Premiums Receivable and Other Insurance Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

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)	2014		2013
Prepaid reinsurance premiums	$	326	$	288
Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses	143		182
Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses	12		13
Premiums receivable	90		85
Deferred policy acquisition costs	1,124		1,045
Total premiums receivable and other insurance assets	$	1,695	$	1,613