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SCHEDULE V VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS | 12 Months Ended
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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.

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