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Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Schedule II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
SCHEDULE II
STEWART INFORMATION SERVICES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
December 31, 2020
 
Col. ACol. BCol. C
Additions
Col. D
Deductions
Col. E
DescriptionBalance
at
beginning
of period
Charged to
costs
and
expenses
(Describe)Balance
At
end
of period
 (in $ thousands)
Year ended December 31, 2020:
Estimated title losses459,053 115,224 78,002 (A)496,275 
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets4,056 2,532 117 6,471 
Allowance for uncollectible amounts4,469 649 311 (B)4,807 
Year ended December 31, 2019:
Estimated title losses461,560 84,423 86,930 (A)459,053 
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets3,824 236 4,056 
Allowance for uncollectible amounts4,614 1,672 1,817 (B)4,469 
Year ended December 31, 2018:
Estimated title losses480,990 71,514 90,944 (A)461,560 
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets2,231 1,791 198 3,824 
Allowance for uncollectible amounts5,156 519 1,061 (B)4,614 
 
(A)Represents primarily payments of policy and escrow losses and loss adjustment expenses.
(B)Represents uncollectible accounts written off.
See accompanying Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.