Reinsurance

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Reinsurance [Abstract]

Reinsurance

(3) Reinsurance:

The following table summarizes the Company’s transactions with reinsurers for the 2014 and 2013 comparative periods.
 

	2014		2013
Quarter ended June 30:
Premiums ceded to reinsurers	$	31,111	$	29,398
Losses and loss expenses
ceded to reinsurers		25,145		19,397
Commissions from reinsurers		5,895		5,214
Six months ended June 30:
Premiums ceded to reinsurers	$	63,237	$	56,411
Losses and loss expenses
ceded to reinsurers		43,601		41,531
Commissions from reinsurers		11,575		9,251