Reinsurance (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Insurance [Abstract]

Effects of Reinsurance Premium Written and Earned

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

	Year Ended December 31,
	2016						2015						2014
	Written			Earned			Written			Earned			Written			Earned
Direct	$	262,110		$	265,256		$	247,498		$	233,652		$	200,983		$	191,093
Assumed		37,381			38,522			35,500			33,707			29,311			27,487
Ceded		(450	)		(450	)		(372	)		(372	)		(265	)		(265	)
Total	$	299,041		$	303,328		$	282,626		$	266,987		$	230,029		$	218,315

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,
	2016		2015		2014
Ceded premiums earned	$	450	$	372	$	265
Reinsurance recoveries on losses       and loss adjustment expenses	$	589	$	239	$	137