| Effects of Reinsurance |
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| June 30, 2026 | | December 31, 2025 | Life insurance in force: | | | | | Direct life insurance in force | $ | 5,539,881 | | | 5,431,721 | | | Aggregate assumed life insurance in force | 3,119 | | | 3,193 | | | Aggregate ceded life insurance in force | (943,581) | | | (910,226) | | | Net life insurance in force | $ | 4,599,419 | | | 4,524,688 | |
The Company's reinsurance recoverable on ceded reinsurance was $15.2 million and $10.9 million as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. Premiums, claims and surrenders assumed and ceded, and expenses ceded for all lines of business are summarized for the periods indicated below.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Three Months Ended | | Six Months Ended | | June 30, | | June 30, | | (In thousands) | 2026 | | 2025 | | 2026 | | 2025 | Premiums from short duration contracts: | | | | | | | | | Direct | $ | 429 | | | 451 | | | 841 | | | 900 | | | | | | | | | | | Ceded | — | | | — | | | (1) | | | (1) | | | Net premiums earned | 429 | | | 451 | | | 840 | | | 899 | | Premiums from long duration contracts: | | | | | | | | | Direct | 47,676 | | | 45,950 | | | 91,196 | | | 87,851 | | | Assumed | 12 | | | 14 | | | 27 | | | 25 | | | Ceded | (4,414) | | | (3,027) | | | (8,422) | | | (5,590) | | | Net premiums earned | 43,274 | | | 42,937 | | | 82,801 | | | 82,286 | | | Total premiums earned | $ | 43,703 | | | 43,388 | | | 83,641 | | | 83,185 | | | Claims and surrenders assumed | $ | 19 | | | 45 | | | 39 | | | 51 | | Claims and surrenders ceded | $ | (1,513) | | | (275) | | | (2,257) | | | (952) | | Commissions assumed and ceded | $ | (3,257) | | | (3,281) | | | (6,228) | | | (6,406) | | | Other general expenses ceded | $ | (905) | | | (695) | | | (1,708) | | | (1,283) | |
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