Underwriting, Acquisition and Insurance Expenses (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Underwriting, Acquisition and Insurance Expenses [Abstract]

Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses

Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 consist of the following:

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
	(in thousands)
Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses incurred:
Direct commissions	$	11,387		$	8,756		$	22,061		$	17,135
Ceding commissions	(3,114		)	(2,464		)	(6,052		)	(4,908		)
Other operating expenses	8,164			6,227			16,044			12,690
Total	$	16,437		$	12,519		$	32,053		$	24,917