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Note 7 - Reinsurance (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Reinsurance Disclosures [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
March 31,
(In thousands)
2015

2014
Net premiums written-insurance:
 
 
 
Direct
$
255,248

 
$
229,322

Assumed
47

 
473

Ceded
(13,387
)
 
(16,089
)
Net premiums written-insurance
$
241,908

 
$
213,706

Net premiums earned-insurance:
 
 
 
Direct
$
242,164

 
$
215,876

Assumed
13

 
12

Ceded
(17,582
)
 
(17,126
)
Net premiums earned-insurance
$
224,595

 
$
198,762
Reinsurance Transaction Details [Table Text Block]
The following tables show the amounts related to the QSR Reinsurance Transactions for the periods indicated:
 
Initial QSR Transaction
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(In thousands)
2015
 
2014
Ceded premiums written
$
4,067

 
$
5,304

Ceded premiums earned
6,018

 
6,807

Ceding commissions written
880

 
1,326

 
Second QSR Transaction
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(In thousands)
2015

2014
Ceded premiums written
$
6,529

 
$
7,293

Ceded premiums earned
8,768

 
6,585

Ceding commissions written
2,285

 
2,553