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Reserve For Losses, LAE And Future Policy Benefit Reserve (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Reserve For Losses LAE And Future Policy Benefit Reserve [Abstract]

Summary Of Activity In The Reserve For Losses And LAE

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2021			2020
Gross reserves beginning of period	$	16,398,997		$	13,611,313
Less reinsurance recoverables		(1,843,691)			(1,640,712)
Net reserves beginning of period		14,555,306			11,970,601
Incurred related to:
Current year		1,713,253			1,433,440
Prior years		(1,834)			(2,600)
Total incurred losses and LAE		1,711,419			1,430,840
Paid related to:
Current year		215,302			168,528
Prior years		837,051			907,790
Total paid losses and LAE		1,052,353			1,076,318
Foreign exchange/translation adjustment		(5,841)			(156,565)
Net reserves end of period		15,208,531			12,168,558
Plus reinsurance recoverables		1,882,113			1,651,946
Gross reserves end of period	$	17,090,644		$	13,820,504
(Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding.)

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Reserve For Losses LAE And Future Policy Benefit Reserve [Abstract]

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Tabular disclosure of the activity in the reserve for settling insured claims and expenses incurred in the claims settlement process for the period. The estimated liability includes the amount of money that will be required for future payments of (a) claims that have been reported to the insurer, (b) claims related to insured events that have occurred but that have not been reported to the insurer as of the date the liability is estimated, and (c) claim adjustment expenses. Claim adjustment expenses include costs incurred in the claim settlement process such as legal fees; outside adjuster fees; and costs to record, process, and adjust claims.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 944
-SubTopic 40
-Section 50
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