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Reinsurance - Quota Share Reinsurance (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items] |  |  |
Ceded losses incurred | $ 11,400 | $ 6,829 | $ 21,201
Quota Share Reinsurance Agreements, Excluding Captives |  |  |
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items] |  |  |
Ceded premiums written and earned, net of profit commission | 111,550 | 108,337 | 120,974
Ceded losses incurred | 11,395 | 6,543 | 22,336
Ceding commisisons | 48,793 | 51,201 | 49,321
Profit commission | $ 139,179 | $ 147,667 | $ 125,629

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