Premiums Receivable and Other Insurance Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

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)	2013		2012
Prepaid reinsurance premiums	$	288	$	236
Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses	182		234
Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses	13		40
Premiums receivable	85		108
Deferred policy acquisition costs	1,045		991
Total premiums receivable and other insurance assets	$	1,613	$	1,609