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Note 7 - Reinsurance (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
7. Reinsurance [Abstract]  
Reinsurance, Premiums Written and Earned [Table Text Block]
The effect of reinsurance on net premiums written and earned is as follows:
            
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
(In thousands)
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
Net premiums written-insurance:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Direct
$
214,349

 
$
174,008

 
$
418,102

 
$
364,849

Assumed
(1,028
)
 
(11,788
)
 
(88,516
)
 
(10,164
)
Ceded
(31,389
)
 
(9,442
)
 
(69,976
)
 
(19,158
)
Net premiums written-insurance
$
181,932

 
$
152,778

 
$
259,610

 
$
335,527

Net premiums earned-insurance:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Direct
$
196,012

 
$
186,640

 
$
388,028

 
$
391,098

Assumed
1,704

 
12,064

 
(8,981
)
 
20,694

Ceded
(10,937
)
 
(9,770
)
 
(24,903
)
 
(19,835
)
Net premiums earned-insurance
$
186,779

 
$
188,934

 
$
354,144

 
$
391,957