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Reserve for Loss and Loss Expense (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Insurance Loss Reserves [Abstract]

Schedule of Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense

		Quarter ended March 31,
($ in thousands)		2019				2018
Gross reserve for loss and loss expense, at beginning of year		$	3,893,868			3,771,240
Less: reinsurance recoverable on unpaid loss and loss expense, at beginning of year		537,388				585,855
Net reserve for loss and loss expense, at beginning of year		3,356,480				3,185,385
Incurred loss and loss expense for claims occurring in the:
Current year		397,253				388,801
Prior years		(10,674		)		(3,860	)
Total incurred loss and loss expense		386,579				384,941
Paid loss and loss expense for claims occurring in the:
Current year		73,964				79,345
Prior years		246,168				248,738
Total paid loss and loss expense		320,132				328,083
Net reserve for loss and loss expense, at end of period		3,422,927				3,242,243
Add: Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid loss and loss expense, at end of period		543,582				549,837
Gross reserve for loss and loss expense at end of period		$	3,966,509			3,792,080

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Tabular disclosure of the activity in the reserve for settling insured claims and expenses incurred in the claims settlement process for the period. The estimated liability includes the amount of money that will be required for future payments of (a) claims that have been reported to the insurer, (b) claims related to insured events that have occurred but that have not been reported to the insurer as of the date the liability is estimated, and (c) claim adjustment expenses. Claim adjustment expenses include costs incurred in the claim settlement process such as legal fees; outside adjuster fees; and costs to record, process, and adjust claims.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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