Losses and Loss Adjustment Reserve (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Reinsurance Disclosures [Abstract]

Effects of Reinsurance on Premiums Written and Earned

The effects of reinsurance on premiums written and earned at December 31 are as follows:

	2016				2015
(in thousands)	Written		Earned		Written		Earned
Direct premiums	$	591,142	$	592,123	$	599,828	$	610,753
Assumed premiums	—		—		—		18
Ceded premiums	591,124		592,105		599,807		610,750
Net premiums	$	18	$	18	$	21	$	21