Losses and Loss Adjustment Reserve (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

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:

	2018				2017
(in thousands)	Written		Earned		Written		Earned
Direct premiums	$	619,223	$	602,320	$	604,623	$	592,267
Assumed premiums	—		—		—		—
Ceded premiums	619,206		602,303		604,610		592,254
Net premiums	$	17	$	17	$	13	$	13