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Schedule III Supplementary Insurance Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Supplementary Insurance Information, by Segment [Line Items] |  |  |
Deferred commission and other acquisition expenses | $ 397,548 | $ 372,487 | $ 304,908
Reserve for loss and loss adjustment expenses | 2,510,101 | 2,271,292 | 1,957,835
Unearned premiums | 1,354,572 | 1,207,757 | 1,034,754
Net premiums earned | 2,429,069 | 2,251,743 | 2,000,887
Net investment income | 131,092 | 117,215 | 91,352
Net loss and loss adjustment expenses | 1,633,570 | 1,498,271 | 1,349,630
Amortization of deferred commission and other acquisition expenses | 724,197 | 659,315 | 556,578
General and admin. expenses | 64,872 | 62,558 | 58,353
Net premiums written | 2,514,116 | 2,458,136 | 2,096,301
Diversified Reinsurance segment |  |  |
Supplementary Insurance Information, by Segment [Line Items] |  |  |
Deferred commission and other acquisition expenses | 80,012 | 87,289 | 88,721
Reserve for loss and loss adjustment expenses | 1,046,471 | 1,058,924 | 1,010,195
Unearned premiums | 277,460 | 293,893 | 321,659
Net premiums earned | 744,875 | 854,026 | 753,157
Net investment income | 0 | 0 | 0
Net loss and loss adjustment expenses | 547,296 | 579,771 | 519,962
Amortization of deferred commission and other acquisition expenses | 196,292 | 233,711 | 190,604
General and admin. expenses | 37,550 | 38,858 | 37,649
Net premiums written | 734,781 | 850,049 | 763,374
AmTrust Reinsurance segment |  |  |
Supplementary Insurance Information, by Segment [Line Items] |  |  |
Deferred commission and other acquisition expenses | 317,536 | 285,232 | 209,439
Reserve for loss and loss adjustment expenses | 1,420,418 | 1,122,479 | 803,597
Unearned premiums | 1,077,112 | 913,861 | 687,357
Net premiums earned | 1,684,191 | 1,378,327 | 988,900
Net investment income | 0 | 0 | 0
Net loss and loss adjustment expenses | 1,074,072 | 893,502 | 653,528
Amortization of deferred commission and other acquisition expenses | 527,863 | 418,908 | 291,559
General and admin. expenses | 2,947 | 2,533 | 1,566
Net premiums written | 1,779,334 | 1,610,485 | 1,169,961
Total reportable segments |  |  |
Supplementary Insurance Information, by Segment [Line Items] |  |  |
Deferred commission and other acquisition expenses | 397,548 | 372,521 | 298,160
Reserve for loss and loss adjustment expenses | 2,466,889 | 2,181,403 | 1,813,792
Unearned premiums | 1,354,572 | 1,207,754 | 1,009,016
Net premiums earned | 2,429,066 | 2,232,353 | 1,742,057
Net investment income | 0 | 0 | 0
Net loss and loss adjustment expenses | 1,621,368 | 1,473,273 | 1,173,490
Amortization of deferred commission and other acquisition expenses | 724,155 | 652,619 | 482,163
General and admin. expenses | 40,497 | 41,391 | 39,215
Net premiums written | 2,514,115 | 2,460,534 | 1,933,335
Other |  |  |
Supplementary Insurance Information, by Segment [Line Items] |  |  |
Deferred commission and other acquisition expenses | 0 | (34) | 6,748
Reserve for loss and loss adjustment expenses | 43,212 | 89,889 | 144,043
Unearned premiums | 0 | 3 | 25,738
Net premiums earned | 3 | 19,390 | 258,830
Net investment income | 131,092 | 117,215 | 91,352
Net loss and loss adjustment expenses | 12,202 | 24,998 | 176,140
Amortization of deferred commission and other acquisition expenses | 42 | 6,696 | 74,415
General and admin. expenses | 24,375 | 21,167 | 19,138
Net premiums written | $ 1 | $ (2,398) | $ 162,966

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