acquisition costs 757 360 — — 1,117 General and administrative expenses 728 326 7 (2 ) 1,059 Interest expense 12 — 74 — 86 Total claims and expenses 4,646 2,192 81 (2 ) 6,917 Income (loss) before income taxes 663 208 (65 ) — 806 Income tax expense (benefit) 104 36 (43 ) — 97 Net income of subsidiaries — — 731 (731 ) — Net income $ 559 $ 172 $ 709 $ (731 ) $ 709 ____________________________________________________ (1) Total other-than-temporary impairments (OTTI) for the three months ended September 30, 2018 , and the amounts comprising total OTTI that were recognized in net realized investment gains and in other comprehensive income (loss) (OCI) were as follows: (in millions) TPC Other Subsidiaries TRV Eliminations Consolidated Total OTTI losses $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — OTTI losses recognized in net realized investment gains $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — OTTI losses recognized in OCI $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME (Unaudited) For the three months ended September 30, 2017 (in millions) TPC Other Subsidiaries TRV Eliminations Consolidated Revenues Premiums $ 4,466 $ 2,057 $ — $ — $ 6,523 Net investment income 405 189 7 (13 ) 588 Fee income 113 — — — 113 Net realized investment gains (losses) (1) 6 56 (1 ) — 61 Other revenues 21 21 — (2 ) 40 Total revenues 5,011 2,323 6 (15 ) 7,325 Claims and expenses Claims and claim adjustment expenses 3,191 1,615 — — 4,806 Amortization of deferred acquisition costs 716 343 — — 1,059 General and administrative expenses 723 314 10 (2 ) 1,045 Interest expense 12 — 83 — 95 Total claims and expenses 4,642 2,272 93 (2 ) 7,005 Income (loss) before income taxes 369 51 (87 ) (13 ) 320 Income tax expense (benefit) 74 17 (60 ) (4 ) 27 Net income of subsidiaries — — 329 (329 ) — Net income $ 295 $ 34 $ 302 $ (338 ) $ 293 _________________________________________________________ (1) Total other-than-temporary impairments (OTTI) for the three months ended September 30, 2017 , and the amounts comprising total OTTI that were recognized in net realized investment gains (losses) and in other comprehensive income (OCI) were as follows: (in millions) TPC Other Subsidiaries TRV Eliminations Consolidated Total OTTI losses $ (2 ) $ (3 ) $ — $ — $ (5 ) OTTI losses recognized in net realized investment gains (losses) $ (2 ) $ (3 ) $ — $ — $ (5 ) OTTI losses recognized in OCI $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME (Unaudited) For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 (in millions) TPC Other Subsidiaries TRV Eliminations Consolidated Revenues Premiums $ 13,760 $ 6,354 $ — $ — $ 20,114 Net investment income 1,268 553 23 — 1,844 Fee income 323 1 — — 324 Net realized investment gains (1) 33 13 8 — 54 Other revenues 69 85 — (4 ) 150 Total revenues 15,453 7,006 31 (4 ) 22,486 Claims and expenses Claims and claim adjustment expenses 9,123 4,390 — — 13,513 Amortization of deferred acquisition costs 2,189 1,070 — — 3,259 General and administrative expenses 2,223 997 18 (4 ) 3,234 Interest expense 36 — 229 — 265 Total claims and expenses 13,571 6,457 247 (4 ) 20,271 Income (loss) before income taxes 1,882 549 (216 ) — 2,215 Income tax expense (benefit) 314 89 (90 ) — 313 Net income of subsidiaries — — 2,028 (2,028 ) — Net income $ 1,568 $ 460 $ 1,902 $ (2,028 ) $ 1,902 _________________________________________________________ (1) Total other-than-temporary impairments (OTTI) for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 , and the amounts comprising total OTTI that were recognized in net realized investment gains and in other comprehensive income (loss) (OCI) were as follows: (in millions) TPC Other Subsidiaries TRV Eliminations Consolidated Total OTTI losses $ (1 ) $ — $ — $ — $ (1 ) OTTI losses recognized in net realized investment gains $ (1 ) $ — $ — $ — $ (1 ) OTTI gains (losses) recognized in OCI $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME (Unaudited) For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 (in millions) TPC Other Subsidiaries TRV Eliminations Consolidated Revenues Premiums $ 13,039 $ 6,018 $ — $ — $ 19,057 Net investment income 1,218 574 17 (13 ) 1,796 Fee income 342 — — — 342 Net realized investment gains (losses) (1) (2 ) 90 58 — 146 Other revenues 75 42 — (7 ) 110 Total revenues 14,672 6,724 75 (20 ) 21,451 Claims and expenses Claims and claim adjustment expenses 8,794 4,331 — — 13,125 Amortization of deferred acquisition costs 2,077 1,017 — — 3,094 General and administrative expenses 2,163 911 19 (7 ) 3,086 Interest expense 36 — 240 — 276 Total claims and expenses 13,070 6,259 259 (7 ) 19,581 Income (loss) before income taxes 1,602 465 (184 ) (13 ) 1,870 Income tax expense (benefit) 361 125 (117 ) (4 ) 365 Net income of subsidiaries — — 1,581 (1,581 ) — Net income $ 1,241 $ 340 $ 1,514 $ (1,590 ) $ 1,505 _________________________________________________________ (1) Total other-than-temporary impairments (OTTI) for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 , and the amounts comprising total OTTI that were recognized in net realized investment gains (losses) and in other comprehensive income (OCI) were as follows: (in millions) TPC Other Subsidiaries TRV Eliminations Consolidated Total OTTI losses $ (4 ) $ (7 ) $ — $ — $ (11 ) OTTI losses recognized in net realized investment gains (losses) $ (5 ) $ (7 ) $ — $ — $ (12 ) OTTI gains recognized in OCI $ 1 $ — $ — $ — $ 1 |
Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) [Table Text Block] | CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) For the three months ended September 30, 2018 (in millions) TPC Other Subsidiaries TRV Eliminations Consolidated Net income $ 559 $ 172 $ 709 $ (731 ) $ 709 Other comprehensive income (loss): Changes in net unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities: Having no credit losses recognized in the consolidated statement of income (299 ) (115 ) — — (414 ) Having credit losses recognized in the consolidated statement of income (8 ) (3 ) — — (11 ) Net changes in benefit plan assets and obligations — 1 21 — 22 Net changes in unrealized foreign currency translation 6 (6 ) — — — Other comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes and other comprehensive loss of subsidiaries (301 ) (123 ) 21 — (403 ) Income tax expense (benefit) (67 ) (24 ) 3 — (88 ) Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes, before other comprehensive loss of subsidiaries (234 ) (99 ) 18 — (315 ) Other comprehensive loss of subsidiaries — — (333 ) 333 — Other comprehensive loss (234 ) (99 ) (315 ) 333 (315 ) Comprehensive income $ 325 $ 73 $ 394 $ (398 ) $ 394 CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) For the three months ended September 30, 2017 (in millions) TPC Other Subsidiaries TRV Eliminations Consolidated Net income $ 295 $ 34 $ 302 $ (338 ) $ 293 Other comprehensive income (loss): Changes in net unrealized gains on investment securities: Having no credit losses recognized in the consolidated statement of income — (47 ) 5 — (42 ) Having credit losses recognized in the consolidated statement of income 1 1 — — 2 Net changes in benefit plan assets and obligations — (1 ) (8 ) — (9 ) Net changes in unrealized foreign currency translation 61 52 — — 113 Other comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes and other comprehensive income of subsidiaries 62 5 (3 ) — 64 Income tax expense (benefit) 12 (11 ) 4 — 5 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes, before other comprehensive income of subsidiaries 50 16 (7 ) — 59 Other comprehensive income of subsidiaries — — 66 (66 ) — Other comprehensive income 50 16 59 (66 ) 59 Comprehensive income $ 345 $ 50 $ 361 $ (404 ) $ 352 CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Unaudited) For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 (in millions) TPC Other Subsidiaries TRV Eliminations Consolidated Net income $ 1,568 $ 460 $ 1,902 $ (2,028 ) $ 1,902 Other comprehensive income (loss): Changes in net unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities: Having no credit losses recognized in the consolidated statement of income (1,346 ) (568 ) (1 ) — (1,915 ) Having credit losses recognized in the consolidated statement of income (19 ) (6 ) — — (25 ) Net changes in benefit plan assets and obligations — 1 64 — 65 Net changes in unrealized foreign currency translation (96 ) (56 ) — — (152 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes and other comprehensive loss of subsidiaries (1,461 ) (629 ) 63 — (2,027 ) Income tax expense (benefit) (300 ) (122 ) 9 — (413 ) Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes, before other comprehensive loss of subsidiaries (1,161 ) (507 ) 54 — (1,614 ) Other comprehensive loss of subsidiaries — — (1,668 ) 1,668 — Other comprehensive loss (1,161 ) (507 ) (1,614 ) 1,668 (1,614 ) Comprehensive income (loss) $ 407 $ (47 ) $ 288 $ (360 ) $ 288 CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 (in millions) TPC Other Subsidiaries TRV Eliminations Consolidated Net income $ 1,241 $ 340 $ 1,514 $ (1,590 ) $ 1,505 Other comprehensive income (loss): Changes in net unrealized gains on investment securities: Having no credit losses recognized in the consolidated statement of income 389 82 (42 ) — 429 Having credit losses recognized in the consolidated statement of income 3 1 — — 4 Net changes in benefit plan assets and obligations — (2 ) 27 — 25 Net changes in unrealized foreign currency translation 100 102 — — 202 Other comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes and other comprehensive income of subsidiaries 492 183 (15 ) — 660 Income tax expense 151 38 1 — 190 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes, before other comprehensive income of subsidiaries 341 145 (16 ) — 470 Other comprehensive income of subsidiaries — — 486 (486 ) — Other comprehensive income 341 145 470 (486 ) 470 Comprehensive income $ 1,582 $ 485 $ 1,984 $ (2,076 ) $ 1,975 |
Consolidating Balance Sheet (Unaudited) [Table Text Block] | CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET (Unaudited) At September 30, 2018 (in millions) TPC Other Subsidiaries TRV Eliminations Consolidated Assets Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost $62,985) $ 42,923 $ 19,419 $ 82 $ — $ 62,424 Equity securities, at fair value (cost $408) 130 105 191 — 426 Real estate investments 54 897 — — 951 Short-term securities 2,386 704 1,347 — 4,437 Other investments 2,779 835 1 — 3,615 Total investments 48,272 21,960 1,621 — 71,853 Cash 174 185 — — 359 Investment income accrued 403 176 4 — 583 Premiums receivable 5,182 2,457 — — 7,639 Reinsurance recoverables 5,812 2,502 — — 8,314 Ceded unearned premiums 635 80 — — 715 Deferred acquisition costs 1,986 200 — — 2,186 Deferred taxes 239 339 (57 ) — 521 Contractholder receivables 3,960 927 — — 4,887 Goodwill 2,586 1,381 — (9 ) 3,958 Other intangible assets 225 126 — — 351 Investment in subsidiaries — — 26,412 (26,412 ) — Other assets 2,068 452 525 (21 ) 3,024 Total assets $ 71,542 $ 30,785 $ 28,505 $ (26,442 ) $ 104,390 Liabilities Claims and claim adjustment expense reserves $ 33,862 $ 16,568 $ — $ — $ 50,430 Unearned premium reserves 9,735 4,244 — — 13,979 Contractholder payables 3,960 927 — — 4,887 Payables for reinsurance premiums 250 168 — — 418 Debt 693 21 5,871 (21 ) 6,564 Other liabilities 4,287 1,188 177 — 5,652 Total liabilities 52,787 23,116 6,048 (21 ) 81,930 Shareholders’ equity Common stock (1,750.0 shares authorized; 264.9 shares issued and 264.8 shares outstanding) — 390 23,089 (390 ) 23,089 Additional paid-in capital 11,634 6,986 — (18,620 ) — Retained earnings 7,883 772 34,796 (8,652 ) 34,799 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (762 ) (479 ) (2,003 ) 1,241 (2,003 ) Treasury stock, at cost (509.5 shares) — — (33,425 ) — (33,425 ) Total shareholders’ equity 18,755 7,669 22,457 (26,421 ) 22,460 Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 71,542 $ 30,785 $ 28,505 $ (26,442 ) $ 104,390 CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET (Unaudited) At December 31, 2017 (in millions) TPC Other Subsidiaries TRV Eliminations Consolidated Assets Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost $61,316) $ 43,240 $ 19,372 $ 82 $ — $ 62,694 Equity securities, available for sale, at fair value (cost $440) 161 111 181 — 453 Real estate investments 54 878 — — 932 Short-term securities 2,751 914 1,230 — 4,895 Other investments 2,673 854 1 — 3,528 Total investments 48,879 22,129 1,494 — 72,502 Cash 157 187 — — 344 Investment income accrued 418 183 5 — 606 Premiums receivable 4,852 2,292 — — 7,144 Reinsurance recoverables 5,842 2,467 — — 8,309 Ceded unearned premiums 493 58 — — 551 Deferred acquisition costs 1,835 190 — — 2,025 Deferred taxes (89 ) 173 (14 ) — 70 Contractholder receivables 3,854 921 — — 4,775 Goodwill 2,592 1,368 — (9 ) 3,951 Other intangible assets 202 140 — — 342 Investment in subsidiaries — — 27,946 (27,946 ) — Other assets 2,181 (3 ) 700 (14 ) 2,864 Total assets $ 71,216 $ 30,105 $ 30,131 $ (27,969 ) $ 103,483 Liabilities Claims and claim adjustment expense reserves $ 33,386 $ 16,264 $ — $ — $ 49,650 Unearned premium reserves 8,957 3,958 — — 12,915 Contractholder payables 3,854 921 — — 4,775 Payables for reinsurance premiums 165 109 — — 274 Debt 693 14 5,878 (14 ) 6,571 Other liabilities 4,161 882 524 — 5,567 Total liabilities 51,216 22,148 6,402 (14 ) 79,752 Shareholders’ equity Common stock (1,750.0 shares authorized; 271.5 shares issued and 271.4 shares outstanding) — 390 22,886 (390 ) 22,886 Additional paid-in capital 11,634 6,972 — (18,606 ) — Retained earnings 8,036 594 33,460 (8,628 ) 33,462 Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 330 1 (343 ) (331 ) (343 ) Treasury stock, at cost (500.9 shares) — — (32,274 ) — (32,274 ) Total shareholders’ equity 20,000 7,957 23,729 (27,955 ) 23,731 Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 71,216 $ 30,105 $ 30,131 $ (27,969 ) $ 103,483 |
Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited) [Table Text Block] | CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 (in millions) TPC Other Subsidiaries TRV Eliminations Consolidated Cash flows from operating activities Net income $ 1,568 $ 460 $ 1,902 $ (2,028 ) $ 1,902 Net adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities 1,156 373 (126 ) 127 1,530 Net cash provided by operating activities 2,724 833 1,776 (1,901 ) 3,432 Cash flows from investing activities Proceeds from maturities of fixed maturities 4,197 1,439 19 — 5,655 Proceeds from sales of investments: Fixed maturities 2,219 965 1 — 3,185 Equity securities 39 82 6 — 127 Real estate investments — 8 — — 8 Other investments 198 72 — — 270 Purchases of investments: Fixed maturities (7,625 ) (3,215 ) (22 ) — (10,862 ) Equity securities (3 ) (74 ) (9 ) — (86 ) Real estate investments (1 ) (56 ) — — (57 ) Other investments (329 ) (63 ) — — (392 ) Net sales (purchases) of short-term securities 364 209 (117 ) — 456 Securities transactions in course of settlement 113 60 — — 173 Acquisition, net of cash acquired — (4 ) — — (4 ) Other (225 ) (7 ) — — (232 ) Net cash used in investing activities (1,053 ) (584 ) (122 ) — (1,759 ) Cash flows from financing activities Treasury stock acquired — share repurchase authorization — — (1,100 ) — (1,100 ) Treasury stock acquired — net employee share-based compensation — — (51 ) — (51 ) Dividends paid to shareholders — — (611 ) — (611 ) Payment of debt — — (600 ) — (600 ) Issuance of debt — 7 591 (7 ) 591 Issuance of common stock — employee share options — — 117 — 117 Dividends paid to parent company (1,653 ) (255 ) — 1,908 — Net cash used in financing activities (1,653 ) (248 ) (1,654 ) 1,901 (1,654 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (1 ) (3 ) — — (4 ) Net increase (decrease) in cash 17 (2 ) — — 15 Cash at beginning of year 157 187 — — 344 Cash at end of period $ 174 $ 185 $ — $ — $ 359 Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information Income taxes paid (received) $ 198 $ 172 $ (126 ) $ — $ 244 Interest paid $ 40 $ — $ 185 $ — $ 225 CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 (in millions) TPC Other Subsidiaries TRV Eliminations Consolidated Cash flows from operating activities Net income $ 1,241 $ 340 $ 1,514 $ (1,590 ) $ 1,505 Net adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities 1,140 604 285 (49 ) 1,980 Net cash provided by operating activities 2,381 944 1,799 (1,639 ) 3,485 Cash flows from investing activities Proceeds from maturities of fixed maturities 4,961 1,618 2 — 6,581 Proceeds from sales of investments: Fixed maturities 463 397 — — 860 Equity securities 18 202 120 — 340 Real estate investments — 23 — — 23 Other investments 260 94 — (13 ) 341 Purchases of investments: Fixed maturities (5,906 ) (2,493 ) (4 ) — (8,403 ) Equity securities (5 ) (65 ) (123 ) — (193 ) Real estate investments — (40 ) — — (40 ) Other investments (305 ) (87 ) — — (392 ) Net purchases of short-term securities (488 ) (230 ) (272 ) — (990 ) Securities transactions in course of settlement 18 103 1 — 122 Acquisition, net of cash acquired — 25 (477 ) 13 (439 ) Other (191 ) 5 — — (186 ) Net cash used in investing activities (1,175 ) (448 ) (753 ) — (2,376 ) Cash flows from financing activities Treasury stock acquired — share repurchase authorization — — (1,028 ) — (1,028 ) Treasury stock acquired — net employee share-based compensation — — (61 ) — (61 ) Dividends paid to shareholders — — (589 ) — (589 ) Payment of debt — — (207 ) — (207 ) Issuance of debt — — 689 — 689 Issuance of common stock — employee share options — — 148 — 148 Dividends paid to parent company (1,185 ) (454 ) — 1,639 — Net cash used in financing activities (1,185 ) (454 ) (1,048 ) 1,639 (1,048 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 3 8 — — 11 Net increase (decrease) in cash 24 50 (2 ) — 72 Cash at beginning of year 141 164 2 — 307 Cash at end of period $ 165 $ 214 $ — $ — $ 379 Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information Income taxes paid (received) $ 493 $ 174 $ (200 ) $ — $ 467 Interest paid $ 40 $ — $ 177 $ — $ 217 |
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Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jan. 01, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] | |||
New Accounting Pronouncements | |||
Cumulative effect adjustment increasing (decreasing) equity | $ (22) | $ (22) | |
Reclassification of certain tax effects from adoption of updated accounting guidance | (24) | $ (24) | |
Retained earnings [Member] | |||
New Accounting Pronouncements | |||
Cumulative effect adjustment increasing (decreasing) equity | $ 22 | ||
Reclassification of certain tax effects from adoption of updated accounting guidance | $ 24 | ||
Accounting Standards Update 2016-01 [Member] | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] | |||
New Accounting Pronouncements | |||
Cumulative effect adjustment increasing (decreasing) equity | (22) | ||
Accounting Standards Update 2016-01 [Member] | Retained earnings [Member] | |||
New Accounting Pronouncements | |||
Cumulative effect adjustment increasing (decreasing) equity | 22 | ||
Accounting Standards Update 2018-02 [Member] | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] | |||
New Accounting Pronouncements | |||
Reclassification of certain tax effects from adoption of updated accounting guidance | (24) | ||
Accounting Standards Update 2018-02 [Member] | Retained earnings [Member] | |||
New Accounting Pronouncements | |||
Reclassification of certain tax effects from adoption of updated accounting guidance | $ 24 |
Basis of Presentation and Acc_4
Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies (Details) - Revenue Recognition - Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member] $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2018USD ($) | |
Revenues within scope of updated accounting guidance | |
Revenues within scope of updated accounting guidance | $ 127 |
Revenues within scope of updated accounting guidance, as a percentage of total revenues (less than) | 1.00% |
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Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies (Details) - Reportable Segments | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2018segment | |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] | |
Number of reportable business segments | 3 |
Segment Information (Details)
Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | |||
Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | ||
Segment reporting information | |||||
Premiums | $ 6,882 | $ 6,523 | $ 20,114 | $ 19,057 | |
Net investment income | 646 | 588 | 1,844 | 1,796 | |
Fee income | 109 | 113 | 324 | 342 | |
Other revenues | 57 | 40 | 150 | 110 | |
Net realized investment gains | [1] | 29 | 61 | 54 | 146 |
Total revenues | 7,723 | 7,325 | 22,486 | 21,451 | |
Core income (loss) | 687 | 253 | 1,859 | 1,410 | |
Net realized investment gains, net of tax | 22 | 40 | 43 | 95 | |
Net income | 709 | 293 | 1,902 | 1,505 | |
Reportable Segments [Member] | |||||
Segment reporting information | |||||
Premiums | 6,882 | 6,523 | 20,114 | 19,057 | |
Net investment income | 646 | 588 | 1,844 | 1,796 | |
Fee income | 109 | 113 | 324 | 342 | |
Other revenues | 55 | 38 | 148 | 104 | |
Total segment revenues | 7,692 | 7,262 | 22,430 | 21,299 | |
Core income (loss) | 759 | 318 | 2,085 | 1,598 | |
Reportable Segments [Member] | Business Insurance [Member] | |||||
Segment reporting information | |||||
Premiums | 3,743 | 3,576 | 10,952 | 10,509 | |
Net investment income | 482 | 437 | 1,368 | 1,337 | |
Fee income | 103 | 108 | 309 | 329 | |
Other revenues | 33 | 19 | 84 | 43 | |
Total segment revenues | 4,361 | 4,140 | 12,713 | 12,218 | |
Core income (loss) | 410 | 105 | 1,247 | 976 | |
Reportable Segments [Member] | Business Insurance [Member] | Domestic [Member] | |||||
Segment reporting information | |||||
Premiums | 3,480 | 3,326 | 10,160 | 9,780 | |
Reportable Segments [Member] | Business Insurance [Member] | Domestic [Member] | Workers' compensation [Member] | |||||
Segment reporting information | |||||
Premiums | 988 | 998 | 2,932 | 2,973 | |
Reportable Segments [Member] | Business Insurance [Member] | Domestic [Member] | Automobile [Member] | |||||
Segment reporting information | |||||
Premiums | 611 | 544 | 1,760 | 1,571 | |
Reportable Segments [Member] | Business Insurance [Member] | Domestic [Member] | Commercial property [Member] | |||||
Segment reporting information | |||||
Premiums | 466 | 448 | 1,357 | 1,326 | |
Reportable Segments [Member] | Business Insurance [Member] | Domestic [Member] | General liability [Member] | |||||
Segment reporting information | |||||
Premiums | 558 | 523 | 1,614 | 1,512 | |
Reportable Segments [Member] | Business Insurance [Member] | Domestic [Member] | Commercial multi-peril [Member] | |||||
Segment reporting information | |||||
Premiums | 850 | 806 | 2,477 | 2,377 | |
Reportable Segments [Member] | Business Insurance [Member] | Domestic [Member] | Other [Member] | |||||
Segment reporting information | |||||
Premiums | 7 | 7 | 20 | 21 | |
Reportable Segments [Member] | Business Insurance [Member] | International [Member] | |||||
Segment reporting information | |||||
Premiums | 263 | 250 | 792 | 729 | |
Reportable Segments [Member] | Bond & Specialty Insurance [Member] | |||||
Segment reporting information | |||||
Premiums | 617 | 591 | 1,800 | 1,721 | |
Net investment income | 57 | 57 | 172 | 174 | |
Other revenues | 5 | 5 | 16 | 16 | |
Total segment revenues | 679 | 653 | 1,988 | 1,911 | |
Core income (loss) | 196 | 136 | 573 | 444 | |
Reportable Segments [Member] | Bond & Specialty Insurance [Member] | Domestic [Member] | |||||
Segment reporting information | |||||
Premiums | 566 | 540 | 1,651 | 1,584 | |
Reportable Segments [Member] | Bond & Specialty Insurance [Member] | Domestic [Member] | General liability [Member] | |||||
Segment reporting information | |||||
Premiums | 255 | 243 | 745 | 717 | |
Reportable Segments [Member] | Bond & Specialty Insurance [Member] | Domestic [Member] | Fidelity and surety [Member] | |||||
Segment reporting information | |||||
Premiums | 261 | 249 | 760 | 728 | |
Reportable Segments [Member] | Bond & Specialty Insurance [Member] | Domestic [Member] | Other [Member] | |||||
Segment reporting information | |||||
Premiums | 50 | 48 | 146 | 139 | |
Reportable Segments [Member] | Bond & Specialty Insurance [Member] | International [Member] | |||||
Segment reporting information | |||||
Premiums | 51 | 51 | 149 | 137 | |
Reportable Segments [Member] | Personal Insurance [Member] | |||||
Segment reporting information | |||||
Premiums | 2,522 | 2,356 | 7,362 | 6,827 | |
Net investment income | 107 | 94 | 304 | 285 | |
Fee income | 6 | 5 | 15 | 13 | |
Other revenues | 17 | 14 | 48 | 45 | |
Total segment revenues | 2,652 | 2,469 | 7,729 | 7,170 | |
Core income (loss) | 153 | 77 | 265 | 178 | |
Reportable Segments [Member] | Personal Insurance [Member] | Domestic [Member] | |||||
Segment reporting information | |||||
Premiums | 2,348 | 2,191 | 6,851 | 6,362 | |
Reportable Segments [Member] | Personal Insurance [Member] | Domestic [Member] | Automobile [Member] | |||||
Segment reporting information | |||||
Premiums | 1,297 | 1,192 | 3,783 | 3,431 | |
Reportable Segments [Member] | Personal Insurance [Member] | Domestic [Member] | Homeowners and Other [Member] | |||||
Segment reporting information | |||||
Premiums | 1,051 | 999 | 3,068 | 2,931 | |
Reportable Segments [Member] | Personal Insurance [Member] | International [Member] | |||||
Segment reporting information | |||||
Premiums | 174 | 165 | 511 | 465 | |
Other [Member] | |||||
Segment reporting information | |||||
Other revenues | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
Core income (loss) | (72) | (65) | (226) | (188) | |
After-tax interest expense | $ 68 | $ 61 | $ 209 | $ 179 | |
[1] | Total other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) losses were $0 million and $(5) million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $(1) million and $(11) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Of total OTTI, credit losses of $0 million and $(5) million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $(1) million and $(12) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, were recognized in net realized investment gains. In addition, unrealized gains (losses) from other changes in total OTTI of $0 million for each of the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $0 million and $1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, were recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) as part of changes in net unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities having credit losses recognized in the consolidated statement of income. |
Segment Information (Details) -
Segment Information (Details) - Assets by Segment - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 |
Assets by segment | ||
Total assets | $ 104,390 | $ 103,483 |
Reportable Segments [Member] | ||
Assets by segment | ||
Total assets | 103,680 | 102,807 |
Reportable Segments [Member] | Business Insurance [Member] | ||
Assets by segment | ||
Total assets | 78,665 | 78,082 |
Reportable Segments [Member] | Bond & Specialty Insurance [Member] | ||
Assets by segment | ||
Total assets | 9,060 | 8,776 |
Reportable Segments [Member] | Personal Insurance [Member] | ||
Assets by segment | ||
Total assets | 15,955 | 15,949 |
Other assets [Member] | ||
Assets by segment | ||
Total assets | $ 710 | $ 676 |
Investments (Details) - Investm
Investments (Details) - Investment Information, Debt Securities - USD ($) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended | ||
Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017 | |
Investment disclosure details | |||
Fixed maturities, amortized cost | $ 62,985 | $ 61,316 | |
Gross unrealized gains | 535 | 1,556 | |
Gross unrealized losses | 1,096 | 178 | |
Fixed maturities, at fair value | 62,424 | 62,694 | |
Proceeds from sales of fixed maturities classified as available for sale | 3,185 | $ 860 | |
Gross realized gains | 47 | 28 | |
Gross realized losses | 16 | $ 6 | |
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government and government agencies and authorities [Member] | |||
Investment disclosure details | |||
Fixed maturities, amortized cost | 2,045 | 2,080 | |
Gross unrealized gains | 1 | 4 | |
Gross unrealized losses | 29 | 8 | |
Fixed maturities, at fair value | 2,017 | 2,076 | |
Obligations of states, municipalities and political subdivisions [Member] | |||
Investment disclosure details | |||
Fixed maturities, amortized cost | 28,241 | 29,996 | |
Gross unrealized gains | 342 | 968 | |
Gross unrealized losses | 402 | 49 | |
Fixed maturities, at fair value | 28,181 | 30,915 | |
Obligations of states, municipalities and political subdivisions, local general obligation [Member] | |||
Investment disclosure details | |||
Fixed maturities, amortized cost | 14,272 | 13,488 | |
Gross unrealized gains | 135 | 444 | |
Gross unrealized losses | 233 | 26 | |
Fixed maturities, at fair value | 14,174 | 13,906 | |
Obligations of states, municipalities and political subdivisions, revenue [Member] | |||
Investment disclosure details | |||
Fixed maturities, amortized cost | 9,730 | 11,307 | |
Gross unrealized gains | 113 | 338 | |
Gross unrealized losses | 147 | 19 | |
Fixed maturities, at fair value | 9,696 | 11,626 | |
Obligations of states, municipalities and political subdivisions, state general obligation [Member] | |||
Investment disclosure details | |||
Fixed maturities, amortized cost | 1,328 | 1,443 | |
Gross unrealized gains | 13 | 44 | |
Gross unrealized losses | 21 | 3 | |
Fixed maturities, at fair value | 1,320 | 1,484 | |
Obligations of states, municipalities and political subdivisions, pre-refunded [Member] | |||
Investment disclosure details | |||
Fixed maturities, amortized cost | 2,911 | 3,758 | |
Gross unrealized gains | 81 | 142 | |
Gross unrealized losses | 1 | 1 | |
Fixed maturities, at fair value | 2,991 | 3,899 | |
Debt securities issued by foreign governments [Member] | |||
Investment disclosure details | |||
Fixed maturities, amortized cost | 1,286 | 1,505 | |
Gross unrealized gains | 4 | 14 | |
Gross unrealized losses | 11 | 10 | |
Fixed maturities, at fair value | 1,279 | 1,509 | |
Mortgage-backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations and pass-through securities [Member] | |||
Investment disclosure details | |||
Fixed maturities, amortized cost | 2,502 | 2,334 | |
Gross unrealized gains | 51 | 87 | |
Gross unrealized losses | 62 | 11 | |
Fixed maturities, at fair value | 2,491 | 2,410 | |
All other corporate bonds [Member] | |||
Investment disclosure details | |||
Fixed maturities, amortized cost | 28,825 | 25,311 | |
Gross unrealized gains | 134 | 478 | |
Gross unrealized losses | 592 | 100 | |
Fixed maturities, at fair value | 28,367 | 25,689 | |
Redeemable preferred stock [Member] | |||
Investment disclosure details | |||
Fixed maturities, amortized cost | 86 | 90 | |
Gross unrealized gains | 3 | 5 | |
Fixed maturities, at fair value | $ 89 | $ 95 |
Investments (Details) - Inves_2
Investments (Details) - Investment Information, Equity Securities $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2018USD ($) | |
Investment disclosure details | |
Equity securities, cost | $ 408 |
Gross gains | 29 |
Gross losses | 11 |
Equity securities, at fair value | 426 |
Net recognized gains on equity securities still held | 5 |
Public common stock [Member] | |
Investment disclosure details | |
Equity securities, cost | 336 |
Gross gains | 19 |
Gross losses | 8 |
Equity securities, at fair value | 347 |
Non-redeemable preferred stock [Member] | |
Investment disclosure details | |
Equity securities, cost | 72 |
Gross gains | 10 |
Gross losses | 3 |
Equity securities, at fair value | $ 79 |
Investments (Details) - Inves_3
Investments (Details) - Investment Information, Available for Sale Equity Securities - USD ($) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended | |
Sep. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017 | |
Investment disclosure details | ||
Equity securities, available for sale, cost | $ 440 | |
Gross gains | 20 | |
Gross losses | 7 | |
Equity securities, available for sale, at fair value | 453 | |
Proceeds from sales of equity securities classified as available for sale | $ 340 | |
Equity securities [Member] | ||
Investment disclosure details | ||
Gross realized gains | 146 | |
Gross realized losses | $ 1 | |
Public common stock [Member] | ||
Investment disclosure details | ||
Equity securities, available for sale, cost | 332 | |
Gross gains | 8 | |
Gross losses | 1 | |
Equity securities, available for sale, at fair value | 339 | |
Non-redeemable preferred stock [Member] | ||
Investment disclosure details | ||
Equity securities, available for sale, cost | 108 | |
Gross gains | 12 | |
Gross losses | 6 | |
Equity securities, available for sale, at fair value | $ 114 |
Investments (Details) - Real Es
Investments (Details) - Real Estate - USD ($) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | |
Oct. 17, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2018 | |
Investments [Abstract] | ||
Real estate held for sale | $ 53 | |
Subsequent Event [Member] | ||
Real estate disclsoure details | ||
Pre-tax gain recognized on sale of real estate investment | $ 20 |
Investments (Details) - Inves_4
Investments (Details) - Investment Information, Losses - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | |||
Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017 | |
Investment disclosure details | |||||
Continuous unrealized loss position, less than 12 months, fair value | $ 30,578 | $ 30,578 | $ 9,132 | ||
Continuous unrealized loss position, less than 12 months, gross unrealized losses | 670 | 670 | 68 | ||
Continuous unrealized loss position, 12 months or longer, fair value | 8,505 | 8,505 | 5,780 | ||
Continuous unrealized loss position, 12 months or longer, gross unrealized losses | 426 | 426 | 110 | ||
Continuous unrealized loss position, total, fair value | 39,083 | 39,083 | 14,912 | ||
Continuous unrealized loss position, total, gross unrealized losses | 1,096 | 1,096 | 178 | ||
Impairment charges | 0 | 1 | |||
Cumulative OTTI credit losses recognized for securities held | $ 54 | $ 82 | $ 54 | $ 82 | |
Cumulative credit component of other-than-temporary impairments (OTTI) on fixed maturities recognized in the consolidated statement of income for which a portion of the OTTI was recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) for fixed maturities held, as a percentage of the fixed maturity portfolio on a pre-tax basis (less than) | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | |
Cumulative credit component of other-than-temporary impairments (OTTI) on fixed maturities recognized in the consolidated statement of income for which a portion of the OTTI was recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) for fixed maturities held, as a percentage of shareholders' equity on an after-tax basis (less than) | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | |
Investment disclosure details | |||||
Continuous unrealized loss position, less than 12 months, fair value | 9,153 | ||||
Continuous unrealized loss position, less than 12 months, gross unrealized losses | 68 | ||||
Continuous unrealized loss position, 12 months or longer, fair value | 5,870 | ||||
Continuous unrealized loss position, 12 months or longer, gross unrealized losses | 117 | ||||
Continuous unrealized loss position, total, fair value | 15,023 | ||||
Continuous unrealized loss position, total, gross unrealized losses | 185 | ||||
Impairment charges | $ 5 | $ 12 | |||
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government and government agencies and authorities [Member] | |||||
Investment disclosure details | |||||
Continuous unrealized loss position, less than 12 months, fair value | $ 1,241 | $ 1,241 | 1,150 | ||
Continuous unrealized loss position, less than 12 months, gross unrealized losses | 20 | 20 | 5 | ||
Continuous unrealized loss position, 12 months or longer, fair value | 625 | 625 | 470 | ||
Continuous unrealized loss position, 12 months or longer, gross unrealized losses | 9 | 9 | 3 | ||
Continuous unrealized loss position, total, fair value | 1,866 | 1,866 | 1,620 | ||
Continuous unrealized loss position, total, gross unrealized losses | 29 | 29 | 8 | ||
Obligations of states, municipalities and political subdivisions [Member] | |||||
Investment disclosure details | |||||
Continuous unrealized loss position, less than 12 months, fair value | 10,078 | 10,078 | 505 | ||
Continuous unrealized loss position, less than 12 months, gross unrealized losses | 216 | 216 | 2 | ||
Continuous unrealized loss position, 12 months or longer, fair value | 3,063 | 3,063 | 2,959 | ||
Continuous unrealized loss position, 12 months or longer, gross unrealized losses | 186 | 186 | 47 | ||
Continuous unrealized loss position, total, fair value | 13,141 | 13,141 | 3,464 | ||
Continuous unrealized loss position, total, gross unrealized losses | 402 | 402 | 49 | ||
Debt securities issued by foreign governments [Member] | |||||
Investment disclosure details | |||||
Continuous unrealized loss position, less than 12 months, fair value | 504 | 504 | 394 | ||
Continuous unrealized loss position, less than 12 months, gross unrealized losses | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||
Continuous unrealized loss position, 12 months or longer, fair value | 294 | 294 | 111 | ||
Continuous unrealized loss position, 12 months or longer, gross unrealized losses | 8 | 8 | 4 | ||
Continuous unrealized loss position, total, fair value | 798 | 798 | 505 | ||
Continuous unrealized loss position, total, gross unrealized losses | 11 | 11 | 10 | ||
Mortgage-backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations and pass-through securities [Member] | |||||
Investment disclosure details | |||||
Continuous unrealized loss position, less than 12 months, fair value | 1,265 | 1,265 | 1,021 | ||
Continuous unrealized loss position, less than 12 months, gross unrealized losses | 33 | 33 | 7 | ||
Continuous unrealized loss position, 12 months or longer, fair value | 661 | 661 | 250 | ||
Continuous unrealized loss position, 12 months or longer, gross unrealized losses | 29 | 29 | 4 | ||
Continuous unrealized loss position, total, fair value | 1,926 | 1,926 | 1,271 | ||
Continuous unrealized loss position, total, gross unrealized losses | 62 | 62 | 11 | ||
All other corporate bonds [Member] | |||||
Investment disclosure details | |||||
Continuous unrealized loss position, less than 12 months, fair value | 17,490 | 17,490 | 6,062 | ||
Continuous unrealized loss position, less than 12 months, gross unrealized losses | 398 | 398 | 48 | ||
Continuous unrealized loss position, 12 months or longer, fair value | 3,862 | 3,862 | 1,990 | ||
Continuous unrealized loss position, 12 months or longer, gross unrealized losses | 194 | 194 | 52 | ||
Continuous unrealized loss position, total, fair value | 21,352 | 21,352 | 8,052 | ||
Continuous unrealized loss position, total, gross unrealized losses | $ 592 | $ 592 | 100 | ||
Equity securities [Member] | |||||
Investment disclosure details | |||||
Continuous unrealized loss position, less than 12 months, fair value | 21 | ||||
Continuous unrealized loss position, 12 months or longer, fair value | 90 | ||||
Continuous unrealized loss position, 12 months or longer, gross unrealized losses | 7 | ||||
Continuous unrealized loss position, total, fair value | 111 | ||||
Continuous unrealized loss position, total, gross unrealized losses | 7 | ||||
Public common stock [Member] | |||||
Investment disclosure details | |||||
Continuous unrealized loss position, less than 12 months, fair value | 18 | ||||
Continuous unrealized loss position, 12 months or longer, fair value | 34 | ||||
Continuous unrealized loss position, 12 months or longer, gross unrealized losses | 1 | ||||
Continuous unrealized loss position, total, fair value | 52 | ||||
Continuous unrealized loss position, total, gross unrealized losses | 1 | ||||
Non-redeemable preferred stock [Member] | |||||
Investment disclosure details | |||||
Continuous unrealized loss position, less than 12 months, fair value | 3 | ||||
Continuous unrealized loss position, 12 months or longer, fair value | 56 | ||||
Continuous unrealized loss position, 12 months or longer, gross unrealized losses | 6 | ||||
Continuous unrealized loss position, total, fair value | 59 | ||||
Continuous unrealized loss position, total, gross unrealized losses | $ 6 |
Investments (Details) - Derivat
Investments (Details) - Derivatives - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 |
Futures [Member] | U.S. Treasury notes contracts [Member] | ||
Derivatives | ||
Notional value of open contracts | $ 50 | $ 400 |
Fair Value Measurements (Detail
Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 |
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] | ||
Percent of fixed maturities for which a pricing service estimates fair value | 99.00% | 98.00% |
Fair value of the fixed maturities for which the Company used an internal pricing matrix | $ 105 | $ 127 |
Fair value of the fixed maturities for which the Company received a broker quote | 89 | $ 77 |
Estimated fair value of put/call option | $ 19 |
Fair Value Measurements (Deta_2
Fair Value Measurements (Details) - Fair Value Hierarchy - Recurring basis [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 |
Level within the fair value hierarchy at which the Company's financial assets and financial liabilities are measured | ||
Total invested assets measured on a recurring basis | $ 62,916 | $ 63,204 |
Other liabilities measured on a recurring basis | 19 | |
Fixed maturities [Member] | ||
Level within the fair value hierarchy at which the Company's financial assets and financial liabilities are measured | ||
Total invested assets measured on a recurring basis | 62,424 | 62,694 |
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government and government agencies and authorities [Member] | ||
Level within the fair value hierarchy at which the Company's financial assets and financial liabilities are measured | ||
Total invested assets measured on a recurring basis | 2,017 | 2,076 |
Obligations of states, municipalities and political subdivisions [Member] | ||
Level within the fair value hierarchy at which the Company's financial assets and financial liabilities are measured | ||
Total invested assets measured on a recurring basis | 28,181 | 30,915 |
Debt securities issued by foreign governments [Member] | ||
Level within the fair value hierarchy at which the Company's financial assets and financial liabilities are measured | ||
Total invested assets measured on a recurring basis | 1,279 | 1,509 |
Mortgage-backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations and pass-through securities [Member] | ||
Level within the fair value hierarchy at which the Company's financial assets and financial liabilities are measured | ||
Total invested assets measured on a recurring basis | 2,491 | 2,410 |
All other corporate bonds [Member] | ||
Level within the fair value hierarchy at which the Company's financial assets and financial liabilities are measured | ||
Total invested assets measured on a recurring basis | 28,367 | 25,689 |
Redeemable preferred stock [Member] | ||
Level within the fair value hierarchy at which the Company's financial assets and financial liabilities are measured | ||
Total invested assets measured on a recurring basis | 89 | 95 |
Equity securities [Member] | ||
Level within the fair value hierarchy at which the Company's financial assets and financial liabilities are measured | ||
Total invested assets measured on a recurring basis | 426 | 453 |
Public common stock [Member] | ||
Level within the fair value hierarchy at which the Company's financial assets and financial liabilities are measured | ||
Total invested assets measured on a recurring basis | 347 | 339 |
Non-redeemable preferred stock [Member] | ||
Level within the fair value hierarchy at which the Company's financial assets and financial liabilities are measured | ||
Total invested assets measured on a recurring basis | 79 | 114 |
Other Investments [Member] | ||
Level within the fair value hierarchy at which the Company's financial assets and financial liabilities are measured | ||
Total invested assets measured on a recurring basis | 66 | 57 |
Level 1 [Member] | ||
Level within the fair value hierarchy at which the Company's financial assets and financial liabilities are measured | ||
Total invested assets measured on a recurring basis | 2,418 | 2,493 |
Level 1 [Member] | Fixed maturities [Member] | ||
Level within the fair value hierarchy at which the Company's financial assets and financial liabilities are measured | ||
Total invested assets measured on a recurring basis | 2,020 | 2,090 |
Level 1 [Member] | U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government and government agencies and authorities [Member] | ||
Level within the fair value hierarchy at which the Company's financial assets and financial liabilities are measured | ||
Total invested assets measured on a recurring basis | 2,017 | 2,076 |
Level 1 [Member] | All other corporate bonds [Member] | ||
Level within the fair value hierarchy at which the Company's financial assets and financial liabilities are measured | ||
Total invested assets measured on a recurring basis | 11 | |
Level 1 [Member] | Redeemable preferred stock [Member] | ||
Level within the fair value hierarchy at which the Company's financial assets and financial liabilities are measured | ||
Total invested assets measured on a recurring basis | 3 | 3 |
Level 1 [Member] | Equity securities [Member] | ||
Level within the fair value hierarchy at which the Company's financial assets and financial liabilities are measured | ||
Total invested assets measured on a recurring basis | 380 | 384 |
Level 1 [Member] | Public common stock [Member] | ||
Level within the fair value hierarchy at which the Company's financial assets and financial liabilities are measured | ||
Total invested assets measured on a recurring basis | 346 | 339 |
Level 1 [Member] | Non-redeemable preferred stock [Member] | ||
Level within the fair value hierarchy at which the Company's financial assets and financial liabilities are measured | ||
Total invested assets measured on a recurring basis | 34 | 45 |
Level 1 [Member] | Other Investments [Member] | ||
Level within the fair value hierarchy at which the Company's financial assets and financial liabilities are measured | ||
Total invested assets measured on a recurring basis | 18 | 19 |
Level 2 [Member] | ||
Level within the fair value hierarchy at which the Company's financial assets and financial liabilities are measured | ||
Total invested assets measured on a recurring basis | 60,256 | 60,469 |
Level 2 [Member] | Fixed maturities [Member] | ||
Level within the fair value hierarchy at which the Company's financial assets and financial liabilities are measured | ||
Total invested assets measured on a recurring basis | 60,210 | 60,400 |
Level 2 [Member] | Obligations of states, municipalities and political subdivisions [Member] | ||
Level within the fair value hierarchy at which the Company's financial assets and financial liabilities are measured | ||
Total invested assets measured on a recurring basis | 28,169 | 30,910 |
Level 2 [Member] | Debt securities issued by foreign governments [Member] | ||
Level within the fair value hierarchy at which the Company's financial assets and financial liabilities are measured | ||
Total invested assets measured on a recurring basis | 1,279 | 1,509 |
Level 2 [Member] | Mortgage-backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations and pass-through securities [Member] | ||
Level within the fair value hierarchy at which the Company's financial assets and financial liabilities are measured | ||
Total invested assets measured on a recurring basis | 2,471 | 2,371 |
Level 2 [Member] | All other corporate bonds [Member] | ||
Level within the fair value hierarchy at which the Company's financial assets and financial liabilities are measured | ||
Total invested assets measured on a recurring basis | 28,205 | 25,518 |
Level 2 [Member] | Redeemable preferred stock [Member] | ||
Level within the fair value hierarchy at which the Company's financial assets and financial liabilities are measured | ||
Total invested assets measured on a recurring basis | 86 | 92 |
Level 2 [Member] | Equity securities [Member] | ||
Level within the fair value hierarchy at which the Company's financial assets and financial liabilities are measured | ||
Total invested assets measured on a recurring basis | 46 | 69 |
Level 2 [Member] | Public common stock [Member] | ||
Level within the fair value hierarchy at which the Company's financial assets and financial liabilities are measured | ||
Total invested assets measured on a recurring basis | 1 | |
Level 2 [Member] | Non-redeemable preferred stock [Member] | ||
Level within the fair value hierarchy at which the Company's financial assets and financial liabilities are measured | ||
Total invested assets measured on a recurring basis | 45 | 69 |
Level 3 [Member] | ||
Level within the fair value hierarchy at which the Company's financial assets and financial liabilities are measured | ||
Total invested assets measured on a recurring basis | 242 | 242 |
Other liabilities measured on a recurring basis | 19 | |
Level 3 [Member] | Fixed maturities [Member] | ||
Level within the fair value hierarchy at which the Company's financial assets and financial liabilities are measured | ||
Total invested assets measured on a recurring basis | 194 | 204 |
Level 3 [Member] | Obligations of states, municipalities and political subdivisions [Member] | ||
Level within the fair value hierarchy at which the Company's financial assets and financial liabilities are measured | ||
Total invested assets measured on a recurring basis | 12 | 5 |
Level 3 [Member] | Mortgage-backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations and pass-through securities [Member] | ||
Level within the fair value hierarchy at which the Company's financial assets and financial liabilities are measured | ||
Total invested assets measured on a recurring basis | 20 | 39 |
Level 3 [Member] | All other corporate bonds [Member] | ||
Level within the fair value hierarchy at which the Company's financial assets and financial liabilities are measured | ||
Total invested assets measured on a recurring basis | 162 | 160 |
Level 3 [Member] | Other Investments [Member] | ||
Level within the fair value hierarchy at which the Company's financial assets and financial liabilities are measured | ||
Total invested assets measured on a recurring basis | $ 48 | $ 38 |
Fair Value Measurements (Deta_3
Fair Value Measurements (Details) - Financial Instruments - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 |
Financial Instruments | ||
Short-term securities | $ 4,437 | $ 4,895 |
Commercial paper | 100 | 100 |
Carrying Value [Member] | ||
Financial Instruments | ||
Short-term securities | 4,437 | 4,895 |
Debt | 6,464 | 6,471 |
Commercial paper | 100 | 100 |
Fair Value [Member] | ||
Financial Instruments | ||
Short-term securities | 4,437 | 4,895 |
Debt | 7,115 | 7,702 |
Commercial paper | 100 | 100 |
Fair Value [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | ||
Financial Instruments | ||
Short-term securities | 710 | 1,238 |
Fair Value [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | ||
Financial Instruments | ||
Short-term securities | 3,692 | 3,622 |
Debt | 7,115 | 7,702 |
Commercial paper | 100 | 100 |
Fair Value [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | ||
Financial Instruments | ||
Short-term securities | $ 35 | $ 35 |
Goodwill and Other Intangible_3
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 |
Goodwill by segment | ||
Goodwill | $ 3,958 | $ 3,951 |
Reportable Segments [Member] | Business Insurance [Member] | ||
Goodwill by segment | ||
Goodwill | 2,597 | 2,585 |
Reportable Segments [Member] | Business Insurance [Member] | Business Acquisition [Member] | ||
Goodwill by segment | ||
Goodwill | 26 | |
Amount of goodwill expected to be deductible for tax purposes | 0 | |
Reportable Segments [Member] | Bond & Specialty Insurance [Member] | ||
Goodwill by segment | ||
Goodwill | 550 | 550 |
Reportable Segments [Member] | Personal Insurance [Member] | ||
Goodwill by segment | ||
Goodwill | 785 | 790 |
Other [Member] | ||
Goodwill by segment | ||
Goodwill | $ 26 | $ 26 |
Goodwill and Other Intangible_4
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) - Other Intangible Assets - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | |||
Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017 | |
Other intangible assets by major asset class | |||||
Intangible assets subject to amortization, gross carrying amount | $ 308 | $ 308 | $ 286 | ||
Intangible assets subject to amortization, accumulated amortization | 183 | 183 | 171 | ||
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net | 125 | 125 | 115 | ||
Intangible assets not subject to amortization | 226 | 226 | 227 | ||
Total other intangible assets, gross carrying amount | 534 | 534 | 513 | ||
Total other intangible assets, net | 351 | 351 | 342 | ||
Amortization expense of intangible assets | 4 | $ 4 | 12 | $ 9 | |
Estimated intangible asset amortization expense, remainder of 2018 | 4 | 4 | |||
Estimated intangible asset amortization expense, 2019 | 16 | 16 | |||
Estimated intangible asset amortization expense, 2020 | 15 | 15 | |||
Estimated intangible asset amortization expense, 2021 | 14 | 14 | |||
Estimated intangible asset amortization expense, 2022 | 13 | 13 | |||
Customer-related [Member] | |||||
Other intangible assets by major asset class | |||||
Intangible assets subject to amortization, gross carrying amount | 99 | 99 | 77 | ||
Intangible assets subject to amortization, accumulated amortization | 10 | 10 | 4 | ||
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net | 89 | 89 | 73 | ||
Contract-based [Member] | |||||
Other intangible assets by major asset class | |||||
Intangible assets subject to amortization, gross carrying amount | 209 | 209 | 209 | ||
Intangible assets subject to amortization, accumulated amortization | 173 | 173 | 167 | ||
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net | $ 36 | $ 36 | $ 42 |
Insurance Claim Reserves (Detai
Insurance Claim Reserves (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended | |
Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | |
Insurance Loss Reserves [Abstract] | ||
Amount of increase in gross claims and claim adjustment expense reserves | $ 782 | |
Amount of decrease in reinsurance recoverables on unpaid losses | 57 | |
Accretion of discount | $ 37 | $ 38 |
Insurance Claim Reserves (Det_2
Insurance Claim Reserves (Details) - Reserve Detail for Claims and Claim Adjustment Expenses - USD ($) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended | |
Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | |
Reconciliation of beginning and ending reserve balances for claims and claim adjustment expenses [Roll Forward] | ||
Claims and claim adjustment expense reserves at beginning of year | $ 49,650 | |
Claims and claim adjustment expense reserves at end of period | 50,430 | |
Property-casualty [Member] | ||
Reconciliation of beginning and ending reserve balances for claims and claim adjustment expenses [Roll Forward] | ||
Claims and claim adjustment expense reserves at beginning of year | 49,633 | $ 47,929 |
Reinsurance recoverables on unpaid losses | 8,123 | 7,981 |
Net reserves at beginning of year | 41,510 | 39,948 |
Estimated claims and claim adjustment expenses for claims arising in the current year | 13,707 | 13,261 |
Estimated decrease in claims and claim adjustment expenses for claims arising in prior years | (255) | (197) |
Total increases | 13,452 | 13,064 |
Claims and claim adjustment expense payments for claims arising in current year | 5,112 | 4,799 |
Claims and claim adjustment expense payments for claims arising in prior years | 7,419 | 6,831 |
Total payments | 12,531 | 11,630 |
Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss | (82) | 215 |
Net reserves at end of period | 42,349 | 41,597 |
Reinsurance recoverables on unpaid losses | 8,066 | 8,136 |
Claims and claim adjustment expense reserves at end of period | 50,415 | $ 49,733 |
Accident and health [Member] | ||
Reconciliation of beginning and ending reserve balances for claims and claim adjustment expenses [Roll Forward] | ||
Claims and claim adjustment expense reserves at beginning of year | 17 | |
Claims and claim adjustment expense reserves at end of period | $ 15 |
Insurance Claim Reserves (Det_3
Insurance Claim Reserves (Details) - Prior Year Reserve Development - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | |
Liability for claims and claim adjustment expense | ||||
Net favorable (unfavorable) prior year reserve development impacting the Company's results of operations | $ 350 | $ 299 | ||
Business Insurance [Member] | ||||
Liability for claims and claim adjustment expense | ||||
Net favorable (unfavorable) prior year reserve development impacting the Company's results of operations | $ (56) | $ 9 | 94 | 195 |
Bond & Specialty Insurance [Member] | ||||
Liability for claims and claim adjustment expense | ||||
Net favorable (unfavorable) prior year reserve development impacting the Company's results of operations | 53 | 6 | 177 | 98 |
Personal Insurance [Member] | ||||
Liability for claims and claim adjustment expense | ||||
Net favorable (unfavorable) prior year reserve development impacting the Company's results of operations | $ 17 | $ 0 | $ 79 | $ 6 |
Insurance Claim Reserves Insura
Insurance Claim Reserves Insurance Claim Reserves (Details) - Asbestos and Environmental - Business Insurance [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | |
Asbestos Issue [Member] | ||||
Liability for claims and claim adjustment expense | ||||
Increase (decrease) to asbestos and environmental reserves | $ 225 | $ 225 | $ 225 | $ 225 |
Environmental Issue [Member] | ||||
Liability for claims and claim adjustment expense | ||||
Increase (decrease) to asbestos and environmental reserves | $ 55 | $ 65 |
Other Comprehensive Income an_3
Other Comprehensive Income and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jan. 01, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017 |
Accumulated other comprehensive income [Roll Forward] | ||||||
Balance, beginning of year | $ 23,731 | $ 23,731 | ||||
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes | $ (315) | $ 59 | (1,614) | $ 470 | ||
Balance, end of period | 22,460 | 23,738 | 22,460 | 23,738 | ||
Pre-tax components of other comprehensive income (loss) and related tax expense (benefit) | ||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes | (403) | 64 | (2,027) | 660 | ||
Income tax expense (benefit) | (88) | 5 | (413) | 190 | ||
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes | (315) | 59 | (1,614) | 470 | ||
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income [Roll Forward] | ||||||
Balance, beginning of year | (343) | (343) | (755) | |||
Cumulative effect of adoption of updated accounting guidance for equity financial instruments, pre-tax | (34) | |||||
Cumulative effect of adoption of updated accounting guidance for equity financial instruments, tax | (12) | |||||
Cumulative effect of adoption of updated accounting guidance for equity financial instruments, net of income taxes | (22) | $ (22) | ||||
Reclassification of certain tax effects from adoption of updated accounting guidance | (24) | (24) | ||||
Effect of adoption of updated accounting guidance, net of tax, total | (46) | |||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | (1,641) | |||||
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income | 27 | |||||
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes | (315) | 59 | (1,614) | 470 | ||
Balance, end of period | (2,003) | (285) | (2,003) | (285) | ||
Pre-tax components of other comprehensive income (loss) and related tax expense (benefit) | ||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes | (403) | 64 | (2,027) | 660 | ||
Income tax expense (benefit) | (88) | 5 | (413) | 190 | ||
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes | (315) | 59 | (1,614) | 470 | ||
Changes in Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investment Securities Having No Credit Losses Recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Income [Member] | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income [Roll Forward] | ||||||
Balance, beginning of year | 747 | 747 | ||||
Cumulative effect of adoption of updated accounting guidance for equity financial instruments, pre-tax | (34) | |||||
Cumulative effect of adoption of updated accounting guidance for equity financial instruments, tax | (12) | |||||
Cumulative effect of adoption of updated accounting guidance for equity financial instruments, net of income taxes | (22) | |||||
Reclassification of certain tax effects from adoption of updated accounting guidance | 145 | |||||
Effect of adoption of updated accounting guidance, net of tax, total | 123 | |||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | (1,488) | |||||
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income | (24) | |||||
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes | (327) | (30) | (1,512) | 274 | ||
Balance, end of period | (642) | (642) | ||||
Pre-tax components of other comprehensive income (loss) and related tax expense (benefit) | ||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes | (414) | (42) | (1,915) | 429 | ||
Income tax expense (benefit) | (87) | (12) | (403) | 155 | ||
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes | (327) | (30) | (1,512) | 274 | ||
Changes in Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investment Securities Having Credit Losses Recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Income [Member] | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income [Roll Forward] | ||||||
Balance, beginning of year | 207 | 207 | ||||
Reclassification of certain tax effects from adoption of updated accounting guidance | 7 | |||||
Effect of adoption of updated accounting guidance, net of tax, total | 7 | |||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | (19) | |||||
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes | (8) | 1 | (19) | 2 | ||
Balance, end of period | 195 | 195 | ||||
Pre-tax components of other comprehensive income (loss) and related tax expense (benefit) | ||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes | (11) | 2 | (25) | 4 | ||
Income tax expense (benefit) | (3) | 1 | (6) | 2 | ||
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes | (8) | 1 | (19) | 2 | ||
Net Benefit Plan Assets and Obligations Recognized in Shareholders' Equity [Member] | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income [Roll Forward] | ||||||
Balance, beginning of year | (686) | (686) | ||||
Reclassification of certain tax effects from adoption of updated accounting guidance | (141) | |||||
Effect of adoption of updated accounting guidance, net of tax, total | (141) | |||||
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income | 51 | |||||
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes | 17 | (6) | 51 | 17 | ||
Balance, end of period | (776) | (776) | ||||
Pre-tax components of other comprehensive income (loss) and related tax expense (benefit) | ||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes | 22 | (9) | 65 | 25 | ||
Income tax expense (benefit) | 5 | (3) | 14 | 8 | ||
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes | 17 | (6) | 51 | 17 | ||
Net Unrealized Foreign Currency Translation [Member] | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income [Roll Forward] | ||||||
Balance, beginning of year | (611) | (611) | ||||
Reclassification of certain tax effects from adoption of updated accounting guidance | (35) | |||||
Effect of adoption of updated accounting guidance, net of tax, total | $ (35) | |||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | (134) | |||||
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes | 3 | 94 | (134) | 177 | ||
Balance, end of period | (780) | (780) | ||||
Pre-tax components of other comprehensive income (loss) and related tax expense (benefit) | ||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes | 113 | (152) | 202 | |||
Income tax expense (benefit) | (3) | 19 | (18) | 25 | ||
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes | $ 3 | $ 94 | $ (134) | $ 177 |
Other Comprehensive Income an_4
Other Comprehensive Income and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) - Reclassifications - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | |||
Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | ||
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | |||||
Reclassification adjustment impacting net realized investment gains on the income statement | [1] | $ (29) | $ (61) | $ (54) | $ (146) |
Reclassification adjustment impacting claims and claim adjustment expenses on the income statement | 4,655 | 4,806 | 13,513 | 13,125 | |
Reclassification adjustment impacting general and administrative expense on the income statement | 1,059 | 1,045 | 3,234 | 3,086 | |
Total reclassifications | (806) | (320) | (2,215) | (1,870) | |
Income tax (expense) benefit | (97) | (27) | (313) | (365) | |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes | (709) | (293) | (1,902) | (1,505) | |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | |||||
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | |||||
Total reclassifications | 4 | (36) | 35 | (95) | |
Income tax (expense) benefit | 2 | (12) | 8 | (33) | |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes | 2 | (24) | 27 | (62) | |
Changes in Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investment Securities Having No Credit Losses Recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Income [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | |||||
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | |||||
Reclassification adjustment impacting net realized investment gains on the income statement | (18) | (64) | (30) | (158) | |
Income tax (expense) benefit | (3) | (22) | (6) | (55) | |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes | (15) | (42) | (24) | (103) | |
Changes in Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investment Securities Having Credit Losses Recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Income [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | |||||
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | |||||
Reclassification adjustment impacting net realized investment gains on the income statement | 1 | 1 | |||
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes | 1 | 1 | |||
Net Benefit Plan Assets and Obligations Recognized in Shareholders' Equity [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | |||||
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | |||||
Reclassification adjustment impacting claims and claim adjustment expenses on the income statement | 9 | 11 | 26 | 25 | |
Reclassification adjustment impacting general and administrative expense on the income statement | 13 | 16 | 39 | 37 | |
Total reclassifications | 22 | 27 | 65 | 62 | |
Income tax (expense) benefit | 5 | 10 | 14 | 22 | |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes | $ 17 | $ 17 | $ 51 | $ 40 | |
[1] | Total other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) losses were $0 million and $(5) million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $(1) million and $(11) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Of total OTTI, credit losses of $0 million and $(5) million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $(1) million and $(12) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, were recognized in net realized investment gains. In addition, unrealized gains (losses) from other changes in total OTTI of $0 million for each of the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $0 million and $1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, were recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) as part of changes in net unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities having credit losses recognized in the consolidated statement of income. |
Debt (Details)
Debt (Details) - USD ($) | Mar. 07, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017 |
Debt Instrument | ||||
Net proceeds of issuance, after the deduction of the underwriting discount and expenses | $ 591,000,000 | $ 689,000,000 | ||
Commercial paper outstanding | $ 100,000,000 | $ 100,000,000 | ||
Senior Notes [Member] | 4.05% Senior notes due March 7, 2048 [Member] | ||||
Debt Instrument | ||||
Debt, principal amount | $ 500,000,000 | |||
Interest rate (percent) | 4.05% | |||
Net proceeds of issuance, after the deduction of the underwriting discount and expenses | $ 491,000,000 | |||
Percentage of principal amount at which redemption price may be set | 100.00% | 100.00% | ||
Basis points added to current Treasury rate used in calculation of alternative redemption price | 0.15% |
Debt (Details) - Repayment
Debt (Details) - Repayment - USD ($) | May 15, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 |
Debt Instrument | |||
Debt, principal amount repaid | $ 600,000,000 | $ 207,000,000 | |
Senior Notes [Member] | 5.80% Senior Notes due May 15, 2018 [Member] | |||
Debt Instrument | |||
Debt, principal amount repaid | $ 500,000,000 | ||
Interest rate (percent) | 5.80% |
Debt (Details) - Credit Agreeme
Debt (Details) - Credit Agreement - Revolving Credit Agreement [Member] - USD ($) | Jun. 04, 2018 | Jun. 03, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2018 |
Revolving Credit Agreement Entered Into on June 4, 2018 [Member] | |||
Line of Credit Facility | |||
Credit agreement, term (in years) | 5 years | ||
Credit agreement, maximum borrowing capacity | $ 1,000,000,000 | ||
Credit agreement, covenant terms | Pursuant to the credit agreement covenants, the Company must maintain a minimum consolidated net worth, defined as shareholders’ equity determined in accordance with GAAP (excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)) plus (a) trust preferred securities (not to exceed 15% of total capital) and (b) mandatorily convertible securities (combined with trust preferred securities, not to exceed 25% of total capital), less goodwill and other intangible assets. That threshold is adjusted downward by an amount equal to 70% of the aggregate amount of common stock repurchased by the Company after March 31, 2018, up to a maximum deduction of $1.75 billion. The threshold was $13.719 billion at September 30, 2018 and could decline to a minimum of $12.494 billion during the term of the credit agreement, subject to the Company repurchasing an additional $1.75 billion of its common stock. In addition, the credit agreement contains other customary restrictive covenants as well as certain customary events of default, including with respect to a change in control, which would occur upon the acquisition of 35% or more of the Company’s voting stock or certain changes in the composition of the Company’s Board of Directors. | ||
Maximum percentage of trust preferred securities relative to total capital in determining consolidated net worth | 15.00% | ||
Maximum percentage of trust preferred securities and mandatorily convertible securities relative to total capital in determining consolidated net worth | 25.00% | ||
Percentage of aggregate amount of common stock repurchased by the Company after March 31, 2018 by which the threshold is adjusted downward | 70.00% | ||
Maximum downward adjustment to threshold relative to common stock repurchases | $ 1,750,000,000 | ||
Credit agreement, threshold of consolidated net worth | 13,719,000,000 | ||
Common stock repurchases required during the term of the credit agreement to reduce threshold net worth to minimum amount reported | $ 1,750,000,000 | ||
Percentage of Company's voting stock acquired by outside entity that would be considered a change in control | 35.00% | ||
Credit agreement, compliance | At September 30, 2018, the Company was in compliance with these covenants. | ||
Revolving Credit Agreement Entered Into on June 4, 2018 [Member] | Minimum [Member] | |||
Line of Credit Facility | |||
Credit agreement, threshold of consolidated net worth | $ 12,494,000,000 | ||
Revolving Credit Agreement Entered Into on June 4, 2018 [Member] | LIBOR [Member] | |||
Line of Credit Facility | |||
Credit agreement, cost of borrowing, basis points above LIBOR | 1.00% | ||
Revolving Credit Agreement Entered Into on June 4, 2018 [Member] | LIBOR [Member] | Minimum [Member] | |||
Line of Credit Facility | |||
Credit agreement, cost of borrowing, basis points above LIBOR | 0.75% | ||
Revolving Credit Agreement Entered Into on June 4, 2018 [Member] | LIBOR [Member] | Maximum [Member] | |||
Line of Credit Facility | |||
Credit agreement, cost of borrowing, basis points above LIBOR | 1.375% | ||
Revolving Credit Agreement Due to Expire on June 7, 2018 [Member] | |||
Line of Credit Facility | |||
Credit agreement, term (in years) | 5 years | ||
Credit agreement, maximum borrowing capacity | $ 1,000,000,000 |
Common Share Repurchases (Detai
Common Share Repurchases (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2018USD ($)$ / sharesshares | Sep. 30, 2018USD ($)$ / sharesshares | |
Treasury Stock Transactions, Excluding Value of Shares Reissued [Abstract] | ||
Number of shares repurchased (in shares) | shares | 3,000,000 | 8,200,000 |
Cost of shares repurchased | $ 400 | $ 1,100 |
Average cost per share repurchased (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 130.22 | $ 133.52 |
Number of shares acquired to cover tax withholding costs and exercise costs (in shares) | shares | 3,205 | 400,000 |
Cost of shares acquired to cover tax withholding costs and exercise costs | $ 0.4 | $ 51 |
Remaining capacity under share repurchase authorization | $ 3,460 | $ 3,460 |
Earnings per Share (Details)
Earnings per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | |
Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Abstract] | ||||
Net income | $ 709 | $ 293 | $ 1,902 | $ 1,505 |
Participating share-based awards — allocated income | (5) | (2) | (14) | (11) |
Net income available to common shareholders -- basic | 704 | 291 | 1,888 | 1,494 |
Net income available to common shareholders -- diluted | $ 704 | $ 291 | $ 1,888 | $ 1,494 |
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic (in shares) | 266.1 | 274.1 | 268.6 | 277.1 |
Weighted average effects of dilutive securities - stock options and performance shares (in shares) | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted (in shares) | 268.4 | 276.6 | 271.1 | 279.6 |
Net income per common share, basic (in dollars per share) | $ 2.65 | $ 1.06 | $ 7.03 | $ 5.39 |
Net income per common share, diluted (in dollars per share) | $ 2.62 | $ 1.05 | $ 6.97 | $ 5.34 |
Share-Based Incentive Compens_3
Share-Based Incentive Compensation (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | |
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract] | ||||
Stock options vested at end of period, number (in shares) | 5,977,343 | 5,977,343 | ||
Stock options vested at end of period, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ 99.02 | $ 99.02 | ||
Stock options vested at end of period, weighted average contractual life remaining (in years) | 5 years 7 months 6 days | |||
Stock options vested at end of period, aggregate intrinsic value | $ 191 | $ 191 | ||
Stock options exercisable at end of period, number (in shares) | 3,924,932 | 3,924,932 | ||
Stock options exercisable at end of period, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ 88.09 | $ 88.09 | ||
Stock options exercisable at end of period, weighted average contractual life remaining (in years) | 4 years 2 months 12 days | |||
Stock options exercisable at end of period, aggregate intrinsic value | $ 164 | $ 164 | ||
Total compensation cost recognized in earnings for all share-based incentive compensation awards | 33 | $ 31 | 110 | $ 104 |
Tax benefit recognized in earnings related to compensation costs | 6 | $ 10 | 20 | $ 34 |
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to all nonvested share-based incentive compensation awards | $ 172 | $ 172 | ||
Weighted-average period of recognition for unrecognized compensation cost (in years) | 1 year 10 months 24 days |
Pension Plans, Retirement Ben_3
Pension Plans, Retirement Benefits and Savings Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | |
Pension Plans [Member] | ||||
Defined benefit plan disclosure | ||||
Service cost | $ 33 | $ 30 | $ 99 | $ 90 |
Interest cost on benefit obligation | 32 | 35 | 95 | 96 |
Expected return on plan assets | (66) | (60) | (198) | (180) |
Net periodic benefit cost, amortization of unrecognized prior service benefit | (1) | (1) | (1) | |
Net periodic benefit cost, amortization of unrecognized net actuarial loss | 22 | 29 | 68 | 66 |
Total non-service cost (benefit) | (12) | 3 | (36) | (19) |
Net periodic benefit cost | 21 | 33 | 63 | 71 |
Pension Plans [Member] | United States [Member] | Qualified Plan [Member] | ||||
Defined benefit plan disclosure | ||||
Company contributions | 200 | |||
Pension Plans [Member] | Claims and claim adjustment expenses [Member] | ||||
Defined benefit plan disclosure | ||||
Service cost | 13 | 13 | 40 | 37 |
Total non-service cost (benefit) | (4) | 1 | (14) | (8) |
Pension Plans [Member] | General and administrative expenses [Member] | ||||
Defined benefit plan disclosure | ||||
Service cost | 20 | 17 | 59 | 53 |
Total non-service cost (benefit) | (8) | 2 | (22) | (11) |
Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member] | ||||
Defined benefit plan disclosure | ||||
Interest cost on benefit obligation | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
Net periodic benefit cost, amortization of unrecognized prior service benefit | $ (1) | (1) | (3) | (3) |
Total non-service cost (benefit) | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
Net periodic benefit cost | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member] | Claims and claim adjustment expenses [Member] | ||||
Defined benefit plan disclosure | ||||
Total non-service cost (benefit) | $ 1 | 1 | 1 | |
Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member] | General and administrative expenses [Member] | ||||
Defined benefit plan disclosure | ||||
Total non-service cost (benefit) | $ 1 | $ 1 |
Contingencies, Commitments an_2
Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees (Details) - Commitments - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] | ||
Unfunded commitments to private equity limited partnerships and real estate partnerships | $ 1,600 | $ 1,560 |
Contingencies, Commitments an_3
Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees (Details) - Guarantees $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2018USD ($) |
Indemnifications related to the sale of businesses [Member] | |
Guarantor obligations | |
Maximum amount of contingent obligation | $ 358 |
Amount recognized on balance sheet for contingent obligation | 2 |
Guarantees of certain investments and third-party loans [Member] | |
Guarantor obligations | |
Maximum amount of contingent obligation | 45 |
Amount indemnified by a third party | 23 |
Guarantees of certain insurance policy obligations [Member] | |
Guarantor obligations | |
Maximum amount of contingent obligation | 480 |
Amount indemnified by a third party | $ 480 |
Consolidating Financial State_3
Consolidating Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Details) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2018USD ($) |
Consolidating Financial Statements of The Travelers Companies, Inc. and Subsidiaries (Unaudited) disclosure | |
Amount of certain debt obligations of Travelers Property Casualty Corp. (TPC) and Travelers Insurance Group Holdings, Inc. (TIGHI) that are unconditionally guaranteed by The Travelers Companies, Inc. | $ 700 |
Consolidating Financial State_4
Consolidating Financial Statements (Details) - Consolidating Statement of Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | |||
Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | ||
Consolidating Statement of Income | |||||
Premiums | $ 6,882 | $ 6,523 | $ 20,114 | $ 19,057 | |
Net investment income | 646 | 588 | 1,844 | 1,796 | |
Fee income | 109 | 113 | 324 | 342 | |
Net realized investment gains (losses) | [1] | 29 | 61 | 54 | 146 |
Other revenues | 57 | 40 | 150 | 110 | |
Total revenues | 7,723 | 7,325 | 22,486 | 21,451 | |
Claims and claim adjustment expenses | 4,655 | 4,806 | 13,513 | 13,125 | |
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs | 1,117 | 1,059 | 3,259 | 3,094 | |
General and administrative expenses | 1,059 | 1,045 | 3,234 | 3,086 | |
Interest expense | 86 | 95 | 265 | 276 | |
Total claims and expenses | 6,917 | 7,005 | 20,271 | 19,581 | |
Income before income taxes | 806 | 320 | 2,215 | 1,870 | |
Income tax expense (benefit) | 97 | 27 | 313 | 365 | |
Net income | 709 | 293 | 1,902 | 1,505 | |
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses | 0 | (5) | (1) | (11) | |
Other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in net realized investment gains (losses) | (5) | (12) | |||
Other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in net realized investment gains (losses) | 0 | (1) | |||
Other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in other comprehensive income | 0 | ||||
Other-than-temporary impairment gains recognized in other comprehensive income | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | TPC [Member] | |||||
Consolidating Statement of Income | |||||
Premiums | 4,715 | 4,466 | 13,760 | 13,039 | |
Net investment income | 444 | 405 | 1,268 | 1,218 | |
Fee income | 108 | 113 | 323 | 342 | |
Net realized investment gains (losses) | 13 | 6 | 33 | (2) | |
Other revenues | 29 | 21 | 69 | 75 | |
Total revenues | 5,309 | 5,011 | 15,453 | 14,672 | |
Claims and claim adjustment expenses | 3,149 | 3,191 | 9,123 | 8,794 | |
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs | 757 | 716 | 2,189 | 2,077 | |
General and administrative expenses | 728 | 723 | 2,223 | 2,163 | |
Interest expense | 12 | 12 | 36 | 36 | |
Total claims and expenses | 4,646 | 4,642 | 13,571 | 13,070 | |
Income before income taxes | 663 | 369 | 1,882 | 1,602 | |
Income tax expense (benefit) | 104 | 74 | 314 | 361 | |
Net income | 559 | 295 | 1,568 | 1,241 | |
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses | (2) | (1) | (4) | ||
Other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in net realized investment gains (losses) | (2) | (5) | |||
Other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in net realized investment gains (losses) | (1) | ||||
Other-than-temporary impairment gains recognized in other comprehensive income | 1 | ||||
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Other Subsidiaries [Member] | |||||
Consolidating Statement of Income | |||||
Premiums | 2,167 | 2,057 | 6,354 | 6,018 | |
Net investment income | 193 | 189 | 553 | 574 | |
Fee income | 1 | 1 | |||
Net realized investment gains (losses) | 9 | 56 | 13 | 90 | |
Other revenues | 30 | 21 | 85 | 42 | |
Total revenues | 2,400 | 2,323 | 7,006 | 6,724 | |
Claims and claim adjustment expenses | 1,506 | 1,615 | 4,390 | 4,331 | |
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs | 360 | 343 | 1,070 | 1,017 | |
General and administrative expenses | 326 | 314 | 997 | 911 | |
Total claims and expenses | 2,192 | 2,272 | 6,457 | 6,259 | |
Income before income taxes | 208 | 51 | 549 | 465 | |
Income tax expense (benefit) | 36 | 17 | 89 | 125 | |
Net income | 172 | 34 | 460 | 340 | |
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses | (3) | (7) | |||
Other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in net realized investment gains (losses) | (3) | (7) | |||
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | TRV [Member] | |||||
Consolidating Statement of Income | |||||
Net investment income | 9 | 7 | 23 | 17 | |
Net realized investment gains (losses) | 7 | (1) | 8 | 58 | |
Total revenues | 16 | 6 | 31 | 75 | |
General and administrative expenses | 7 | 10 | 18 | 19 | |
Interest expense | 74 | 83 | 229 | 240 | |
Total claims and expenses | 81 | 93 | 247 | 259 | |
Income before income taxes | (65) | (87) | (216) | (184) | |
Income tax expense (benefit) | (43) | (60) | (90) | (117) | |
Net income of subsidiaries | 731 | 329 | 2,028 | 1,581 | |
Net income | 709 | 302 | 1,902 | 1,514 | |
Eliminations [Member] | |||||
Consolidating Statement of Income | |||||
Net investment income | (13) | (13) | |||
Other revenues | (2) | (2) | (4) | (7) | |
Total revenues | (2) | (15) | (4) | (20) | |
General and administrative expenses | (2) | (2) | (4) | (7) | |
Total claims and expenses | (2) | (2) | (4) | (7) | |
Income before income taxes | (13) | (13) | |||
Income tax expense (benefit) | (4) | (4) | |||
Net income of subsidiaries | (731) | (329) | (2,028) | (1,581) | |
Net income | $ (731) | $ (338) | $ (2,028) | $ (1,590) | |
[1] | Total other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) losses were $0 million and $(5) million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $(1) million and $(11) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Of total OTTI, credit losses of $0 million and $(5) million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $(1) million and $(12) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, were recognized in net realized investment gains. In addition, unrealized gains (losses) from other changes in total OTTI of $0 million for each of the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $0 million and $1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, were recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) as part of changes in net unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities having credit losses recognized in the consolidated statement of income. |
Consolidating Financial State_5
Consolidating Financial Statements (Details) - Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | |
Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income | ||||
Net income | $ 709 | $ 293 | $ 1,902 | $ 1,505 |
Changes in net unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities having no credit losses recognized in the consolidated statement of income | (414) | (42) | (1,915) | 429 |
Changes in net unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities having credit losses recognized in the consolidated statement of income | (11) | 2 | (25) | 4 |
Net changes in benefit plan assets and obligations | 22 | (9) | 65 | 25 |
Net changes in unrealized foreign currency translation | 113 | (152) | 202 | |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes | (403) | 64 | (2,027) | 660 |
Income tax expense (benefit) | (88) | 5 | (413) | 190 |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes, before other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries | (315) | 59 | (1,614) | 470 |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes | (315) | 59 | (1,614) | 470 |
Comprehensive income | 394 | 352 | 288 | 1,975 |
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | TPC [Member] | ||||
Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income | ||||
Net income | 559 | 295 | 1,568 | 1,241 |
Changes in net unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities having no credit losses recognized in the consolidated statement of income | (299) | (1,346) | 389 | |
Changes in net unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities having credit losses recognized in the consolidated statement of income | (8) | 1 | (19) | 3 |
Net changes in unrealized foreign currency translation | 6 | 61 | (96) | 100 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes | (301) | 62 | (1,461) | 492 |
Income tax expense (benefit) | (67) | 12 | (300) | 151 |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes, before other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries | (234) | 50 | (1,161) | 341 |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes | (234) | 50 | (1,161) | 341 |
Comprehensive income | 325 | 345 | 407 | 1,582 |
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Other Subsidiaries [Member] | ||||
Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income | ||||
Net income | 172 | 34 | 460 | 340 |
Changes in net unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities having no credit losses recognized in the consolidated statement of income | (115) | (47) | (568) | 82 |
Changes in net unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities having credit losses recognized in the consolidated statement of income | (3) | 1 | (6) | 1 |
Net changes in benefit plan assets and obligations | 1 | (1) | 1 | (2) |
Net changes in unrealized foreign currency translation | (6) | 52 | (56) | 102 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes | (123) | 5 | (629) | 183 |
Income tax expense (benefit) | (24) | (11) | (122) | 38 |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes, before other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries | (99) | 16 | (507) | 145 |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes | (99) | 16 | (507) | 145 |
Comprehensive income | 73 | 50 | (47) | 485 |
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | TRV [Member] | ||||
Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income | ||||
Net income | 709 | 302 | 1,902 | 1,514 |
Changes in net unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities having no credit losses recognized in the consolidated statement of income | 5 | (1) | (42) | |
Net changes in benefit plan assets and obligations | 21 | (8) | 64 | 27 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes | 21 | (3) | 63 | (15) |
Income tax expense (benefit) | 3 | 4 | 9 | 1 |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes, before other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries | 18 | (7) | 54 | (16) |
Other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries | (333) | 66 | (1,668) | 486 |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes | (315) | 59 | (1,614) | 470 |
Comprehensive income | 394 | 361 | 288 | 1,984 |
Eliminations [Member] | ||||
Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income | ||||
Net income | (731) | (338) | (2,028) | (1,590) |
Other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries | 333 | (66) | 1,668 | (486) |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes | 333 | (66) | 1,668 | (486) |
Comprehensive income | $ (398) | $ (404) | $ (360) | $ (2,076) |
Consolidating Financial State_6
Consolidating Financial Statements (Details) - Consolidating Balance Sheet (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 |
Consolidating Balance Sheet | ||||
Fixed maturities, at fair value | $ 62,424 | $ 62,694 | ||
Equity securities, at fair value | 426 | |||
Equity securities, available for sale, at fair value | 453 | |||
Real estate investments | 951 | 932 | ||
Short-term securities | 4,437 | 4,895 | ||
Other investments | 3,615 | 3,528 | ||
Total investments | 71,853 | 72,502 | ||
Cash | 359 | 344 | $ 379 | $ 307 |
Investment income accrued | 583 | 606 | ||
Premiums receivable | 7,639 | 7,144 | ||
Reinsurance recoverables | 8,314 | 8,309 | ||
Ceded unearned premiums | 715 | 551 | ||
Deferred acquisition costs | 2,186 | 2,025 | ||
Deferred taxes | 521 | 70 | ||
Contractholder receivables | 4,887 | 4,775 | ||
Goodwill | 3,958 | 3,951 | ||
Other intangible assets | 351 | 342 | ||
Other assets | 3,024 | 2,864 | ||
Total assets | 104,390 | 103,483 | ||
Claims and claim adjustment expense reserves | 50,430 | 49,650 | ||
Unearned premium reserves | 13,979 | 12,915 | ||
Contractholder payables | 4,887 | 4,775 | ||
Payables for reinsurance premiums | 418 | 274 | ||
Debt | 6,564 | 6,571 | ||
Other liabilities | 5,652 | 5,567 | ||
Total liabilities | 81,930 | 79,752 | ||
Common stock | 23,089 | 22,886 | ||
Retained earnings | 34,799 | 33,462 | ||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (2,003) | (343) | ||
Treasury stock, at cost | (33,425) | (32,274) | ||
Total shareholders’ equity | 22,460 | 23,731 | 23,738 | |
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | 104,390 | 103,483 | ||
Fixed maturities, available for sale, amortized cost | 62,985 | 61,316 | ||
Equity securities, cost | $ 408 | |||
Equity securities, available for sale, cost | $ 440 | |||
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) | 1,750,000,000 | 1,750,000,000 | ||
Common stock, shares issued (in shares) | 264,900,000 | 271,500,000 | ||
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) | 264,800,000 | 271,400,000 | ||
Treasury stock, at cost (in shares) | 509,500,000 | 500,900,000 | ||
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | TPC [Member] | ||||
Consolidating Balance Sheet | ||||
Fixed maturities, at fair value | $ 42,923 | $ 43,240 | ||
Equity securities, at fair value | 130 | |||
Equity securities, available for sale, at fair value | 161 | |||
Real estate investments | 54 | 54 | ||
Short-term securities | 2,386 | 2,751 | ||
Other investments | 2,779 | 2,673 | ||
Total investments | 48,272 | 48,879 | ||
Cash | 174 | 157 | 165 | 141 |
Investment income accrued | 403 | 418 | ||
Premiums receivable | 5,182 | 4,852 | ||
Reinsurance recoverables | 5,812 | 5,842 | ||
Ceded unearned premiums | 635 | 493 | ||
Deferred acquisition costs | 1,986 | 1,835 | ||
Deferred taxes | 239 | (89) | ||
Contractholder receivables | 3,960 | 3,854 | ||
Goodwill | 2,586 | 2,592 | ||
Other intangible assets | 225 | 202 | ||
Other assets | 2,068 | 2,181 | ||
Total assets | 71,542 | 71,216 | ||
Claims and claim adjustment expense reserves | 33,862 | 33,386 | ||
Unearned premium reserves | 9,735 | 8,957 | ||
Contractholder payables | 3,960 | 3,854 | ||
Payables for reinsurance premiums | 250 | 165 | ||
Debt | 693 | 693 | ||
Other liabilities | 4,287 | 4,161 | ||
Total liabilities | 52,787 | 51,216 | ||
Additional paid-in capital | 11,634 | 11,634 | ||
Retained earnings | 7,883 | 8,036 | ||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (762) | 330 | ||
Total shareholders’ equity | 18,755 | 20,000 | ||
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | 71,542 | 71,216 | ||
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Other Subsidiaries [Member] | ||||
Consolidating Balance Sheet | ||||
Fixed maturities, at fair value | 19,419 | 19,372 | ||
Equity securities, at fair value | 105 | |||
Equity securities, available for sale, at fair value | 111 | |||
Real estate investments | 897 | 878 | ||
Short-term securities | 704 | 914 | ||
Other investments | 835 | 854 | ||
Total investments | 21,960 | 22,129 | ||
Cash | 185 | 187 | $ 214 | 164 |
Investment income accrued | 176 | 183 | ||
Premiums receivable | 2,457 | 2,292 | ||
Reinsurance recoverables | 2,502 | 2,467 | ||
Ceded unearned premiums | 80 | 58 | ||
Deferred acquisition costs | 200 | 190 | ||
Deferred taxes | 339 | 173 | ||
Contractholder receivables | 927 | 921 | ||
Goodwill | 1,381 | 1,368 | ||
Other intangible assets | 126 | 140 | ||
Other assets | 452 | (3) | ||
Total assets | 30,785 | 30,105 | ||
Claims and claim adjustment expense reserves | 16,568 | 16,264 | ||
Unearned premium reserves | 4,244 | 3,958 | ||
Contractholder payables | 927 | 921 | ||
Payables for reinsurance premiums | 168 | 109 | ||
Debt | 21 | 14 | ||
Other liabilities | 1,188 | 882 | ||
Total liabilities | 23,116 | 22,148 | ||
Common stock | 390 | 390 | ||
Additional paid-in capital | 6,986 | 6,972 | ||
Retained earnings | 772 | 594 | ||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (479) | 1 | ||
Total shareholders’ equity | 7,669 | 7,957 | ||
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | 30,785 | 30,105 | ||
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | TRV [Member] | ||||
Consolidating Balance Sheet | ||||
Fixed maturities, at fair value | 82 | 82 | ||
Equity securities, at fair value | 191 | |||
Equity securities, available for sale, at fair value | 181 | |||
Short-term securities | 1,347 | 1,230 | ||
Other investments | 1 | 1 | ||
Total investments | 1,621 | 1,494 | ||
Cash | $ 2 | |||
Investment income accrued | 4 | 5 | ||
Deferred taxes | (57) | (14) | ||
Investment in subsidiaries | 26,412 | 27,946 | ||
Other assets | 525 | 700 | ||
Total assets | 28,505 | 30,131 | ||
Debt | 5,871 | 5,878 | ||
Other liabilities | 177 | 524 | ||
Total liabilities | 6,048 | 6,402 | ||
Common stock | 23,089 | 22,886 | ||
Retained earnings | 34,796 | 33,460 | ||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (2,003) | (343) | ||
Treasury stock, at cost | (33,425) | (32,274) | ||
Total shareholders’ equity | 22,457 | 23,729 | ||
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | 28,505 | 30,131 | ||
Eliminations [Member] | ||||
Consolidating Balance Sheet | ||||
Goodwill | (9) | (9) | ||
Investment in subsidiaries | (26,412) | (27,946) | ||
Other assets | (21) | (14) | ||
Total assets | (26,442) | (27,969) | ||
Debt | (21) | (14) | ||
Total liabilities | (21) | (14) | ||
Common stock | (390) | (390) | ||
Additional paid-in capital | (18,620) | (18,606) | ||
Retained earnings | (8,652) | (8,628) | ||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 1,241 | (331) | ||
Total shareholders’ equity | (26,421) | (27,955) | ||
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ (26,442) | $ (27,969) |
Consolidating Financial State_7
Consolidating Financial Statements (Details) - Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | |
Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows | ||||
Net income | $ 709 | $ 293 | $ 1,902 | $ 1,505 |
Net adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities | 1,530 | 1,980 | ||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 3,432 | 3,485 | ||
Proceeds from maturities of fixed maturities | 5,655 | 6,581 | ||
Proceeds from sales of investments: | ||||
Fixed maturities | 3,185 | 860 | ||
Equity securities | 127 | |||
Equity securities | 340 | |||
Real estate investments | 8 | 23 | ||
Other investments | 270 | 341 | ||
Purchases of investments: | ||||
Fixed maturities | (10,862) | (8,403) | ||
Equity securities | (86) | |||
Equity securities | (193) | |||
Real estate investments | (57) | (40) | ||
Other investments | (392) | (392) | ||
Net sales (purchases) of short-term securities | 456 | (990) | ||
Securities transactions in course of settlement | 173 | 122 | ||
Acquisition, net of cash acquired | (4) | (439) | ||
Other investing activities | (232) | (186) | ||
Net cash used in investing activities | (1,759) | (2,376) | ||
Treasury stock acquired — share repurchase authorization | (1,100) | (1,028) | ||
Treasury stock acquired — net employee share-based compensation | (51) | (61) | ||
Dividends paid to shareholders | (611) | (589) | ||
Payment of debt | (600) | (207) | ||
Issuance of debt | 591 | 689 | ||
Issuance of common stock — employee share options | 117 | 148 | ||
Net cash used in financing activities | (1,654) | (1,048) | ||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | (4) | 11 | ||
Net increase in cash | 15 | 72 | ||
Cash at beginning of year | 344 | 307 | ||
Cash at end of period | 359 | 379 | 359 | 379 |
Income taxes paid (received) | 244 | 467 | ||
Interest paid | 225 | 217 | ||
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | TPC [Member] | ||||
Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows | ||||
Net income | 559 | 295 | 1,568 | 1,241 |
Net adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities | 1,156 | 1,140 | ||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 2,724 | 2,381 | ||
Proceeds from maturities of fixed maturities | 4,197 | 4,961 | ||
Proceeds from sales of investments: | ||||
Fixed maturities | 2,219 | 463 | ||
Equity securities | 39 | |||
Equity securities | 18 | |||
Other investments | 198 | 260 | ||
Purchases of investments: | ||||
Fixed maturities | (7,625) | (5,906) | ||
Equity securities | (3) | |||
Equity securities | (5) | |||
Real estate investments | (1) | |||
Other investments | (329) | (305) | ||
Net sales (purchases) of short-term securities | 364 | (488) | ||
Securities transactions in course of settlement | 113 | 18 | ||
Other investing activities | (225) | (191) | ||
Net cash used in investing activities | (1,053) | (1,175) | ||
Dividends paid to parent company | (1,653) | (1,185) | ||
Net cash used in financing activities | (1,653) | (1,185) | ||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | (1) | 3 | ||
Net increase in cash | 17 | 24 | ||
Cash at beginning of year | 157 | 141 | ||
Cash at end of period | 174 | 165 | 174 | 165 |
Income taxes paid (received) | 198 | 493 | ||
Interest paid | 40 | 40 | ||
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Other Subsidiaries [Member] | ||||
Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows | ||||
Net income | 172 | 34 | 460 | 340 |
Net adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities | 373 | 604 | ||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 833 | 944 | ||
Proceeds from maturities of fixed maturities | 1,439 | 1,618 | ||
Proceeds from sales of investments: | ||||
Fixed maturities | 965 | 397 | ||
Equity securities | 82 | |||
Equity securities | 202 | |||
Real estate investments | 8 | 23 | ||
Other investments | 72 | 94 | ||
Purchases of investments: | ||||
Fixed maturities | (3,215) | (2,493) | ||
Equity securities | (74) | |||
Equity securities | (65) | |||
Real estate investments | (56) | (40) | ||
Other investments | (63) | (87) | ||
Net sales (purchases) of short-term securities | 209 | (230) | ||
Securities transactions in course of settlement | 60 | 103 | ||
Acquisition, net of cash acquired | (4) | 25 | ||
Other investing activities | (7) | 5 | ||
Net cash used in investing activities | (584) | (448) | ||
Issuance of debt | 7 | |||
Dividends paid to parent company | (255) | (454) | ||
Net cash used in financing activities | (248) | (454) | ||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | (3) | 8 | ||
Net increase in cash | (2) | 50 | ||
Cash at beginning of year | 187 | 164 | ||
Cash at end of period | 185 | 214 | 185 | 214 |
Income taxes paid (received) | 172 | 174 | ||
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | TRV [Member] | ||||
Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows | ||||
Net income | 709 | 302 | 1,902 | 1,514 |
Net adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities | (126) | 285 | ||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,776 | 1,799 | ||
Proceeds from maturities of fixed maturities | 19 | 2 | ||
Proceeds from sales of investments: | ||||
Fixed maturities | 1 | |||
Equity securities | 6 | |||
Equity securities | 120 | |||
Purchases of investments: | ||||
Fixed maturities | (22) | (4) | ||
Equity securities | (9) | |||
Equity securities | (123) | |||
Net sales (purchases) of short-term securities | (117) | (272) | ||
Securities transactions in course of settlement | 1 | |||
Acquisition, net of cash acquired | (477) | |||
Net cash used in investing activities | (122) | (753) | ||
Treasury stock acquired — share repurchase authorization | (1,100) | (1,028) | ||
Treasury stock acquired — net employee share-based compensation | (51) | (61) | ||
Dividends paid to shareholders | (611) | (589) | ||
Payment of debt | (600) | (207) | ||
Issuance of debt | 591 | 689 | ||
Issuance of common stock — employee share options | 117 | 148 | ||
Net cash used in financing activities | (1,654) | (1,048) | ||
Net increase in cash | (2) | |||
Cash at beginning of year | 2 | |||
Income taxes paid (received) | (126) | (200) | ||
Interest paid | 185 | 177 | ||
Eliminations [Member] | ||||
Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows | ||||
Net income | $ (731) | $ (338) | (2,028) | (1,590) |
Net adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities | 127 | (49) | ||
Net cash provided by operating activities | (1,901) | (1,639) | ||
Proceeds from sales of investments: | ||||
Other investments | (13) | |||
Purchases of investments: | ||||
Acquisition, net of cash acquired | 13 | |||
Issuance of debt | (7) | |||
Dividends paid to parent company | 1,908 | 1,639 | ||
Net cash used in financing activities | $ 1,901 | $ 1,639 |