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Reinsurance (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Reinsurance [Abstract]

List of Direct, Assumed, and Ceded Reinsurance Amounts


		Quarter ended				Nine Months ended
		September 30,				September 30,
($ in thousands)		2011		2010			2011		2010
Premiums written:
Direct	$	453,768		431,312			1,324,705		1,274,061
Assumed		22,575		15,372			29,765		21,561
Ceded		(79,511)		(79,570)			(221,300)		(206,893)
Net	$	396,832		367,114			1,133,170		1,088,729

Premiums earned:
Direct	$	425,231		413,759			1,257,087		1,238,912
Assumed		7,626		9,158			18,866		20,858
Ceded		(73,894)		(68,208)			(210,067)		(196,669)
Net	$	358,963		354,709			1,065,886		1,063,101

Losses and loss expenses incurred:
Direct	$	638,219		277,111			1,204,586		834,431
Assumed		5,977		6,612			13,549		11,535
Ceded		(338,238)		(38,704)			(388,416)		(106,824)
Net	$	305,958		245,019			829,719		739,142

Ceded Premiums and Losses Related to Flood Operations


National Flood Insurance Program		Quarter ended					Nine Months ended
		September 30,					September 30,
($ in thousands)		2011		2010				2011		2010
Ceded premiums written	$	(55,198)		(57,838)				(158,777)		(148,296)
Ceded premiums earned		(50,256)		(47,240)				(147,111)		(137,220)
Ceded losses and loss expenses incurred		(301,725)		(11,227)				(331,604)		(54,303)