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Acquisition Costs and Other Underwriting Expenses

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Acquisition Costs and Other Underwriting Expenses

7. Acquisition Costs and Other Underwriting Expenses

 The following table summarizes the components of acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011:

(Amounts in Thousands)		2012				2011
Policy acquisition expenses		$	85,192			$	46,817
Salaries and benefits			35,785				27,922
Other insurance general and administrative expense			3,048				6,495
		$	124,025			$	81,234

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