Schedule VI - Supplementary Information Concerning Property-Casualty Insurance Operations

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

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, 2016, 2015 and 2014

(In thousands)	2016			2015			2014
Deferred policy acquisition costs	$	537,890		$	513,128		$	488,525
Reserves for losses and loss expenses	11,197,195			10,669,150			10,369,701
Unearned premiums	3,283,300			3,137,133			3,026,732
Net premiums earned	6,293,348			6,040,609			5,744,418
Net investment income	564,163			512,645			600,885
Losses and loss expenses incurred:
Current year	3,826,620			3,653,561			3,495,825
Prior years	(29,904		)	(46,713		)	(75,764		)
Loss reserve discount accretion	49,084			49,422			70,506
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	1,155,954			1,102,492			1,053,397
Paid losses and loss expenses	3,454,174			3,257,015			3,115,227
Net premiums written	6,423,913			6,189,515			5,996,947

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See accompanying Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.