Schedule VI - Supplementary Information Concerning Property-Casualty Insurance Operations

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

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, 2017, 2016 and 2015

(In thousands)	2017			2016			2015
Deferred policy acquisition costs	$	507,549		$	537,890		$	513,128
Reserves for losses and loss expenses	11,670,408			11,197,195			10,669,150
Unearned premiums	3,290,180			3,283,300			3,137,133
Net premiums earned	6,311,419			6,293,348			6,040,609
Net investment income	575,788			564,163			512,645
Losses and loss expenses incurred:
Current year	3,963,543			3,826,620			3,653,561
Prior years	(5,165		)	(29,904		)	(46,713		)
Loss reserve discount accretion	43,970			49,084			49,422
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	1,111,489			1,155,954			1,102,492
Paid losses and loss expenses	3,589,955			3,454,174			3,257,015
Net premiums written	6,260,508			6,423,913			6,189,515

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