Other receivables
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Receivables [Abstract]  
Other receivables
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Other receivables

Other receivables of insurance and other businesses are comprised of the following (in millions).

 

     December 31,  
     2018     2017  

Insurance premiums receivable

   $   12,452     $   11,058  

Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses

     3,060       3,201  

Trade receivables

     12,617       12,031  

Other

     3,823       3,464  

Allowances for uncollectible accounts

     (388     (362
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 31,564     $ 29,392  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Receivables of our railroad and our utilities and energy businesses are comprised of the following (in millions).

 

     December 31,  
     2018     2017  

Trade receivables

   $   3,433     $     3,346  

Other

     362       313  

Allowances for uncollectible accounts

     (129     (128
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 3,666     $ 3,531  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Trade receivables include unbilled revenue of $554 million and $665 million as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, attributable to the regulated utility businesses.