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Reinsurance (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
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 Incurred
The following table sets forth the effect of reinsurance and retrocessional activity on premiums written and earned and on net claims and claim expenses incurred:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year ended December 31,
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
 
Premiums written
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Direct
$
76,511

 
$
54,334

 
$
36,367

 
 
Assumed
1,474,061

 
1,551,078

 
1,515,224

 
 
Ceded
(482,336
)
 
(401,465
)
 
(448,934
)
 
 
Net premiums written
$
1,068,236

 
$
1,203,947

 
$
1,102,657

 
 
Premiums earned
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Direct
$
66,027

 
$
44,530

 
$
34,028

 
 
Assumed
1,450,047

 
1,482,511

 
1,465,701

 
 
Ceded
(453,658
)
 
(412,415
)
 
(430,374
)
 
 
Net premiums earned
$
1,062,416

 
$
1,114,626

 
$
1,069,355

 
 
Claims and claim expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross claims and claim expenses incurred
$
228,581

 
$
185,139

 
$
403,491

 
 
Claims and claim expenses recovered
(30,634
)
 
(13,852
)
 
(78,280
)
 
 
Net claims and claim expenses incurred
$
197,947

 
$
171,287

 
$
325,211