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Reinsurance Reinsurance (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017
Insurance [Abstract] |
Summary of Reinsurance Activity | A summary of reinsurance activity is as follows:
(In millions) | For the Three Months Ended March 31,
| 2017 |  | 2016
Net assumed written premiums | $ | 12.3 |  |  | $ | 11.9 |
Net premiums earned | 10.1 |  |  | 10.8 |
Provision for claims | 6.0 |  |  | 6.8 |
Amortization of capitalized acquisition costs | 0.3 |  |  | 0.2 |
Schedule of Trust Assets and Reinsurance Liabilities | The trust assets and related reinsurance liabilities are as follows:
(In millions) |  |  | As of
| Balance Sheet location |  | March 31, 2017 |  | December 31, 2016
Trust assets | Restricted cash and cash equivalents |  | $ | 0.8 |  |  | $ | 0.5 |
Trust assets | Restricted securities available for sale |  | 46.7 |  |  | 45.3 |
Unearned premium | Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |  | 35.0 |  |  | 32.8 |
Claims reserve (1) | Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |  | 1.0 |  |  | 1.0 |
(1) | The claims reserve represents our liability for incurred-but-not-reported claims and is estimated based on historical claims experience.

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