General (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2023

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Effects of Reinsurance

The effect of reinsurance on property and casualty premiums written and earned was as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2023		2022		2023		2022
	(Amounts in thousands)
Premiums Written
Direct	$	1,132,216	$	1,025,749	$	2,144,453	$	2,037,134
Ceded	(24,184)		(17,370)		(47,574)		(34,971)
Assumed	66		279		15,097		10,444
Net	$	1,108,098	$	1,008,658	$	2,111,976	$	2,012,607
Premiums Earned
Direct	$	1,047,413	$	994,659	$	2,064,283	$	1,964,822
Ceded	(23,999)		(17,097)		(47,197)		(34,559)
Assumed	3,856		2,742		7,746		5,459
Net	$	1,027,270	$	980,304	$	2,024,832	$	1,935,722

Allowance for Credit Losses on Premium Receivable

The following table presents a summary of changes in allowance for credit losses on premiums receivable:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2023		2022		2023		2022
	(Amounts in thousands)
Beginning balance	$	5,800	$	6,000	$	5,800	$	6,000
Provision during the period for expected credit losses	332		1,007		1,468		2,177
Write-off amounts during the period	(877)		(1,168)		(2,147)		(2,487)
Recoveries during the period of amounts previously written off	145		161		279		310
Ending balance	$	5,400	$	6,000	$	5,400	$	6,000