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Note 7 - Reinsurance (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 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
June 30,

Six Months Ended
June 30,
(In thousands)
2015

2014

2015

2014
Net premiums written-insurance:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Direct
$
258,198

 
$
238,590

 
$
513,446

 
$
467,859

Assumed
8

 
10

 
55

 
20

Ceded
(7,124
)
 
(16,653
)
 
(20,511
)
 
(32,979
)
Net premiums written-insurance
$
251,082

 
$
221,947

 
$
492,990

 
$
434,900

Net premiums earned-insurance:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Direct
$
249,797

 
$
221,171

 
$
491,961

 
$
437,047

Assumed
10

 
12

 
23

 
24

Ceded
(12,370
)
 
(17,537
)
 
(29,952
)
 
(34,663
)
Net premiums earned-insurance
$
237,437

 
$
203,646

 
$
462,032

 
$
402,408
Reinsurance Transaction Details [Table Text Block]
The following tables show the amounts related to the QSR Transactions for the periods indicated:
 
Initial QSR Transaction
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
(In thousands)
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Ceded premiums written
$
3,822

 
$
5,046

 
$
7,889

 
$
10,350

Ceded premiums earned
6,424

 
6,803

 
12,442

 
13,610

Ceding commissions written
828

 
1,262

 
1,708

 
2,588

 
Second QSR Transaction
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,

Six Months Ended
June 30,
(In thousands)
2015

2014

2015

2014
Ceded premiums written
$
395

 
$
8,072

 
$
6,924

 
$
15,365

Ceded premiums earned
3,039

 
7,197

 
11,807

 
13,782

Ceding commissions written
2,154

 
2,825

 
4,439

 
5,378