Underwriting, Acquisition and Insurance Expenses

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

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, 2022 and 2021 consist of the following:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021
	(in thousands)
Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses incurred:
Direct commissions	$	29,951	$	21,165
Ceding commissions	(7,829)		(5,355)
Other operating expenses	16,423		12,326
Total	$	38,545	$	28,136

Other operating expenses within underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses include salaries, bonus and employee benefits expenses of $15.0 million and $11.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.