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Reinsurance (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Insurance [Abstract]  
Effect of Reinsurance Information regarding the effect of reinsurance is shown below (in thousands):
 
 
Years ended December 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Direct premiums
 
$
2,464,870

 
$
2,499,584

 
$
2,341,088

Reinsurance premiums assumed from other companies
 
236,504

 
286,165

 
227,053

Reinsurance premiums ceded to other companies
 
(518,580
)
 
(557,556
)
 
(500,939
)
Net premiums
 
$
2,182,794

 
$
2,228,193

 
$
2,067,202
Life Insurance In-Force and Related Reinsurance
Life insurance in-force and related reinsurance amounts are shown below (in thousands):
 
 
December 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Direct life insurance in-force
 
$
117,886,265

 
$
110,125,270

 
$
102,843,372

Reinsurance risks assumed from other companies
 
218,020

 
230,845

 
257,552

Reinsurance risks ceded to other companies
 
(24,913,905
)
 
(26,601,422
)
 
(29,646,646
)
Net life insurance in-force
 
$
93,190,380

 
$
83,754,693

 
$
73,454,278