Reinsurance (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Insurance [Abstract]

Impact of Catastrophe Excess of Loss Reinsurance and Quota Share Treaties on Premiums Written and Earned

The impact of the catastrophe excess of loss reinsurance and quota share treaties on premiums written and earned is as follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Premiums Written:
Direct	$	86,257		$	78,140		$	307,199		$	281,912
Assumed		(172	)		(221	)		(1,255	)		(2,297	)
Gross written		86,085			77,919			305,944			279,615
Ceded		(27,684	)		(28,310	)		(83,764	)		(74,923	)
Net premiums written	$	58,401		$	49,609		$	222,180		$	204,692
Premiums Earned:
Direct	$	85,357		$	75,512		$	245,638		$	193,465
Assumed		3,587			5,732			28,415			52,278
Gross earned		88,944			81,244			274,053			245,743
Ceded		(27,684	)		(28,310	)		(83,764	)		(74,923	)
Net premiums earned	$	61,260		$	52,934		$	190,289		$	170,820