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Ceded Reinsurance (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Supplemental Schedule of Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies [Abstract]

Effect Of Reinsurance And Retrocessional Activity On Premiums Written And Earned And On Net Claims And Claim Expenses

The following tables set forth the effect of reinsurance and retrocessional activity on premiums written and earned and on net claims and claim expenses incurred:

	Three months ended March 31,	2012				2011
	Premiums written
	Direct	$	8,463			$	6,252
	Assumed	655,688				604,253
	Ceded	(171,576		)		(157,930		)
	Net premiums written	$	492,575			$	452,575
	Premiums earned
	Direct	$	7,787			$	2,482
	Assumed	357,286				394,535
	Ceded	(86,408		)		(91,476		)
	Net premiums earned	$	278,665			$	305,541
	Claims and claim expenses
	Gross claims and claim expenses incurred	$	15,282			$	863,323
	Claims and claim expenses recovered	270				(234,786		)
	Net claims and claim expenses incurred	$	15,552			$	628,537

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