Summary of Consolidated Investments-Other Than Investments in Related Parties

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

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

Disclosure - 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, 2016
			Gross		Gross
			Unrealized		Unrealized			Amortized
amounts in thousands	Fair Value(1)		Gains		Losses			Cost
Fixed maturities:
U.S. Treasury bonds, agency bonds and foreign    government bonds	$	273,776	$	2,192	$	(5,128	)	$	276,712
States, municipalities and political subdivisions		547,415		11,542		(4,036	)		539,909
Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities:		—		—		—			—
Agency mortgage-backed securities		487,364		4,016		(6,585	)		489,933
Residential mortgage obligations		20,530		453		(55	)		20,132
Asset-backed securities		314,601		824		(1,178	)		314,955
Commercial mortgage-backed securities		154,139		2,859		(1,904	)		153,184
Subtotal	$	976,634	$	8,152	$	(9,722	)	$	978,204
Corporate bonds		838,057		10,185		(5,528	)		833,400
Total fixed maturities	$	2,635,882	$	32,071	$	(24,414	)	$	2,628,225
Equity securities		349,142		27,016		(5,785	)		327,911
Other invested assets		1,960		—		—			1,960
Short-term investments		143,539		88		—			143,451
Total investments	$	3,130,523	$	59,175	$	(30,199	)	$	3,101,547

(1) Other invested assets are accounted for using the equity method of accounting.  All other investments are shown at fair value.