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Reinsurance (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015
Reinsurance Disclosures [Abstract] |
Schedule of effects of reinsurance on premiums written and earned and liability for claims and claims adjustment expense | The effect of ceded reinsurance on net premiums written and earned and on net loss and LAE for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 was as follows:
For the Year Ended December 31, |  | 2015 |  | 2014 |  | 2013
Premiums written |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Direct |  | $ | 9,160 |  |  | $ | 48,565 |  |  | $ | 104,976 |
Assumed |  | 2,653,666 |  |  | 2,458,787 |  |  | 2,099,183 |
Ceded |  | (148,710 | ) |  | (49,216 | ) |  | (107,858 | )
Net |  | $ | 2,514,116 |  |  | $ | 2,458,136 |  |  | $ | 2,096,301 |
Premiums earned |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Direct |  | $ | 26,358 |  |  | $ | 70,807 |  |  | $ | 118,170 |
Assumed |  | 2,481,515 |  |  | 2,253,750 |  |  | 1,994,225 |
Ceded |  | (78,804 | ) |  | (72,814 | ) |  | (111,508 | )
Net |  | $ | 2,429,069 |  |  | $ | 2,251,743 |  |  | $ | 2,000,887 |
Loss and loss adjustment expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross loss and LAE |  | $ | 1,687,564 |  |  | $ | 1,592,795 |  |  | $ | 1,421,328 |
Loss and LAE ceded |  | (53,994 | ) |  | (94,524 | ) |  | (71,698 | )
Net |  | $ | 1,633,570 |  |  | $ | 1,498,271 |  |  | $ | 1,349,630 |

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