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Reinsurance (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016
Reinsurance [Abstract] |
Effects of reinsurance on premiums written, premiums earned and insurance benefits and losses incurred | The effects of reinsurance on premiums written, premiums earned and insurance benefits and losses incurred were as follows:
| 2016 | 2015
Direct premiums written | $ | 142,200 |  | $ | 138,035 |
Assumed premiums written |  | 19,123 |  |  | 18,656 |
Ceded premiums written |  | (10,225 | ) |  | (4,995 | )
Net premiums written | $ | 151,098 |  | $ | 151,696 |
Direct premiums earned | $ | 144,339 |  | $ | 137,436 |
Assumed premiums earned |  | 19,124 |  |  | 18,451 |
Ceded premiums earned |  | (9,998 | ) |  | (4,995 | )
Net premiums earned | $ | 153,465 |  | $ | 150,892 |
Provision for benefits and losses incurred | $ | 109,616 |  | $ | 104,286 |
Reinsurance loss recoveries |  | (6,419 | ) |  | (2,922 | )
Insurance benefits and losses incurred | $ | 103,197 |  | $ | 101,364 |
Components of reinsurance recoverables | Components of reinsurance recoverables at December 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:
| 2016 | 2015
Recoverable on unpaid losses | $ | 10,796 |  | $ | 11,741 |
Recoverable on unpaid benefits |  | 655 |  |  | — |
Recoverable on paid losses |  | — |  |  | 18 |
Ceded unearned premiums |  | 227 |  |  | — |
Ceded advanced premiums |  | 25 |  |  | — |
Total reinsurance recoverables | $ | 11,703 |  | $ | 11,759 |

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