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Note 7 - Reinsurance (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 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
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(In thousands)
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
Net premiums written-insurance:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Direct
$
232,086

 
$
187,726

 
$
650,188

 
$
552,575

Assumed
(918
)
 
(251
)
 
(89,434
)
 
(10,415
)
Ceded
(21,891
)
 
(9,188
)
 
(91,867
)
 
(28,346
)
Net premiums written-insurance
$
209,277

 
$
178,287

 
$
468,887

 
$
513,814

Net premiums earned-insurance:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Direct
$
201,988

 
$
183,028

 
$
590,016

 
$
574,126

Assumed
3,408

 
6,130

 
(5,573
)
 
26,824

Ceded
(14,433
)
 
(9,503
)
 
(39,336
)
 
(29,338
)
Net premiums earned-insurance
$
190,963

 
$
179,655

 
$
545,107

 
$
571,612