Reinsurance

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Insurance [Abstract]

Reinsurance

The Company recognizes the cost of reinsurance premiums over the contract periods for such premiums in proportion to the insurance protection provided. Amounts recoverable from reinsurers for unpaid claims and claim settlement expenses, including estimated amounts for unsettled claims, claims incurred but not yet reported and policy benefits, are estimated in a manner consistent with the insurance liability associated with the policy. The effects of reinsurance on premiums written and contract deposits; premiums and contract charges earned; and benefits, claims and settlement expenses were as follows:

($ in millions)	Gross Amount		Ceded to Other Companies(1)		Assumed from Other Companies		Net Amount
Three months ended March 31, 2021
Premiums written and contract deposits(2)	$	320.6	$	5.9	$	1.5	$	316.2
Premiums and contract charges earned	234.2		8.4		1.8		227.6
Benefits, claims and settlement expenses	135.6		2.5		1.2		134.3
Three months ended March 31, 2020
Premiums written and contract deposits(2)	$	333.7	$	6.3	$	1.4	$	328.8
Premiums and contract charges earned	243.2		8.4		1.5		236.3
Benefits, claims and settlement expenses	139.5		1.9		1.1		138.7

(1)    Excludes the annuity reinsurance transaction accounted for using the deposit method that is discussed in Note 4.

(2)    This measure is not based on accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (non-GAAP). An explanation of this non-GAAP measure is contained in the Glossary of Selected Terms included as Exhibit 99.1 in the Company's reports filed with the SEC.