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Reinsurance (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Reinsurance Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule of List Of Direct, Assumed, And Ceded Reinsurance Amounts
 
 
Quarter ended March 31,
($ in thousands)
 
2014
 
2013
Premiums written:
 
 

 
 

Direct
 
$
557,891

 
528,816

Assumed
 
7,850

 
8,482

Ceded
 
(88,991
)
 
(87,174
)
Net
 
$
476,750

 
450,124

Premiums earned:
 
 

 
 

Direct
 
$
536,700

 
494,066

Assumed
 
10,185

 
12,463

Ceded
 
(90,390
)
 
(85,589
)
Net
 
$
456,495

 
420,940

Loss and loss expense incurred:
 
 

 
 

Direct
 
$
358,349

 
365,646

Assumed
 
7,479

 
9,074

Ceded
 
(45,282
)
 
(104,871
)
Net
 
$
320,546

 
269,849

 
Schedule of Ceded Premiums and Losses Related to Flood Operations
NFIP
 
Quarter ended March 31,
($ in thousands)
 
2014
 
2013
Ceded premiums written
 
$
(57,303
)
 
(56,707
)
Ceded premiums earned
 
(58,286
)
 
(55,327
)
Ceded loss and loss expense incurred
 
(7,379
)
 
(76,176
)