Summary of Consolidated Investments-Other Than Investments in Related Parties

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Summary Of Investments Other Than Investments In Related Parties [Abstract]

Summary of Consolidated Investments-Other Than Investments in Related Parties

THE NAVIGATORS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Summary of Consolidated Investments -

Other than Investments in Related Parties

	December 31, 2015
			Gross		Gross
			Unrealized		Unrealized			Amortized
amounts in thousands	Fair Value		Gains		Losses			Cost
Fixed maturities:
U.S. Treasury bonds, agency bonds and foreign    government bonds	$	252,882	$	2,273	$	(9,214	)	$	259,823
States, municipalities and political subdivisions		576,859		21,233		(781	)		556,407
Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities:
Agency mortgage-backed securities		379,269		5,573		(2,082	)		375,778
Residential mortgage obligations		30,465		694		(82	)		29,853
Asset-backed securities		225,012		85		(1,624	)		226,551
Commercial mortgage-backed securities		189,713		3,119		(1,864	)		188,458
Subtotal	$	824,459	$	9,471	$	(5,652	)	$	820,640
Corporate bonds		760,010		7,373		(10,738	)		763,375
Total fixed maturities	$	2,414,210	$	40,350	$	(26,385	)	$	2,400,245
Equity securities		305,271		26,341		(3,013	)		281,943
Short-term investments		217,745		2		—			217,743
Total investments	$	2,937,226	$	66,693	$	(29,398	)	$	2,899,931