Loss and Loss Adjustment Expense Reserves

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Insurance Loss Reserves [Abstract]

Loss and Loss Adjustment Expense Reserves

7. Loss and Loss Adjustment Expense Reserves

The Company continually revises its estimates of the ultimate financial impact of claims made. A significant degree of judgment is required to determine amounts recorded in the consolidated financial statements for the provision for loss and loss adjustment expense (“LAE”) reserves. The process for establishing this provision reflects the uncertainties and significant judgmental factors inherent in predicting future results of both known and unknown loss events. The process of establishing the provision for loss and LAE reserves relies on the judgment and opinions of a large number of individuals, including the opinions of the Company’s independent actuaries.

The Company’s evaluation of the adequacy of loss and loss adjustment expense reserves includes a re-estimation of the liability for loss and LAE reserves relating to each preceding financial year compared to the liability that was previously established. The results of this comparison and the changes in the provision, net of amounts recoverable from reinsurers, for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:

	Three months ended March 31,
	2017			2016
Balance, January 1, gross of reinsurance	$	6,971		$	2,123
Less reinsurance recoverable on loss and LAE expense reserves		(3,652	)		(120	)
Balance, beginning of period, net of reinsurance		3,319			2,003
Incurred related to:
Current year		3,960			6,803
Prior years		(329	)		(167	)
Paid related to:
Current year		(2,685	)		(4,444	)
Prior years		(921	)		(266	)
Balance, March 31, net of reinsurance		3,344			3,929
Plus reinsurance recoverable related to loss and LAE expense reserves		4,469			2,028
Balance, March 31, gross of reinsurance	$	7,813		$	5,957