Losses And Loss Adjustment Expenses (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Insurance Loss Reserves [Abstract]

Activity In The Reserves For Losses And Loss Adjustment Expenses

Activity in the reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses is summarized as follows:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2014			2013			2012
	(Amounts in thousands)
Gross reserves at January 1	$	1,038,984		$	1,036,123		$	985,279
Less reinsurance recoverable	(13,927		)	(12,155		)	(7,921		)
Net reserves at January 1	1,025,057			1,023,968			977,358
Incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses related to:
Current year	1,989,315			1,959,730			1,919,116
Prior years	(3,193		)	2,960			42,332
Total incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses	1,986,122			1,962,690			1,961,448
Loss and loss adjustment expense payments related to:
Current year	1,347,967			1,354,074			1,314,748
Prior years	585,899			607,527			600,090
Total payments	1,933,866			1,961,601			1,914,838
Net reserves at year-end	1,077,313			1,025,057			1,023,968
Reinsurance recoverable	14,484			13,927			12,155
Gross reserves at year-end	$	1,091,797		$	1,038,984		$	1,036,123