Reinsurance (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Insurance [Abstract]

Effect of Reinsurance on Premiums Written and Earned

The effect of reinsurance on the premiums written and earned of the P&C Group was as follows:

	Years Ended December 31
	2013			2012			2011
	(in millions)
Direct premiums written	$	12,804		$	12,647		$	12,452
Assumed reinsurance		503			423			398
Ceded reinsurance		(1,083	)		(1,200	)		(1,092	)
Net premiums written	$	12,224		$	11,870		$	11,758
Direct premiums earned	$	12,717		$	12,596		$	12,387
Assumed reinsurance		476			422			365
Ceded reinsurance		(1,127	)		(1,180	)		(1,108	)
Net premiums earned	$	12,066		$	11,838		$	11,644