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Reinsurance (List of direct, assumed and ceded Reinsurance Amounts) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Sep. 30, 2019
Jun. 30, 2019
Mar. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Sep. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2018
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Premiums Written:                      
Direct                 $ 3,084,451 $ 2,890,633 $ 2,733,459
Assumed                 24,339 26,250 26,685
Ceded premiums written                 (429,366) (402,597) (389,503)
Net                 2,679,424 2,514,286 2,370,641
Premiums Earned:                      
Direct                 2,993,157 2,808,764 2,647,488
Assumed                 24,399 25,831 25,831
Ceded premiums earned                 (420,385) (398,366) (382,292)
Total Net Premiums Earned $ 668,359 $ 653,620 $ 642,619 $ 632,573 $ 625,288 $ 614,277 $ 604,836 $ 591,828 2,597,171 2,436,229 2,291,027
Loss and loss expense incurred:                      
Direct                 1,714,880 1,706,951 1,570,678
Assumed                 22,879 21,469 17,588
Ceded loss and loss expense                 (186,268) (230,286) (243,192)
Net                 $ 1,551,491 $ 1,498,134 $ 1,345,074