Schedule VI - Supplementary Information Concerning Property-Casualty Insurance Operations

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

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, 2015, 2014 and 2013

(In thousands)	2015			2014			2013
Deferred policy acquisition costs	$	513,128		$	488,525		$	452,101
Reserves for losses and loss expenses	10,669,150			10,369,701			10,080,941
Unearned premium	3,137,133			3,026,732			2,781,437
Net premiums earned	6,040,609			5,744,418			5,226,537
Net investment income	512,645			600,885			544,291
Losses and loss expenses incurred:
Current year	3,653,561			3,495,825			3,221,393
Prior years	(46,713		)	(75,764		)	(78,810		)
Loss reserve discount accretion	49,422			70,506			54,441
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	1,102,492			1,053,397			991,070
Paid losses and loss expenses	3,257,015			3,115,227			2,878,071
Net premiums written	6,189,515			5,996,947			5,500,173

See accompanying Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.