Premiums Receivable and Other Insurance Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Premiums Receivable and Other Insurance Assets [Abstract]

Premiums Receivable and Other Insurance Assets [Table Text Block]

Premiums receivable and other insurance assets consisted of the following.

December 31, ($ in millions)	2012		2011
Prepaid reinsurance premiums	$	236	$	218
Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses	234		321
Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses	40		54
Premiums receivable	108		288
Deferred policy acquisition costs	991		972
Total premiums receivable and other insurance assets	$	1,609	$	1,853