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Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves (Tables)
9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Loss and Loss Adjustment Expense Reserves [Abstract]    
Schedule of loss and loss adjustment expense reserves
As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, loss and loss adjustment expense reserves in the condensed consolidated balance sheets was comprised of the following:
 
September 30,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
 
($ in thousands)
Case loss and loss adjustment expense reserves
$
50,868

 
$
34,307

Incurred but not reported loss and loss adjustment expense reserves
136,445

 
100,024

 
$
187,313

 
$
134,331

As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, loss and loss adjustment expense reserves in the consolidated balance sheets was comprised of the following:
 
December 31,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
 
($ in thousands)
Case loss and loss adjustment expense reserves
$
34,307

 
$
3,668

Incurred but not reported loss and loss adjustment expense reserves
100,024

 
63,603

 
$
134,331

 
$
67,271

Schedule of activity in the reserve for losses and loss adjustment expenses
The following table represents the activity in the reserve for losses and loss adjustment expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:
 
September 30,
2014
 
September 30,
2013
 
($ in thousands)
Gross reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses, beginning of period
$
134,331

 
$
67,271

Less: loss and loss adjustment expenses recoverable, beginning of period
(9,277
)
 

Net reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses, beginning of period
125,054

 
67,271

Increase (decrease) in net loss and loss adjustment expenses incurred in respect of losses occurring in:
 
 
 
     Current year
149,325

 
107,279

     Prior years'
1,458

 
(3,600
)
Total incurred loss and loss adjustment expenses
150,783

 
103,679

Net loss and loss adjustment expenses paid in respect of losses occurring in:
 
 
 
     Current year
(41,538
)
 
(14,951
)
     Prior years'
(48,398
)
 
(18,576
)
Total net paid losses
(89,936
)
 
(33,527
)
Net reserve for loss and loss adjustment expenses, end of period
185,901

 
137,423

Plus: loss and loss adjustment expenses recoverable, end of period
1,412

 
6,284

Gross reserve for loss and loss adjustment expenses, end of period
$
187,313

 
$
143,707

The following table represents the activity in the reserve for losses and loss adjustment expenses for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012:
 
2013
 
2012
 
($ in thousands)
Gross reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses, beginning of year
$
67,271

 
$

Less: loss and loss adjustment expenses recoverable, beginning of year

 

Net reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses, beginning of year
67,271

 

Increase (decrease) in net loss and loss adjustment expenses incurred in respect of losses occurring in:
 
 
 
     Current year
144,509

 
80,306

     Prior years'
(4,697
)
 

Total incurred loss and loss adjustment expenses
139,812

 
80,306

Net loss and loss adjustment expenses paid in respect of losses occurring in:
 
 
 
     Current year
(27,528
)
 
(13,035
)
     Prior years'
(54,501
)
 

Total net paid losses
(82,029
)
 
(13,035
)
Net reserve for loss and loss adjustment expenses, end of year
125,054

 
67,271

Plus: loss and loss adjustment expenses recoverable, end of year
9,277

 

Gross reserve for loss and loss adjustment expenses, end of year
$
134,331

 
$
67,271