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Reinsurance (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Insurance [Abstract]  
Impact of Catastrophe Excess of Loss Reinsurance Treaties on Premiums Written and Earned

The impact of the catastrophe excess of loss reinsurance treaties on premiums written and earned is as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,		  
     2014     2013  

Premiums Written:

     

Direct

    $ 79,662      $ 70,849   

Assumed

      (723 )      (1,600 ) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Gross written

      78,939        69,249   

Ceded

      (27,508 )      (21,996 ) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Net premiums written

    $ 51,431      $ 47,253   
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Premiums Earned:

     

Direct

    $ 78,520      $ 53,127   

Assumed

      15,368        29,420   
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Gross earned

      93,888        82,547   

Ceded

      (27,508 )      (21,996 ) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Net premiums earned

    $ 66,380      $ 60,551