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Losses And Loss Adjustment Expenses (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Insurance Loss Reserves [Abstract]  
Activity In The Reserves For Losses And Loss Adjustment Expenses
Activity in the reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses is summarized as follows:
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
(Amounts in thousands)
Gross reserves at January 1
$
985,279

 
$
1,034,205

 
$
1,053,334

Less reinsurance recoverable
(7,921
)
 
(6,805
)
 
(7,748
)
Net reserves at January 1
977,358

 
1,027,400

 
1,045,586

Incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses related to:
 
 
 
 
 
Current year
1,919,116

 
1,810,711

 
1,838,824

Prior years
42,332

 
18,494

 
(13,058
)
Total incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses
1,961,448

 
1,829,205

 
1,825,766

Loss and loss adjustment expense payments related to:
 
 
 
 
 
Current year
1,314,748

 
1,265,188

 
1,240,696

Prior years
600,090

 
614,059

 
603,256

Total payments
1,914,838

 
1,879,247

 
1,843,952

Net reserves at year-end
1,023,968

 
977,358

 
1,027,400

Reinsurance recoverable
12,155

 
7,921

 
6,805

Gross reserves at year-end
$
1,036,123

 
$
985,279

 
$
1,034,205