REINSURANCE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Reinsurance Disclosures [Abstract]

Reinsurance Recoverables

Reinsurance recoverable, net consisted of the following:

	December 31,
	2019		2018
	(In thousands)
Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses	$	45,186	$	45,028
Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses	164,429		166,396
Reinsurance recoverable, net	$	209,615	$	211,424

Premiums Written and Earned

Net premiums written and net premiums earned consisted of the following:

໿

	Year Ended December 31,
	2019		2018		2017
	(In thousands)
Net Premiums Written
Direct	$	610,608	$	567,764	$	603,417
Ceded	(232,729)		(202,732)		(260,524)
	$	377,879	$	365,032	$	342,893
Net Premiums Earned
Direct	$	582,334	$	580,020	$	603,193
Ceded	(218,682)		(224,763)		(269,712)
	$	363,652	$	355,257	$	333,481