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Reinsurance (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 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:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year ended December 31,
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
Premiums written
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Direct
$
130,681

 
$
76,511

 
$
54,334

 
 
Assumed
1,880,629

 
1,474,061

 
1,551,078

 
 
Ceded
(595,127
)
 
(482,336
)
 
(401,465
)
 
 
Net premiums written
$
1,416,183

 
$
1,068,236

 
$
1,203,947

 
 
Premiums earned
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Direct
$
98,182

 
$
66,027

 
$
44,530

 
 
Assumed
1,769,088

 
1,450,047

 
1,482,511

 
 
Ceded
(466,719
)
 
(453,658
)
 
(412,415
)
 
 
Net premiums earned
$
1,400,551

 
$
1,062,416

 
$
1,114,626

 
 
Claims and claim expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross claims and claim expenses incurred
$
544,972

 
$
228,581

 
$
185,139

 
 
Claims and claim expenses recovered
(96,734
)
 
(30,634
)
 
(13,852
)
 
 
Net claims and claim expenses incurred
$
448,238

 
$
197,947

 
$
171,287