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RESERVE FOR LOSSES AND LOSS EXPENSES (DETAILS 7) | Dec. 31, 2016
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Insurance [Member] | Property and Other Reserve Class [Member] |
Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Historical Claims Duration [Line Items] |
Year 1 | 35.10%
Year 2 | 38.50%
Year 3 | 12.40%
Year 4 | 5.90%
Year 5 | 3.40%
Year 6 | 0.80%
Year 7 | 2.00%
Year 8 | 0.10%
Year 9 | 0.10%
Year 10 | (0.20%)
Insurance [Member] | Marine Reserve Class [Member] |
Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Historical Claims Duration [Line Items] |
Year 1 | 23.40%
Year 2 | 26.60%
Year 3 | 16.30%
Year 4 | 10.80%
Year 5 | 3.50%
Year 6 | 2.40%
Year 7 | 1.70%
Year 8 | 0.80%
Year 9 | 1.90%
Year 10 | 0.20%
Insurance [Member] | Aviation Reserve Class [Member] |
Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Historical Claims Duration [Line Items] |
Year 1 | 18.10%
Year 2 | 25.10%
Year 3 | 19.70%
Year 4 | 15.40%
Year 5 | 8.00%
Year 6 | 3.50%
Year 7 | 2.70%
Year 8 | 2.20%
Year 9 | 2.30%
Year 10 | 0.30%
Insurance [Member] | Credit and Political Risk Reserve Class [Member] |
Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Historical Claims Duration [Line Items] |
Year 1 | 18.00%
Year 2 | 60.00%
Year 3 | 4.20%
Year 4 | 5.20%
Year 5 | (1.40%)
Year 6 | 0.30%
Year 7 | (0.50%)
Year 8 | 0.00%
Year 9 | 0.00%
Year 10 | 0.00%
Insurance [Member] | Professional Lines Reserve Class [Member] |
Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Historical Claims Duration [Line Items] |
Year 1 | 3.40%
Year 2 | 9.60%
Year 3 | 13.70%
Year 4 | 15.90%
Year 5 | 11.60%
Year 6 | 10.20%
Year 7 | 6.90%
Year 8 | 10.90%
Year 9 | 4.70%
Year 10 | 0.60%
Insurance [Member] | Liability Reserve Class [Member] |
Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Historical Claims Duration [Line Items] |
Year 1 | 2.30%
Year 2 | 10.70%
Year 3 | 13.80%
Year 4 | 16.60%
Year 5 | 8.80%
Year 6 | 8.40%
Year 7 | 5.40%
Year 8 | 17.00%
Year 9 | 4.90%
Year 10 | 2.40%
Reinsurance [Member] | Property and Other Reserve Class [Member] |
Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Historical Claims Duration [Line Items] |
Year 1 | 21.20%
Year 2 | 37.70%
Year 3 | 19.20%
Year 4 | 7.70%
Year 5 | 4.30%
Year 6 | 2.90%
Year 7 | 2.00%
Year 8 | 0.30%
Year 9 | (0.50%)
Year 10 | 0.70%
Reinsurance [Member] | Credit and Surety Reserve Class [Member] |
Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Historical Claims Duration [Line Items] |
Year 1 | 27.80%
Year 2 | 30.50%
Year 3 | 9.30%
Year 4 | 6.30%
Year 5 | 2.90%
Year 6 | 2.10%
Year 7 | 1.60%
Year 8 | 6.20%
Year 9 | 0.50%
Year 10 | 1.40%
Reinsurance [Member] | Professional Lines Reserve Class [Member] |
Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Historical Claims Duration [Line Items] |
Year 1 | 0.70%
Year 2 | 4.60%
Year 3 | 11.20%
Year 4 | 13.60%
Year 5 | 13.70%
Year 6 | 11.10%
Year 7 | 9.60%
Year 8 | 5.80%
Year 9 | 6.30%
Year 10 | 3.70%
Reinsurance [Member] | Motor Reserve Class [Member] |
Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Historical Claims Duration [Line Items] |
Year 1 | 15.80%
Year 2 | 10.70%
Year 3 | 6.00%
Year 4 | 4.60%
Year 5 | 4.40%
Year 6 | 4.90%
Year 7 | 3.90%
Year 8 | 5.30%
Year 9 | 3.10%
Year 10 | 2.10%
Reinsurance [Member] | Liability Reserve Class [Member] |
Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Historical Claims Duration [Line Items] |
Year 1 | 2.70%
Year 2 | 8.50%
Year 3 | 12.70%
Year 4 | 11.00%
Year 5 | 10.20%
Year 6 | 11.10%
Year 7 | 8.00%
Year 8 | 3.30%
Year 9 | 3.10%
Year 10 | 3.70%

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