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Reinsurance (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
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:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended
 
 
 
March 31,
2017
 
March 31,
2016
 
 
Premiums written
 
 
 
 
 
Direct
$
73,408

 
$
43,176

 
 
Assumed
848,682

 
818,957

 
 
Ceded
(377,954
)
 
(350,458
)
 
 
Net premiums written
$
544,136

 
$
511,675

 
 
Premiums earned
 
 
 
 
 
Direct
$
58,168

 
$
33,140

 
 
Assumed
498,999

 
456,641

 
 
Ceded
(191,122
)
 
(136,175
)
 
 
Net premiums earned
$
366,045

 
$
353,606

 
 
Claims and claim expenses
 
 
 
 
 
Gross claims and claim expenses incurred
$
251,804

 
$
161,998

 
 
Claims and claim expenses recovered
(58,723
)
 
(35,393
)
 
 
Net claims and claim expenses incurred
$
193,081

 
$
126,605