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Schedule V - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
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, 2018, 2017 and 2016

(In thousands)
Opening
Balance
 
Additions-
Charged to
Expense
 
Deduction-
Amounts
Written Off
 
Ending
Balance
Year ended December 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Premiums and fees receivable
$
39,926

 
$
6,985

 
$
(7,817
)
 
$
39,093

Due from reinsurers
1,010

 
65

 
(128
)
 
947

Deferred federal and foreign income taxes
16,619

 
18,772

 
(196
)
 
35,195

Loan loss reserves
3,383

 
—

 
—

 
3,383

Total
$
60,938

 
$
25,822

 
$
(8,141
)
 
$
78,618

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

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See Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.