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Property and Liability Insurance Earned Premiums
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Supplementary Insurance Information [Abstract]  
Property and Liability Insurance Earned Premiums
SCHEDULE IV
MERCURY GENERAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
REINSURANCE
THREE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
Property and Liability Insurance Earned Premiums

 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
(Amounts in thousands)
Direct amounts
$
2,578,715

 
$
2,569,661

 
$
2,569,942

Ceded to other companies
(5,066
)
 
(4,134
)
 
(4,468
)
Assumed
1,271

 
530

 
1,211

Net amounts
$
2,574,920

 
$
2,566,057

 
$
2,566,685