Ceded Reinsurance (Effect Of Reinsurance And Retrocessional Activity On Premiums Written And Earned And On Net Claims And Claim Expenses) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Mar. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2011
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Jun. 30, 2011
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Mar. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Premiums written | |||||||||||
Direct | $ 36,367 | $ 29,725 | $ 9,133 | ||||||||
Assumed | 1,515,224 | 1,405,251 | 1,156,162 | ||||||||
Ceded | (448,934) | (422,203) | (316,330) | ||||||||
Net premiums written | 77,417 | 105,035 | 427,630 | 492,575 | 29,193 | 103,010 | 427,995 | 452,575 | 1,102,657 | 1,012,773 | 848,965 |
Premiums earned | |||||||||||
Direct | 34,028 | 17,794 | 5,329 | ||||||||
Assumed | 1,465,701 | 1,356,205 | 1,191,375 | ||||||||
Ceded | (430,374) | (422,950) | (331,783) | ||||||||
Net premiums earned (Note 7) | 283,651 | 262,623 | 244,416 | 278,665 | 199,109 | 229,224 | 217,175 | 305,541 | 1,069,355 | 951,049 | 864,921 |
Claims and claim expenses | |||||||||||
Gross claims and claim expenses incurred | 403,491 | 1,270,487 | 178,422 | ||||||||
Claims and claim expenses recovered | (78,280) | (409,308) | (49,077) | ||||||||
Net claims and claim expenses incurred | $ 186,893 | $ 73,215 | $ 49,551 | $ 15,552 | $ 3,551 | $ 77,830 | $ 151,261 | $ 628,537 | $ 325,211 | $ 861,179 | $ 129,345 |