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Reinsurance (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015
Effects of reinsurance on premiums and benefits |  |  |  |
Premiums written and contract deposits, Gross Amount | $ 356,155 | $ 331,223 | $ 960,945 | $ 966,867
Premiums written and contract deposits, Ceded to Other Companies | 5,555 | 5,952 | 17,244 | 18,260
Premiums written and contract deposits, Assumed from Other Companies | 934 | 927 | 2,881 | 2,720
Premiums written and contract deposits, Net Amount | 351,534 | 326,198 | 946,582 | 951,327
Premiums and contract charges earned, Gross Amount | 195,654 | 187,813 | 579,283 | 560,818
Premiums and contract charges earned, Ceded to Other Companies | 5,584 | 5,961 | 17,305 | 18,608
Premiums and contract charges earned, Assumed from Other Companies | 980 | 960 | 2,882 | 2,717
Premiums and contract charges earned, Net Amount | 191,050 | 182,812 | 564,860 | 544,927
Benefits, claims and settlement expenses, Gross Amount | 139,114 | 123,061 | 422,352 | 378,939
Benefits, claims and settlement expenses, Ceded to Other Companies | 4,642 | 3,034 | 21,748 | 13,397
Benefits, claims and settlement expenses, Assumed from Other Companies | 1,238 | 1,154 | 3,027 | 2,597
Benefits, claims and settlement expenses, Net Amount | $ 135,710 | $ 121,181 | $ 403,631 | $ 368,139

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