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Reinsurance
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Reinsurance  
Reinsurance
(3) Reinsurance:
The following table summarizes the Company's transactions with reinsurers for the 2011 and 2010 comparative periods.
   
2011
  
2010
 
Quarter ended June 30:
      
   Premiums ceded to reinsurers
 $21,438  $17,666 
   Losses and loss expenses
        
      ceded to reinsurers
  14,376   118 
   Commissions from reinsurers
  2,597   2,430 
          
Six months ended June 30:
        
   Premiums ceded to reinsurers
  42,445   34,819 
   Losses and loss expenses
        
      ceded to reinsurers
  25,829   (1,831)
   Commissions from reinsurers
  5,315   4,494