Reserves For Losses And LAE (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Reserves For Losses And LAE [Abstract]

Summary Of Activity In The Reserve For Losses And LAE

	Three Months Ended			Twelve Months Ended
	March 31,			At December 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2017			2016
Gross reserves at January 1	$	8,331,288		$	7,940,720
Less reinsurance recoverables		(4,199,791	)		(3,875,073	)
Net reserves at January 1		4,131,497			4,065,647
Incurred related to:
Current year		286,204			1,441,962
Prior years		3,518			(91,682	)
Total incurred losses and LAE		289,722			1,350,280
Paid related to:
Current year		46,284			400,489
Prior years		269,625			892,207
Total paid losses and LAE		315,909			1,292,696
Foreign exchange/translation adjustment		1,159			8,266
Net reserves at December 31		4,106,469			4,131,497
Plus reinsurance recoverables		4,262,693			4,199,791
Gross reserves at December 31	$	8,369,162		$	8,331,288