VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018, 2017 AND 2016



Description	Balance at Beginning of Period		Additions Charged to Costs and Expenses			Additions Charge to Other Accounts – Describe		Deductions – Describe				Balance at End of Period
2018 (in thousands)
Premiums receivable:
Valuation provision	$	376	$	4,086		$	—	$	(4,158	)	(a)	$	304
Reserves for claims	$	34,801	$	(332	)	$	—	$	(2,740	)	(b)	$	31,729

2017 (in thousands)
Premiums receivable:
Valuation provision	$	372	$	5,784		$	—	$	(5,780	)	(a)	$	376
Reserves for claims	$	35,305	$	3,311		$	—	$	(3,815	)	(b)	$	34,801

2016 (in thousands)
Premiums receivable:
Valuation provision	$	3,553	$	2,679		$	—	$	(5,860	)	(a)	$	372
Reserves for claims	$	37,788	$	243		$	—	$	(2,726	)	(b)	$	35,305


(a)	Canceled premiums


(b)	Payments of claims, net of recoveries