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Reinsurance (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Effect of Reinsurance on Premiums Earned, Benefits Incurred and Reserve Changes

The effect of reinsurance on premiums earned, benefits incurred and reserve changes for the year ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:

		Year Ended September 30,
		2012								2011
		Net Premiums Earned				Net Benefits Incurred and Reserve Changes				Net Premiums Earned				Net Benefits Incurred and Reserve Changes
Direct		$	297,964			$	1,033,336			$	157,772			$	392,073
Assumed			47,179				34,940				22,858				19,571
Ceded			(289,846	)			(290,904	)			(141,628	)			(164,012	)
Net		$	55,297			$	777,372			$	39,002			$	247,632

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Schedule of effect of reinsurance on premiums earned and benefits incurred and reserve changes.

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