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Schedule IV - Reinsurance
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
SEC Schedule, 12-17, Insurance Companies, Reinsurance [Abstract]  
Schedule IV - Reinsurance
EMC INSURANCE GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Schedule IV – Reinsurance
For Years Ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016

($ in thousands)
Gross amount
 
Ceded to other companies
 
Assumed from other companies
 
Net amount
 
Percentage of amount assumed to net
Year ended December 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated earned premiums
$
399,660

 
$
455,395

 
$
700,918

 
$
645,183

 
108.6
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year ended December 31, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated earned premiums
$
384,993

 
$
437,881

 
$
660,046

 
$
607,158

 
108.7
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year ended December 31, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated earned premiums
$
382,300

 
$
426,946

 
$
637,054

 
$
592,408

 
107.5
%