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Reinsurance (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2019
Insurance [Abstract] |
Effects of reinsurance on premiums and benefits | The effects of reinsurance on premiums written and contract deposits; premiums and contract charges earned; and benefits, claims and settlement expenses were as follows:
($ in thousands) |  | Gross Amount |  | Ceded to Other Companies (1) |  | Assumed from Other Companies |  | Net Amount
Three months ended June 30, 2019 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Premiums written and contract deposits (2) |  | $ | 314,897 |  |  | $ | 6,028 |  |  | $ | 2,822 |  |  | $ | 311,691 |
Premiums and contract charges earned |  | 213,415 |  |  | 8,155 |  |  | 2,836 |  |  | 208,096 |
Benefits, claims and settlement expenses |  | 153,436 |  |  | 2,797 |  |  | 2,053 |  |  | 152,692 |
Three months ended June 30, 2018 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Premiums written and contract deposits (2) |  | $ | 305,864 |  |  | $ | 5,483 |  |  | $ | 1,341 |  |  | $ | 301,722 |
Premiums and contract charges earned |  | 209,892 |  |  | 5,505 |  |  | 1,223 |  |  | 205,610 |
Benefits, claims and settlement expenses |  | 170,459 |  |  | 3,330 |  |  | 1,149 |  |  | 168,278 |
Six months ended June 30, 2019 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Premiums written and contract deposits (2) |  | $ | 613,990 |  |  | $ | 11,876 |  |  | $ | 4,971 |  |  | $ | 607,085 |
Premiums and contract charges earned |  | 426,671 |  |  | 13,977 |  |  | 5,187 |  |  | 417,881 |
Benefits, claims and settlement expenses |  | 295,488 |  |  | 7,089 |  |  | 3,677 |  |  | 292,076 |
Six months ended June 30, 2018 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Premiums written and contract deposits (2) |  | $ | 594,680 |  |  | $ | 10,997 |  |  | $ | 2,047 |  |  | $ | 585,730 |
Premiums and contract charges earned |  | 417,629 |  |  | 11,033 |  |  | 2,012 |  |  | 408,608 |
Benefits, claims and settlement expenses |  | 322,427 |  |  | 12,344 |  |  | 1,757 |  |  | 311,840 |
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(1) | Excludes the annuity reinsurance agreement accounted for under the deposit method that is discussed in Note 6.
(2) This measure is not based on accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (non-GAAP). An explanation of this non-GAAP measure is contained in the Glossary of Selected Terms included as an exhibit in the Company's reports filed with the SEC.

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