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Reinsurance (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Reinsurance [Abstract]

List of Direct, Assumed, and Ceded Reinsurance Amounts


		Quarter ended				Six Months ended
		June 30,				June 30,
($ in thousands)		2011		2010			2011		2010
Premiums written:
Direct	$	447,595		414,913			870,937		842,749
Assumed		1,537		947			7,190		6,189
Ceded		(74,629)		(62,336)			(141,789)		(127,323)
Net	$	374,503		353,524			736,338		721,615

Premiums earned:
Direct	$	418,977		411,595			831,856		825,153
Assumed		5,351		4,682			11,240		11,700
Ceded		(68,748)		(64,087)			(136,173)		(128,461)
Net	$	355,580		352,190			706,923		708,392

Losses and loss expenses incurred:
Direct	$	296,963		256,959			566,367		557,320
Assumed		3,739		3,023			7,572		4,923
Ceded		(26,147)		(20,002)			(50,178)		(68,120)
Net	$	274,555		239,980			523,761		494,123

Ceded premiums and losses related to flood operations


National Flood Insurance Program		Quarter ended					Six Months ended
		June 30,					June 30,
($ in thousands)		2011		2010				2011		2010
Ceded premiums written	$	(55,265)		(44,566)			$	(103,579)		(90,458)
Ceded premiums earned		(48,907)		(45,495)				(96,855)		(89,980)
Ceded losses and loss expenses incurred		(15,339)		(8,122)				(29,879)		(43,076)