Lease Commitments

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

8.	Lease Commitments

The Company is committed under various operating lease agreements for office space. Certain lease agreements contain renewal options and rent escalation clauses. Rental expense for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 was $9.9 million, $11.3 million and $11.2 million, respectively, and is included within insurance operating expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. Future minimum lease payments primarily under these agreements follow (in thousands).

For the Year Ended December 31,	Amount
2018	$	6,363
2019		4,101
2020		2,383
2021		1,429
2022		756
Thereafter		2,133
Total	$	17,165