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Schedule IV - Reinsurance
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Supplemental Schedule of Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies [Abstract]  
Reinsurance
SCHEDULE IV
VALIDUS HOLDINGS, LTD.
REINSURANCE
For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)
 
Direct gross
 
Ceded to
other companies
 
Assumed
from other
companies
 
Net amount
 
Percentage
of amount
assumed to net
Year Ended December 31, 2016
$
853,885

 
$
289,705

 
$
1,794,820

 
$
2,359,000

 
76
%
Year Ended December 31, 2015
838,755

 
328,681

 
1,718,751

 
2,228,825

 
77
%
Year Ended December 31, 2014
683,028

 
313,208

 
1,675,837

 
2,045,657

 
82
%