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SCHEDULE IV - SUPPLEMENTARY REINSURANCE INFORMATION (DETAILS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Supplementary Insurance Information [Line Items] |  |  |
DIRECT GROSS PREMIUM | $ 2,031,565 | $ 2,009,974 | $ 1,974,915
CEDED TO OTHER COMPANIES | 929,064 | 804,544 | 768,841
ASSUMED FROM OTHER COMPANIES | 2,572,165 | 2,701,545 | 2,722,126
NET AMOUNT | $ 3,674,666 | $ 3,906,975 | $ 3,928,200
PERCENTAGE OF AMOUNT ASSUMED TO NET | 70.00% | 69.10% | 69.30%
Property and Casualty [Member] |  |  |
Supplementary Insurance Information [Line Items] |  |  |
DIRECT GROSS PREMIUM | $ 1,901,757 | $ 1,882,695 | $ 1,920,203
CEDED TO OTHER COMPANIES | 910,917 | 786,555 | 767,374
ASSUMED FROM OTHER COMPANIES | 2,350,680 | 2,548,174 | 2,508,363
NET AMOUNT | $ 3,341,520 | $ 3,644,314 | $ 3,661,192
PERCENTAGE OF AMOUNT ASSUMED TO NET | 70.30% | 69.90% | 68.50%
Accident and Health [Member] |  |  |
Supplementary Insurance Information [Line Items] |  |  |
DIRECT GROSS PREMIUM | $ 129,808 | $ 127,279 | $ 54,712
CEDED TO OTHER COMPANIES | 18,147 | 17,989 | 1,467
ASSUMED FROM OTHER COMPANIES | 221,485 | 153,371 | 213,763
NET AMOUNT | $ 333,146 | $ 262,661 | $ 267,008
PERCENTAGE OF AMOUNT ASSUMED TO NET | 66.50% | 58.40% | 80.10%

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