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Reinsurance (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Reinsurance [Abstract]  
Reinsurance
The following table summarizes the Company's transactions with reinsurers for the 2012 and 2011 comparative periods.

   
2012
  
2011
 
Quarter ended September 30:
      
Premiums ceded to reinsurers
 $27,110  $21,699 
Losses and loss expenses
        
ceded to reinsurers
  21,338   9,509 
Commissions from reinsurers
  3,550   2,976 
          
Nine months ended September 30:
        
Premiums ceded to reinsurers
  76,329   64,145 
Losses and loss expenses
        
ceded to reinsurers
  40,475   35,338 
Commissions from reinsurers
  10,523   8,291