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Reinsurance (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Reinsurance [Abstract]

List of Direct, Assumed, and Ceded Reinsurance Amounts

		Quarter ended
		March 31,
($ in thousands)		2012		2011
Premiums written:
Direct	$	475,966		423,342
Assumed		21,989		5,653
Ceded		(77,783)		(67,160)
Net	$	420,172		361,835
Premiums earned:
Direct	$	451,988		412,879
Assumed		15,049		5,889
Ceded		(88,208)		(67,425)
Net	$	378,829		351,343
Losses and loss expenses incurred:
Direct	$	252,203		269,404
Assumed		10,599		3,833
Ceded		(9,896)		(24,031)
Net	$	252,906		249,206

Ceded Premiums and Losses Related to Flood Operations

National Flood Insurance Program		Quarter ended
		March 31,
($ in thousands)		2012		2011
Ceded premiums written	$	(51,724)		(48,314)
Ceded premiums earned		(51,905)		(47,948)
Ceded losses and loss expenses incurred	$	14,922		(14,540)

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