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Reinsurance - Summary of Quota Reinsurance Arrangements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2017
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items] |  |
Ceded losses incurred | $ 7,741 | $ 4,899
Quota Share Reinsurance Agreements, Excluding Captive Agreements |  |
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items] |  |
Ceded premiums written and earned, net of profit commission | 33,036 | 28,895
Ceded losses incurred | 7,788 | 4,687
Ceding commissions | 12,645 | 12,003
Profit commission | $ 30,189 | $ 31,117

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- Definition Amount of fees and commissions from financial services and banking activities and correspondent clearing. Includes fees from depositor accounts, credit cards, merchant discounts, and fiduciary and trust activities, guarantee fees, investment advisory, management, and administrative fees, transfer agent fees, and insurance commissions. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 225 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-04.13) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879574&loc=d3e536633-122882 + Details
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