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Reinsurance (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Reinsurance Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule of List Of Direct, Assumed, And Ceded Reinsurance Amounts
 
 
Quarter ended March 31,
 
($ in thousands)
 
2015
 
2014
 
Premiums written:
 
 

 
 

 
Direct
 
$
598,783

 
557,891

 
Assumed
 
6,081

 
7,850

 
Ceded
 
(86,776
)
 
(88,991
)
 
Net
 
$
518,088

 
476,750

 
Premiums earned:
 
 

 
 

 
Direct
 
$
562,042

 
536,700

 
Assumed
 
5,908

 
10,185

 
Ceded
 
(91,827
)
 
(90,390
)
 
Net
 
$
476,123

 
456,495

 
Loss and loss expense incurred:
 
 

 
 

 
Direct
 
$
312,246

 
358,349

 
Assumed
 
4,662

 
7,479

 
Ceded
 
(31,909
)
 
(45,282
)
 
Net
 
$
284,999

 
320,546

 
 
Schedule of Ceded Premiums and Losses Related to Flood Operations
Ceded to NFIP
 
Quarter ended March 31,
 
($ in thousands)
 
2015
 
2014
 
Ceded premiums written
 
$
(53,842
)
 
(57,303
)
 
Ceded premiums earned
 
(58,998
)
 
(58,286
)
 
Ceded loss and loss expense incurred
 
(6,249
)
 
(7,379
)