Schedule V. Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Schedule V. Valuation And Qualifying Accounts



(In thousands)	Balance at beginning of period		Charged to costs and expenses		Deductions		Balance at end of period
Description	Balance at beginning of period		Charged to costs and expenses		Deductions		Balance at end of period
Allowance for bad debts
Year Ended December 31, 2018	$	1,255	$	—	$	470	$	785
Year Ended December 31, 2017	1,255		—		—		1,255
Year Ended December 31, 2016	867		388		—		1,255

Deferred tax asset valuation allowance ⁽¹⁾
Year Ended December 31, 2018	$	329	$	—	$	329	$	—
Year Ended December 31, 2017	718		—		389		329
Year Ended December 31, 2016	1,265		—		547		718

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Recorded in connection with the purchase of American Indemnity Financial Corporation in 1999.