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Schedule V - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Schedule V - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Schedule V

W. R. Berkley Corporation and Subsidiaries
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011

(In thousands)
Opening
Balance
 
Additions-
Charged to
Expense
 
Deduction-
Amounts
Written Off
 
Ending
Balance
Year ended December 31, 2013:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Premiums and fees receivable
$
22,919

 
$
3,133

 
$
(5,101
)
 
$
20,951

Due from reinsurers
1,680

 
186

 
(481
)
 
1,385

Loan loss reserves
5,620

 
308

 
(3,841
)
 
2,087

Total
$
30,219

 
$
3,627

 
$
(9,423
)
 
$
24,423

Year ended December 31, 2012:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Premiums and fees receivable
$
17,666

 
$
9,598

 
$
(4,345
)
 
$
22,919

Due from reinsurers
3,169

 
22

 
(1,511
)
 
1,680

Deferred federal and foreign income taxes
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Loan loss reserves
19,805

 
(13,723
)
 
(462
)
 
5,620

Total
$
40,640

 
$
(4,103
)
 
$
(6,318
)
 
$
30,219

Year ended December 31, 2011:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Premiums and fees receivable
$
19,483

 
$
6,158

 
$
(7,975
)
 
$
17,666

Due from reinsurers
3,098

 
71

 
—

 
3,169

Deferred federal and foreign income taxes
2,328

 
—

 
(2,328
)
 
—

Loan loss reserves
19,675

 
889

 
(759
)
 
19,805

Total
$
44,584

 
$
7,118

 
$
(11,062
)
 
$
40,640


See accompanying Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.