Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Valuation And Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

SCHEDULE V

THE NAVIGATORS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

	Balance at		Charged (Credited) to			Charged to					Balance at
amounts in thousands	January 1		Costs and Expenses			Other Accounts		Deductions (1)			December 31
Year ended December 31, 2018
Allowance for Uncollectable Reinsurance	$	12,597	$	770		$	—	$	—		$	13,367
Valuation Allowance in Deferred Taxes	$	1,798	$	3,897		$	—	$	(1,328	)	$	4,367
Year ended December 31, 2017
Allowance for Uncollectable Reinsurance	$	12,078	$	519		$	—	$	—		$	12,597
Valuation Allowance in Deferred Taxes	$	699	$	1,099		$	—	$	—		$	1,798
Year ended December 31, 2016
Allowance for Uncollectable Reinsurance	$	6,921	$	5,157		$	—	$	—		$	12,078
Valuation Allowance in Deferred Taxes	$	721	$	(22	)	$	—	$	—		$	699

(1) Management has concluded that it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets related to the U.K. net operating loss will be realized.