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Acquisition Costs and Other Underwriting Expenses | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011
Acquisition Costs and Other Underwriting Expenses | ## 14. Acquisition Costs and Other Underwriting Expenses The following table summarizes the components of acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses:
(Amounts in Thousands) |  | 2011 |  | 2010 |  | 2009
Policy acquisition expenses |  | $ | 256,464 |  |  | $ | 180,757 |  |  | $ | 120,182 |
Salaries and benefits |  |  | 119,171 |  |  |  | 97,934 |  |  |  | 80,179 |
Other insurance general and administrative expense |  |  | 22,769 |  |  |  | 24,118 |  |  |  | 43,918 |
|  | $ | 398,404 |  |  | $ | 302,809 |  |  | $ | 244,279

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