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Reinsurance (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Reinsurance [Abstract]  
Effect of long duration reinsurance contracts on premiums earned
The Company does not have any short-duration reinsurance contracts.  The effect of the Company's long-duration reinsurance contracts on premiums earned in 2017 and 2016 were as follows:

 
2017
 
2016
 
 
Premiums Earned
 
Premiums Earned
 
     
Direct
 
$
10,407,434
  
$
9,720,712
 
Assumed
  
5,912
   
22,137
 
Ceded
  
(2,955,989
)
  
(2,853,741
)
Net Premiums
 
$
7,457,357
  
$
6,889,108