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Restricted cash and cash equivalents
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]  
Restricted cash and cash equivalents
Restricted cash and cash equivalents
Restricted cash and cash equivalents as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 consisted of the following:
 
March 31,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
 
($ in thousands)
Restricted cash securing collateralized reinsurance contracts written by the Catastrophe Reinsurer
$
89,446

 
$
93,014

Restricted cash securing credit facilities
131,598

 
100,563

 
$
221,044

 
$
193,577