Schedule VI - Supplementary Information Concerning Property-Casualty Insurance Operations

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Supplemental Information for Property, Casualty Insurance Underwriters [Abstract]

Schedule VI - Supplementary Information Concerning Property-Casualty Insurance Operations

Schedule VI

W. R. Berkley Corporation and Subsidiaries

Supplementary Information Concerning Property-Casualty Insurance Operations

Years Ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012

(In thousands)	2014			2013			2012
Deferred policy acquisition costs	$	488,525		$	452,101		$	404,047
Reserves for losses and loss expenses	10,369,701			10,080,941			9,751,086
Unearned premium	3,026,732			2,781,437			2,474,847
Net premiums earned	5,744,418			5,226,537			4,673,516
Net investment income	600,885			544,291			586,763
Losses and loss expenses incurred:
Current year	3,495,825			3,221,393			2,997,995
Prior years	(75,764		)	(78,810		)	(102,571		)
Loss reserve discount accretion	70,506			54,441			53,055
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	1,053,397			991,070			917,583
Paid losses and loss expenses	3,115,227			2,878,071			2,708,935
Net premiums written	5,996,947			5,500,173			4,898,539

See accompanying Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.