Other Operating Expenses and Other Expenses

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Other Operating Expenses And Other Expenses [Abstract]

Other Operating Expenses and Other Expenses

Other Operating Expenses and Other Expenses

Other operating expenses consist of the following:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2018		2017
	(in thousands)
Amortization of policy acquisition costs	$	30,198	$	27,638
Other underwriting expenses of the operating segments	17,154		14,794
Other operating expenses of the Corporate and Other segment	7,431		6,461
Total	$	54,783	$	48,893