Retrocession Arrangements and Reinsurance Ceded Receivables Retrocession Arrangements and Reinsurance Ceded Receivables (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Retrocession Arrangements And Reinsurance Ceded Receivables [Abstract]

Ceded Credit Risk [Table Text Block]

The following table presents information for the Company's reinsurance ceded receivable assets, including the respective amount and A.M. Best rating for each reinsurer representing in excess of five percent of the total as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (dollars in thousands):

		June 30, 2015				December 31, 2014
Reinsurer	A.M. Best Rating	Amount		% of Total		Amount		% of Total
Reinsurer A	A+	$	201,915	28.4	%	$	210,996	36.5	%
Reinsurer B	A+	193,294		27.2		45,541		7.9
Reinsurer C	A+	73,148		10.3		74,412		12.9
Reinsurer D	A	45,464		6.4		43,818		7.6
Reinsurer E	A++	43,679		6.1		43,154		7.5
Other reinsurers		153,963		21.6		160,285		27.6
Total		$	711,463	100.0	%	$	578,206	100.0	%