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Reinsurance and Catastrophes (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2011 | Mar. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Effects of reinsurance on premiums and benefits |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Premiums written and contract deposits, Gross Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,120,852 | $ 1,093,937 | $ 1,106,012
Premiums written and contract deposits, Ceded to Other Companies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 30,115 | 29,691 | 31,271
Premiums written and contract deposits, Assumed from Other Companies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,456 | 3,481 | 3,708
Premiums written and contract deposits, Net Amount | 275,379 | 306,033 | 267,703 | 245,078 | 279,479 | 285,206 | 260,289 | 242,753 | 276,113 | 298,910 | 259,324 | 244,102 | 1,094,193 | 1,067,727 | 1,078,449
Premiums and contract charges earned, Gross Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 717,494 | 696,721 | 695,264
Premiums and contract charges earned, Ceded to Other Companies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 29,990 | 29,634 | 31,940
Premiums and contract charges earned, Assumed from Other Companies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,434 | 3,440 | 3,796
Premiums and contract charges earned, Net Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 690,938 | 670,527 | 667,120
Benefits, claims and settlement expenses, Gross Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 455,298 | 457,332 | 519,935
Benefits, claims and settlement expenses, Ceded to Other Companies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,018 | 12,177 | 20,767
Benefits, claims and settlement expenses, Assumed from Other Companies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,037 | 3,095 | 3,266
Benefits, claims and settlement expenses, Net Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 448,317 | $ 448,250 | $ 502,434

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