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Reinsurance
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Reinsurance [Abstract] 
Reinsurance
(3) Reinsurance:
The following table summarizes the Company's transactions with reinsurers for the 2011 and 2010 comparative periods.
 

   
2011
  
2010
 
Quarter ended September 30:
      
   Premiums ceded to reinsurers
 $21,699  $18,898 
   Losses and loss expenses
        
      ceded to reinsurers
  9,509   10,422 
   Commissions from reinsurers
  2,976   2,752 
          
Nine months ended September 30:
        
   Premiums ceded to reinsurers
  64,145   53,717 
   Losses and loss expenses
        
      ceded to reinsurers
  35,338   8,591 
   Commissions from reinsurers
  8,291   7,246