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Reinsurance (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
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:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended
 
 
 
March 31, 2015
 
March 31, 2014
 
 
Premiums written
 
 
 
 
 
Direct
$
30,813

 
$
13,855

 
 
Assumed
612,765

 
691,405

 
 
Ceded
(239,543
)
 
(254,913
)
 
 
Net premiums written
$
404,035

 
$
450,347

 
 
Premiums earned
 
 
 
 
 
Direct
$
22,901

 
$
14,229

 
 
Assumed
382,603

 
385,598

 
 
Ceded
(108,744
)
 
(113,293
)
 
 
Net premiums earned
$
296,760

 
$
286,534

 
 
Claims and claim expenses
 
 
 
 
 
Gross claims and claim expenses incurred
$
88,995

 
$
68,150

 
 
Claims and claim expenses recovered
(12,142
)
 
(9,235
)
 
 
Net claims and claim expenses incurred
$
76,853

 
$
58,915