Loss and Loss Expense Reserves (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Loss and Loss Expense Reserves [Abstract]

Activity in Reserves for Losses and Loss Expenses

Activity in the reserves for losses and loss expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 is summarized as follows.  All amounts are shown net of reinsurance, unless otherwise indicated.

	Three Months Ended March 31
	2019			2018
Reserves, gross of reinsurance recoverable, at the beginning of the year	$	865,339		$	680,274
Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses at the beginning of the year		375,935			308,143
Reserves at the beginning of the year		489,404			372,131
Provision for losses and loss expenses:
Claims occurring during the current period		88,180			73,899
Claims occurring during prior periods		(1,058	)		(1,601	)
Total incurred		87,122			72,298
Loss and loss expense payments:
Claims occurring during the current period		8,708			10,683
Claims occurring during prior periods		56,747			48,655
Total paid		65,455			59,338
Reserves at the end of the period		511,071			385,091
Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses at the end of the period		383,150			309,359
Reserves, gross of reinsurance recoverable, at the end of the period	$	894,221		$	694,450