G.
 
Premium Revenues.
Written
 
premiums
 
are
 
earned
 
ratably
 
over
 
the
 
periods
 
of
 
the
 
related
 
insurance
 
and
 
reinsurance
contracts.
 
Unearned
 
premium
 
reserves
 
are
 
established
 
relative
 
to
 
the
 
unexpired
 
contract
 
period.
 
For
reinsurance
 
contracts,
 
such
 
reserves
 
are
 
established
 
based
 
upon
 
reports
 
received
 
from
 
ceding
 
companies
 
or
estimated
 
using
 
pro
 
rata
 
methods
 
based
 
on
 
statistical
 
data.
 
Reinstatement
 
premiums
 
represent
 
additional
premium
 
recognized
 
and
 
earned
 
at
 
the
 
time
 
a
 
loss
 
event
 
occurs
 
and
 
losses
 
are
 
recorded,
 
most
 
prevalently
catastrophe
 
related,
 
when
 
limits
 
have
 
been
 
depleted
 
under
 
the
 
original
 
reinsurance
 
contract
 
and
 
additional
coverage
 
is granted.
 
The recognition
 
of reinstatement
 
premiums
 
is based
 
on estimates
 
of loss
 
and LAE,
 
which
reflects
 
management’s
 
judgement.
 
Written
 
and
 
earned
 
premiums
 
and
 
the
 
related
 
costs,
 
which
 
have
 
not
 
yet
been reported to the Company,
 
are estimated and accrued.
 
Premiums are net of ceded reinsurance.

About Revenue Disclosures

Revenue disclosures under ASC 606 explain how a company identifies performance obligations, allocates transaction prices, and determines when revenue is recognized. This section is essential for understanding whether reported revenue reflects genuine economic activity or aggressive accounting choices. Analysts examine the mix of point-in-time versus over-time recognition, which directly affects revenue timing and comparability.

Key signals: rising contract liabilities (deferred revenue) suggest strong future revenue visibility, while declining contract assets may indicate slowing project milestones. Watch for variable consideration estimates — rebates, returns, and performance bonuses that require management judgment. Significant changes in disaggregated revenue by geography or product line can reveal shifting business mix before it appears in headline numbers. Compare revenue growth against contract liability growth to assess sustainability, and scrutinize any changes in the timing of recognition that coincide with earnings pressure.