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Reinsurance (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
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,
2018
 
March 31,
2017
 
 
Premiums written
 
 
 
 
 
Direct
$
85,167

 
$
73,408

 
 
Assumed
1,074,485

 
848,682

 
 
Ceded
(496,608
)
 
(377,954
)
 
 
Net premiums written
$
663,044

 
$
544,136

 
 
Premiums earned
 
 
 
 
 
Direct
$
70,032

 
$
58,168

 
 
Assumed
605,483

 
498,999

 
 
Ceded
(235,233
)
 
(191,122
)
 
 
Net premiums earned
$
440,282

 
$
366,045

 
 
Claims and claim expenses
 
 
 
 
 
Gross claims and claim expenses incurred
$
225,742

 
$
251,804

 
 
Claims and claim expenses recovered
(54,039
)
 
(58,723
)
 
 
Net claims and claim expenses incurred
$
171,703

 
$
193,081