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Reinsurance (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012
Reinsurance [Abstract] |
Reconciliation of premiums written to premiums earned and summary of components of insurance benefits and losses incurred | The following table reconciles premiums written to premiums earned and summarizes the components of insurance benefits and losses incurred.
|  | 2012 |  |  | 2011 |
Direct premiums written |  | $ | 130,402 |  |  | $ | 111,755 |
Plus – premiums assumed |  |  | 3,003 |  |  |  | 4,499 |
Less – premiums ceded |  |  | (7,671 | ) |  |  | (6,550 | )
Net premiums written |  |  | 125,734 |  |  |  | 109,704 |
Change in unearned premiums |  |  | 1,009 |  |  |  | (2,233 | )
Net premiums earned |  | $ | 126,743 |  |  | $ | 107,471 |
Provision for benefits and losses incurred |  | $ | 99,026 |  |  | $ | 80,774 |
Reinsurance loss recoveries |  |  | (9,209 | ) |  |  | (7,160 | )
Insurance benefits and losses incurred |  | $ | 89,817 |  |  | $ | 73,614 |
Components of reinsurance receivables | Components of reinsurance receivables were as follows:
|  | 2012 |  |  | 2011 |
Receivable on unpaid losses |  | $ | 18,743 |  |  | $ | 15,673 |
Receivable on paid losses |  |  | 25 |  |  |  | - |
Total reinsurance receivables |  | $ | 18,768 |  |  | $ | 15,673 |

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