VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019, 2018 AND 2017



Description	Balance at Beginning of Period		Additions Charged to Costs and Expenses			Additions Charge to Other Accounts – Describe		Deductions – Describe				Balance at End of Period
2019 (in thousands)
Premiums receivable:
Valuation provision	$	304	$	4,004		$	—	$	(4,047	)	(a)	$	261
Reserves for claims	$	31,729	$	3,532		$	—	$	(3,928	)	(b)	$	31,333

2018 (in thousands)
Premiums receivable:
Valuation provision	$	376	$	4,086		$	—	$	(4,158	)	(a)	$	304
Reserves for claims	$	34,801	$	(332	)	$	—	$	(2,740	)	(b)	$	31,729

2017 (in thousands)
Premiums receivable:
Valuation provision	$	372	$	5,784		$	—	$	(5,780	)	(a)	$	376
Reserves for claims	$	35,305	$	3,311		$	—	$	(3,815	)	(b)	$	34,801


(a)	Canceled premiums


(b)	Payments of claims, net of recoveries