Premiums Receivable and Other Insurance Assets

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Premiums Receivable and Other Insurance Assets [Abstract]

Premiums Receivable Note

Premiums Receivable and Other Insurance Assets

Premiums receivable and other insurance assets consisted of the following.

December 31, ($ in millions)	2018		2017
Prepaid reinsurance premiums	$	527	$	507
Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses	96		108
Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses	22		19
Premiums receivable	88		84
Deferred policy acquisition costs	1,593		1,329
Total premiums receivable and other insurance assets	$	2,326	$	2,047