Taxation (Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Deferred tax assets
Tax loss and credit carryforwards	$ 60,395	$ 62,643
Reserve for claims and claim expenses	17,345	13,992
Deferred finance charges	14,646	11,320
Unearned premiums	10,108	9,436
Investments	4,427	0
Accrued expenses	4,292	2,641
Deferred underwriting results	3,514	3,407
Deferred tax assets	114,727	103,439
Deferred tax liabilities
Deferred acquisition expenses	(11,801)	(12,343)
Amortization and depreciation	(2,992)	(3,340)
Investments	0	(1,047)
Deferred tax liabilities	(14,793)	(16,730)
Net deferred tax asset before valuation allowance	99,934	86,709
Valuation allowance	(35,271)	(30,016)
Net deferred tax asset	$ 64,663	$ 56,693

The sum of the tax effects as of the balance sheet date of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities, before consideration of the valuation allowance recorded as of the balance sheet date pertaining to the specified deferred tax asset for which an assessment was made that it is more likely than not that all or a portion of such deferred tax asset will not be realized through related deductions on future tax returns.

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