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Reinsurance (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Insurance [Abstract]  
Effect of Reinsurance
Information regarding the effect of reinsurance is shown below (in thousands):
 
 
Years ended December 31,
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
2016
Direct premiums
 
$
2,499,584

 
$
2,341,088

 
$
2,246,595

Reinsurance premiums assumed from other companies
 
286,165

 
227,053

 
194,910

Reinsurance premiums ceded to other companies
 
(557,556
)
 
(500,939
)
 
(444,857
)
Net premiums
 
$
2,228,193

 
$
2,067,202

 
$
1,996,648
Life Insurance In-Force and Related Reinsurance
Life insurance in-force and related reinsurance amounts are shown below (in thousands):
 
 
December 31,
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
2016
Direct life insurance in-force
 
$
110,125,270

 
$
102,843,372

 
$
95,439,425

Reinsurance risks assumed from other companies
 
230,845

 
257,552

 
181,655

Reinsurance risks ceded to other companies
 
(26,601,422
)
 
(29,646,646
)
 
(29,980,485
)
Net life insurance in-force
 
$
83,754,693

 
$
73,454,278

 
$
65,640,595