Activity in the Liability for Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses for Property and Casualty Insurance (Table Text Block)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

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Activity in the Liability for Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses for Property and Casualty Insurance

Activity in the liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses for our Property and Casualty Insurance operating segment is summarized as follows:

		Years Ended December 31,
		2013		2012		2011
		(In thousands)
Balance at January 1	$	330,093	$	382,328	$	276,355
Less: reinsurance recoverable		176,439		223,865		167,315
Net balance at January 1		153,654		158,463		109,040
Incurred related to:
Current year		9,861		8,962		9,297
Prior years		1,652		7,036		56,445
Total incurred		11,513		15,998		65,742
Paid related to:
Current year		5,226		4,405		5,049
Prior years		1,350		16,402		11,270
Total paid		6,576		20,807		16,319
Net balance at December 31		158,591		153,654		158,463
Plus: reinsurance recoverable		136,535		176,439		223,865
Balance at December 31	$	295,126	$	330,093	$	382,328