212 Notes to the consolidated financial statements of Aegon N.V.  Note 9 9 Income from reinsurance ceded 10 Results from financial transactions Included in the results from financial transactions is an amount of EUR 825 million (2012: EUR 93 million) of cash paid from total  return swaps.  Other in 2013 and 2012 mainly includes net fair value changes of alternative investments. Recovered claims and benefits in 2012 included higher reinsurance income following the divestment of the life reinsurance business,  Transamerica Reinsurance, to SCOR. The divestment was completed August 9, 2011, but most of the associated transfers took place  in 2012. As a result of novations of policies to SCOR, the 2013 Income from reinsurance ceded declined compared to 2012. 2013 2012 2011 Recovered claims and benefits 2,408 4,175 2,206 Change in technical provisions 170 (357) 137 Commissions 260 278 432 Total 2,838 4,096 2,775 Results from financial transactions comprise: 2013 2012 2011 Net fair value change of general account financial investments at fair value through profit or loss,  other than derivatives 370 409 44 Realized gains and losses on financial investments 500 552 803 Gains and (losses) on investments in real estate (49) (9) (49) Net fair value change of derivatives (1,187) 327 1,165 Net fair value change on for account of policyholder financial assets at fair value through profit or  loss 15,571 11,851 (2,133) Net fair value change on investments in real estate for account of policyholders (12) (46) 20 Net foreign currency gains and (losses) 9 17 (17) Net fair value change on borrowings and other financial liabilities 16 (48) (24) Realized gains and (losses) on repurchased debt - 7 4 Total 15,217 13,060 (187) Net fair value change of general account financial investments at fair value through profit or loss, other than derivatives comprise: 2013 2012 2011 Shares 180 76 (50) Debt securities and money market investments (11) 60 (22) Other 201 273 116 Total 370 409 44 Realized gains and losses on financial investments comprise: 2013 2012 2011 Shares 43 37 190 Debt securities and money market investments 414 495 610 Loans 48 45 37 Other (6) (25) (34) Total 500 552 803 Realized gains and losses on financial investments comprise: 2013 2012 2011 Available-for-sale investments 451 507 766 Loans 48 45 37 Total 500 552 803 Annual Report 2013