SCHEDULE V VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

SCHEDULE V VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

WHITE MOUNTAINS INSURANCE GROUP, LTD.

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS ⁽³⁾ 

Column A	Column B		Column C						Column D			Column E
			Additions (subtractions)
Millions	Balance at beginning of period		Charged to costs and expenses			Charged to other accounts (1)			Deductions described (2)			Balance at end of period
Years ended:
December 31, 2016
Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses:
Allowance for reinsurance balances	$	.7	$	.2		$	—		$	—		$	.9
Property and casualty insurance and reinsurance premiums receivable:
Allowance for uncollectible accounts	2.0		(.3		)	(.4		)	—			1.3
December 31, 2015
Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses:
Allowance for reinsurance balances	$	2.2	$	(.1	)	$	—		$	(1.4	)	$	.7
Property and casualty insurance and reinsurance premiums receivable:
Allowance for uncollectible accounts	1.9		.8			(.7		)	—			2.0
December 31, 2014
Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses:
Allowance for reinsurance balances	$	14.3	$	(.5	)	$	—		$	(11.6	)	$	2.2
Property and casualty insurance and reinsurance premiums receivable:
Allowance for uncollectible accounts	3.1		(.2		)	(1.0		)	—			1.9

⁽¹⁾  Amount credited to other accounts represents a reduction in the allowance for uncollectible premiums receivable which was offset by a corresponding reduction in gross premiums receivable. There was no impact to premiums receivable as presented in the consolidated balance sheet.

⁽²⁾  Represents net collections (charge-offs) of balances receivable.

⁽³⁾  Schedule excludes activity related to Sirius Group and Tranzact for all periods presented. See Note 22 — “Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations”.

Schedules of the Registrant should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes.