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RESERVE FOR LOSSES AND LOSS EXPENSES (DETAILS 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2015
Net Favorable Prior Year Reserve Development [Line Items] |  |
Net favorable prior year reserve development | $ 70,394 | $ 56,066
Insurance [Member] |  |
Net Favorable Prior Year Reserve Development [Line Items] |  |
Net favorable prior year reserve development | 2,427 | 3,361
Reinsurance [Member] |  |
Net Favorable Prior Year Reserve Development [Line Items] |  |
Net favorable prior year reserve development | $ 67,967 | $ 52,705

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- Definition Amount of expense (reversal of expense) for claims incurred in prior reporting periods and related claims settlement costs. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 235 -Section S99 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph (SX 210.12-18) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=34713774&loc=d3e575016-122915 + Details
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