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The sum for all reinsurance arrangements of the known and estimated amount recoverable as of the balance sheet date from a given reinsurer for claims paid or incurred by the ceding insurer and associated claims settlement expenses for each reinsurance arrangement (or, the sum of all cases determined individually, probably applying different assumptions to each arrangement).

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Estimated amount after valuation allowance of reinsurance recoverables, due from reinsurers for incurred claims not yet reported, and claims settlement expenses.

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Amount after valuation allowance currently billed or billable under reinsurance contracts.

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Amount after valuation allowance recoverable under reinsurance contracts, including, but not limited to, settled and unsettled claims, incurred but not reported losses, loss adjustment expense, policy benefits and policy reserves.

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Amount after valuation allowance of reinsurance recoverables for losses reported to the ceding insurer but not yet paid, amounts expected of incurred losses and settlement expenses, which have not yet been reported to the ceding insurer.

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Reinsurance (Components of reinsurance) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Reinsurance Disclosures [Abstract]
Outstanding losses	$ 174,210		$ 135,723
IBNR	270,399		214,863
Total loss reserves recoverable	444,609	$ 442,987	350,586	$ 385,212	$ 376,665	$ 377,466
Paid losses recoverable	36,069		23,071
Total reinsurance balances recoverable	$ 480,678		$ 373,657