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Reinsurance (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Supplemental Schedule of Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies [Abstract]  
Effect Of Reinsurance And Retrocessional Activity On Premiums Written And Earned And On Net Claims And Claim Expenses Incurred
The following table sets forth the effect of reinsurance and retrocessional activity on premiums written and earned and on net claims and claim expenses incurred:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year ended December 31,
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
Premiums written
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Direct
$
208,282

 
$
130,681

 
$
76,511

 
 
Assumed
2,166,294

 
1,880,629

 
1,474,061

 
 
Ceded
(839,264
)
 
(595,127
)
 
(482,336
)
 
 
Net premiums written
$
1,535,312

 
$
1,416,183

 
$
1,068,236

 
 
Premiums earned
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Direct
$
157,112

 
$
98,182

 
$
66,027

 
 
Assumed
1,874,993

 
1,769,088

 
1,450,047

 
 
Ceded
(628,675
)
 
(466,719
)
 
(453,658
)
 
 
Net premiums earned
$
1,403,430

 
$
1,400,551

 
$
1,062,416

 
 
Claims and claim expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross claims and claim expenses incurred
$
710,651

 
$
544,972

 
$
228,581

 
 
Claims and claim expenses recovered
(179,820
)
 
(96,734
)
 
(30,634
)
 
 
Net claims and claim expenses incurred
$
530,831

 
$
448,238

 
$
197,947