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Acquisition Costs and Other Underwriting Expenses
 12 Months Ended
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