Underwriting, Acquisition and Insurance Expenses

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Underwriting, Acquisition and Insurance Expenses [Abstract]

Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses

Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses

Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 consist of the following:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2018			2017
	(in thousands)
Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses incurred:
Direct commissions	$	8,379		$	7,149
Ceding commissions	(2,444		)	(2,346		)
Other operating expenses	6,463			6,491
Total	$	12,398		$	11,294

Other operating expenses within underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses include salaries, bonus and employee benefits expenses of $5.0 million for both the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017.