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Reinsurance (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Reinsurance Disclosures [Abstract]  
Ceded reinsurance
Assumed, ceded and net amounts for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 were as follows (in thousands of U.S. dollars):
 
 
 
Premiums
Written
 
Premiums
Earned
 
Losses and  Loss
Expenses and Life
Policy Benefits
2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assumed
 
$
5,932,003

 
$
5,824,398

 
$
3,503,060

Ceded
 
212,119

 
215,203

 
40,290

Net
 
$
5,719,884

 
$
5,609,195

 
$
3,462,770

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assumed
 
$
5,569,706

 
$
5,373,866

 
$
3,207,860

Ceded
 
173,180

 
175,656

 
50,052

Net
 
$
5,396,526

 
$
5,198,210

 
$
3,157,808

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assumed
 
$
4,718,235

 
$
4,640,949

 
$
2,838,117

Ceded
 
145,375

 
155,010

 
33,507

Net
 
$
4,572,860

 
$
4,485,939

 
$
2,804,610