Underwriting, Acquisition and Insurance Expenses

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

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, 2021 and 2020 consist of the following:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2021		2020
	(in thousands)
Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses incurred:
Direct commissions	$	21,165	$	15,142
Ceding commissions	(5,355)		(3,183)
Other operating expenses	12,326		9,624
Total	$	28,136	$	21,583

Other operating expenses within underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses include salaries, bonus and employee benefits expenses of $11.3 million and $8.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.