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Reinsurance (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Reinsurance Disclosures [Abstract]  
Reinsurance Financial Information The following is a summary of reinsurance financial information:
(In thousands)
2018
 
2017
 
2016
Written premiums:
 

 
 

 
 

Direct
$
6,973,216

 
$
6,726,029

 
$
6,647,600

Assumed
729,278

 
750,934

 
896,101

Ceded
(1,269,267
)
 
(1,216,455
)
 
(1,119,788
)
Total net written premiums
$
6,433,227

 
$
6,260,508

 
$
6,423,913

 
 
 
 
 
 
Earned premiums:
 
 
 

 
 

Direct
$
6,851,795

 
$
6,661,046

 
$
6,492,240

Assumed
755,759

 
812,309

 
900,570

Ceded
(1,236,049
)
 
(1,161,936
)
 
(1,099,462
)
Total net earned premiums
$
6,371,505

 
$
6,311,419

 
$
6,293,348

 
 
 
 
 
 
Ceded losses and loss expenses incurred
$
829,742

 
$
601,769

 
$
707,336

Ceded commission earned
$
268,037

 
$
241,983

 
$
201,957
Schedule of Ceded Credit Risk by Reinsurer The following table presents the amounts due from reinsurers as of December 31, 2018:
(In thousands)
 
 
 
Lloyd’s of London
$
215,370

Munich Re
164,131

Alleghany Group
150,438

Swiss Re
150,280

Partner Re
103,837

Berkshire Hathaway
87,314

Axis Capital
85,377

Hannover Re Group
77,351

Everest Re
62,113

Korean Re
52,746

Renaissance Re
39,944

Liberty Mutual
32,118

Qatar Re GRP
27,731

Chubb Limited
24,628

Arch Capital Group
21,260

Other reinsurers less than $20,000
289,305

Subtotal
1,583,943

Residual market pools
348,348

Total
$
1,932,291