Reinsurance (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Insurance [Abstract]

Effects of Reinsurance Premium Written and Earned

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

	Year Ended December 31,
	2017						2016						2015
	Written			Earned			Written			Earned			Written			Earned
Direct	$	254,530		$	248,803		$	262,110		$	265,256		$	247,498		$	233,652
Assumed		28,072			29,843			37,381			38,522			35,500			33,707
Ceded		(425	)		(425	)		(450	)		(450	)		(372	)		(372	)
Total	$	282,177		$	278,221		$	299,041		$	303,328		$	282,626		$	266,987

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,
	2017		2016		2015
Ceded premiums earned	$	425	$	450	$	372
Reinsurance recoveries on losses       and loss adjustment expenses	$	208	$	589	$	239