Reinsurance (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Insurance [Abstract]

Effects of Reinsurance Premium Written and Earned

Total premiums written and earned are summarized as follows (in thousands).

	Year Ended December 31,
	2015						2014						2013
	Written			Earned			Written			Earned			Written			Earned
Direct	$	247,498		$	233,652		$	200,983		$	191,093		$	177,376		$	176,588
Assumed		35,500			33,707			29,311			27,487			23,768			23,313
Ceded		(372	)		(372	)		(265	)		(265	)		(201	)		(201	)
Total	$	282,626		$	266,987		$	230,029		$	218,315		$	200,943		$	199,700

Ceded Premiums Earned and Reinsurance Recoveries on Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses

Ceded premiums earned and reinsurance recoveries on losses and loss adjustment expenses were as follows (in thousands):

	Year Ended December 31,
	2015		2014		2013
Ceded premiums earned	$	372	$	265	$	201
Reinsurance recoveries on losses       and loss adjustment expenses	$	239	$	137	$	285