Schedule VI - Supplementary Information Concerning Property-Casualty Insurance Operations

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Supplemental Information for Property, Casualty Insurance Underwriters [Abstract]

Schedule VI - Supplementary Information Concerning Property-Casualty Insurance Operations

Schedule VI

W. R. Berkley Corporation and Subsidiaries

Supplementary Information Concerning Property-Casualty Insurance Operations

Years Ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011

(In thousands)	2013			2012			2011
Deferred policy acquisition costs	$	452,101		$	404,047		$	364,937
Reserves for losses and loss expenses	10,080,941			9,751,086			9,337,134
Unearned premium	2,781,437			2,474,847			2,189,575
Net premiums earned	5,226,537			4,673,516			4,160,867
Net investment income	544,291			586,763			526,351
Losses and loss expenses incurred:
Current year	3,221,393			2,997,995			2,791,860
Prior years	(78,810		)	(102,571		)	(181,282		)
Loss reserve discount accretion	54,441			53,055			47,787
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	991,070			917,583			785,118
Paid losses and loss expenses	2,878,071			2,708,935			2,486,998
Net premiums written	5,500,173			4,898,539			4,357,368

See accompanying Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.