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Agreements With Related Parties	3 Months Ended
Agreements With Related Parties	Mar. 31, 2016
Agreements With Related Parties [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]	8. Agreements with Related Parties The Company was party to agreements with certain entities on an arm’s-length basis as follows: Lorenz Re Ltd. (Lorenz Re) In the normal course of its underwriting activities, the Company entered into reinsurance and underwriting agreements with Lorenz Re, a segregated accounts company under the laws of Bermuda. Distinct segregated accounts are formed and capitalized within Lorenz Re on a fully collateralized basis. All transactions entered into with Lorenz Re were completed on market terms. Other Agreements In the normal course of its investment operations, the Company bought or held securities of companies affiliated with the Company. All transactions entered into as part of the investment portfolio were completed on market terms.