General (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

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 March 31,
	2024		2023
	(Amounts in thousands)
Premiums Written
Direct	$	1,294,475	$	1,012,238
Ceded	(31,299)		(23,391)
Assumed	15,159		15,031
Net	$	1,278,335	$	1,003,878
Premiums Earned
Direct	$	1,186,585	$	1,016,870
Ceded	(31,079)		(23,198)
Assumed	3,863		3,890
Net	$	1,159,369	$	997,562

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 March 31,
	2024		2023
	(Amounts in thousands)
Beginning balance	$	5,300	$	5,800
Provision during the period for expected credit losses	1,116		1,136
Write-off amounts during the period	(813)		(1,270)
Recoveries during the period of amounts previously written off	197		134
Ending balance	$	5,800	$	5,800