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Reinsurance (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Schedule of Effects of Reinsurance on Premiums Earnd and Fee Income

The effects of reinsurance on premiums earned and fee income from policyholders for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:

 

     2018     2017     2016  

($ in thousands)

      

Direct

   $ 1,246,952     $ 1,294,462     $ 1,328,917  

Assumed

     5,118       4,768       4,749  

Ceded

     (900,842     (949,894     (971,047
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Premiums and fee income, net of reinsurance

   $ 351,228     $ 349,336     $ 362,619  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Schedule of Effects of Reinsurance on Interest Credited to Contractholder Funds, Contract Benefits and Expenses

The effects of reinsurance on return credited to policyholders’ account balances and policyholder benefits for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:

 

     2018     2017     2016  

($ in thousands)

      

Direct

   $ 1,519,057     $ 1,668,358     $ 1,643,710  

Assumed

     4,854       6,003       6,453  

Ceded

     (842,505     (957,374     (931,557
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Return credited to policyholders’ account balances and policyholders’ benefits, net of reinsurance

   $ 681,406     $ 716,987     $ 718,606