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Schedule V - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Schedule V - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Schedule V

W. R. Berkley Corporation and Subsidiaries
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012

(In thousands)
Opening
Balance
 
Additions-
Charged to
Expense
 
Deduction-
Amounts
Written Off
 
Ending
Balance
Year ended December 31, 2014:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Premiums and fees receivable
$
20,951

 
$
5,944

 
$
(5,449
)
 
$
21,446

Due from reinsurers
1,385

 
301

 
(542
)
 
1,144

Deferred federal and foreign income taxes
—

 
1,335

 
—

 
1,335

Loan loss reserves
2,087

 
399

 
—

 
2,486

Total
$
24,423

 
$
7,979

 
$
(5,991
)
 
$
26,411

Year ended December 31, 2013:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Premiums and fees receivable
$
22,919

 
$
3,133

 
$
(5,101
)
 
$
20,951

Due from reinsurers
1,680

 
186

 
(481
)
 
1,385

Loan loss reserves
5,620

 
308

 
(3,841
)
 
2,087

Total
$
30,219

 
$
3,627

 
$
(9,423
)
 
$
24,423

Year ended December 31, 2012:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Premiums and fees receivable
$
17,666

 
$
9,598

 
$
(4,345
)
 
$
22,919

Due from reinsurers
3,169

 
22

 
(1,511
)
 
1,680

Loan loss reserves
19,805

 
(13,723
)
 
(462
)
 
5,620

Total
$
40,640

 
$
(4,103
)
 
$
(6,318
)
 
$
30,219


See accompanying Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.