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Schedule V - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
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, 2017, 2016 and 2015

(In thousands)
Opening
Balance
 
Additions-
Charged to
Expense
 
Deduction-
Amounts
Written Off
 
Ending
Balance
Year ended December 31, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Premiums and fees receivable
$
26,569

 
$
20,720

 
$
(7,363
)
 
$
39,926

Due from reinsurers
1,049

 
(29
)
 
(10
)
 
1,010

Deferred federal and foreign income taxes
5,457

 
12,663

 
(1,501
)
 
16,619

Loan loss reserves
3,397

 
(14
)
 
—

 
3,383

Total
$
36,472

 
$
33,340

 
$
(8,874
)
 
$
60,938

Year ended December 31, 2016
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Premiums and fees receivable
$
22,524

 
$
10,006

 
$
(5,961
)
 
$
26,569

Due from reinsurers
1,020

 
20

 
9

 
1,049

Deferred federal and foreign income taxes
4,037

 
1,420

 
—

 
5,457

Loan loss reserves
2,094

 
1,303

 
—

 
3,397

Total
$
29,675

 
$
12,749

 
$
(5,952
)
 
$
36,472

Year ended December 31, 2015
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Premiums and fees receivable
$
21,446

 
$
6,281

 
$
(5,203
)
 
$
22,524

Due from reinsurers
1,144

 
(24
)
 
(100
)
 
1,020

Deferred federal and foreign income taxes
1,335

 
2,702

 
—

 
4,037

Loan loss reserves
2,486

 
(392
)
 
—

 
2,094

Total
$
26,411

 
$
8,567

 
$
(5,303
)
 
$
29,675

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