Global Health Care Medical Claims Payable (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Global Health Care Medical Claims Payable Tables [Abstract]

Schedule of medical claims payable balance

(In millions)	2012		2011
Incurred but not yet reported	$	1,541	$	1,059
Reported claims in process		243		232
Other medical expense payable		72		14
Medical claims payable	$	1,856	$	1,305

Schedule of medical claims payable activity

(In millions)	2012		2011		2010
Balance at January 1,	$	1,305	$	1,400	$	1,045
Less: Reinsurance and other amounts recoverable		249		284		257
Balance at January 1, net		1,056		1,116		788
Acquired net:		504		-		-
Incurred claims related to:
Current year		14,428		9,265		9,337
Prior years		(200)		(140)		(115)
Total incurred		14,228		9,125		9,222
Paid claims related to:
Current year		12,854		8,227		8,217
Prior years		1,320		958		677
Total paid		14,174		9,185		8,894
Balance at December 31, net		1,614		1,056		1,116
Add: Reinsurance and other amounts recoverable		242		249		284
Balance at December 31,	$	1,856	$	1,305	$	1,400