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Loss and Loss Adjustment Expenses (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Insurance [Abstract]

Reconciliation of Beginning and Ending Reserve Balances, Net of Related Amounts Recoverable from Reinsurers

The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending reserve balances, net of related amounts recoverable from reinsurers, for 2014, 2013 and 2012:

		Year Ended December 31,
		2014				2013				2012
		(in thousands)
Balance, beginning of period		$	614,557			$	570,450			$	538,214
Less amounts recoverable from reinsurers on unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses			48,699				55,190				60,937
Net balance, beginning of period			565,858				515,260				477,277
Add incurred related to:
Current accident year			268,633				241,584				222,393
Prior accident years			(23,717	)			(12,611	)			(2,490	)
Total incurred			244,916				228,973				219,903
Less paid related to:
Current accident year			52,848				51,169				50,423
Prior accident years			129,658				127,206				131,497
Total paid			182,506				178,375				181,920
Net balance, end of period			628,268				565,858				515,260
Add amounts recoverable from reinsurers on unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses			59,334				48,699				55,190
Balance, end of period		$	687,602			$	614,557			$	570,450

Summary Exposures to Various Asbestos Related Claims

The following table details our exposures to various asbestos related claims:

		Year Ended December 31,
		2014				2013				2012
		(in thousands)
Reserves for loss and LAE at beginning of year		$	219			$	167			$	—
Incurred losses and LAE during the current year			882				53				168
Loss and LAE payments			(282	)			(1	)			(1	)
Reserves for loss and LAE at end of year		$	819			$	219			$	167

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Tabular disclosure of the activity in the reserve for settling insured claims and expenses incurred in the claims settlement process for the period. The estimated liability includes the amount of money that will be required for future payments of (a) claims that have been reported to the insurer, (b) claims related to insured events that have occurred but that have not been reported to the insurer as of the date the liability is estimated, and (c) claim adjustment expenses. Claim adjustment expenses include costs incurred in the claim settlement process such as legal fees; outside adjuster fees; and costs to record, process, and adjust claims.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

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