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Reinsurance (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Reinsurance [Abstract]  
Reinsurance
The following table summarizes the Company’s transactions with reinsurers for the 2013 and 2012 comparative periods.

   
2013
  
2012
 
Quarter ended September 30:
      
   Premiums ceded to reinsurers
 $30,925  $27,110 
   Losses and loss expenses
        
      ceded to reinsurers
  26,558   19,179 
   Commissions from reinsurers
  5,844   3,550 
          
Nine months ended September 30:
        
   Premiums ceded to reinsurers
  87,335   76,329 
   Losses and loss expenses
        
      ceded to reinsurers
  61,806   30,158 
   Commissions from reinsurers
  15,095   10,523