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Reinsurance (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
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, 2016
 
March 31, 2015
 
 
Premiums written
 
 
 
 
 
Direct
$
43,176

 
$
30,813

 
 
Assumed
818,957

 
612,765

 
 
Ceded
(350,458
)
 
(239,543
)
 
 
Net premiums written
$
511,675

 
$
404,035

 
 
Premiums earned
 
 
 
 
 
Direct
$
33,140

 
$
22,901

 
 
Assumed
456,641

 
382,603

 
 
Ceded
(136,175
)
 
(108,744
)
 
 
Net premiums earned
$
353,606

 
$
296,760

 
 
Claims and claim expenses
 
 
 
 
 
Gross claims and claim expenses incurred
$
161,998

 
$
88,995

 
 
Claims and claim expenses recovered
(35,393
)
 
(12,142
)
 
 
Net claims and claim expenses incurred
$
126,605

 
$
76,853